Crochet tote bag

Abbreviations
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet

Materials
1 skein of super chunky, 6 weight yarn
3 skeins of Lily Sugar & Cream yarn, Potpourri
6.25 mm hook

PATTERN

Working with two strands together, ch 20.

Round 1: Ch 2. Dc 4 into same stitch (making 5 total). Dc 18. Dc 5 into last stitch and turn work.
Dc 18. Sl st to join round (46 st total)

Round 2: Ch 2. Dc 2 into each increase (8 total). Dc 18. Dc 2 into each increase and turn work (10 total). Dc 18. Dc 1 beside chain st. Sl st to join round. (56 st total)

Round 3: Ch 2. Dc 2. Dc 2 into same st. Dc 26. Dc 2 into same st. Dc 25. Sl st to join round (58 total)

Round 4 - xx: Increase rows (follow round 3) till desired height

Handles 1: Ch 2, dc 7. Ch 30 (handle), skip 13 dc.
Dc 16. Ch 30 (handle), skip 13. Dc 8. Sl st to join round.

Handles 2: Ch 2, dc 7. Sc 13 across handle. Dc 16. Sc 13 across handle. Dc 8. Sl st to join round.
Sl st around top of bag, fasten with a slip st and weave in the end.

Wedding swag

Wedding car swag

And something for the groom's twin brother

Concrete succulent pots

I used this template / mold for the octagon pot - template here

Paper cutting

I find this quote hilarious.

An extremely sharp blade is important.
I found this tutorial very helpful with cutting the curves - how to cut great curves

Leather kiss-lock coin pouch

Kiss lock frames from good ol' Daiso.
DIY tassel tutorial - here
Kiss lock purse tutorial - here

Leather pouch with push lock closure

How to insert a thumb clasp / push lock closure - tutorial here 

Hand stitching was done with the 2-needle method - video tutorial here 

Neon studded clutch

Black studs on yellow suede

Pillow cases

Thread sketching - a shopping tote

Trying out sketching with thread after reading this tutorial 

Zipped, studded, pattern blocked clutch

The love for clutches continues...

Custom leather clutch

A while ago, a friend asked if I could make a clutch that somehow incorporated a acrylic earring she had. It took a bit to work out how to attach the piece, but I'm quite please with how it turned out. After 3 broken needles, I'm glad all my appendages are intact.

It was a lot of trial and error putting it together, and I couldn't quite decide on the material.

Lambskin, embossed leather, magnetic closure.

A Shrinky Dinks experiment

Turned out to be quite a success!

iPad leather case

The title kinda says it all. 

With button stud closure, lined and padded with fleece. 

Question is, do you see a mustache or 2 whales kissing...... 

Leather business card holder

I particularly love this piece of leather and it's distressed, croc skin look. Like, could stare and run my fingers along it's smooth skin all day kinda love. Okkindacreepy. 

Trying to make the piece last as long as possible, I can't bear to cut into it anymore...... 

100% leather, non-tarnish button stud closure

Arm party

Cannot get enough of making bracelets.

Best (and most used) resource? honestlywtf.com. 

If you haven't been to this bible of DIY, you've been living under a store-bought rock. Honestly. (see what i did there)

Pretty bows all in a row

Top: Sharpie-drawn bow necklace. Print look familiar? 

Colour blocking

The possibility to clutches are endless.. Very into oversized ones right now. Plus, if you're running out of material? Colour block! (with a surprise pop of colour inside)

Pennant loving!

Now who doesn't love pennants, seriously. They're so ridiculously happy lookin'. And even ridiculously easy to make. Cut out triangles, sew along a piece of ribbon. That is all. Oh, and add letters if it's your favourite boy's 1st month party. 

Origami necklaces

Jobs. A distraction to DIY.
Still, one must do what makes the left side of the brain happy.

fabric + rope + a lot of ironing and patience 

Pop-up birthday card

"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C.S. Lewis

Relive your childhood (more than) once in a while.

Pop-up castle template. I made my card about twice the size.

Vehicles template from madebyjoel. He also has other very cool free printable toys - check it out.

PS. this card celebrated a 30+ birthday. Did you think otherwise??