DIY

I have so much fun and get so much pride out of making useful or beautiful things with my own two hands!

I Sewed the Persephone Pants by Anna Allen Clothing with Lightweight Gingham Fabric

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I Sewed the Persephone Pants by Anna Allen Clothing with Lightweight Gingham Fabric

My first try at making a pair of "real pants" with a fly. A great pattern, but I still hacked it...

Making a Leather Belt Bag with Klum House and The Crafter's Box

Making a Leather Belt Bag with Klum House and The Crafter's Box

I made my new favorite accessory, and even improved the pattern!

I Made My Own Leather Sandals with Rachel Sees Snail Shoes and The Crafter's Box

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I Made My Own Leather Sandals with Rachel Sees Snail Shoes and The Crafter's Box

I never thought I'd make my own shoes... yet here we are!

Sewing the Blanket St8ment Coat Pattern by An Erin out of a Family Blanket

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Sewing the Blanket St8ment Coat Pattern by An Erin out of a Family Blanket

I loved this project, mostly because I got to work on it with my mom!

An Easy Geometric Clay Fridge Magnets DIY

An Easy Geometric Clay Fridge Magnets DIY

You know how sometimes you buy craft materials and they sit in a boy for years? Well, I finally used them!

Sewing an Oversized Market Tote from a Thrifted Quilt

Sewing an Oversized Market Tote from a Thrifted Quilt

This has unexpectedly become my most used weekend travel bag. It's so big and soft!

Sewing a Pair of Rudy Jude-inspired Utility Jeans

Sewing a Pair of Rudy Jude-inspired Utility Jeans

An easy DIY made out of 2 pairs of thrifted $5 jeans!

Knitting and Hacking the Rice Jumper by We Are Knitters x La Casita de Wendy

Knitting and Hacking the Rice Jumper by We Are Knitters x La Casita de Wendy

I made a big mistake, but eventually decided that it's not a bug, it's a feature...

A Few Favorite Fall Activities

Seasonal Activities

A Few Favorite Fall Activities

I've separated them into 4 categories: outdoor, foraging, indoor, and cooking.

Natural Layered Cold Process Soap Making

Natural Layered Cold Process Soap Making

My fear of manipulating lye is over: I'm a soapmaker now!

Natural Bundle Dyeing a Silk Scarf with Lauren Wheeler of Vive Textiles

Natural Bundle Dyeing a Silk Scarf with Lauren Wheeler of Vive Textiles

New passion unlocked. Next step? Grow my own flowers!

Sewing the Ayora Jacket by Pauline Alice Patterns from a Thrifted Quilt

Sewing the Ayora Jacket by Pauline Alice Patterns from a Thrifted Quilt

I made another quilt jacket, using a pattern this time. And I have a feeling it won't be the last one.

Sewing a Picnic Dress from a Tablecloth

Sewing a Picnic Dress from a Tablecloth

Is it too on the nose for someone who just moved to the countryside?

Completing My First Embroidery Project with the Rolling Hills Sunset Kit by Sunday Mornings Shop

Completing My First Embroidery Project with the Rolling Hills Sunset Kit by Sunday Mornings Shop

I'm not a patient and detail-oriented maker, so this tiny embroidery kit was just perfect as an introduction!

Quilted Back Denim Jacket

Quilted Back Denim Jacket

How I turned a "message jacket" into a piece I'll cherish for a long time.