Undine is probably my favourite crochet pattern of the ones I’ve designed so far. I like the seamless repeat and how abstract it is. I’m really looking forward to see what you all create with this pattern.I’ve also opened up an Etsy shop! For now it’s only for the crochet patterns but I’m open to […]
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Systemic racism isn’t only an American problem The origins of the therm Intersectionality This documentary is a must watch for everyone! It explains the history of the racist American justice system and how it basically hasn’t changed much since slavery but also the role of capitalism in all of it. I think it’s great that […]
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I never cease to be amazed by all the wonderful colour combinations in nature. How cool are these leaves?
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For the past few months I’ve noticed an alarming trend on Bloglovin’, a steep increase of fake accounts. Most of them are called “bloglover” and always link to websites that offer “hоt sеху уоung wоmеn lоvе sех осеаn саtсh уоu hеrе” or a similar combination of words. What I think might be even worse are […]
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These colours bring back fond memories of hot summer days walking around Harajuku and being amazed by everything I saw. Tokyo is such a fascinating city and I dream of returning one day. Right now I’m looking for neon cotton yarns for a scarf project. Any tips?
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I’m starting a new segment here on the blog where I share books, articles, documentaries and other forms of media discussing issues around racism and decolonisation. I’m no expert in these matters but I wanna do my part in raising awareness and amplifying the voices of activists and people who work with these issues. I […]
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Many of you have seen or read what’s happening in the states right now and some of you, like myself are channeling our feelings by sharing speeches, info clips, quotes and illustrations to spread awareness. However, I’m here to tell you that we need to do more. We need to actively start doing anti racism […]
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Drumroll please! I have finished another tapestry crochet pattern and I’ve named it Astra. I think it’s a timeless and versatile pattern that can be used for different types of bags or cushions. The pattern has a couple of options and can be crocheted with two or three colours.I’m really curious to see what you […]
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Parallelogram, try saying that five times! Quite the tongue twister.I’ve been wanting to knit a scarf for a while. I wanted one to partially replace some of my wool scarves but also have a thicker scarf for the colder days of spring. I also wanted a handicraft project that I can just pick up when […]
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Plant dyeing is something I’ve been curious about for years. I’ve tried to read up on the subject in books and online. Once I even signed up for a class that unfortunately got cancelled before it even started. At some point I thought about incorporating plant dyes in one of my school projects but the […]
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In the mood for love is one of those movies that has popped up on so many top 10 lists over beautiful movies that I thought it was time to watch it. You know me, at some point I get curious what all the fuss is about. Visually this movie is really beautiful. The sets, […]
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There’s just something special about cherry blossoms. A longstanding dream of mine is to one day travel to Japan during sakura season. It’s gonna take while before that trip happens, with global pandemic going on and my current lack of funds. Until then I’ll enjoy and appreciate the few cherry but lovely cherry blossoms we […]
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It’s Fashion Revolution week again and I thought I’d share some links about people and organizations doing great work to change the fashion industry. Plus some informative clips. Fashion Revolution’s website has many great resources learning and spreading the word. I especially like their how to guides. This Episode of The Patriot Act sums up […]
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I found this coat last October, at the same time as that velvet skirt. There was no doubt whether I should buy it even though I already own one dark blue coat. What was my excuse? I wear dark blue the same way other people wear black, it’s my neutral colour. Also I was in […]
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Fletcher, my first tapestry crochet pattern is finally available for purchase on the webshop. I was a bit nervous to put it out there. I’ve been crocheting for years but I’m no expert. I also know there are as many different preferences for patterns as there are crocheters. But as with all new things, one […]
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Fantastic MusicThe idea of background music might provoke some people but this channel has been so useful to me the past few months when my usual chill spotify playlists haven’t chilled me out. There are so many times one can listen to Enya and the Pride & Prejudice soundtrack in a row. Rowena TsaiThere’s a […]
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I haven’t done colour palettes for a while and I’ve really missed it. In these really difficult times I’m finding it therapeutic to work with colours. I’m now testing a more commonly used format so that the colours take up more space of the layout. I’m really curious what you think of this palette and […]
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It’s been a while since I learned some new crochet stitches just for fun. Tapestry crochet kinda took over all my crafting when I realised that the technique wasn’t as complicated as I first thought. I went through all my ” I must test this later” list of stitches and chose a couple that intrigued […]
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