Getting crafty

There's nothing I love more than a good DIY project. I've been hacking into old clothes, dreaming up designs, and making numerous craft projects since my tween years. Many have been hopeless disasters and some definitely meant to be stuck in the '90s - like the black velvet book bag I made for school once.

Whenever I visit markets, I'm on the lookout for unique products that people have made themselves, while secretly imagining how I could make it myself. My obsession of late has been with craft blogs - looking into the lives of other crafty people working on various projects (many with their own etsy stores), and usually including lots of pretty pictures.

Top of the list is One Girl Designwrks. Leslie, a graphic designer from Melbourne, makes these cute little guys for her etsy shop. (Photo courtesy of onegirldesignwrks.blogspot.com)

Then there's Paper. String. Cloth. A cute blog from a "20-something, bad-mouthed bartender from South Australia". As well as showcasing her craft projects, she also includes her op shop finds, and funnily enough, photos of her breakfasts every weekend. Is it just me whose interested in seeing nice photos of food and pretty fabric? Probably, but whatever, I find it inspiring.

I really want go get a sewing machine! And learn how to sew properly...

Notes on Glossy Paper