Albion Gould

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Felt Ice Cream Cone Scissors Pouch

I've never been much of an ice cream eater--until the awesomeness that is New Zealand ice cream became my norm and now I might have a problem. I used to be adamant that ice cream is only for summers, but it's fully winter here and I had a bowl of cookies and cream last night (with chocolate sauce) (and a marshmallow). This fun Felt Ice Cream Cone Scissors Pouch is making me super happy right now with far fewer calories than my bowl last night. This post contains affiliate ... Read More

City Fireworks Hoop Art

I love (and greatly miss!) summer fireworks. There's something really special about getting together as a community or neighborhood and watching the explosions of colour in the sky. Some of my favourite fireworks memories are of watching the spectacular show Pittsburgh always put on in the middle of the city. They would be set off from a barge in the river and the combination of tall buildings, booming light, and oldies playing is something that has stuck with me. I made this fun City Fireworks ... Read More

Scottish Thistle Cross Stitch Pattern

My love for Scotland has been on my mind lately and I wanted to create something to somewhat commemorate our time here. The Scottish thistle has been one of those favourite Scottish things that consistently jumps out at me, so I thought I would try my hand at stitching up a Scottish Thistle Cross Stitch Pattern. I'm pretty much in love with the result! **This pattern is free and for personal use only.** Supplies: Scottish Thistle Cross Stitch Pattern DMC 208, 209, 3345, 3347, C550, ... Read More

Embroidered Boo Sweater

I'm always looking for reasons to use glow in the dark thread and October is the perfect month to find some. This Embroidered Boo Sweater uses an easy pattern that will really make a plain sweater pop during the day, but is extra special at night when the glow in the dark floss shows up. Supplies: black sweater DMC E940 floss Ghost Boo pattern embroidery needle embroidery scissors straight pins tracing or baking paper (or anything you can trace the pattern ... Read More

Patriotic Felt Heart Ornaments

I don't know what it is about warm weather that makes people feel more patriotic. It's more obvious to me in the States because summer starts with Memorial Day, includes the Fourth of July, and ends with Labor Day (roughly), but I've seen it in the other places I've lived, too. Scott and I have now lived in three countries that call red, white, and blue their own (New Zealand, USA, and the UK) and I love being able to create something that could be called patriotic for all three. These Patriotic ... Read More

Peekaboo Earrings

There's nothing better than those first few warm days of the year, especially after a rough winter. I feel like I've been in heavy clothes for forever and had to go digging for lighter things to wear. I needed some lighter and brighter accessories, too, and tried out my favourite peekaboo crafting style in the form of earrings. These Peekaboo Earrings are super lightweight and give you that bright pop of colour that we all crave. This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: Cricut ... Read More