Making

I like to make things.

Sewing projects.
Pottery.
Home renos…

It’s fun to try something new…

 

 

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I learned to sew aprons as a personal fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation in memory of my Gram.  With Live. Love. Bake! those who bought aprons were also invited to participate in an online recipe swap – sharing favourite family recipes.

 

 

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A paper collage.
I took a writing class where I was asked:
if writing were an animal, what would it be to you?

A painted turtle.

 

 

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I turned our baby car seat into keepsakes for the kids.

 

 

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A DIY hack to keep mittens on our kids hands (adding socks to mittens). It totally worked!

 

 

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A mixed media collage on canvas with my word for 2018: Calm.

 

 

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I discovered simmering pots in December and LOVED them.  You need to try it.

 

 

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#25daysofmittens was a fun project which helped donate $300 towards toys for children at Christmas!

 

 

Charlie gets lots of hand-me-downs from her brothers.  I wanted her to have a little something of her own.  I learned how to sew pom poms to add onto her toque.

 

 

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With everyone in our house sick, I thought I’d try making the kids some microwaveable heating bags to bring into bed. Thatcher now requests his warm little raccoon every night before bed.

 

 

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I took a pottery class and made this bowl myself!  LOVED the experience.

 

 

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I sewed a few things for baby gifts.  I love these little pants made out of a pair of socks!  The suspenders were made into little toy clips.

 

 

I like to make stuff.  I try to sew without patterns and make homemade gifts.
You can see more of my projects on Instagram (@verylainie).