Yep, it’s another octopus! This time a rainbow 🌈 one ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤍
My 10yo and 3yo immediately started arguing over it so I’ll just have to made another one!
Made with this DK acrylic rainbow yarn and these 6mm safety eyes.
Another Octopus
Tag: handmade
My Crafty Planner now available as a digital download!
I designed my Crafty Planner nearly a year ago, but I’ve just made it available as a digital download on my Etsy shop available here.
A versatile creative journal designed to support artists and crafters in organising, tracking, and reflecting on their projects across varied mediums.
Journal includes:
Index
Ultimate to do list
365 Craft Checker
Dox matrix page
Moodboard page
Stash tracker
Project planner
Project reflection
Mind map
Sketch page
Project to do list
WIP (work in progress) Log
Stash wish list
Makes Gallery
Lined notes page
And for Planning, undated:
Yearly Future log
Monthly planner
Weekly planner
Daily planner, with priority matrix
PDF file compatible with iPad iOS notes, notability, Goodnotes. Duplicate the pages you need and move them around to suit you.
Works well with Apple Pencil handwritten notes and typed text.
Suites all types of crafts, drawing, painting, crochet, needling felting, knitting, sewing….
It is also printable!
If you are untested in a fully printed paperback or hardback, they are available on Amazon.
Sewing with Babi
My daughter wanted to help with sewing yesterday. We’re away at the moment so I was trying to shorten my son’s new jeans by hand as no sewing machine and of course my 3yo wanted to help!
I put two of my hexagons from my EPP project together so she could sew around them. I thought we could turn it through, and have a cute lil’ hexi.
I drew a line for her to follow but she didn’t really get where to put the next stitch. So I ended up drawing little dots all the way around so she could see where to stitch next.
She said I don’t like sewing about 2cm from the end and I finished it off. I thought it would keep her occupied while I shortened my son’s jeans but it ended up with me just helping her and abandoning the jeans for a bit 😂
What shall we make next and what should I do with “the world’s smallest quilt?” 😂 comments below haha!
Also check out some of my other EPP posts here.
- Another OctopusYep, it’s another octopus! This time a rainbow 🌈 one… Read more: Another Octopus
- Pink Octopus 🐙
We’re on holidays in Aberaeron at the moment, luckily having… Read more: Pink Octopus 🐙 - My Crafty Planner now available as a digital download!
I designed my Crafty Planner nearly a year ago, but… Read more: My Crafty Planner now available as a digital download! - Sewing with Babi
My daughter wanted to help with sewing yesterday. We’re away… Read more: Sewing with Babi - Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter
From Octo-bunny! I’ve been crocheting a lot of little octopi… Read more: Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter
Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter
From Octo-bunny!
I’ve been crocheting a lot of little octopi for my obsessed son so I thought I’d do an Easter adjacent version.
Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter 🐣
New Webpage about my Etsy shop!
Flip Book of the Rings!
I was really lucky to be able to take part in Andymation’s Flipbook Fest 2025! This year Flipbook Fest has taken the form of creating a Flipbook version of Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring. Absolutely crazy!
All the clips were claimed super quick, but I eventually managed to get one after some had been unclaimed. My clip is 107 frames, 107 individual drawings! It’s of the fellowship entering the mines of Moria for the first time. One of my (many) favourite parts of the film.
BTW Did I mention I’m a massive LOTR nerd?!
They’re my absolute favourite films of all time. I went to see them all in the cinema when they came out and I don’t even know how many times I’ve watched them at home. Basically I love these films and as soon as I found out about this project I knew I’d have to do it! I literally didn’t even care what clip I had, I just wanted to be part of it.
I made a short video about making my Flipbook, which includes my finished Flipbook. Hope you like it!
I made a silly Tiktok which has tickled me
The Badge Cave is Open!
I’ve reopened my Etsy shop The Badge Cave!
I’ve got lots of 25mm pin badges available as well as customisable badges. I will make your your badge designs for you ❤️
I stopped my shop while I was doing my degree but I’m back and will be uploading new designs soon.
Back to my EPP
It’s been a while! It’s a great project for when we’re away in the caravan. It’s been 5 years since I started this project in lockdown and it’s still toddling along.
Like I’ve said before, I don’t mind how long it takes, it’s more about the process than the end result.
I’ve still got quite a few chunks of cut hexis ready to prep.
This is what I’ve sewn together so far…
I’m not sure if I want to continue this pattern or to make it more random and less calico plain hexis. Not sure yet… we’ll see!
When I get my physical copy of my new crafty journal, I’m looking forward to putting my EPP project into it! It’ll definitely help me come up with some more design and layout ideas for my EPP quilt ❤️🐝
I’ve launched my Own Crafting Journal that you can buy!!
I’ve designed a crafting journal and launched it today on Amazon KDP!
My Crafty Journal available now on Amazon!
My Crafty Journal: The best place to organise all your creative projects | Plan | Create | Reflect
Overview
A comprehensive journal for tracking and managing creative projects across various mediums
Journal Features
1. Ultimate To-Do List – Space to brain dump creative ideas
2. Craft 365 Tracker – Yearly creativity tracking
3. Project Planner
Sections for: Project details, Materials needed, Inspiration sketch, Notes
4. Project Reflection prompts for: Emotional assessment, Learning experiences, Future improvements
5. Additional Tracking Tools: Moodboard, Stash Tracker, Stash Wish List, WIP (Work in Progress) Log, Makes Gallery, Mind Map, Sketch Pages
6. Planning Sections: Future Log, Monthly Planner, Time-blocking
Key Points
A versatile creative journal designed to support artists and crafters in organising, tracking, and reflecting on their projects across multiple mediums.
My Crafty Journal: The best place to organise all your creative projects | Plan | Create | Reflect
Thank you 🙏
Maker of Things 
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