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My Crafty Planner now available as a digital download!

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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

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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!

*concentration-face intensifies*

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.

Angry sewing face 😬

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 😂

Finished Hexi

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.

Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter

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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.

A few of the octopi

Pasg Hapus | Happy Easter 🐣

New Webpage about my Etsy shop!

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I’ve just added a new page to my website all about my Etsy shop!

Check it out Here!

Flip Book of the Rings!

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Before

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.

After

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

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Over on my Tiktok

The Badge Cave is Open!

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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

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Travel EPP setup

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.

Like this pile.

This is what I’ve sewn together so far…

It’s been hanging on my wall for a while now

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 ❤️🐝

Available on Amazon now!

I’ve launched my Own Crafting Journal that you can buy!!

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I’ve designed a crafting journal and launched it today on Amazon KDP!

My Crafty Journal available now on Amazon! 

Click here to buy!

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 🙏

Journaling and Suprise

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I’ve been using bullet journaling to organise my brain since around 2016, so nearly 10years now! But I’ve always loved having some sort of physical diary, planner or tracker so I can keep tabs on everything going on.

There’s something about the physical act of hand writing an event or appointment in a journal or diary that cements it into my brain and prevents it getting lost in all the other mental coming and going’s.

Examples of some of the ways I’ve used bullet journaling in the past and how I’ve evolved it to be more functional and easier to set up over the years

I’ve tried to use digital planners a few times and even made my own but I don’t get the same sense of “setting it“ into my brain.

This year I’ve been able to prioritise making again. Partly due to ill health meaning I’ve had to take some time off work, but also because I’ve been using it as a form of therapy and recovery.

Making things is a proven way to improve your mental health.

Click here see this article on mind.com

With all my new crafting, has come many ideas for new makes. So much so that my tiny little brain can’t keep track of them all. I started looking for ideas on tracking creative projects. Everything I saw online didn’t really cover what I wanted though.

So, I decided to make my own. Originally I thought maybe I could make a printable version and put it on Etsy etc but then I learnt about kindle direct publishing…

My Crafty Journal – Available now on Amazon!!!
Some page examples 🩷

My Crafty Journal available now on Amazon!

Click here to buy!

My Crafty Journal: The best place to organise all your creative projects | Plan | Create | Reflect