Melanietoyeshobbies

  Source image via:  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/224313325505 So I am currently crocheting an adult blanket. I have crochet a child’s blanket before but this one is just that much bigger.  To be honest, I once worked out it takes me thirty minutes to crochet one row of this adult’s blanket. Now, I spend thirty minutes and get disappointed it is only one row. And because I am spending less time crocheting, I am finding this a slow slog in getting this blanket even near halfway.  I started a video to show each week’s progress and from week 4 onwards I just haven’t really achieved much.  Have you experienced this feeling before? And just feeling de-motivated in finishing? I really want this blanket and I want to make a few more so I have to get motivated.  In saying that, one of my friend’s is having a baby. So I thought I would crochet this baby blanket at places where I can take a small crochet project such as the train.  So now I have two crochet proje...

  A milestone birthday for me just recently occured and I couldn't help myself but share my hobby/crafting haul! I bought a range of scrapbooking paper, which is super beautiful. Washi tape, stickers and some diamond paintings. I bought the gifts from www.aliexpress.com and I will include the direct shopping links below for each product showcased so you can check them out as well. Please note, these are affiliate links so I get a percentage of the sale price from the seller if bought using these links. Let's begin! Diamond Painting A colourful diamond painting of a couple walking: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBAdDd7 A dragon diamond painting I have been wanting for awhile:  https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkHSeNR Sponge Bob diamond painting:  https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFAUOaD Kirby diamond painting:  https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DllAqoV Stickers For stickers, I always buy 50.  Pokemon Stickers: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlml3ov...

  As you may know, I am currently working on a very large diamond painting. So far it has taken me a year!!!  I am about half way through, so I guess it will take me 2 years to finish. This is ok, because the image is cool. The image is from an Anime movie, Suzume.  I video regularly on YouTube about my progress of my Suzume diamond painting, you can find the videos on my channel at littlemissmel23. Please subscribe while you are there.    You can find my affiliate link here to order your very own: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dd69N45 . As an affiliate, if you make a purchase, I earn a percentage of the sale.  Personally, I buy all of my diamond painting's from AliExpress. I find they work, they stick, and they have all the tools I need from there. I do love the cool images that aren't just stock standard boring images you can buy direct from the shops. However, many people have favourite stores they shop from, such as Amazon, Shein, Temu and more....

  Image via:  https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/a-look-into-the-gentrification-of-thrifting/ It’s school holidays next week so I had to go for a walk to Bunnings for something and thought why not have a good look at the second hand stores on the other side of the road?  So I did.  Sometimes you don’t really know what you are looking for until you start looking and because it’s a second hand store they may not have the exact hobby you are looking for. So it’s good to be open.  I started looking for craft and my children have always enjoyed craft and I feel it’s quite relaxing for everyone. So I found some baking cookie cutters. And no I do not bake but I thought the kids could use them for something, either as a stencil or some play dough designs.  Moving on, I found a good kids book. Don’t be afraid to look at books at second hand stores. I just see if the cover looks in good condition and the side of the book showing the pages if it’s clean.  Next sec...