I’ve been on a cross stitching journey for almost two years now, but it was only a couple of months ago when I first discovered half stitching. In Hobbycraft, I saw this assorted DIY kit for making an embroidered case for glasses, using a half stitching technique. I was intrigued! I loved the idea of trying a fun variation of traditional cross stitching, and I particularly loved the idea of making a functional item in the process. I bought the kit, and recently got around to sewing my embroidered sachet with a colourful forest design. It was really fun and satisfying, and I love the final result!
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DIY Acrylic Stained Glass Ornament – Hummingbird
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know that I love trying out various arts and crafts. I usually discover them through assorted kits; that’s how I fell in love with cross stitching, it’s how I first tried needle felting, and now I’m also learning to crochet with assorted DIY kits. Most recently, I was in a discount store when a new type of craft caught my attention: a DIY acrylic stained glass-like ornament. I couldn’t resist buying an assorted craft kit for around £3, so naturally, I bought it. Here is how working on this project went!
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