Bored & Crafty

Hi, I'm Meream. Always bored, sometimes crafty. Often odd.

20-day mark

So I did it. I jumped into the daily challenge bandwagon. Instead of taking photos or looking fashionable or drawing, I chose to do something that I have virtually no experience with: carving...

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padded and zipped and ribboned and made with love

Let me preface this post by admitting that I am not very good at sewing small things, especially non-zip pouches or purses. Even though I have a non-flat bed sewing machine, top-stitching the mouth...

2 days Like 12 people like this

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tutorial: DIY flying v guitar plushie

We have a baby boy in the family turning 1 next month. The party, we were told, is going to be rockstar-themed. And because the boyfriend (the baby boy is his nephew) loves metal music and I like...

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handmade and the city

My dear Philippines has many wonderful crafters. I have interviewed some of them for the blog. We also have our fair share of handmade supporters. While we may not be very progressive as far as...

May 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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tutorial: turn a cat litter container into a sewing pattern organizer

When I moved my craft area to the living room, I was reminded of the fact that my sewing pattern organization is all sorts of ridiculous. They were in various envelopes, inserted in craft...

May 7, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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moving

If you follow me on Pinterest, you probably have an idea what my dream house is. Open floor plan (loft optional), drowning in colors and knick-knacks, eclectic, rustic, and unapologetically...

May 4, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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i’m new at this embroidery thing

[First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who greeted me happy birthday on my previous post and joined my giveaway. Hello, hello to new readers and recent de-lurkers.] Many crafty people start their...

May 2, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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here, have a gift

I haven’t blogged about my online shop, have I? I imagine you saying “What? You have a shop? What do you sell?” I understand the confusion since… well, I haven’t blogged about it. I have mentioned...

Apr 28, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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wander with Mansy of Hey Kessy

Happy middle-of-summer, friends. Since April is my new year, I have decided to revive my old series featuring crafty bloggers from The Philippines. We start with the genuinely delightful Mansy, of...

Apr 26, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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tutorial: DIY zipper organizer

Up until the week before last, I stored my zippers in this basket. But when I started sewing corner tab pouches, I realized that rummaging through the basket looking for the type/color of zipper I...

Apr 23, 2013 Like 12 people like this

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i am a pledged bannerman of your house

As long as your house has coffee. And if you let me, I will sew you a banner. Like this one that I made for Krissy: “Peace, Love, & Lipgloss” is the tagline of Krissy’s blog. And yes, there is an...

Apr 18, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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tutorial: DIY corner tab flat pouch

If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I had a very “pouchy” week. By which I mean that I have been sewing pouches. And today, I shall attempt to teach you how to make one of these DIY...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 73 people like this

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i make bags

Mickey: Good dags. D’ya like dags? Tommy: Dags? Mickey: What? Mrs. O’Neil: Yeah, dags. Tommy: Oh, dogs. Sure, I like dags. I like caravans more. This gem of a dialogue is from Snatch (2000, Guy...

Apr 14, 2013 Like 10 people like this

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DIY heart skeleton key rubber stamp

You know when is the best time to try a new craft? When you’re extremely busy that you have no time to doubt yourself. Of course, it’s advisable to free up a minute or two to read up on crucial...

Apr 11, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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slowly (glacially) building my wedding DIY portfolio

Another day, another finger injury. I wish I can say that these cuts are craft-related but sadly, they’re not. Over the last several days, I have been busy making these cardboard 3D letters....

Apr 7, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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the boho-fication of an already-boho bag

You know how some mornings you wake up with a mission? A crafty mission? Well, yesterday morning, I thought of one thing and one thing only: giving my H&M bucket bag a new leash on life. The bag...

Apr 4, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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this could pass for an easter craft, yes?

Apparently, without really thinking about it, I made an Easter craft project. Or something that could pass for an Easter craft project. Does it not look like an Easter egg? I made this pin cushion...

Apr 1, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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the noose collection

Early this month, the boyfriend moved his office to the living area and we transformed his old space into a workshop. Said workshop now houses our tools, the cabinet for the cats’ litter box, and...

Mar 30, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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summer details

I was recently reunited with our 50mm lens and we have been inseparable. The reunion is not wholly a bed of roses though. Our DSLR is a low-level Nikon and does not automatically focus when you use...

Mar 13, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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tutorial: DIY tank top summer dress

Let’s talk about the weather. Ours is being its ol’ tropical self. In other words, it’s humid and I HATE IT. I cope by doing surgery on old DIY projects and making summer-appropriate things. The...

Mar 9, 2013 Like 27 people like this

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craftmail

Last month, I participated in my very first “craft mail” exchange. The whole experience was a spot of sunshine in an otherwise stormy February. I did the exchange with Gelibee of Hello Gelibee. She...

Mar 3, 2013 Like 8 people like this

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tutorial: DIY single stem rosette necklace

Once upon a time, there was a girl who worked from home (hint: the girl is me). One night, while she was in the middle of chasing deadlines, she decided to take a short break. But since her office...

Feb 26, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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as of late

Busy, busy, busy. Been staying true to my goal to become a one-woman factory of handmade items. I told myself that I need to have a good number of products before the shop relaunch, so I have...

Feb 21, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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a cushion-ary tale

The place where we bought our living room furniture offers additional services in the form of sewing cushion covers. We had them make our black/white covers but I wasn’t very impressed with their...

Feb 19, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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tutorial: DIY floral plastic animal toy jewelry

Farm animal toys are sold by the pack. So after I turned the poultry into rocking thingamabobs, I still had several left. Ta-da! Floral Horse and Aztec Goat! My post introductions have gone...

Feb 14, 2013 Like 9 people like this

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tutorial: DIY valentine’s day heart softie mobile

I know, I know, it’s Valentine’s Day in several days. But last-minute craft projects can be fun! If, like me, you’re a home buddy, last-minute projects can be quite an adrenaline rush. Right?...

Feb 11, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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DIY rain cloud mobile

When I posted photos of the Rainy Day Musings mobiles on my Instagram, one lovely lady asked me if I would be writing a DIY/tutorial. I wasn’t planning to because I was going to list the mobiles up...

Feb 7, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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tutorial: an easy way to turn a dress (or skirt) to a blouse

I was supposed to post my Valentine’s Day DIY today but I got excited over this new project. I did this yesterday and have worn the blouse to dinner and grocery shopping. Yes, I am in love with it....

Feb 5, 2013 Like 17 people like this

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mess central

The previous post includes a photo of my craft room/office. The Little Sis of My Sister’s Pantry left this comment: Thank you for showing your REAL crafting area – i.e. one that looks like you...

Feb 2, 2013 Like 8 people like this

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20-day mark

padded and zipped and ribboned and made with love

tutorial: DIY flying v guitar plushie

handmade and the city

tutorial: turn a cat litter container into a sewing pattern organizer

moving

i’m new at this embroidery thing

here, have a gift

wander with Mansy of Hey Kessy

tutorial: DIY zipper organizer

i am a pledged bannerman of your house

tutorial: DIY corner tab flat pouch

i make bags

DIY heart skeleton key rubber stamp

slowly (glacially) building my wedding DIY portfolio

the boho-fication of an already-boho bag

this could pass for an easter craft, yes?

the noose collection

summer details

tutorial: DIY tank top summer dress

craftmail

tutorial: DIY single stem rosette necklace

as of late

a cushion-ary tale

tutorial: DIY floral plastic animal toy jewelry

tutorial: DIY valentine’s day heart softie mobile

DIY rain cloud mobile

tutorial: an easy way to turn a dress (or skirt) to a blouse

mess central

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