a birthday clutch
Yesterday, I mentioned that today is my friend Diane's birthday. If you were to ask me to tell you something about Diane, I would tell you that she…
a coral clutch
I tend to choose clothes that are in safe colors (blues, white, grey, tan, black, etc). When it comes to accessories, I like to have a little more…
a few new earrings
I decided that I needed a few new every day earrings, so I dug through my beads to create some simple drop earrings. I didn't want them too…
a new summer tote
Last year I made myself a summer tote. While I loved how it turned out, the leather straps stretched out a bit more than I would've liked, and it…
a summer tote
If you follow me on instagram (@kdahll) you might have recently seen a photo that looked similar to this one: I've been in the mood to make a…
anchors aweigh
I have been seeing anchor bracelets all over Pinterest since last summer. I love all things nautical, so I immediately wanted to make one, but…
friendship bracelets
When I was younger I loved making friendship bracelets. Most summers my arms (and ankles) were covered with them. I usually tied them on, and they…
knotted necklace
I am not a big fan of super chunky necklaces. I like how they look, but they usually end up annoying me enough mid-day that I end up taking them off.…
leather wallet + free pattern
A little over a year ago I made a leather wallet for Charles. He was tired of keeping a large one in his pocket and…
norwegian mittens
As I mentioned in my gifts for crafters, my dad gave me a Norwegian mitten and wool yarn one year for Christmas. It took me some time to make these…
pretty ribbon lanyard
A couple of weeks ago I started a new job. I am required to wear a lanyard with my ID badge on it whenever I'm in the office. They gave me a standard…
statement necklace
Disclaimer: These beads were a complete pain in the butt to photograph. I could not figure out how to photograph them so they look like they do in…
tutorial: fold over elastic hair ties
Have you seen how much stores like Anthropolgie charge for their cute hair ties? $12 for 5? What am I, Rockefeller? [name that tv show] It turns…
work in progress wednesday: hair clips
Recently, I've been gravitating towards smaller projects that are easy to sit on the couch and work on. Using a tray I am able to bead while…