Moments of Wonder and Ponder

  ‏اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ It's Khadijah here! In today's post, I'll be sharing with you my first handmade needlework, InshaAllah.  I used wool yarn to sew the leaves and an old material with sentimental value for the base. What makes the fabric so special is the fact that it is over 30 years old and that it was once a cushion cover belonging to my grandma - thus the up-cycling comes into place.  Ferns have always been impressive plants to me, their delicate foliage is so beautiful and they additionally make the perfect customer for a wall decor. Hence, I decided to sew fern leaves, using green yarn, onto the material. With this innovative idea, I was able to make a lovely wall decor for our living room by getting my handwork framed, Alhamdulillah. I sewed three designs which are based on three different types of fern leaves : Not only are they wall decor, but they can be also placed on shelves Alhamdulillah, this handmade wall decor really brig...

 Assalamualaikum everyone!                             This miniature bedroom was inspired by all the dioramas we have been crafting recently, this time it was made as a gift for our little cousin sister. We recycled this box Here's the interior, all the elements were completely handcrafted from scraps. We made the theme pink and purple as that is the theme that's most admired by our cousin. Additionally, it's princess themed so as to mirror what her dream bedroom most probably would be. The carpet and blanket were made fluffy and cozy so she can snuggle and keep herself cozy! As for the cupboard, it's made totally from foam, we guess all she has to do is fill it up with her tiny dresses! The light is a marble, since it glows and had a gold touch it fits perfectly  Once we were done with the interior, we moved on to the exterior of the box. Alhammdulilah she was pleased with the unique gift just as we were. ...