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Author Archives: craftycreeky
De-Cluttering my Sewing Room
I’m having a bit of a spring clean and sort out in my sewing room, it’s well overdue! I had an operation on my nose (polyps!) last week so I’m off work for a couple of weeks. As you can … Continue reading
Upcycled Handbag
Having made myself a new purse last week I decided to make a new handbag too, mine was about four years old and looking decidedly shabby. I’ve been thinking of using the fabric from an old jacket for a while, … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Ankaret Cresswell, Mini Miranda Bag, sewing, Tweed Handbag, upcycling
8 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
The second big page for my garden book is finally come together, it’s a while from being finished but I’ve got into my stride with it now. When I first start a page like this the empty fabric does seem … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden
12 Comments
Terrific Trifold Wallet
I’ve been meaning to make myself a new wallet for ages now, my old one eventually stretched a little so the card pockets weren’t secure and a purse I made sometime ago is now so tatty and falling apart it’s … Continue reading
Pyrography
Last week at my WI meeting we had a pyrography workshop, it was lovely as everyone had a go including many who don’t consider themselves ‘crafty’ and everyone went home with a lovely piece they had made. Pyrography is when … Continue reading
Christmas in January!
I’m not sure if I’m very early or late with this quick make… We have a Christmas card swap at my stitching group, everyone makes a handmade card and swaps it for another one. I received this cute cross-stitch mouse… … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cross-stitch, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas cross-stitch, Christmas Decoration
7 Comments
Sewing Room Stitching
I’m trying to get a few finishes under my belt before I get distracted with new projects. Sometime earlier last year I finished a cross stitch for my sewing room, I had already bought the sewing machine shaped hanger, but … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Serendipity, sewing room
Tagged cross-stitch, Sewing Room Cross-stitch
9 Comments
Quick Sewing
Between Christmas and New Year my daughter and I did a little shopping and browsing in the sales. Helen spotted an apron, it was very nice but I pointed out that they were easy to make and much cheaper, thinking … Continue reading
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