Category Archives: Crafts

Jam Jars & Tent Pegs

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

Last year I had a fantastic time at a Women’s Institute camping weekend called Tea and Tents. It was awesome, 560 ladies from all over the country,lots of crafting and lots of fun, it was a bit like Girl Guide … Continue reading →

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Making Chickens!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

I had a lovely afternoon this week teaching my WI’s Craft Club how to make chicken pattern weights. It seemed a fairly apt project just after Easter. On the last series of Great British Sewing Bee I noticed quite a … Continue reading →

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Lavender Sachet

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

I’ve finally got round to finishing the third pattern I’d down-loaded from Faby Reilly’s Lavender range. I stitched the card and the lavender bag for my mum for Mother’s Day, I was planning to make the sachet, together with a padded … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

In life, you come across people both in the blogging world and in the real world who are very much givers, rather than takers, they encourage and inspire and help others where ever they can. Sometimes I think it’s nice to … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day Gift

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

Apologies if this is a bit of a proud Mum post!! My 19 year old daughter Helen is in Uni at the moment but she came home for Mothers Day weekend. She gave me the most beautiful present, I’m so … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

Here in the UK it’s Mothering Sunday today, or Mothers Day as it is usually called these days. My mum is in her 80’s and her birthday is in a few days time as well, so you do get to … Continue reading →

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Handmade Cards

Posted on March 16, 2017 by

Doesn’t time fly when you’re happy! It’s our tenth wedding anniversary tomorrow, we’re celebrating with a weekend in the Lakes, staying near Ullswater. After all the disruption at home it will be wonderful to escape for a couple of days … Continue reading →

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Looking back at February

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

February seems to have whizzed past, I know it’s a bit shorter, but even so! We’re knee deep in decorating at home at the moment so sewing has pretty much been restricted to evenings when I collapse in a heap … Continue reading →

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Travelling Sketchbook

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

  This month at my Embroiderers Guild meeting Travelling Sketchbooks were launched. I only became aware of the concept of a Travelling Sketchbook a few months ago when I (rather rashly!!) volunteered to take part in  one organised by artist Anne … Continue reading →

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The Great Getaway Bag

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Last night over on Sugar Lane Designs it was Friday Night Sew In, a virtual sewing party. As I’m Billy-n0-mates this weekend I can sew to my hearts content and I finished my first make of 2017, it also nicely links in … Continue reading →

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