Crafting in 2011
*crafting in 2011*it was a funny old year for me craftwisei just really lost my wayand had little enthusiasm for making thingsi really loved this bag i made as part of the Tim Burton swapi really...
View Articlelot's of matryoshka pincushions
i think these are going to be my big seller in 2012this was the first pincushion i made this yearbecause i have shops on Etsy and on Folksyi often list the same item in both shopsthis time it backfired...
View Articlegratuitous button shots!
phwoar!look at these beautiesi'm guessing they are victorianor maybe edwardianthese may be more modernbut they are very fancythese are gorgeousthree different sizes of mirror backed filligree...
View ArticleTackling Button Mountain
My crafty mo-jo has yet again failed mei believe this has a lot to do with the mountain of buttons on my deski have decided to tackle the problem before i experience a button landslidein an effort to...
View ArticleOMG!!!
http://donnadowney.typepad.com/simply_me/circle-bunch-flower-tutorial.html i changed it a little by adding another "normal" yo-yo made with the same size circle as the flowers petals to cover the...
View Articlehere be pirates!!!
For my day job i am a childminder.Some of the kids i mind are in the same year as my son,their topic this half term has been pirates and one of the girls asked if we could have a pirates day :)Why not...
View Articleooh . . . .
new fabricsloving the limeand the spotsbought from the lovely Julia @ Gone to Earth http://www.gonetoearth.co.uk/for sewing in the sunshine :)
View Articlegoodbye Spike x
Spike checking out his new house - april 2011A year ago we welcomed Spike the Hedgehog to live in our garden, i thought this would be a great idea as i had wanted to get a hedgehog to eat up all our...
View Articleyou've got me all at sea
you've-got-me-all-at-sea-necklace-etsy shophere is a new altered vintage map pendant{available in my Etsy shop} this is an altered art microscope slide necklace.I have used two pieces of vintage cloth...
View ArticleCrafter...oo Magazine - issue 3 - OUT NOW!!!
follow the link below to find out how to buyISSUE 3http://www.crafteroo.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,8757.0.htmlthere are 18 great projects in issue 3plus lots of great featuresalso a recipe for...
View Articlefirst steps in world domination!
Hello sorry i've been so quiet lately but i have been planning my first steps in world domination!I have applied and been accepted to take on a shop unit in my local market - i'm really excited and...
View Articlethe MaGpiE's Nest
finally decided on a name!perfect description of my mind!I'm in my new shop and it's changing by the day!I'm like a little kid playing at shops - i'm so pleased to finally have my own space - i can...
View ArticleTeignmouth Re-cycled Sculptures
this is a wishing treeyou selected a strip of fabricand made your wish as you tied it onit reminded me of the tree at Aphrodite's Rock in Cyprus. I had a special wish to make. The wishing tree was...
View ArticleAutumnal Wreath
my new autumn wreath in the window with the beautiful autumn sun shining on it.I love this time of yeari'm looking forward to lighting the fire and snuggling up under my lap quiltwatching movies with...
View Article"Commotion in the Ocean"
So here is my first attempt at a fascinator!I was approached by a Mum from school about making her a hat for a fancy dress party, she sent me a photo of a crazy sea themed fascinator and asked if i...
View Articlebusy Christmas making!
bambi pom-pom wreathdeer pom-pom wreathwatch the birdy baublesnowy gnome wreathglittery angel baublecute russian doll clipsfrosty the snowman clipfruity clips!sorry i've been neglecting my blog lately...
View ArticleAdventures with my sewing machine!
look look LOOKi actually sewed in a zip!!!it even open and closes!!!I made myself a little pouch/purse/bag thingy :)This is the first time i've actually sewn in a zip so it's a bit rough and ready but...
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