Crafts · Sewing

Spring stitching progress

It feels a like I have spent most of this year feeling unwell, I seem to recover and then a day or so later I feel rubbish again, I finally took myself off to the doctor this week and it turns out I need a blood test to see what’s going on, one theory… Glandular Fever…… Continue reading Spring stitching progress

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Spring Stitching

I recently signed up to a Spring Stitching Club from Wild Olive. Each week for 13weeks an embroidery pattern with a spring theme is emailed to you to be downloaded and stitched onto a fabric of your choice, which will become a patchwork lap quilt. The quilt is made up of my favourite patchwork style to…… Continue reading Spring Stitching

Crafts · Sewing

Sewing…

I’ve been really enjoying getting back into the sewing room, and I have the Great British Sewing Bee to thank for that. It all came to an end last night in the grand final, and a huge congratulations to Heather who in my eyes was a surprise winner (my money was on Chinelo), although the…… Continue reading Sewing…

Chatter · Sewing

Happy Saturday

Despite the weather being a bit pants, and feeling really tired, today has been happy thanks to Mr Postie. What’s better than 1 good package? Two packages :) Filled with the most delightful fabric. I managed to get my hands on some hard to find fabrics including the beautiful Mrs March Lecien fabrics. Happy days! Love…… Continue reading Happy Saturday

Crafts · Sewing

Valentines Crafting

So I’ve just realised how long it has been since I last blogged! I’m not entirely sure where the time has gone, but I’m pleased to say I’ve not been completely idle during my blogging absence. Although it does mean the resolution to  blog more is not going to plan! So what have I been…… Continue reading Valentines Crafting

Crafts · Sewing

New Flower Brooches

I hope you are all having a good weekend. It has been so dark and dreary here but we’ve had no rain today so that is an improvement! Being in the South and the Thames Valley for that matter, we’ve been hit hard with the flooding. However personally it’s not affected us  as we are in…… Continue reading New Flower Brooches

Chatter · Crafts · Sewing

Ellie the Elephant in felt..

I have been creating a new little softie. Ellie the Elephant! She is completely hand sewn by me, using a Gingermelon pattern. This little purple one has already found a new home, but the little grey and pink one is now in the Etsy shop. I’m very pleased with how these two turned out, they are…… Continue reading Ellie the Elephant in felt..

Crafts · Inspiration · Sewing

Some fantastic embroidery inspiration

  Out of all crafts I think one of my favourites has to be embroidery. Ever since a child I have always enjoyed having a needle and thread in my hand, even at the age of 5 I was coming up with my own cross stitch samplers. One of the main things that has pushed…… Continue reading Some fantastic embroidery inspiration

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Handmade Felt Christmas Decorations

I’m finally getting caught up from the craft fair, I know I mentioned a little while ago that I had been making Christmas decorations… and here they are… The snowflake designs are now on both Folksy and Etsy. Super sparkly under the Christmas lights! There will also be a red and purple. These are due…… Continue reading Handmade Felt Christmas Decorations

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Shop update: Bunny Munchkins

I’m very excited to introduce to you a new range – Bunny Munchkins! These little softies have been designed and created by myself and are now in the shop. I have a new shop over on Folksy which is where you will find these little guys. They stand about 5 inches tall and about 3 inches wide.…… Continue reading Shop update: Bunny Munchkins