Am I a fabric magnet???

Really, I am supposed to be de-stashing my fabric mountain but over the last 3 days I have acquired about another box and a half of fabric, oops! First my Dad came back from his travels in the far east with some silk I had asked him to get for me. 1 piece of Shantung and 2 Charmeuse for those who...

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DIY: old jeans to new skirt

In my rather large suitcase of clothes to refashion I had the top of a pair of jeans I had cut the legs off to make other things. I knew you could make skirts from jeans so after a quick google to check how I thought I should do it would work I got unpicking. There is no point in me writing out a full...

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A hoodie and a very silly mistake...!

Earlier in the week I decided it was time to do some stash busting... My mountain of fabric is screaming to be used so, to use up some of the more bulky fabric (bamboo sweatshirt style material), I thought a hoodie was the way to go. I used the pattern from this fab book. image from amazon All was...

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What a week!

Busy busy busy here, what with Grandparent in hospital, school event, and 2 birthday parties, I have hardly had a moment to breathe never mind blog! So, here is a wee peek at what I have been making over the last few weeks... It was Big E's friends 6th birthday on Friday and I made her an art satchel,...

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Love is in the air!

I have been busy making an art satchel for a friends 6 year old's birthday on Friday so, until I get organised and get some photos of that, I thought I would do a wee round up of all the Valentine's inspired crafting I have done, some old some new...! Last year I made a rose heart wreath (heart shaped...

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Pretty Crafty Home

I am taking part in Basically if you are trying to pretty your home by doing crafty things this is the project for you to be involved in! Since my house is very much a work in progress I am tackling the rooms that are 'done', my craft room being first on the list! If mess and clutter...

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