Pre Holiday Crafting

There is nothing like an impending holiday (vacation) to get the sewing machine humming! We are going to Suffolk and aparently it is actually warmish there at the moment so some last minute wardorbe additions were required for the kids. 1 pair of shorts for big and 2 for little! Also, the thought...

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Thomas the Tank Engine Skirt!

 This is the skirt I made for a little girl who is mad about Thomas but who's Mum likes her to be girly! It is a double layer skirt with a simple elasticated waist. I made it in the same was as this skirt but made two skirts, one shorter than the other and sewed them together at the top before...

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Thank You!

I have to admit, I am a cup half empty person a lot of the time, so, being nominated by Estelle at Twinkles, Tutorials & Twirls and Priscilla at Thrifty Crafty Girl for the Sunshine Award has made me smile:) Here are the details: The Sunshine Award is given by bloggers to bloggers. ...

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Simple spider cake (version 2!)

This is what you end up with if you ask your almost 4 year old what kind of cake we should do for her Great Granny's 96th birthday, a spider cake of course! This is the second spider cake I have made, last June I blogged about the cake I made my Dad for his birthday. Last years spider cake This...

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How does your garden grow?

Wild is my answer to that question! Trying to tame the garden is a mammoth task but, so far, I have managed to tame the veg patch and now have lots planted (and fenced off to protect from the rather fat wild bunnies that live in the garden!) I am growing radish, spring onion, lettuce, garlic,...

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