Simple beaded key rings
So end of term falls on deadline, what does a busy mum do? I needed to shop for teacher’s presents and had no time to do it. I decided to explore the possibility of each child making something original…how may bath sets, vases of flowers or bottles of wine can one teacher need! This led […]
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Really easy pincushions
With the end of the school year approaching fast, I thought I would set about creating a simple and inexpensive teacher gift, these pretty pincushions take just a few minutes to make and will use up things you have in your workroom and larder. I used scraps of fabric left over from other projects: one is modern, and […]
Flags not Flowers!
I have been having trouble with my sweet peas this year…I’m not sure if it’s the monsoon conditions we have been having, or the fact that according to Helen Yemm the gardening writer, they should have been planted last autumn. I have never been organised, particularly when it comes to gardening, and so my sweet […]
These jars are a gift…
This weekend I have put together a couple of gift ideas that look really pretty, yet will cost you next-to-nothing to make. The jar on the left contains material scraps, buttons, pins, needles and a couple reels of thread. It could be given to anyone interested in sewing, and even a child if packed with […]
Valentine’s Day Special…
If you have just remembered what day it is tomorrow, why not make this pretty gift bag using our FREE download, and fill it with sweets and treats for your children or loved one. Download and full instructions here.
Pretty Stitched Pincushion
Susan Penny shows you how to make this delightful pincushion in less than an hour. As each new year begins, so does my need to get better organised. This January, I am about to move into my new workroom. It is slightly smaller than the one I am in now, but it is warmer and […]
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