I've been inspired recently by some beautiful things I have seen made by some very talented people, both on the interweb and in magazines, using burlap, linen, lace and vintage buttons. Little purses, bags and decorative objects, all just lovely :) It occured to me that a burlap or linen heart garland could be something special. I was having a sort out (I usually am ;) ) in my bedroom, mostly in an attempt to unearth a space in there to use as ... Read the Post...
Maternity Clothes
I haven't posted anything for a long time because I have had awful morning sickness and I've not felt up to making anything. People who smugly declare that "pregnancy is not an illness!!" need a poke in the eye. Okay, it's not an illness, but it can make you feel pretty ill. Three months of sitting on the sofa trying not to vom is not fun. Anyway, I haven't thrown up for a few weeks now. I'm just tired and, as people keep telling me, I'm huge ... Read the Post...
Bag Tutorial
This tutorial has taken a little while coming out of my head onto my computer. It would appear that I have taken up throwing up for Lent. It also started a week early, perhaps following some other calender. Grim. Anyway... a bag tutorial!! No pattern needed and it should work for bags of various shapes and sizes. You will need: Fabric for the main part of the bag (I used 1 fat quarter) Fabric for the lining You may also want some fabric ... Read the Post...
A Winter Walk
This is not really a craft post. I've got one in the pipeline ;) about making bags without a pattern, but I'm feeling a little tired at the mo and my brain's having a craft meltdown: too many projects on the go, I've still not sold a single thing on Etsy and I am always busy taking care of my three little boys. Anyway, the walk back from taking Boy 1 to school was so beautiful this morning, I thought I would share it. Boy 1's school is two ... Read the Post...
