9 Photography Tips For Crafters (And Some Myths!) If you're trying to sell handmade things online, or if you're trying to promote your blog, your photography is the thing that's going to make the biggest difference. Stop and think about it for a minute. Can you can think of at least one occasion when you either clicked away or kept on scrolling because the photos were awful? I bet you can! When I started Tea and a Sewing Machine, my ... Read the Post...
Pencil Roll Tutorial
Pencil Roll Tutorial I received the fabric for this project from Hunkydory Crafts. You can find it here. Any opinions expressed are my own. Here's the next instalment of my little art kit! Before we went on holiday, I wanted to make a little bag to keep my notebook in with some drawing and painting things. This was partly because I was worried that there wouldn't be space in my luggage and I'd have to leave them! A little bag with some ... Read the Post...
DIY Waterproof Drawstring Bag
DIY Waterproof Drawstring Bag I was sent the fabric I used for this project by Hunkydory Crafts. Isn't it pretty? I almost didn't want to cut into it! You can find the fabric here. One of the things I was planning on doing before we went on holiday was to make a little bag with some bits and pieces for keeping my art stuff. Unfortunately I have a habit of being over ambitious about just how much I can get done in the time I have! I ... Read the Post...
On Feeling Stuck
On Feeling Stuck Where do you have your best ideas? Apparently Alan Turing had his in the bath. I find that a good, brisk walk is often the answer. If a problem needs solving or if I need to work through some ideas for a project, fresh air and exercise really helps. My best ideas often come while I'm on holiday. I've read about the health benefits of trees, forests and everything green. Throw in some mountains and a lake or two, and ... Read the Post...