Challenge 2 for 2019 The Year of Bunting is to sew some bunting embroidery. The post that explains the challenge is here. If you or the people you live with don't want bunting hanging up everywhere, or if you already have a lot hanging up, this is a nice, easy alternative. It doesn't take very long (once you've decided what to do of course!), and you can either make it part of a new project or add it to something you have already. If you ... Read the Post...
DIY Bunting Tea Towel
DIY Bunting Tea Towel There are lots of good things about being able to sew. One of them is that there’s no need to be trawling the shops or the internet because there’s something you want or need, and nothing you find matches what’s in your head! You can just make the thing instead. When I hit a gloomy patch, something that I find to be helpful is to remind myself of what's important and focus on that. Unsurprisingly my family are at ... Read the Post...
Year of Bunting Challenge 2
Year of Bunting Challenge 2 Hurrah for the Year of Bunting! It's not really catching on, but it's only March so I'm still hoping. In case you've missed it and you don't have a clue what I'm on about, I announced at the beginning of the year that 2019 will be the Year of Bunting. To make it fun, I'm setting challenges. Challenge 1 was to make some bunting to decorate some furniture. This is Hazel's that she made to decorate her ... Read the Post...
Year of Bunting Pincushion Tutorial With Mini Bunting
Year of Bunting Pincushion Tutorial With Mini Bunting I've got a thing about pincushions. It's partly because I associate them with a simpler time, when milk lived in jugs with beaded crocheted covers and everybody ate boiled eggs, toast and cake for tea. It's also because when it comes to making pincushions, the possibilities are endless. And it's fine to have a few! My favourite pincushion is this one that I can wear on my wrist. ... Read the Post...