Embroidery Hoop Christmas Decoration It's fun to make things for Christmas, but it can be difficult to find the time, especially when it's such a busy time of year anyway. I actually gave up trying to make a lot of things for Christmas a few years ago. I never managed to live up to my Pinterest fuelled expectations of having a perfectly decorated, tidy house full of calm, happy people, including myself! Christmas is nice but not if ... Read the Post...
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DIY Autumn Wreath
DIY Autumn Wreath One of the things I really like is coming home and seeing a wreath on my door. To be honest, there's not an awful lot of other things to like about the outside of my house at the moment. But if nothing else, at least my front door is pretty! My latest wreath is one I made from some bits and pieces I bought from Dollar Tree while we were in the USA in August. For those of you who are fellow English people, Dollar ... 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...
11 Clever and Simple Ways You Can Upcycle Rubbish Into Useful Everyday Items
11 Clever and Simple Ways You Can Upcycle Rubbish Into Useful Everyday Items This is a guest post written by John Stuart for PT Winchester. They sell all sorts of interesting things including webbing, various kinds of thread, different sorts of cord and plastic fittings that might be useful for bag making. Keeping hold of old items can often be looked down upon. However, there is a difference between hoarding and being economical and trying ... Read the Post...