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    Crocheted Cushion Cover Pattern

    July 6, 2019June 24, 2025 Blog, Other Crafts Archives
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    Crocheted Cushion Cover Pattern Having spent a little while not feeling very inspired, it’s so nice to actually have ideas again of things I want to make! A few weeks ago I made the decision to go back to what I used to do when I started Tea…

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    30 Minute Storage Basket

    January 11, 2019June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    30 Minute Storage Basket One of the things I’ve discovered since I began home educating my 3 younger boys a few months ago is just how much more stuff there is! A while ago I posted this photo in a home ed Facebook group. Obviously the boys had…

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    How to Upcycle an Old Pillow Into a Cushion

    August 15, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Upcycle an Old Pillow Into a Cushion Some time ago we replaced all the tired old synthetic pillows with nice new feather ones. I love a feather pillow, but I was left with a load of saggy old pillows that I didn’t know what to do…

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    How to Sew a Cushion With a Pocket

    August 9, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Sew a Cushion With a Pocket My son Aidan is a boy after his mothers’ heart. Like me, he prefers the colder months, and when the weather gets cold, he likes to curl up in an armchair near the fire and read. Along with sewing and cuddling…

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    How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric

    January 13, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric I love a junk shop. Ikea is fine, and it depends on what you’re looking for, but I love the idea of taking something that nobody wants and giving at a new lease of life. Even if it’s a bit…

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    Finding Space to Sew in a Small House

    January 10, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    Finding Space to Sew in a Small House Finding space to sew in a small house can be tricky, but it’s not impossible! As someone who sews a lot, I know how much of a difference it makes when you can leave your sewing machine out. Suddenly sewing…

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So I gave in and got a gelli plate. I didn't befor So I gave in and got a gelli plate. I didn't before because I thought it was probably not the best idea to get myself into another thing that was  potentially addicting! But due to the kerfuffle in finishing the next unit of my textiles degree, I missed the deadline to start in February, so I start the next unit in March. And I still wanted to try it.

These are the best results from my first attempts. The first one is my favourite, which I made with a piece of hessian. The second one was also hessian, and the last 2 were bubble wrap. But even the ones that didn't turn out that well had interesting bits, and the others could probably be used for backgrounds or collage.

I'm going to carry on experimenting. If you've tried printing with a gelli plate and you have some suggestions, please let me know!

#wildblossomlife #creativelife #gelliprint #textures #lettinggoofperfectionism
Things have been busy. Textiles degree coursework Things have been busy. Textiles degree coursework and 4 separate lurgies since the beginning of December, including COVID. Now I am getting back to my wild blossom life 💮💖

#wildblossomlife #creativelife #january #slowingdownabit
Friday weirdness fix 🤪😂 Things have been a Friday weirdness fix 🤪😂

Things have been a bit quiet recently because I have been finishing off another huge unit for my textiles degree.

As I could have predicted, I got hideously behind and needed about 2 months when I only had a week!

Anyway, I managed to pull it out of the bag and got enough done and sorted out to hand in, and I only had a couple of minor meltdowns 👍

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#textiles #textilesdegree #weaving #turquoiseandred
I went out for a walk in the snow, and I was struc I went out for a walk in the snow, and I was struck by how the winter sunlight made the trees look coppery, and how lovely the copperiness was against the blue sky. 

I do think noticing is enough. It's not always necessary to make or do something, especially if it feels more like proving that you saw it rather than wanting to.

There are some ideas cooking away in my head for things I might do, and having some ideas of colours already could be useful. So I made a colour scheme from the photo I took 🪾💙❄️

#wildblossomlife #januarycolours #wintercolourscheme #snow #noticing
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