Kate: Christening dress
If you read my personal all five horizons blog, you might already know that I have been making my daughter’s Christening dress. I have never had that much interest in dressmaking since to me it just seemed far too hard and stressful but when I first had my daughter, I thought I might be tempted ...
Book Review: Stitch With Love
This review of Stitch With Love is written by Zoë What is it in particular that you like about this book? I love the look of all the projects, the redwork is gorgeous and made even more so when combined with wonderful felts and linens. I love all the designs for crafty things such as ...
Zoë: Crochet Blankets
Since learning to crochet I haven’t been able to stop making blankets. I have made some as giant granny squares. Some are made from lots of small granny squares. Then I learnt to crochet in straight rows and made lots of stripy blankets. I think that I am on my tenth blanket at the moment, ...
Top Tip Tuesday: Join the Club!
If you are keen to learn a new craft, improve your skills, find time to craft or just meet some creative friends, why not join a local craft club like ours. Even if you are a regular reader of this blog, you might not realise that we are actually a real-life sewing / craft / ...
Make List: Zoë S
In another new monthly series of posts we are going to be bringing you our crafty make lists. We have taken inspiration from Em’s list. My craft room is packed full of materials just waiting for inspiration to strike… There are, however, a few projects that are already planned, but still sitting unmade. One day ...
Zoë: Rose Creams
I didn’t feel in a crafty mood the other day, but I still wanted to make something. I was also wondering what to do with the bottle of rose water I bought to make my rose flavoured birthday cupcakes. I thought of a solution to both problems and decided to try making rose creams, one of ...
Book Review: World of Geekcraft
This review of World of Geekcraft is written by Zoë What is it you like about this book? I love the variety of projects and that many of them are suitable for men. It is often hard to find projects that you can make for a man that they might actually want! Is the book suitable ...
Caroline: Birthday Making
After something of a delay, I was finally able to present Kate with her birthday present this month. I had made her a quilted iPad case. I still haven’t got the hang of mitred corners with binding, but overall I was pleased with my hand quilting!
Top Tip Tuesday: Drawer Liners
If you have some drawers that are full of clutter why not have a clear out and then line them with some pretty fabric. You wont want to fill them up with junk any more! To see how to line your drawers check out these instructions.
Inspiration Source: Tumblr
This is the first post of another new sew make believe blog series on sources of inspiration from around the web and beyond. Browsing the web was how I first got excited about craft and sewing and today, I will be sharing with you one of my favourite time sucks, Tumblr. Tumblr is a microblogging ...
