Seeing one of the children rushing out of school, clutching a note, has one of three effects on me. A sense of dread (small slip of paper, typically, letting you know that they have unwelcome guests in the classroom – nits), sense of the inevitable (sponsorship or school trip requests […]
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A Reindeer Homemade Jumper
As a crafter, December is a difficult time to be a blogger. The crafting blogger’s Christmas lament. Hands are busy, beautiful things are created, but the photos have to be sat on. Just in case a gift is spotted, by the intended recipient. Before its even been wrapped. This is […]
Read moreWho needs wrapping paper when you can sew?
There is a certain fuzzy feeling when you give just the right present to someone. Something that you’ve taken time to choose or make. The pleasure of wrapping it up, in just the right way. Crisp paper, creased edges and the perfect bow. The hope that they really will […]
Read moreChristmas paper fun
Been experimenting and making a few samples for a children’s christmas crafting session. Paper tree and house. Unfortunately these haven’t made the list this time, although I’ll be making variations on the theme. OK. Back to the drawing board. Details: Paper tree Paper house ……pipecleaner reindeer – just me fiddling!
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