Weathervane quilting square Dear Daughter I’m going to cut straight to the chase. This is the first of a series of letters that I’m going to write you. They are inspired by the Farmer’s wife sampler quilt. This was a competition where the wives of US farmer wrote letters to […]
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Cool dude fabric labels
Tip for the day: if you ever give a gift to someone who crafts, they will be just as excited about the wrappings as the contents of the parcel. Their mind will already be working out what they can use the paper for and how cute the ribbon is. Roll […]
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Making a felt leek for St David’s Day
We like to celebrate St David’s day each year. If only by making a batch of welsh cakes, but if we can add a bit of crafting into the mix, then all the better. This year we are opting for welsh felt leek brooches. As St David’s day is next […]
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This is my hand sewing project from over the holidays. I love looking at maps. One of my earliest memories was sitting in my brother’s headmaster’s office and being allowed to control the remote control spinning globe, while the grown-ups talked. Seeing how the world jigsawed together and the names […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
