I’ve been so busy crafting in the garden, that my sewing machine called out to me yesterday. I’ve been meaning to make some spring/summer skirts for the girls. Yesterday, I let them choose any fabric, from my cupboard, that took their fancy. AJ has had her eye on this green […]
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The old tree trunk
A few years ago my husband cut down four old conifer trees that had grown too big and were too close to the electricity lines. We dried and burnt most of the wood, but kept one last section for the children to play with. They’ve had lots of imaginative fun […]
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Easter chicks, rabbits, eggs and brussel sprouts!
It is a beautiful sunny day today. Started the morning with pancakes in the shape of rabbits. I prefer my eggs disguised. Next up were my finished egg cosies from the March The Children’s Year CraftAlong 2010. I made three and put little chocolate eggs in them and the children […]
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Crafting presents and cards
I know, it is yet another pencil roll, in fact two more, but I think this fabric just makes them so cute. I was concerned that the pattern was too big, but I think it works. I tried to line up the heads of the cats carefully for the pockets, […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
