• Spring Craftpod box
    Crafts for adults

    Serene Spring embroidery with the Spring Craftpod box

    July 4, 2020 - By 

    It’s safe to say I’ve kept busy with a lot of crafting and making during this strange period. I’m thankful it was already a hobby and I had a lot of supplies and I haven’t really needed to purchase much. It was my birthday the weekend we went into lockdown and my husband had kindly bought me the Spring Craftpod subscription box as a gift. This is one of my favourite crafty subscription boxes, the quality of the materials is always perfect, which isn’t always the case (I’m looking at you Mollie Makes). Serene Spring embroidery with the Spring Craftpod…

  • Simple felt winter wreath banner
    Crafts for adults

    Simple felt winter wreath banner

    July 2, 2020 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Winter wreath banner The cute little Winter wreath kit came with Issue 113 and I’m not sure why I didn’t make it. I love sewing with felt but this little kit got tucked away and forgotten about. With the Summer sunshine gone away for…

  • Cricut-made Stars & Stripes Mason Jar craft
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker - Fourth of July crafts

    Cricut-made Stars & Stripes Mason Jar craft

    June 28, 2020 - By 

    Our American friends are really excited about celebrating Fourth of July or Independence Day next week. This is a  federal holiday celebrated in the United States which commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4th, 1776. Our 4th of July paper banner craft is really popular at this time of year so I thought I would add another 4th July craft, a Cricut-made Stars & Stripes Mason Jar craft which would make a lovely table decoration for any celebrations. Stars & Stripes Mason Jar supplies: Free Stars & Stripes svg file Cricut machine with fine point blade…

  • My Sew A Little Happiness Every Day sampler
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    My Sew A Little Happiness Every Day sampler

    June 27, 2020 - By 

    I know that lockdown isn’t over at all but last week, my son returned to school for a very few hours, and it felt like that phase of our life was over. At the start of lockdown Sarah from Pretty Fabrics & Trims mentioned she was going to start a 20″ square sampler, adding some stitches to it every day. It was a bit of a community project as everyone was invited to join in, and you could share your progress on Instagram using #SewALittleHappinessEveryDay. I really wanted to join in but find it hard to focus and finish projects…

  • simple mosaic hearts
    Crafts for adults

    Making simple mosaic hearts

    June 4, 2020 - By 

    I’ve had some time to myself this week. I put my #sewalittlehappiness sampler to one side, and made some mosaics from a crafty subscription box. I really need some time to myself, especially after a day of home learning with my two. Since we’ve been at home I’ve treated myself to a few subscription boxes. I love having a craft I know I can finish in a few days. It seems a long time since I made my mosaic rainbow in a workshop. It’s one of my favourite makes and has been proudly on display in our window of rainbows,…

  • Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters

    May 28, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – post in collaboration with Design Bundles Can you believe I’ve had my Cricut Maker for over a year now? It’s my favourite cutting machine and I love looking for my next craft to make. I’ve been kept busy during lockdown with my crafting and I’m so thankful that I already had enough equipment and materials to keep me busy crafting. With birthdays and anniversaries, I’m never short of people to make for. The only thing I don’t have are the svg files to use on my machine. Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters I’ve written a…

  • Recycled wooden pallet union flag
    Crafts for adults - Recycled crafts - Royal crafts

    Recycled wooden pallet union flag

    May 5, 2020 - By 

    An invitation to a socially distanced VE Day Street Party popped through our letterbox last week and it was just the reason I needed to create something big. For the last few weeks we’ve had a huge painted rainbow outside our house. We have a window full of rainbows but created a huuuuge rainbow especially for our neighbour who works for the London Ambulance Service. The rainbow isn’t going anywhere but I thought it would be fun to recycle a wooden pallet to make a union flag to display outside our house when we celebrate the anniversary of VE Day…

  • Shipping Forecast quilt
    Crafts for adults

    Sewing in i-sew-lation: my Shipping Forecast quilt

    May 2, 2020 - By 

    So I finally finished something! The Shipping Forecast quilt I started (a long time ago) is finally finished and I have to admit that I feel a bit flat without my long-term WIP hanging around. My last update was in March when I had pinned the three layers of my quilt sandwich together. I knew it wouldn’t take me long to finish it. The fabric I had originally bought wasn’t really long enough to use as binding, and my quilt backing shrunk a little as I quilted the layers. I trimmed the edges to make sure they were neat and…

  • Mollie Makes Mini rainbow hanging
    Crafts for adults - Mollie Makes crafts

    Mini rainbow hanging

    April 26, 2020 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Mini rainbow hanging Issue 118 of Mollie Makes landed on my doorstep last week. I was excited to see it but upset that it’s going to be the last issue for a while. The magazine came with a cute plastic canvas rainbow kit which…