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What I made September 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025October 2, 2025 by jenny

We love September, with the cooler days and leaves turning all different colours. Although we are busy with the teens back at school and their after school activities, the short evenings make it a fun time to sit around and craft. With Halloween and Christmas to look forward to, there is no shortage or projects…

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What I made: August 2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 by jenny

Looking back over August and it feels like I had a lot of time for stitching, despite having two teenagers hanging around all month. What I made in August 2025 At the beginning of the month I completed the MakeBox Modern English Paper Piecing Ladybird kit. I made half of the ladybird a while ago…

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Make your own crochet cactus coasters

Make your own crochet cactus coasters

Posted on August 20, 2025 by jenny

It seems a while since I last shared a crochet craft. Our crochet cherries tutorial has proved really popular over on Pinterest, so today I thought I would share my tutorial for crochet cactus coasters. They are quite straightforward to make and are a fun craft for the summer months. List of supplies: Yarn Crochet…

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What I made in July 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025August 3, 2025 by jenny

We’re more than halfway through the year and I can’t help thinking about some of the festive projects I want to finish this year! There has been plenty of seasonal stitching though, including some pretty florals. What I made in July 2025 I finished my Pretty Fabrics and Trims huswif finally. It felt so good…

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8 Top Free Background Removal Tools for 2025

Posted on July 23, 2025 by jenny

High-quality product photos are a cornerstone of success in e-commerce, and nothing detracts from a great image more than a cluttered or distracting background. Clean, sharp visuals help build customer confidence and boost conversions. Thankfully, background remover free technology has improved drastically, giving users professional results without expensive software or steep learning curves. Here’s a…

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Making a huswif sewing kit

Posted on July 21, 2025 by jenny

I’ve been working on making myself a huswif or housewife and I’m so excited I’ve finished it and can share it here. Making a huswif sewing kit This was from a lovely kit from Pretty Fabrics and Trims. I received it as a present some time ago but was too scared to make it. Last…

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What I made in June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by jenny

The last day in June seems like a great time to sit down and reflect on the month. I hit a major creative slump this month, but I’m glad to say it’s over. I spent the weekend working on a huswif, or portable sewing kit, and it’s made me feel so much happier. What I…

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Embroidered wooden keyring stitch kit {love embroidery}

Posted on June 16, 2025 by jenny

The only magazine subscription I have these days is Love Embroidery. It’s a great magazine packed with projects and inspiration and I love the cover gifts. The latest issue 67 included an embroidered ice lolly keyring stitch kit. Embroidered wooden keyring stitch kit When I opened the envelope a wooden bobbin fell out, along with…

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20 Liberty London crafts

20 crafts to celebrate 150 years of Liberty London

Posted on June 11, 2025 by jenny

Did you know that in 2025 we will be celebrating 150 years of the iconic store Liberty London? I love to visit the flagship store on Great Marlborough Street, as well as spend time in the haberdashery department, looking at all the beautiful fabrics they have. To celebrate 150 years of Liberty London I thought…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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