I have a lovely crafty competition to share with you all today. As you know, this year my aim is to make at least one thing a week from my craft stash, and encourage you all to make things too! I found this lovelyĀ Gingerbread Man Bunting Sewing Kit in my stash and thought I would…
Crafts for adults
1.5 Syn gingerbread biscuits {Slimming World recipe}
I’ve mentioned a few times that I’ve been following Slimming World for a while now. I had a massive blip over the Christmas period but I’m pleased to say that I’m now back on track š I find Slimming World pretty easy to follow but the one thing I miss is baking. I love baking…
Mindful stitching with the Winter Craftpod box
Before Christmas I received theĀ Winter Craftpod box. This is my favourite subscription box at the moment. It comes quarterly which means I actually have time to make what’s inside and enjoy it! What was inside theĀ Winter Craftpod box? There were two Winter crafts – a sweet stitching project to embroider Winterberries in a small hoop,…
Mini gingerbread house mug hangers
I’m not sure how many years ago I first Pinned a very cute little gingerbread house that sat on the edge of a cup. I fell in love with the idea but it remained an idea, it looked far too complicated to make at home! Fast forward a few years and just before Christmas I…
Trying something new: sashiko stitching
This year is all about me making things. Finishing projects. This doesn’t come naturally to me. So far this year I’ve stitched the felt bus pincushion and now I can add the sashiko panel to my list. I picked up all the supplies at the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show last year. I bought the…
Felt London bus
This year is all about making some of the things in my craft stash. I love working with felt and a few years ago asked for a cuteĀ London bus pin cushion kit by crafty nana for Christmas. I’m not sure why I never made it. Everything was pre-cut so it was pretty simple to stitch…
Win tickets to the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show 2018 {+ discount code}
I’ve found something to love about January – tickets are now on sale now for the first craft show of the year – The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show at Olympia London! Read on for your chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets, and use my discount codeĀ GINGERBREAD18 to bag yourself money off…
My 2018 Craft Goals
Today I’m joining in with Mollie Makers Week organised by Mollie Makes magazine. I don’t think I’ve ever joined in with an Insta Challenge before but I thought that this was a good one, especially as this year is all about kicking my creativity into touch. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram to see…
Mollie Makes Floral Hoop Kit
Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. Iāve subscribed since it first came out andĀ haveĀ had a drawer full of unopened kits ā but no more! Iāve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try…









