There’s a wonderful exhibition at the Museum of Childhood at the moment. It’s called Make Do and Mend and according to their website: “How can a broken shopping trolley be transformed into a stylish piece of furniture? Anti-waste wartime tips on cutting excessive consumption have an obvious resonance in today’s economic climate and the campaign…
handmade
Owls :)
I had a lovely parcel waiting for me when I got home from work today. It was a lovely owl from Kerri at craft-a-licious.Can you see him hiding amongst my roses? The photograph doesn’t do him justice because it is made so well. It is one of the nicest handmade items I have received in…
Monkeys!
Well looks like I missed a couple of days there! I was fully intending to post some pictures of the monkeys I made my partner but life got in the way as usual.Anyway, here they are. Made from the wonderful pattern in Sock and Glove by Miyako Kanamori , a book which I really love….
Monkey swap received
I received a wonderful parcel from Katy at i’m a ginger monkey as part of the Monkey Swap hosted by Claire. I was very excited to open it as a little monkey was stamped on the packaging – obviously no photograph as I was too excited to stop and photograph it! Inside was another lovely…
Easter ducky
I’m not sure if ducks are very closely associated with Easter but perhaps I can start a new tradition?! I made this cute little duck for my niece and hid it in a basket of Easter eggs I put together for her. She loved it. Made from a freebie pattern over at Nosey Nest.
Chick
Oops, another week has been and gone and I’ve neglected by poor blog. What can I say, except the weeks are flying by. Here are the cute little felt Easter bunnies I made for a recent swap. I’m hoping my swap partners have received then by now. I made them from one of my favorite…
Easter ornament swap
Where have the last two weeks gone? I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since I last posted. I’ve been busy sewing some Easter ornaments for a swap I joined. Just a little peek for now before my partners receive them.
Owl ornament
I finished the owl ornament I bought from paper-and-string a couple of weeka ago. It was so much fun to make I think I might make a few more. Have you seen the lovely giveaway over at mummysam’s blog? She’s hosting a giveaway to celebrate approaching 150 etsy sales. It was such a miserable day…
Lovely new felt
I received some lovely colourful squares of felt today – an impulse order from paper and string. They are small-ish squares but such great colours I know I will find them useful. I also bought some lovely ribbon, felt ric-rac and an owl softie kit. love using felt so it will be a pleasure to…