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 to salvage, recycle, and reduce your carbon footprint is also impacting on design”. Artists have worked with local school children to create some amazing pieces and the exhibition includes a chair made from a shopping trolley, chairs covered in magazines, vintage cups and saucers with…
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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 ages!
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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. I seem to have signed myself up for a few more swaps, including something handmade for the sewing room. I was thinking of making a needle case or pin cushion as I’ve never made either. I have a couple of weeks to decide and make…
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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 package tied up with a monkey pen – again, no photo as I was too excited. Then a lovely bag made from some superb monkey fabric (which made me laugh out loud), card, tags, buttons and a lovely embroidery of a very cheerful monkey. I…
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The weather is already warm and sunny so the washing is out drying.
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I couldn’t resist signing up for the Secret Monkey Swap, hosted by Claire. I’ve been searching through my sewing books and am inspired! I can’t wait to get sewing. The secret part of the swap means I’m not going to say who my swap partner is until they’ve received my monkey in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned:)
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Just before Easter I was lucky enough to win a giveaway over at Claire’s Crafty Blog. She makes some lovely items and I couldn’t resist throwing my name in the hat for this lovely viola badge. My nan was called Viola (although she was always called Margie!) and the plant has intrigued me ever since. Claire also included some Easter fabric, ribbon and some Easter chocs. Thank you Claire!
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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.
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Beautiful bluebells, seen at Waddesdon Manor last week.