• modern bicycle hoop kit from Love Embroidery magazine
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    Modern bicycle hoop

    April 27, 2021 - By 

    I have another hoop to show. I’m loving embroidery at the moment and couldn’t resist the modern bike kit hoop by Stella Caraman which came with the latest issue of Love Embroidery magazine. Modern bicycle hoop I love a cover craft kit and I knew I had to get my hands on this issue. It’s actually quite hard to get hold of Love Embroidery where I live so I’ve taken out a subscription to make sure I get all the issues! The craft kit contained a pre-printed cotton panel featuring a bicycle with a front and back basket full of…

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    Embroidered moon tea towel

    April 24, 2021 - By 

    A few weeks ago I was gifted a gorgeous craft kit from Craftiosity who put together wonderful monthly craft subscription kits. I’ve bought a few of their craft kits and always enjoyed making them, such as this clay pinch pot. I received the embroidered moon tea towel kit which was just perfect as I am really enjoying embroidery at the moment. Embroidered moon tea towel kit The embroidered moon tea towel kit contained an embroidery hoop, cotton tea towel, Anchor embroidery threads (dark grey, mid blue, light blue and dusky pink), an embroidery needle and embroidery design template. I love…

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    Monday Happy List {Week 340}

    April 19, 2021 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 340} We had a lovely Easter break but my children were happy to return to school today for the summer term. The weather improved so much over the holidays and although it started with snow it ended with lots of sunny, warm…

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    Spring stitching {Spring Craftpod review}

    April 13, 2021 - By 

    One of my birthday presents was the Spring Craftpod subscription box. I was more than ready for some Spring projects. It doesn’t feel very long since I shared what was inside the previous box but sadly this is a quarterly subscription. Spring is my favourite season along with Autumn. I’ve been enjoying watching for the signs of Spring for the last few weeks and my phone is full of photos of snowdrops, daffodils, tulips and blossom on trees. Spring stitching {Spring Craftpod review} The box was a real delight to open, containing two spring craft projects, bobbin cards, spring stickers,…

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    Monday Happy List {Week 337}

    March 29, 2021 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 337} Last week we finally had our new patio put in. It seems a good few weeks ago that we took down the old playhouse and now we have a lovely, shiny new patio. Our garden furniture fits perfectly and we are…

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    Winter Swans and pine cone gingerbread

    February 23, 2021 - By 

    One of my Christmas presents was the Winter Craftpod subscription box. This is my favourite subscription box, containing three lovely craft projects. I love a crafty project (or two!) to get my through the Christmas holidays so this was definitely the perfect present for me. The Winter Craftpod box was inspired by the graceful beauty of swans. Winter Swans and pine cone gingerbread The box contained two hand sewing projects and a recipe card. There was a trio of felt swans to stitch, an embroidery hoop featuring a swan and a recipe for Pine Cone gingerbread biscuits. Can you guess…

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    Enchanted Wood {Autumn Craftpod}

    November 30, 2020 - By 

    I wanted to share two of the little crafty projects I finished recently. Sometimes it feels like my makes are a little thin on the ground, but that’s only because I forget to share them! Craftpod is one of my favourite subscription boxes. It comes 4 times a year but the projects are worth waiting for. For some reason I didn’t finish the Summer box (maybe next year). Enchanted Garden was the theme for the Autumn box. I love the colours of Autumn so I was excited to receive the box. It contained two projects: a felt woodland badger with…

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    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…

  • 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…