Archives for April 2009
3-Hour Shawl
I saw this idea in Threads Magazine (click here for a link directly to the page) a few years ago – it was shown on the cover in much the same colours as I have used here. I was attending a family wedding and had worn the same dress a year earlier at another
Pyramid Boxes
There was a competition held by one of my favourite stamp manufacturers – Non Sequitur – to make something using their images and email the photos to them when done. I did quite a few different things but the one that I really
Email address in blog comments
Some of you are worried about the fact that we insist on having an email address when you’re leaving a comment on this blog. From today you need worry no longer, we’ve discovered how to disable that requirement
Book Exchange 2008
At our Rubber Stamping Club last year we had a round-robin book exchange. Those taking part were split into groups of 5 or 6 people and we each chose a theme for our own particular book. We made or bought a book and decorated the covers
Fabric Boxes
Another entry for that agricultural show I mentioned (Christmas Angel) was for a fabric box. I have a wonderful embroidery machine and so decided to utilise that. The fabric I chose was a gorgeous, purpley brocade onto which I embroidered several different oriental designs. It’s quite subtle...
Christmas Angel
For the Women’s Institute section of our local agricultural show, we had to make a Christmas Decoration one year. I had recently done a stumpwork class so thought I’d incorporate that into this angel. She hasn’t got the prettiest face in the world but she’s all mine so I’ve...
MojoMonday 81
The sketch for this challenge can be seen here at the Mojo Monday site, a lovely challenge this week which I really enjoyed doing.
Diamond Wedding
My husband’s aunt and uncle are about to celebrate 60 years together! Wow, some achievement. I’m not really very good at Bookatrix cards but thought I’d have another go for this special occasion. There are a few more photos
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