Ever since Boy 1 permanently lost his book bag on the way home from gymnastics, I had planned to make him a new messenger bag. I was on the lookout for the perfect fabric and, during the Easter holidays, I found it! He loves everything to do with transportation generally and buses in particular, and as it is laminated cotton and therefore waterproof, it was ideal. The bag is large enough to carry a slim A4 folder and a couple of ... Read the Post...
DIY Sharpie Teapot
Making a Sharpie teapot is something I've wanted to try for ages! Ever since I saw some beautiful cups somebody very talented had decorated with a blue Sharpie on a link up somewhere. I opted for a teapot because I drink gallons of the stuff. The only slight problem was that I can't really draw! Making things is fine but drawing usually is not. However, I decided to keep it simple and just to see how it turned out. We decorated the ... Read the Post...
5 Best Craft Books…
...from my bookcase! We have an awful lot of books. This means that: If we ever move house, the house will probably fall down because I suspect it is the books that are holding it up, and We will not be moving to a boat because the weight of said books will cause the boat to sink. Here is my shelf of craft books... And here 5 of my are my favourites! An Introduction to Crochet Golden Hands Golden Hands was a series of craft ... Read the Post...
10 Questions and Answers for Beginner Sewists
I have been sewing my own clothes since I was 10 years old and I can honestly say that it is a lot of fun! I love walking down the street in something I have made myself, knowing that I could walk past 1000 people and none of them would be wearing the same as me. When I was a little girl my mum made all our clothes and her mother sewed for a living! So it was my mum who taught me how to sew and I've gradually honed my skills as the years have ... Read the Post...
