Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. John 20:1 Making an Easter garden with the boys was something I'd planned to do the week before Easter. However, due to a last minute decision to go on holiday, it didn't happen. We went to the Wye Valley and wandered round ruined castles in the mizzle. It was nice. Anyway. It's still the Easter ... Read the Post...
Making Easter Hats
Holidays offer the perfect opportunity for making stuff, and as we were required to make Easter hats for church, the boys and I had some craft time after school last Thursday. I wanted to keep things simple while at the same time giving them some freedom to make what they liked. The hats needed to be wearable as there is an Easter hat parade at church on Easter Sunday! I decided to investigate Poundland as this is often a good place to ... Read the Post...
Turning a Dress into a Skirt
This is a dress I made last summer. The pattern came free with a magazine. Despite some misgivings I decided to have a go at making it. However, I should have heeded the warning on the packet. "Easy" is usually a synonym for "completely shapeless and won't fit. You might get away with it if you are stick thin but if you are a bit chunky, forget it". I am definitely on the chunky side and there was no getting away from the fact that the ... Read the Post...
A Bunting Tutorial
Last summer I made some bunting to hang on the front of the house to celebrate the start of the summer holidays. I only meant to leave it up a week or so, but I liked it so much it stayed! By the time autumn swung round, the bunting was looking tatty and sad. I took it down but my poor old house looked naked, so I made some more in beautiful autumn colours. Now it's spring and the bunting is very tatty. It's also got twisted round and round in ... Read the Post...
