This post contains affiliate links. Creativity is an odd thing sometimes. Usually I have lots of ideas, but this hasn't been the case as much recently. Alan Turing apparently had his best ideas in the bath, and I suspect there's something in feeling relaxed that helps ideas to flow. The current global situation is enough to make anybody feel the opposite of relaxed, so I suppose it's not really a surprise that I haven't felt as creative ... Read the Post...
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Embroidered Felt Bunting Tutorial
I've been selling craft kits on Etsy for a while now, and, as ideas go, it's proved to be one of my better ones. When I opened a shop on Etsy I had no idea what I was doing and I only hit on the craft kits idea about 5 years in. I wrote a post about it here (and if you want to know what one of my worst ideas was, it was this!). With one thing and another, it's been about a year since I added anything new. Sales of my craft kits are ... Read the Post...
How To Sew Napkins: Nice But Not Fussy!
It's the first time in several years that we're actually at home for Easter. This isn't what we'd planned! Easter is a good time to go on holiday. The bank holidays mean extra days and the weather is often alright (and sometimes lovely!). We had planned a trip to Japan, but because of the current situation we've had to postpone it. I'm trying not to think about it too much. At least we are all at home and safe. And Easter, like Christmas ... Read the Post...
DIY Reusable Cloths
Making some DIY reusable cloths is a nice, quick and easy little project. It's also one of these where you might have the stuff you need to make them already! They're easy to batch as well, so you can make a few in one go. I made these last week in preparation for our trip to Japan, because apparently you have to supply your own little towels for drying your hands when you use a public toilet. Unfortunately the trip is now off due to ... Read the Post...