It's wreath time again! This time I decided to make a burlap and lace wreath. Up to this point I have had my Dried Fruit Wreath up on my door. I haven't been too worried about taking it down because it's not too Christmassy. Finally however I have got round to making a new one! It is a simple tied wreath, similar to the autumn themed one I made. Here's how to make one! How to Make a Burlap and Lace Tied Wreath You Will Need: a ... Read the Post...
I’m Co Hosting Share It Sunday 47!
I'm very happy to be co-hosting Share It Sunday 47 with Rose from Fine Craft Guild! This week I have posted 2 tutorials! The first one is for a fabric diary cover. It's made from scraps of fabric left over from a previous project and it has a pocket for a pen too! Although I made mine for my Moleskine diary (which is fine, just a bit boring!), you could just as easily make one to cover a journal or a notebook. The other tutorial I posted ... Read the Post...
How to Crochet Shell Edging
How to Crochet Shell Edging is the first in a series of 4 tutorials I am writing about different crochet edgings. If you hang around to the end of the series, there will be a free pdf printable of these edgings plus 2 more! Edgings can be used to decorate all kinds of things, from baby blankets to headbands to crocheted bags. They can be even be added to things that are not crocheted, like hand towels and tea towels as a pretty trim. Heavier ... Read the Post...
How to Make a Fabric Diary Cover
Even though I have called this post How to Make a Fabric Diary Cover, you could make one to cover a journal or to pretty up a plain notebook. I made this fabric for my Moleskine diary. The diary itself is fine, lots of space to write my lists, but it's not pretty. It's not hideous, it's completely inoffensive! It's just a bit plain. Having sorted out my fabric hoard the other week, I found scraps of fabric that I'd forgotten about, ... Read the Post...
