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Why I Love Sewing
Back in 2012 – the year The Hobbit was finally in theatres, and everyone joked that the world would end – I realised I hadn’t made anything for over a year. That’s how this blog started. Like an echo, 2015 ended a…
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DIY Woodland Notepad Cover
In collaboration with Fiskars Organising stationery is a guilty pleasure of mine. I use a lot of A6 notepads and notebooks. It’s the perfect size for a day’s to-do list or a project sketch. I even like lugging one around in…
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DIY crochet pincushion
Find-the-pin-with-your-toe isn’t a very fun game. Trust me, I speak from experience. When I started crafting in earnest, I knew I needed a good way to store my pins. A little tomato with a flimsy thread loop wasn’t going to…
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DIY Constellation Coasters
When I was a kid I totally and 100% believed in astrology. That might not be true now, but that love has been transferred to astronomy instead. I love watching the stars and hearing about the latest discoveries in space….
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DIY hanging fish decor
I made this project catching up on TV last night. Summer means it’s usually too sticky during the day to even think of crafting. Sunny days in our house involve a constant supply of ice cold pop and an ever-growing…