Category Archives: Birds

Wooden Brooches…

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Whilst sorting out my drawers and cupboards which contain all my crafty bits and bobs I came across these birds and owls. I had bought the owls for a photo-shoot of craft makes for a magazine article, sadly although my … Continue reading →

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Another box…

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

This poor box has had many incarnations… I recently changed it to have Dennis the Menace pictures on it and was very happy with it – till I went to open it and realised I’d stuck the images on the … Continue reading →

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Drawing on napkins…

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

For a recent birthday I received some little bird ornaments…there is a little story about these. My sister and I visited a Christmas Ideal Home Show and the very first stall had some lovely decorations which included some pears which … Continue reading →

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Patchwork Bedspread…

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

As I’ve said/confessed I’m not the neatest of seamstresses but I really enjoy it. When renovating our bedroom I was given carte blanche and decided on these amazing curtains from Sanderson. It is a little mad but I love it, … Continue reading →

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Red Red Robin….

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

Well, it has to be a gi-normous robin for this Christmas post doesn’t it? If you follow my blog you’ll remember I recently started felting, if you haven’t tried it yet, you should. It is great fun. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Felting…

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Hi there! Have you ever tried the craft of ‘Felting‘? I can thoroughly recommend you do….it’s great fun and pretty addictive…. My daughter and I each had treated ourselves to a little kit from Hobbycraft’s Kirstie Allsop range. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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