Stitching Friends

Over on the Papermaze Blog today, I am sharing my first two DT creations using the pretty, delicate Papermaze kit for July! 

The kit Full of soft, natural colours, six double-sided patterned papers, two sheets Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of four matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

Here is the first of the two layouts, showing photos of my Mum and me, at my home, when we ran a stitching club. On the first birthday, the local paper came along to take photos and write a report.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Joanne Bain - Little Celebrations - Whimsy 
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Cinnamon Stick

From my own stash, I added:
Silver Miri Card
Embroidery fabric scraps
Tonic Studios 'Windsor' upper and lower case die sets
49 and Market - One Perfect Day, Laser Cut Out Wildflower
3D foam pads

That's all for today, I'll be back another layout from this kit tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Heart Pouch Gifts for East PArk

We have just had another great weekend away with the crafting friends to Easthampstead Park Conference Centre. Lovely company, and we get fed and looked after too. 

Traditionally we make one-another a small gift to take along to the event.

This year I made these little heart shaped, zip-up pouches. I found the pattern on Pinterest.

Once made they were filled with chocolates, ready for the weekedn.

I received lots of lovey gifts too, many thanks girls.

Looking forward to next year now!

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Little Santa

Here is my Little Santa - finished in time for Christmas Eve. I made Angels in 2011 designed by Sue Dolman of Candle House Crafts and  more recently sent away for her 'Little Santa' pattern.

Here he is on the tree:

I was making him at the last Cardinal Colours Crop and thought the girls might like to see him finished.
Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Bean Bag Comfort for your Tablet or Ipad

The first Saturday of the month finds me at the Cardinal Colours Crop in Sussex. Looking for a gift idea for my lovely scrapping friends, I found an idea on Pinterest for Bean Bags for IPads etc. I had noticed a few of my fellow crafters following patterns on their devices and thought it would be good to have them at a handy position to work from white stitching, scrapping, card making, crocheting and knitting.

Here are my efforts after adapting the patterns I found a little:

The bags are designed for the IPad, so plenty of room for my smaller tablet. I know most of the girls have the IPad, so made the bags to fit them.

 This one was made to match some other items I have made for Linda in the past.

Bags of fun!

Great fun to make and hope your girls all have a great Christmas. xxx
Thanks For looking
Lynn xxx

Fabric8 Small Gift Bags

I picked up a small kit at Fabric8 in Felixstowe for making one of these small gift bags - just like the paper ones you buy in card shops. I thought they would make good gifts for my crafty friends at our Cardinal Colours Christmas Crop this year. I simply filled them with delicious chocolate gifts and crackers.

Here are the individual bags I made:

Here are a set of three bags made of the five year old triplets and filled with small toys and sweets.

I enjoyed making these as the pattern and instructions work so well.

Merry Christmas Girls

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Craftilicious Carry All III

Do you remember my blog post about my first Craftilicious Carry All I made for myself and my sewing bits and pieces?

There followed a second one I made for Catherine in pink and black as requested. Both of these were made in January and I purchased materials to make one for Emily at the same time, but only got around to making this at the end of March.




Happily I got time to finish her bag in woodland animal themed fabrics just in time to send to her for her birthday.

They always look better when they are in use full of equipment, but it was good to post as it folds flat easily when empty.

Happy birthday Emily and I look forward to joining you to try out the new over locker!

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Craftilicious Carry All

I treated myself to a magazine by the title of 'Bag, Beads and Brooches' by Traplet Publications a few months ago. It has several very good articles for making bags and includes patterns and measurements. I wanted something to carry my current sewing or knitting project around, keeping all I needed to complete the job in one place.

Here are a few pictures of my finished bag:

Several of the fabrics are from Doodlebug Design Inc. Most materials are from my stash and come from various suppliers including Fabric8, Welling Sewing Centre, Cardinal Colours and Quilter's Haven.
And the project I have in the bag currently is another bag, this one is in pink and black and has been requested by my daughter Catherine.