Cyanotype photography is the use of light sensitive emulsion to create an image. We have had great fun experimenting with this technique whilst staying at Kelling Heath – there are distinct advantages when staying at a large campsite including free craft activities!! Adam Shawyer led a workshop, encouraging all ages to join in and …
I am excited to be a zero waste week ambassador for 2015 – for those of you who know me may well wonder, as you will know the reality of my bin!! The aim of the week is to encourage people to think about their waste, to reduce, reuse, recycle. We are all on a …
We have just had our annual family holiday camping in the north norfolk coast. Just before we left I was reminded of the great campaign started by Carah Hamilton “just a card” The concept is simple. If we all buy a postcard, or similar low cost item each time we visit an art gallery or craft …
Have you heard of Refashion Runaway hosted by Renegade Seamstress? Eight refashion bloggers are taking part in a weekly challenge, we get to vote for our favourite refashion of the week Plus we can sew along too… To see what the contestants came up with go check out Beth’s post. Initially tempted to sew along I …
Learn how to make your own large denim tote bag with this free tote bag pattern. The large tote bag is made with a variety of upcycled materials, with hand stitching for embellishment, your own padded fabric handles plus a magnetic closure. This large denim tote measures 20 by 18 by 3″ once complete, with …
Eight years ago I decided to have a go at soap making – I invested in the book ” the handmade soap book” by Melinda Coss. A great decision. There are quite a few books around that say they can teach you how to make handmade soap when in reality they teach you how to add essential oils and …
It’s that time of year in the UK – the end of the school academic year. The kids are filling up with goodwill and the pressure is on to come up with thank you gifts. This year I decided to revisit my blog post 10 Teacher Gifts for teachers, made with fabric, hunting through for a …
As regular readers know I LOVE sewing, finding the process relaxing, challenging, absorbing, plus it nurtures my creativity. But it is not always that cheap. Today I am taking part in Sew thrifty’s series Savings Made By Sewing. I am sharing tips about sourcing fabrics from charity shops, car boot sales and jumble sales. Other options include signing up …
Recently I received a request to make a replica beach bag. Having not constructed anything similar I loved receiving the challenge. I decided to start with a few photographs of the original bag, before gradually unpicking it and photographing each step of the way. The beach bag turned out to be made with a rectangle …
It’s so easy to love a clutch, and just as easy to whip one up for your favourite summer dress. Perfect for holding your keys, lipstick, wallet and mobile:) Follow a step by step tutorial to easily make one in less than an hour. Plus its super easy to customise to your own style. This denim clutch …
I have been mentioning the word upcycling a few times in recent posts.. so what does it mean? Good question – I think it is the process of transforming something old and/or reaching the end of it’s lifespan into something new, adding value to the original item through the transformation. An amazing day took place on …
Do you collect old jeans? Do you wonder what to make with them? Then this denim rag quilt is the perfect solution!! Old jeans are a great source of hard wearing versatile fabric. I always have a stash, gratefully receiving any donations! A jean quilt is perfect for anyone wishing to tackle a large denim …