Posted in gifts on Dec 4th, 2008
Everyone loves Christmas stockings from toddlers to teenagers, even adults love to receive a Christmas stocking full of carefully thought out treats!
Just think of all the small treasures you can pop into a stocking, not just chocolates and sweets or toys and money. You can pop in anything small that your loved one would like.
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Posted in Applique, Quilting, gifts on Nov 18th, 2008
We all love receiving hand made gifts, particularly Christmas hand made gifts.
I made these table mats and matching table runner from a Christmas panel, it was simple and fun and they would make a great Christmas gift.
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Posted in gifts on Oct 14th, 2008
This uncertain economic climate means money could be tight for us all, so instead of spending a lot of money on Christmas gifts this year, you can make something special for your friends and family.
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Posted in gifts on Sep 30th, 2008
It is so lovely going to sleep with the gentle scent of lavender, and yes since I have been sleeping with the Lavender I have managed to sleep better.
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Posted in Quilting, gifts, patchwork on Sep 13th, 2008
Patchwork Fabric for Fun Gifts
Patchwork fabric lends itself to all sorts of projects including kitchen craft items which are ideal to donate to your local craft/school fair.
Simple Gifts with Country Chic
In my earlier post I showed you the butchers apron I had made using spotty patchwork fabric. I have now added to that apron and [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, gifts on Sep 6th, 2008
Versatile Patchwork Fabric
Patchwork fabric can be used for all sorts of different crafts. It is 100% cotton and lends itself to most projects including childrensĀ clothes, small home furnishings, card making and country gifts.
Easy Sew Cotton
Because the fabric is cotton, it is easy to sew with and very easy to launder as well as being [...]
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Posted in gifts on Aug 28th, 2008
I wanted to make something effective, but because time is scarce these days it had to be quick, so I bought some tea towels from a local linen store - they weren’t expensive - you could buy them from anywhere really, kitchen shop, home store, even the supermarket, and I attached some card making labels to the bottom of the tea towels.
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