Craft Corner progress

The craft corner is progressing well, I have started to organise my supplies in to jars and baskets. I now need to start making stuff!!

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Vintage Bird

My daughter was facinated with my sewing machine, we decided to do a mini project together so she could see how it works.  She chose the fabric and designed the shape of the bird.  The currect issue of Mollie Makes magazine came with some vintage style buttons which we used for the eyes.  It took less than a hour from start to finish and she loves the end result.  She decided to call the bird Violet.

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Book Review - The Liberty Book of Home Sewing

Published by Quadrille Publishing   RRP £20.00 (price varies depending on website purchasing from)

This book comes in A4 hardback covered in gorgeous Liberty fabric.

There are a range of sewing projects from simple cushions and curtains to aprons and throws.  I especially like the lampshade project using strips of material.  The photography and illustrations are of fantastic quality and most projects have a ‘Taking it further’ option for those who are feeling up to more of a challenge.  The instructions are laid out in a step-by-step fashion and are easy to follow.  The book also includes images of various Liberty fabrics both vintage and modern prints, all are included in a directory in the back of the book and are available to purchase.  A great book that will be useful time and time again.

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Book Review - Queen of Crafts by Jazz Domino Holly

Published by Penguin/Fig Tree   RRP £16.99 (price varies depending on website purchasing from)

THE MODERN GIRLS’ GUIDE TO Knitting, Sewing, Quilting, Baking, Preserving and Kitchen Gardening

This is a great book, very user friendly with easy to follow instructions and good quality illustrations and images. There is something for everyone regardless of ability or taste.  The book introduces the reader to a variety of craft and cooking projects from making a pom pom wreath to making your own beauty products.  It comes in A5(ish) size so will fit easily in to most handbags and manbags!!

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