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Making a Christmas Wreath

December 5, 2017January 1, 2019Leave a comment

I love a Christmas wreath and I love a box of Celebrations during the festive period. So I came up with this idea to combine the two. I used one of the large tubs of Celebrations which are usually around a fiver at this time of year. I bought an oasis wreath ring and a … Continue reading Making a Christmas Wreath

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This top is the first thing I have sewn for ages. Last week I cut out this and a Mandy boat top from a metre and a half of fabric and was pretty pleased with myself. This is the New Look t-shirt from the K6217 set which works in both jersey and wovens. I made one out of a georgette after ago and have been promising to make more. It takes me about an hour and a half to make once cut out so why haven’t I made more?! Mandy boat neck top next to sew up. Once I’ve worked out how to use a twin needle.

I hope everyone is ok during these strange and difficult times. Everyone I know is well, so far, but anxiety levels are definitely rising. I’m finding it hard to concentrate but know keeping busy whilst keeping safe is the only way. I managed to cut out a couple of tops this morning, thanks to the cat waking us up at 5.30am. I might even manage to fire up the sewing machine tomorrow to take my mind off things. Meanwhile, I’m way behind on #marchmeetthemaker2020. Today’s prompt is USP. If I could fix on what mine is then I might actually start my side hustle business! I’m too easily distracted. I’ve ruled out sewing for other people - too stressful and too hard to charge what I’d need to cover time + supplies. I love the marbling and I love upcycling furniture so I’m currently thinking about how to combine the two. Marbled wallpaper? @joannehawker #marchmeetthemaker #makersofinstagram #marbledbaubles #marbling #makersgonnamake

I am so delighted to have been chosen as one of the first lucky people to try the @mucknbrass experience! Check out their account to see the amazing upcycling they do. I applied by writing a letter accompanied by these charity shop coasters that I decoupaged with paper I marbled last year and some gold leaf. I also have some table mats that I’m giving the same treatment. My week with @mucknbrass is in May so watch this space to see if I’m sorting the post and making tea or if I get to try my hand at gliding a gorilla! I’m having a wild Friday night babysitting for my nephews to celebrate. Bless them.

If only I could really work at this speed. There are so many things I want to do and not enough time. Work is mental busy at the moment and I have a house to renovate, a garden to sort out, furniture I want to upholster and upcycle, I want to do more marbling and sew more clothes, I’m addicted to Taskmaster and have four series left to watch. I feel tired just thinking about it. Might just take a little nap... #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020

I thought I’d give #meetthemaker a go to see if I can get back on track with posting on the old grid. This is me in my old sewing/craft room before we moved house. The new room is pretty much exactly the same set up but smaller. Which just means it doesn’t have to double up as a guest room as well. We hope (we really hope) that one day this will become a nursery (ivf round three should be starting in a month.) but until then it’s a craft room-cum-study. I make anything you can sew: clothes, cushions, curtains. I also love craft workshops - last year I got really into marbling and I plan to do more as soon as the house is sorted. I did a workshop in decoupage last year too, check out my upcycled wardrobe in my last post. I’m not scared of a bit of DIY which is lucky because the new house needs A LOT of work! My dream is one day to make and sell things and run workshops in our new garden studio but I have a lot going on this year so I shall continue to be an amateur crafter and sewist for now. Luckily I have a job I enjoy 😂😊 (@hannah_is_reading for more on that). Shelving - Svalnas Pegboards - Skadis Table top - Lincoln Sets of drawers - Malm All #ikea. Wearing - #memade #soicoratop as a dress #marchmeetthemaker2020 #marchmeetthemaker #makersgonnamake #ivfjourney #craftersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #makeramovement #sewcialists #sewcialist #instachallenge @joannehawker

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