OK, perhaps calling this a review is unfair as, of all the recent released, this is my absolute favourite. You know I sang the praises of Homemaker when that came out, and have since also thoroughly enjoyed Making, Mollie Makes, and Simple Things. But those are now bought if that … [Read more...]
Some Projects for Early 2013
The decorations are all away, the snow has made things pretty (amongst other things!) and we're raring to get on with the year. In the spirit of the new year we had a bit of a declutter to kick-start a determined intention to re-use or recycle the ridiculous amount of "stuff" … [Read more...]
Review: The Simple Things magazine
The Simple Things is a gentle time-out, comfy chair, hot chocolate, cat in lap kind of read. Really, it does not feel quite right to not be reading it in front of a toasty fire on a quiet Sunday when himself has taken the kids to visit Grandma, or perhaps snuggled in bed on a … [Read more...]
How to make fabric-covered buttons
Making buttons was not top of my list of things I'd like to have a go at, but after a good few weeks of making hearts, pin cushions and hoops, the box for scrap fabric was starting to overflow. And I like to include a button on the hanging hearts but just cannot always find the … [Read more...]
Review: Homemaker magazine
As we work through each of the many magazines available for us crafty types, with new titles out all the time as we seem to allow ourselves to embrace the make do and up-cycle way of things, perhaps enjoying the simplicity that is removed from anything electronic (apart from some … [Read more...]
