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Preparing for Summer 2

How I made my outside tablecloth and seat pads from my fabric stash, no money spent, yaaaay!

http://www.berrynicecushions.co.uk/blog/

Added by Stephanie Pearce on May 10, 2012 at 11:00 — No Comments

Charity listing - Lavender rabbit in spring green

I wrote this blog post last year in April 2011. I'm still raising money for this wonderful charity and would love any support the handmade community can offer me. If you can blog, tweet or facebook this charity listing I would be very, very grateful!…

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Added by Pouch on March 28, 2012 at 15:37 — No Comments

Ruby Reasons: Waiting Patiently but Planning Ahead

Good day to you all.

I have posted a new blog today at http://rubyreasons.blogspot.com/.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Michelle

Added by Michelle Cornwall on February 3, 2012 at 10:52 — No Comments

Upcycled fabric heart brooch tutorial

I have blogged a tutorial for a simple, but pretty, handmade heart brooch over on my blog.

They make a great gift for valentines. Or you could make one for yourself to brighten up a jacket or cardigan. Alternatively you could make a batch of them to use as favors at an eco-themed wedding. When I have some spare time, I make a selection of these brooches and pop them in my customer’s parcels as an extra free gift. They are simple to make and you can use any colour combination of fabric…

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Added by Pouch on January 23, 2012 at 14:49 — No Comments

I Love Red patchwork supplies

Come and see I Love Red at East Morton Institute, West Yorkshire on Sunday 5th February.

We will have a huge selection of patchwork and quilter's charm packs in 100% cotton, embroidery threads, beads and shells, fabric covered buttons, sewing notions, buttons and fabric pieces. There will be bargains galore and so much more! Entrance to this event is FREE…

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Added by Glassprimitif on January 11, 2012 at 20:11 — No Comments

Vintage Fabric Brooches - Giveaway!

You know how I love working small, you know how I love fiddly tiny bits of things . . . . playing around with one of my bags of fabric scraps which I absolutely have to use up I came up with these. Aren't they darling? Made with a combination of hand and machine…

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Added by Whitney-Anne Baker on September 26, 2011 at 21:07 — No Comments

Love is in the air

Love letters and some cute little framed embroidered hearts to hang, lean or stand.....…

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Added by pixie-green on February 11, 2011 at 14:12 — No Comments

January Blues

Looking forward to the Spring Sewing bug that hits every year. Definately don't need a pill for that one! For fabric home accessories and baby patchwork and more to come visit my website http://www.armstrongandfollows.co.uk

Added by Sue Armstrong-Follows on January 16, 2011 at 16:14 — No Comments

Upcycled fairytale dress for 6-year-old

Hi everyone,

If you're a mother of a young daughter then I'm sure you'll know just how much they love to dress up.

Instead of buying another princess/fairy dress I decided to make one using the top of one of my daughter's old dresses, and fabric from her bedroom valance * which hadn't been used in about a year *.

What made this dress quite different is that I made an overlay - or apron - to wear over the dress. It was made out of pale pink silk…

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Added by Julie Lailvaux on December 30, 2010 at 18:27 — No Comments

Handmade Fabric Badge Giveaway... Last Chance to Enter!

Just a quick reminder that my fabric badge giveaway ends tomorrow at midnight (19th September) so you still have a little time left to enter!

All you have to do is leave a comment on the post and become a follower of my blog for your chance to win. You can enter a max of three times, please take a look at my… Continue

Added by Jenny Arnott on September 18, 2010 at 16:17 — No Comments

Little Boat

I have just made this little boat, totally handmade using recycled fabric and papermache.

You can check them out at:

Handmade Jewellery

http://surfjewels.000space.com

more info on my blog also at:…

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Added by Surf Jewels on August 23, 2010 at 19:30 — No Comments

Handmade Recycled Bear

This bear is totally handmade and recycled. It is made from recycled fabrics and even the stuffing is recycled. Great for the environment and totally cute.

I can make this bear in any fabric, if you have a fabric you love I can transform it into one of these cute bears.

They will be £50 each (including P&P to the UK).

More info at:

Handmade Jewellery…

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Added by Surf Jewels on August 21, 2010 at 19:30 — No Comments

Swap

I love the idea of swaps, cannot seem to find anything active, have just put a post of the forums here:

http://ukhandmade.ning.com/forum/topics/2467277:Topic:97338

Would anyone be interested in a flickr group for swaps??

I have lots of stuff i'd be up to swap. Right now I have a piece of blue Polka dot… Continue

Added by Surf Jewels on August 21, 2010 at 14:21 — No Comments

Flower birdie

Cute little handmade bird, check them out on my site and at my blog:

Handmade Jewellery

http://surfjewels.000space.com

more info on my blog also at:…

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Added by Surf Jewels on August 20, 2010 at 19:30 — No Comments

Little birds

I have handmade these little birds and have just added them to my site, they are £10 each, check them out at:

Handmade Jewellery

http://surfjewels.000space.com

more info on my blog also at:…

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Added by Surf Jewels on August 19, 2010 at 20:30 — No Comments

Wilma the chick

Get your mitts on Wilma and many other friends at www.honksville.bigcartel.com

Added by honksville on July 21, 2010 at 16:22 — No Comments

Out of Africa

In the 1980s I studied textile design and, in particular, African textiles such as indigo dyeing, kente weaving, Asafo flags and adinkra printed cloth. These fantastically vibrant cloths were the basis of much of my design work. I was also supplementing my grant by making kimono jackets which I then sold to fellow students and much of the material came from Brixton Market.

I have been piecing an African fabric quilt for a long… Continue

Added by Glassprimitif on May 27, 2010 at 13:30 — No Comments

Recycled fabric apron

So I was looking thru my stash of clothing (in the to be recycled pile) and found a pair of jeans that looked very nice with against the new fat quarter of amy butler fabric that landed on my mat that I STILL had not used. This is the bit I love the most... the ideas that come with allowing my mind to wander. What will this become?

Then I remebered the reverse applique technique that was featured in the Alabama stitch club book that I wanted to try out. A bit of mix and match and I… Continue

Added by Aliza Patell Ratnayaka on May 22, 2010 at 14:13 — No Comments

Fabric Friday - Clothkits

There has been a little reminiscing in our house over the past couple of days as our eldest son turned twelve yesterday and our daughters had found some old photo albums tucked away on a shelf. Lots of cute toddlers and toothless grins! All of this got me to thinking of my own childhood and have a strong memory of this fab short dungaree set made from navy nylon with a large red apple on the bib! Being born in the mid seventies nylon and cheesecloth were standard features in my… Continue

Added by Zoe Grant on May 21, 2010 at 14:22 — No Comments

Fabric Friday - Textiles in Jewellery

After a week of looking at sparkly colourful gems and their designers I am in a quandry as to how I can finish with a jewellery inspired Fabric Friday. Off the top of my head I can't think of a designer who prints pictures of jewels on textiles, but please correct me if there is anybody! My likely choices for such designs would be hinting towards Michael Miller or Alexander Henry, but I have planned to feature them soon. So I think the best solution will be to look at textiles in jewellery… Continue

Added by Zoe Grant on May 8, 2010 at 11:12 — No Comments