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Instagram gallery: October 2013
October was a busy month for me on Instagram – so many pictures to choose from! These are some of my favourites Filed under: Crafting, Instagram, Out and about, Photography, Sewing Tagged: Autumn...
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Watercolour birthday cards
Our lovely friend Rachel celebrated her 30th birthday this week, and I wanted to make her a special card for the day. Ages ago, I got some gorgeous Inktense watercolour pencils from Derwent (we went to...
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Procraftination!
I learnt a new word today – procraftination (verb) the act of avoiding a task by crafting instead. Happy procraftinating! Filed under: Crafting, Instagram, Photography Tagged: craft, craft projects,...
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DIY travelling craft suitcase
I’ve been planning this crafty project for months now (as is often the case) and last weekend I finally got around to making it! If I’m going travelling then I usually want to take some sort of crafty...
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Felt Christmas decorations
There are some lovely felt Christmas decorations in this month’s edition of Mollie Makes magazine, and I just had to have a go at making them! They have been designed by Samantha Stas, and she has...
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Button cake
I went to craft with my Mum last Friday, and she had made us this super cake (because cake is a must on a craft day)! Isn’t it lovely?! I love the different buttons on it, in my favourite colour Thank...
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Tutorial: How to make lined envelopes
Earlier this year I decided to share my trade secrets about how to make envelopes, and I was really pleased with how popular the post was! So I thought it was about time that I do a second envelope...
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Vintage buttons
I’ve known our family friend Madge since I was a little girl, and even after I moved away we’ve kept in touch and I try and write letters to her as often as I can. She’s always been a knitter, but at...
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Tutorial: How to make photo cards
Photo cards are really simple to make, and you can customise them for every occasion. I do find myself looking at a view and thinking ‘that would make a lovely card’, so be warned – once you’ve...
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Instagram gallery: November 2013
Here’s my Instagram gallery for November – a month when my blog stats went mad thanks to my Cath Kidston travelling craft suitcase! Follow me on Instagram – @somanyclare Filed under: Crafting, Gift...
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The making of my Christmas jumper 2013
I LOVE Christmas jumpers, and thankfully for me they’ve made a big comeback over the past few years! Last year I made a Rudolph jumper (which I wore again this weekend for our traditional Christmas...
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Christmas button tree decoration tutorial
I’m really excited to be bringing you this tutorial today, because it’s the first guest post that I’ve had on my blog! Christmas is less than two weeks away and most of you have probably either already...
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Christmas inspiration
There have been some really lovely Christmas craft magazines published this year, and even though I haven’t been very organised with my Christmas preparations I can get some great ideas for next year!...
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Tutorial: Mini Christmas cards and envelopes
This year I decided to make mini Christmas cards and envelopes (well, A7 sized ones). This was because I found some super cool Christmas pudding paper (made by Vivid but I bought it in Fenwicks in...
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The handmade Christmas gift challenge
This year, me and Tom decided that we’d make each other a Christmas present with a budget of £10. I’ve been meaning to get around to making Christmas stockings, and this seemed like the perfect...
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Instagram gallery: December 2013
December was a busy month, but it was a lot of fun! Here’s my Instagram gallery for December 2013 – here’s to more fun and craft in 2014! Filed under: Christmas, Crafting, Instagram, Out and about,...
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My 2014 crafty plans
Happy New Year to you all! It’s that time of year when people think about new starts and resolutions. I don’t make resolutions because I never manage to stick to them, and then I beat myself up about...
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The handmade Christmas gift challenge – Tom’s project
If you’ve seen my previous post about the handmade Christmas gift challenge, then you’ll know that Tom and I decided to make each other a present for Christmas with a budget of £10. Tom was really...
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Letterpress Thank You cards
I’m a firm believer in sending thank you cards, whatever your age! I’m always trying to think of new ideas for cards, and this year I found some lovely letterpress letters in one of my favourite shops...
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Embroidered pin cushion
I love craft books. In fact, I’m hooked on them (in addition to my little obsession with cookery books too…our house is pretty full!). I’m a big fan of Aimee Ray’s embroidery designs and have already...
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