Twit Twoo!

Issue 18 of Sew magazine is out to buy now, and features some of my 'last minute Christmas makes'. The first is a set of cute and contemporary, colourful owl Christmas tree decorations, a brooch and a tag to match. These would make great handmade gifts if you are on a tight budget this year, so the article is worth a look!

I also show how to make super quick 'tree' table decorations using scraps of fabric from your stash. The mag is available to subscribe to here. With all these Christmas projects I've been doing, you'd think I'd be fed up of the sight of Christmas tradition, but far from it, I'm still excitable about decorating our home, watching silly movies, singalong songs and Christmas dinner!!

Masquerade Ball!

Here is a sneak preview of the masquerade ball masks I designed and made for Sew Magazine. All hand sewn and made from felt and feathers, I designed an adult mask, with an alternative pretty headband, and a matching fun kids mask! You can find out how to make these (they come with templates) within the October Issue of Sew magazine which is currently for sale here. I also want to say a big thank you to Debbie at www.thecraftzboutique.com who kindly provided the beautiful gold lace for the masks.

October Issue Craft Beautiful

October issue of Crafts Beautiful features craft papers I have designed exclusively for them in their centre section. These can be downloaded on their website at www.crafts-beautiful.com where you can also subscribe to the magazine. I also did project on a butterflies theme, paper-cut cards, and again, my favourite material- felt! I made a simple cushion with loose-winged butterflies. This project made it to their front cover of Crafts Extra magazine...

Back To School Projects...

September release of Crafts Beautiful features two of my projects, card making and stitched. I focussed on a back to school theme with book bags, a cute apple and worm bookmark and a back to school card, and made funky kids shoes cards including a practise lace-up card for kids learning to tie their shoes for school! Craft Beautiful can be bought here!

Crafts in Print...

Hello, and Happy new year!

Let's start with a little update of my craft projects that have featured in published magazines recently...

First up, some contemporary theme Christmas bonus papers and card designs for the December Issue Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine:

December saw the release of the Winter 2009 'The Essential Guide to Sewing' magazine, which featured 2 of my sewing projects, a tea cosy and decorated plant pot, and a floral Amy Butler set including a notebook, drawstring bag and embellished jewelry box:

In January Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine released the cover gift I designed, featuring 12 floral gift sets of cross stitch card designs. It was also lovely of them to include a feature about me in their magazine:

January issue of Crafts Beautiful featured my origami butterfly mobile with a matching card:

...and one of my favourite projects for Crafts Beautiful so far - this set for February release; Easter theme felt chicken egg cosies and a greetings card to match!

Frilly Brooches And More Chickens!

I made these little frilly brooches/corsages the other day to add to my stall at a Christmas craft fair in Chippenham Neeld Hall. Cute aren't they?

Everyone seems to be going mad for my chickens recently, I added some felt 'chicken' cards to the collection for the Christmas fair as well...

Been Busy!

I have been keeping myself very busy making things for a craft fair I'll be doing with a friend- St Catherine's Artisan Market in Frome, Somerset on 2nd August.
I love retro fabrics and pretty vintage lace, and all these items are handmade out of scraps of fabric and felt that I have collected, so each one is unique. I hope you like them. Similar things are available to buy in my Etsy shop online.

Hanging Lavender Bags...




Lined Peg Bags...

Removable Book Covers...