... and Fabric Christmas Tree Cards

I still had blank cards left over from the  Fabric Scrap Cards I made last year, so put them to good use a made more this year!

... and Family Thumbprint Christmas Cards

With our new addition , I wanted to send out a "family" style card. Not being the type of family who can pull together a decent photo, we opted for these Thumbprint Reindeer cards instead...

Blast from the Past - Painted Christmas Ornaments

Hello! This is a new feature where we share projects which have been on our 'things to try' list for a while.... but just haven't got round to yet. They will still stay on our list (or Pinterest board!), but in the meantime we thought we'd share them for inspiration!

Obsessions & Distractions - Advent Calendars

How is it December tomorrow already?!! To mark the start of the countdown to Christmas, here is a round up of some crafty advent calendars......

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Homemade Sugar Scrub

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

When my body scrub ran out recently, I decided to give a DIY version a go and followed this fab Pantry Raid DIY Sugar Scrub Tutorial by Allison at Dream a Little Bigger.

... and Make Reading Christmas Fair

Make Reading is an 11 day festive celebration of Berkshire’s very best makers, designers, recyclers, art, textiles & handmade brought to you by jelly arts.

... and an Upcycled Tie Pouch... with Link Party & Giveaway!!

Welcome to the May edition of the Ho, Ho, Ho and On We Sew Link Party!

We were delighted when Fiona from Celtic Thistles asked us if we would like to host her Ho, Ho, Ho, and on We Sew Link Party this month and of course said yes straight away! The idea of this feature is to get prepared for Christmas by making something each month and showcasing this on the Link Party. It's such a fab idea and will definitely help us avoid the last minute rush - even if it feels slightly strange talking about Christmas in May!!

We'd love you to show off your Christmas or Holiday themed projects and link up at the bottom of the page. There is also a fantastic giveaway for one lucky entrant!

For our monthly project, we've made an Upcycled Tie Pouch which will hopefully make a great Xmas pressie and can be made from any ties you have lying around!

... and Seasons Greetings!

Obsessions & Distractions - Gift Wrapping

Only three more sleeps until Christmas!! If like us, you still have a bit of wrapping to do, here a few ideas for inspiration!

... and Dried Christmas Oranges

Well it's definitely beginning to feel a bit like Christmas! I'm still not really organised with present buying and wrapping... but instead of doing that I decided to make some dried orange ornaments!!

... and some Lego Snowglobes

Hello! I was going to do a post on DIY snowglobes today but then I received this post in my inbox and well, there's no point in me doing one when this is soooooooo good! Its a brilliant tutorial for making snowglobes out of Lego mini figures. From one of our favourite sites - Mini-eco!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Writing with Pipe Cleaners

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

Here's a different way to label your Christmas gifts, create party place names, or add to cards / posters - try using Glittery Pipe Cleaners!

... and Fabric Scrap Christmas Cards

Today we have another post on Christmas cards (well it is that time of year after all!!).... this time they are made using fabric scraps and machine stitching.

Obsessions & Distractions - Christmas Cocktails

"Tis the season to be jolly".... so why not get into the spirit with some Christmas cocktails! Cheers!!

... and Painted Pine Cones

My head (and Pinterest boards!) are full of festive ideas at the moment! Next on the list are Painted Pine Cones....!

... and Stitched Washi Tape Christmas Cards

Hello! We have an extremely quick project for today - Washi tape Christmas cards with a "stitchy" twist!

... and a Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament

Now that Christmas is less than a month away (eek!), it seemed like a good idea to get cracking on some decorations. After consulting my trusty Pinterest boards, I decided to give making a fabric tree ornament a go, using this great tutorial by Life after Laundry

... and some Pop Can Christmas Stars

I have been saving my pop cans for some time now - for crafting purposes - not because I'm a hoarder - and they were starting to accumulate (much to Dunc's annoyance!) It was time to trawl through my Pinterest boards and see what seasonal creations I could come up with...

Obsessions & Distractions - Upcycled Sweater / Jumper Crafts

The weather here has definitely turned chilly, so what better time to check out all these great upcycled sweater and jumper crafts! All of these can be made from your old clothes, or finds form charity shops etc. And if you make these, you get to buy yourself some new jumpers!!

... and the Yellow Suitcase Exhibition

The Yellow Suitcase project has been founded by a group of people who live, survive and are in recovery from mental health issues. The idea of the project is to get people talking about mental health by taking the yellow suitcase to places of work, community groups and organisations around Reading (UK). More often than not one of the most difficult things about having a mental health problem is talking about it, in fear of stigma and discrimination in the workplace.

You can read more about this project on the Yellow Suitcase Project website. "We all have a common dream and shared hope that people suffering with mental health issues, have the right information, help and support, they need to make the most informed decisions about managing their mental health".