... 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 Making a Rag Rug Brooch

As part of the Make Reading Christmas Fair, we took part in the Make a Rag Rug Brooch workshop. Here's how we got on!

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......

Blast from the Past - Fabric Pumpkin

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!

... and a Fourth Textile ATC Swap

We've previously loved taking part in Very Berry Handmade's Artist Trading Card (ATC) swaps (here, here and here). So were delighted when Ali arranged a fourth swap and couldn't wait to take part!

... and DIY Flower Girl Baskets

You may remember that Ann Harris previously did a fab guest post for us about DIY Craft Ideas for Wedding Decorations. Well continuing on the DIY wedding theme, Ann has shared another great post with us, with ideas about how to make your own flower girl baskets!

Image c/o Vita Nostra

Here's a bit about Ann.... Ann Harris lives in Melbourne, Australia with her lovely husband and two beautiful children. She loves to write about love, relationships, beauty, weddings, DIY tips etc. Her hobbies include cooking and reading. Life is beautiful!

... and Fabric Scrap Weaving

A few weeks ago, we had a fun 'crafternoon' trying out different techniques from a fab book called Fabric Leftovers by D'Arcy-Jean Milne. Here's how we got on with weaving fabric scraps!

Obsessions & Distractions - Holiday & Travel Crafts

It's nearly the school summer holidays, so we thought we'd get in the holiday spirit by sharing a round up of travel crafts! Bon Voyage!!

... and a Decorative Plate Makeover

Today we have a great guest post by the lovely Zografia from Bisozozo who is sharing her inventive makeover for a decorative plate!

... and a Drawstring Peg Bag

I have been procrastinating about making a peg bag for ages. I knew I wanted to make one myself, but had very specific requirements in my head... not made with a hanger, easy to take on/off the washing line, something that I could stick in the washing machine... decisions, decisions!!

So when I saw this fab tutorial by Diary of a Quilter, it was exactly what I needed to spur me into action and finally make this Drawstring Peg Beg!

... 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 a Fabric Flower Brooch

The girls over at Live It. Love It. Make It recently did a fab guest post for us on how to make lovely Liberty Print Button Rings. So we were delighted to return the favour and share our Fabric Flower Brooch!

Obsessions & Distractions - St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day for tomorrow!! Here's a round up of some of the great St Patrick's crafts we've seen around....

... and Liberty Print Button Rings

We were really excited when the girls from Live it. Love it. Make it. got in touch. Not only do they have a fab blog (which you can check out here).... they had a button related post to share.... plus they are only down the road from us in Reading!! So today we're really pleased to share their post on Liberty Print Button Rings!

... and a Canvas Tote Bag

I always seem to work best under pressure and have a bad habit of leaving everything until the last minute.... and making this bag as part of my sister's Christmas present was no different! I had carefully chosen the fabric and planned it out 'in my head' weeks before, but still managed to leave it until Christmas Eve to even start! Luckily I found a great Tote Bag post by My Growing Home and finished it just in time.

... and a Quilted Make Up Bag

We're well into the New Year now and Christmas seems like a long time ago! But I still thought I'd share with you a quilted make up bag I made as a little pressie...

... 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.

... 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 a Lavender Heat Pad

I spent time over the weekend sorting the lavender that I had dried from the summer.... It was a bit time consuming, but all that lavender meant I was very relaxed by the end!! Plus I now have a big bag of dried lavender.... so used some to make this heat pad!

.... and our Autumn Textile ATC Swap!

We really enjoyed our first Textile ATC (Artist Trading Card) Swap back in June, so when we heard that Ali at VeryBerryHandmade was organising another, we couldn't put our names on the list quick enough!!