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Gathered Threads

Inspiration

Felt Headband Giveaway

We loved making these headbands at the weekend but if you don’t have the time or the energies to have a go yourself, check out the set of three you can win below. Can be… Read The Post

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diy. felt flower headbands.

We had a bit of a ‘hairband love’ day today. Maddie wouldn’t take hers off and Abi used  hers to hold her top knot in!!   You can use as many or as few flowers on… Read The Post

Inspiration

Inspired by…

Images via Heart Handmade uk taken from * Pretty By Hand* *CharmingZakka* The pencil case I made here is now buried at the bottom of a school bag and already well loved but I found two… Read The Post

Family

The journey.

I read this post this week and it really resonated with me… motherhood: embracing transitions. Becoming a mum was always something I wanted so badly but, in many ways, I don’t think I was in… Read The Post

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sew. pencil case.

This is a simple little tutorial I have used a couple of times before to make children’s purses and an iPad mini case. This time, when one of my girls was looking for a pencil… Read The Post

Inspiration

Inspired by…embroidery hoops

I have pinned some amazing free machine embroidery and hand stitched hoops of recent. I find them so inspiring.  Have a look at some of these brilliant shops and blogs and Flickr accounts… Three Red Apples… Read The Post

Inspiration

A Giveaway – Aly McLoughlin Harte

We have a gorgeous print of Aly’s on our piano…a reminder to me of the shipyard in which my Grandpa worked.  The two cranes which dominate our city’s skyline hinting to a more industrial past…. Read The Post

Inspiration

Best of Irish

Here are three local ladies…combining creativity and business.  Check them out and follow their journeys. My best of artistic and handmade Irish! {*check back in tomorrow for a giveaway print from Aly*} BUY A TEE, SUPPORT… Read The Post

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sew. embroidery hoop.

I am excited to be sharing this post over at Someday Crafts this week…check it out if you get a chance! Of all the things I’ve made of recent I have loved making these hoops as… Read The Post

faith, Family

Roots

Photo of Dunluce Castle from here St. Patrick’s Day conjures up images of shamrocks, leprechauns and anything green to many all over the world but when I look round this wee island of ours, the… Read The Post