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Gathered Threads

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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

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kids that sew { soft toy owl }

I contributed this post on Gingersnap Crafts last week which was such a great experience for me as a newbie blogger!  I am very much a seamstress in progress and have loved learning some new skills… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew { free embroidery }

I have fancied trying this with our girls for a while but wondered if it would be a bit much for them.  As it turned out they loved it as it was a combination of creative… Read The Post

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sew. cushion.

Am contributing over on Gingersnap Crafts today so pop over and have a look at a little tutorial I did for my Sewing with Kids series! On a different note…I was asked by a friend… Read The Post

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sew. ipad mini case

This is a simple purse tutorial that I adapted as a case for my father-in-law’s iPad mini.  Although it seems quite complicated this tutorial from Skip to my Lou is so clear that it makes… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, sewing with kids

kiddies diy. felt garland.

HEART GARLAND This is the easiest little activity to do with little ones as it pretty much involves sewing in a straight line and they have a little time to get their next heart ready… Read The Post

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Bunk Bed Den.

A while ago I posted about this den I made for the girls bunk bed for Christmas…they have loved playing in it and the hours that are spent at bed time cosied in with the… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

sewing with wee ones.

Over recent months I have been encouraging my two elder girls to sew with the sewing machine.  A lot of this has been allowing them to use it, experiment with the stitches and feel comfortable… Read The Post

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Embroidery Hoops

For a while now I have loved making these embroidery hoops in a whole range of shapes and designs, using quotes and sewing initials.  I have used them as baby gifts and I have also… Read The Post

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sew. infinity scarf.

Annie doesn’t like the scratchiness of woolly scarves so when I saw this tutorial on Babble for a 10 minute infinity scarf I knew she would love it! I used some jersey knit I had… Read The Post