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Brick and cross stitch hoop
This week in The Happy Stitch Project, we’re stitching a really fun pattern on this brick and cross stitch hoop. Yay! It’s simple to stitch and is actually really therapeutic once you get into it.
Link stitch geometric hoop
This link stitch geometric hoop is the perfect project to practice your link stitches! It is designed to be something to work on over time, and I know you’re going to love seeing the geometric pattern build as you add more stitches.
Baby bat Halloween costume
I made this baby bat Halloween costume four years ago now, and it has taken me so long to write this post that both of our children have actually worn it!
Transferring designs onto fabric with vellum paper
Transferring designs onto fabric with vellum paper is a great permanent method. It works with a heat transfer pen, so I’ll show you how!
Life in lock down
Well, I wasn’t expecting to write a post with the title ‘Life in lock down’ in 2020, but I’m guessing that this is pretty much how we all feel about the current situation!
Our creative family manifesto
I created my personal creative manifesto last year, and have found it really helpful in terms of focussing my own goals, intentions and ideas about creativity. I wanted to write our creative family manifesto as a way of extending this to become a way of life, as creativity is so important to us as a…
Amara blog awards 2018 nomination
I was delighted to receive a nomination for the Amara blog awards 2018!
Indie Rollercoaster Keep Going hoop
I was really excited to share my Indie Rollercoaster Keep Going hoop last week!
Hello! Hooray! creative manifesto
For the last couple of years, the Hello! Hooray! creative manifesto has been living in the notes pages of my iPhone.
Starting a Bullet Journal your own way
I recently got started with Bullet Journalling after debating whether or not to give it a go for so long.
YAYmakers June 2018 box review
YAYmakers June 2018 box review – thanks to lovely Kate for gifting this box to me so I can review it for you on my blog today (all opinions my own). Keep reading for a little discount too!
Crafty Colour Palette #4
Crafty Colour Palette #4 is inspired by the logo of my favourite social media, Instagram.
Colourful craft room tour
I’m so excited to share my colourful craft room tour today!
Creative process embroidery
If you’re a creative person, I’m pretty sure that you’ll relate to this creative process embroidery hoop that I made!
A natter with…Hannah from Hannah Hand Makes
You might have seen a super Easter cross stitch tutorial on my blog a few weeks ago (click here if you missed it!), and today we’re having a natter with Hannah from Hannah Hand Makes!
Blonde mini egg rocky road
I have a really sweet tooth, and I think this is perhaps one of the sweetest things I have ever made. I really LOVE it!
Crafty Colour Palette #3
There’s an Easter theme to Crafty Colour Palette #3 which is inspired by my favourite Easter treat – mini eggs!
Happy Easter Hoop from Hannah Handmakes
Today’s Easter-themed post is a collaboration with the lovely Hannah from Hannah Handmakes!
Chicken fajita pasta
I saw this recipe and thought it sounded brilliant, and wondered why we’d never thought of it before!
New embroidery patterns from hellohoorayshop
I’ve been a busy bee this week and there are two new embroidery patterns from hellohoorayshop!
Spicy parsnip soup
I first made this spicy parsnip soup when I was a student. I wasn’t much of a cook back then!
Brynn and Co LOVE embroidery hoop
I am a huge fan of Amanda Bryde’s work, and the Brynn and Co LOVE embroidery hoop has to be my favourite.
Pantone colour chart curtains
The new curtains for my craft room are quite possibly the most colourful curtains EVER!
My goals and intentions for 2018
I don’t like resolutions. I never stick to them and that’s just a bit depressing, isn’t it?