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Teddy bears picnic

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Rachel

Our lovely little niece has earned a cute little nickname Bear, so what would be more fitting for her birthday than a cuddly little bear to have teddy bears picnics with! Here she is having a quick picnic in her … Continue reading →

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Crochet flower brooch

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Rachel

In my effort to make presents instead of buying stuff, I was running behind time for some birthday gifts. I thought it would be quick to crochet some flower brooches; and it would have been if I already knew how … Continue reading →

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The Slouch

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Rachel

Liz received her cosy slouchy hat for her birthday present the other day and it sounds as if she likes it which is good! Now only 3 more March gifts to make… and it’s now the last day of March … Continue reading →

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March: a month of gift making

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Rachel

We have a lot of birthdays in March… and also 2 of our friends are expecting  babies, so out comes the sewing machine and knitting needles! I made these soft toys by following a simple pattern block, and was trying … Continue reading →

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A Crafty Evening

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Rachel

I feel very productive tonight – I’ve just finished 2 craft projects that have been waiting a while for completion! First of all there is another batch of chickens for colleague’s kids and friends. I think the chickens are getting … Continue reading →

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Hand knitted gifts

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Rachel

After knitting so many Christmas gifts I really want to continue making as many gifts through the year that I can. In March we have a few birthdays, so I knitted a pressie each for Aaron’s mum (a lacy mohair … Continue reading →

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Aimee’s bag

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Rachel

The May family had their Christmas celebrations early, so I can share one of my craft projects and don’t have to wait till the new year!  I made this bag for Aimee as part of her present, I chose the … Continue reading →

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July's crafting

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Rachel

It’s been a long month and no blog post! That’s because when we haven’t been out enjoying the sunshine I’ve been crafting away for new babies! At the beginning of the month I got my new Cute Book just in … Continue reading →

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Handmade baby pressie

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Rachel

Corinna received the pressie today so now I can blog about the latest baby pressie for the Windsors!  You’ve already seen the chicky previously, but I also made a pair of slippers, painted a picture and popped in a fair … Continue reading →

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A Sunday afternoon making bags

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Rachel

Yesterday, my sis and I both felt like making bags, as we both had found some beautiful fabric to inspire us! I followed the Margaret bag pattern step-by-step (I’m still quite a beginner with sewing, haven’t branched out from following … Continue reading →

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