Tag: Dee Crafts

  • Crafty 2020 into Lockdown with Rainbows

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    The early days of lockdown were symbolised by colourful rainbows which were placed in people’s windows or chalked on the pavements as a symbol of hope and solidarity. Sadly over the months these rainbows faded along with people’s spirits and compassion. It was sad to see the rainbows fade and disappear and it felt like…

  • Bleurgh!

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    Bleurgh!  Apparently that is a word, I looked it up!  It is how I feel at the moment along with being very down and lacking energy, nothing new, but feels like a hard slog at the moment.  Things take so long to do and lots of mistakes are made due to Brainfog.  My new jumper…

  • May makes

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    Due to space limitations on my web hosting I am now using smaller images in posts, but if you hover over image and click it will enlarge. Blanket made from PomPon baby Yarn, Orange/Blue for new Niece or Nephew.  Nephew arrived 1st June.  I  started the blanket with a border, but realised that the bottom edge…

  • May Makes

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    I have done quite a few easier makes this month as I have been worn out and just wanted something quick and easy to do, it also means I now have a bit of a selection of cards and don’t need to madly make one when I need one.  I did also make some special…

  • April Makes

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    Card from Dee Crafts, papers printed using Craftville backing paper builder.  Union jack paper is paper strips from Yellow Moon, water made using Sizzix grass die and sun using Sizzix sun sizzlet.  Greeting created with powerpoint. Made using my own photo of sun rise through Emily’s bedroom window with dreamcatcher in front.  Dotty card blank from Dee craft. May…

  • March makes

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    It’s not been much of productive month with one thing and another crafting has taken a back seat or things are not finished yet. I did manage a couple of hours at quilting class, but no obvious changes in quilt appearance and won’t be able to go to April class because of school holidays. Card…

  • January makes

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    Made for my daughter 9th birthday using 3 different patterns from Stitching cards, home-made backing paper from Craftville. For a friends daughter, pattern from Cardbroidery, backing paper and card from Riverbank Revels. Made for my husband using pattern from Craftsuprint and home-made backing paper from Craftville.  it’s a difficult pattern as if any of the holes are marginally out of line it…

  • November / December makes

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    I didn’t make much in November and made mainly Christmas cards in December some of which were very basic recycling of cards. Here are some of the things I remembered to photograph Stitched with pattern from Stitching cards, backing paper from Yellow Moon Stitched with pattern from Stitching cards, backing paper from Yellow Moon Stitched with pattern from Stitching…

  • August Makes

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    Not much crafting gets done in August being in the school holidays and holiday time.  Here are the things I did manage! Card made for my Sister in law and brother in law for their 5th anniversary, this card was scanned rather than photographed and doesn’t show it at best.  Card blank from Dee Craft, printed…

  • July makes

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    Pattern from Stitching cards Made with buttons and mounted in Ikea box frame Pattern from Ann’s Paperart Pattern from Embroidery on Paper for every occassion Joke De Vette.  I printed the pattern slightly larger to make it less fiddly to prick and stitch.  Paw prints embossing folder from Darice. Pattern from Prick ‘n Stitch, with flower sequins and yellow seed beads.…