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giving free gifts {a craft-a-long}
When the latest issue of Mollie Makes dropped through my door I had an epiphany. The free kit with Issue 34 is an adorable 70s style doll and they suggested it would be a great stocking filler... well yes... it would! My eldest daughter would love it. And that got me thinking, I know I've got more of those kind of things lying around. Turns out I've got thirteen of those free kits from different craft magazines. Thirteen?! I seem to have developed a magazine addiction along with the fabric one.
What a waste to have those supplies lying around while I'm trying to think up gifts to make for teachers. If I have time I'd love to also make little fabric baskets to put them in but if not they'd be just as cute tied up to a bar of chocolate! Some of them would be ideal for this and some others my kids would love to have at Christmas.
So in the spirit of using what you have and creating some extra little gifts would you like to join me? If you have any of those free kits now is the perfect time to make them up!
I've created a blog page and link for us to add our free kit makes. The link is now open and will stay open until the end of December. I would appreciate help getting the word out so please grab the button and add it to your blog:
Of course you don't have to give them away and if you've made any of those free kits recently then feel free to add them to the link party - I know I've seen a couple around.
I don't know how many I will be able to do but it will be fun to try some different projects and none of them are very difficult makes.
I'm starting with an easy quick one (I hope!). The oilcloth coin purse from Issue 24 of Mollie Makes:
You can link up with makes using free kits from any craft magazine, I also have some from Crafty and one from Love Patchwork and Quilting.
I'm hoping I'm not the only person with a collection of free kits waiting to be made!
What a waste to have those supplies lying around while I'm trying to think up gifts to make for teachers. If I have time I'd love to also make little fabric baskets to put them in but if not they'd be just as cute tied up to a bar of chocolate! Some of them would be ideal for this and some others my kids would love to have at Christmas.
So in the spirit of using what you have and creating some extra little gifts would you like to join me? If you have any of those free kits now is the perfect time to make them up!
I've created a blog page and link for us to add our free kit makes. The link is now open and will stay open until the end of December. I would appreciate help getting the word out so please grab the button and add it to your blog:
Of course you don't have to give them away and if you've made any of those free kits recently then feel free to add them to the link party - I know I've seen a couple around.
I don't know how many I will be able to do but it will be fun to try some different projects and none of them are very difficult makes.
I'm starting with an easy quick one (I hope!). The oilcloth coin purse from Issue 24 of Mollie Makes:
You can link up with makes using free kits from any craft magazine, I also have some from Crafty and one from Love Patchwork and Quilting.
I'm hoping I'm not the only person with a collection of free kits waiting to be made!
Crafty Magazine - Issue 8
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I get inspiration from everywhere but I do love curling up with a good magazine. I subscribe to Crafty Magazine because it is my monthly treat and it's one magazine guaranteed to inspire me, as it did recently when I made my High Voltage lampshade. I like the range of crafts it covers (without being too broad), the style and tone, and also the little fact that it's created where I was born (big up Stockport!).
Here's a glimpse of the goods available in Issue 8, out November 7th:
Gorgeous woodland creatures
Frida Kahlo Embroidery
Awesome cross stitch Day of the Dead jewellery
Love these beautiful cushions
I can't really knit but I so want these socks!
This is just a snippet of some of my favourites and there are plenty more projects to make and inspire you.
There's always interesting interviews and articles too and I would recommend it for a Crafty read!Check out the Crafty Magazine website for subscriptions (currently 3 issues for £5!) and stockists.
High Voltage Lampshade - Le Challenge THRILLER
My inspiration for this project began when I saw a sneak peek last month of a wicker cross stitch lampshade tutorial by Elizabeth Cake, which is in Issue 7 of Crafty Magazine.
Then while watching La Ink I was drawn to the High Voltage Logo and realised I wanted to stitch lightening bolts, after all a good storm is pretty thrilling.
Originally I was going to use all bright colours but after seeing the Pantone colour report for Spring 2014 and watching the great introductory video I decided to use a mix of pastel and brights. I love the result.
Each of the lightening bolts is slightly different and I purposely made them striking in opposite directions so it would give a bit of movement to the design.
It was a simple and quick project and I like having a touch of my crafting in the hallway
and of course I couldn't resist putting it on my head before I hung it up!
I managed to snag two of these lampshades from Ebay and I'm still deciding what design to do on the other one. This is the first check off my FAL list for this quarter.
Head over to Le Challenge to see what other people made for this month's theme, thriller and check out Nat's post for a chance to win her thriller make!
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