Right now, it seems like a lot of people on the crafts forum are having fun with needle felting. It’s something I have got everything ready for and not yet had a go. The needles are incredibly sharp and I managed to stab my self with it’s vicious point before even starting the process. Look [...]
Read more →These shoppers are sturdy jute bags which I have decorated in a variety of styles using vintage fabrics and buttons. They sold very well at my last farmers market. They should do very well in the coming months as my local parish council is currently talking about making the village a plastic bag free zone. [...]
Read more →I’ve finally had enough of grey skies and have turned my thoughts to fresh, crisp spring days. This was where my thoughts took me this morning…. The colour is more of a duck-egg blue. Something else I can blame on the grey skies … poor photographs! Tweet
Read more →As I sat helping my daughter to knit recently I was bitten by the bug and am now in the process of creating a series of bags for crystalvelvet.co.uk using textures yearns. The first completed bag is the Mocha chocca bag which is created from eyelash wool. It is lined with a cotton ochre lining. Now [...]
Read more →So what is Deadly Nightshade? Well Deadly nightshade off Many setions on the shop haven’t yet been updated but it seems to be growing by the day.. The bag section seems to be complete and here is an example of the work: To find out more about Deadly Nightshade Accessories For other UK fabric crafts try [...]
Read more →A patchwork of velvet and woollen fabrics combine together to create this autumn toned bag. Lined with deep brown lining. Velvet shoulder strap completes the look. Can be used front or back depending on the mood. Embroidery and applique design along with buttons and a beaded tie fastening complete the embellishments. Tweet
Read more →A friend of mine has made these dinky bags. I don’t get the chance to visit her very often but when I do we always have a good catch up on what she has been creating. On my last visit, she showed me a handful of these little bags, made from thick paper and using [...]
Read more →Dazald design offers a wide range of handmade items including: Handcrafted bracelets Handcrafted wine glass charms Necklace and earring sets Handcrafted ladies bags As with many small businesses it started out has a hobby and then became an obsession which in turn became a business venture. It began with an evening class in soft furnishings, [...]
Read more →Here’s a funky squidgy shoulder bag I’ve made over the last couple of days in between processing orders. I used a pair of adult jeans that I bought from my local thrift shop for 20p, a piece of funky fabric bought from the remnant bin in a charity shop for probably no more than £1 and [...]
Read more →Over the past couple of months I have been pulling my hair out and gnashing my teeth (not a pretty sight). The cause of all this anguish? Mr site! Having previously set up my bead store on a templated system, (through EKM) and been very pleased with it, I thought I can do this myself. [...]
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