I'll keep you informed!
Toodlepip! xx
Monday, 21 September 2009
Cut Your Cloth Accordingly
When my friend asked me to make a PE bag for her 4 year old Daughter (also my Niece and God Daughter), I readily turned to my fabric collection to pick out a fun material for my lastest task. I had thought I only had a tiny bit back but when I happily found I had about 1.5m, I decided to set myself a little challenge: How much could I make from this one cut of cloth?
We came, we saw, we conkered!
'Tis the season to be rustic, tra la la la laaa la la la laa!
Autumn is upon us and this is a fantastic time to start bringing nature into your home in a decorative fashion. We are all aware that a vase of flowers on a mantelpiece can bring instant style and class to a room, but what about looking a little further a-field and using other elements of nature to create a stylish focal point?
At this time of year you will find red, orange, golden and pink leaves, conkers, berries, and of course flowers, all of which are free and easily accessible if you know where to look.
I took advantage of the season, went out to the countryside and collected a huge bag of conkers! All I have done is lazily poured them into this blue glass vase and VOILA! a lovely rustic accessory for my front porch!
At this time of year you will find red, orange, golden and pink leaves, conkers, berries, and of course flowers, all of which are free and easily accessible if you know where to look.
I took advantage of the season, went out to the countryside and collected a huge bag of conkers! All I have done is lazily poured them into this blue glass vase and VOILA! a lovely rustic accessory for my front porch!
Even if you don't have a suitable container for your rustic finds, why not dot a handful here and there to add a touch of nature to your nest?
Toodlepip! xx
Toodlepip! xx
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Starting from scratch
Welcome! I have finally decided to set up my own blog. A glorious space, selfishly dedicated to glitter, buttons, coloured thread, handmade inspirations, art, domestic bliss and a few other bits on the side.
I hope my totterings will inspire you to pick up a sewing needle or a piece of coloured card and create something beautiful for your home or for a friend. I don't think there is anything more lovely than receiving a gift that has had love and time spent over it by the giver, or being complimented on something you created yourself. To know you have created something from scratch can truly give a real sense of achievement.
Scratch is an amazing material, with a little motivation, you can quite literally create anything from it!
Toodlepip! xx
I hope my totterings will inspire you to pick up a sewing needle or a piece of coloured card and create something beautiful for your home or for a friend. I don't think there is anything more lovely than receiving a gift that has had love and time spent over it by the giver, or being complimented on something you created yourself. To know you have created something from scratch can truly give a real sense of achievement.
Scratch is an amazing material, with a little motivation, you can quite literally create anything from it!
Toodlepip! xx
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