Important crafting note: I decorated my bra with fabulous sequin fabric and tassels. The theme was Moulin Rouge so I totally had to add feathers to my hat too. Where would we crafters be without glue guns?
What has made you proud lately?
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Showing posts with label 52crafts52weeks. Show all posts
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
A year of achievements
Guess what? I've completed my 52 crafts in 52 weeks project - I can’t quite believe it. I came up with the idea whilst recovering from back surgery last June and I’m so proud to have completed a craft a week for a whole magnificent year.
Another crazy idea I had a year ago was to take part in the Edinburgh Moonwalk. So I’m writing this post whilst resting my incredibly sore feet. I walked 26.2 miles through the night for breast cancer and completed it in a very respectable 7 hours. Something else to be proud of I think. I hope all this pride doesn’t result in a fall. As I can hardly walk that’s very possible.
Important crafting note: I decorated my bra with fabulous sequin fabric and tassels. The theme was Moulin Rouge so I totally had to add feathers to my hat too. Where would we crafters be without glue guns?
What has made you proud lately?
Important crafting note: I decorated my bra with fabulous sequin fabric and tassels. The theme was Moulin Rouge so I totally had to add feathers to my hat too. Where would we crafters be without glue guns?
What has made you proud lately?
Thursday, 3 March 2011
{crafty help} I can’t afford materials
The latest in my twitter-inspired crafty help series is all about crafting on a budget. See part 1 here.
@knikitta raised two issues, and I'll address space later (one of the most tweeted problems), but I want to look at crafting on a budget first.
As I'm attempting a new craft every week for a year I have to be a bit creative with materials. One of my favourite ways is to reuse and recycle stuff from around the house.
Papier-mâché is a classic way of recycling - in this project I used paper from our shredder and PVA glue but you could also use the traditional flour and water paste. It costs just pennies.
If you've got an old wool jumper hanging around you can use it to make a corsage or a toy rabbit. This is particularly good if you managed to shrink a previous favourite grey sweater in the wash like I did. Ahem.
And you can reuse wrapping paper, greetings cards and magazines to make enough cards to last you for all the birthdays you can handle. I made the ones above with craft punches but you can also just cut out simple shapes freehand.
I have lots more ideas to save money when crafting so I think I'll cover this over several posts. Look out for more soon. But in the meantime, over to you. How do you craft on a budget?
@knikitta raised two issues, and I'll address space later (one of the most tweeted problems), but I want to look at crafting on a budget first.
As I'm attempting a new craft every week for a year I have to be a bit creative with materials. One of my favourite ways is to reuse and recycle stuff from around the house.
Papier-mâché is a classic way of recycling - in this project I used paper from our shredder and PVA glue but you could also use the traditional flour and water paste. It costs just pennies.
If you've got an old wool jumper hanging around you can use it to make a corsage or a toy rabbit. This is particularly good if you managed to shrink a previous favourite grey sweater in the wash like I did. Ahem.
And you can reuse wrapping paper, greetings cards and magazines to make enough cards to last you for all the birthdays you can handle. I made the ones above with craft punches but you can also just cut out simple shapes freehand.
I have lots more ideas to save money when crafting so I think I'll cover this over several posts. Look out for more soon. But in the meantime, over to you. How do you craft on a budget?
Friday, 10 December 2010
Tell me isn't so
15 October! 15th? That's shocking - it can't be true! Blogger must be fibbing. I have no excuse for being silent for nearly two months - well I have one excuse - my (not so) little project takes up all my blogging time at the moment.
It's now half-way through 52 crafts in 52 weeks and I hope you're finding it inspiring and interesting. I've been featured on blogs and in a magazine which was very exciting. I don't know what the next 26 weeks have in store but it should be fun and I hope you join me.
My current favourite project is last week's:
I've been using the clay hearts and stars on all my Christmas wrapping and very pretty I think it looks too.
I hope you're having a fabulous December and enjoying the run up to Christmas - it hardly seems possible that it's only 2 weeks away now. I really plan not to leave you for two months again.
It's now half-way through 52 crafts in 52 weeks and I hope you're finding it inspiring and interesting. I've been featured on blogs and in a magazine which was very exciting. I don't know what the next 26 weeks have in store but it should be fun and I hope you join me.
My current favourite project is last week's:
I've been using the clay hearts and stars on all my Christmas wrapping and very pretty I think it looks too.
I hope you're having a fabulous December and enjoying the run up to Christmas - it hardly seems possible that it's only 2 weeks away now. I really plan not to leave you for two months again.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Latest 52 crafts projects...
I'm now on week 17 of 52 crafts in 52 weeks - doesn't time fly? My last two projects have featured tutorials on making jewellery and clocks.
If you want to know about my latest projects as they happen, keep an eye on my 52 crafts 52 weeks blog, follow me on Twitter or "like" my Facebook page.
If you want to know about my latest projects as they happen, keep an eye on my 52 crafts 52 weeks blog, follow me on Twitter or "like" my Facebook page.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Pretty cushion (my latest 52 crafts project)
I'm very pleased with my latest 52 crafts project...
I just love the colours - the fabric is by the wonderful designer, Anna Maria Horner.
I'm now on week 15 - isn't time flying?
I'm now on week 15 - isn't time flying?
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Weeks 10 & 11
Wow can you believe I'm now starting week 12 of my 52 crafts in 52 weeks challenge? Only 40 to go...
{week 10} was all about fabric - I tried out paper piecing which was really easy and effective. I see many more of these little squares in my future...
{week 11} was knitting. This week wasn't as successful as previous weeks in that I didn't actually manage to make a finished object. I gave it a bloody good try but I just couldn't do it. I will keep persevering though.
I've got week 14 planned already (hopefully) but haven't decided what to do over the next couple of weeks yet. Any ideas? I'm up for anything as long as it doesn't involve knitting!
{week 10} was all about fabric - I tried out paper piecing which was really easy and effective. I see many more of these little squares in my future...
{week 11} was knitting. This week wasn't as successful as previous weeks in that I didn't actually manage to make a finished object. I gave it a bloody good try but I just couldn't do it. I will keep persevering though.
I've got week 14 planned already (hopefully) but haven't decided what to do over the next couple of weeks yet. Any ideas? I'm up for anything as long as it doesn't involve knitting!
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Weeks 7, 8 & 9
I'm still going strong with my 52 crafts in 52 weeks project. You can keep up to date with it by following the blog, my twitter or facebook page.
{week 7} book binding
{week 8} origami
{week 9} porcelain beads
{week 7} book binding
{week 8} origami
{week 9} porcelain beads
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Meet Mr.Bunny
Well the weeks are marching by and I've completed more weeks of my 52 crafts in 52 weeks project.
Week 5 was all about yummy felt - read more about the project here.
Week 6 was toy-making - see all of Mr.Bunny's adventures here.
Hope you're enjoying all the projects so far - I'm trying not to think about how many more weeks there are to go!
Week 5 was all about yummy felt - read more about the project here.
Week 6 was toy-making - see all of Mr.Bunny's adventures here.
Hope you're enjoying all the projects so far - I'm trying not to think about how many more weeks there are to go!
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Catching up with 52 crafts in 52 weeks...
Can you believe I'm on week 4 already?
{week 3} papier-mâché
{week 4} papercutting
Haven't decided on week 5 yet but I think I should move away from paper as three of the four have involved my favourite material so far. I just love paper. What's your favourite material to craft with?
{week 3} papier-mâché
{week 4} papercutting
Haven't decided on week 5 yet but I think I should move away from paper as three of the four have involved my favourite material so far. I just love paper. What's your favourite material to craft with?
Thursday, 17 June 2010
{week 2/52} freehand machine embroidery
Here's the finished item for this week's 52 crafts in 52 weeks project. I've talked more about it and the tutorial I followed here.
In other news, I went back to work this week, back still a little sore but I'm doing ok. Can you believe it's the middle of June already? Nearly the longest day of the year. And it's Father's Day this weekend - I haven't made cards yet - here's the one I made last year. I'd better get my thinking hat on - or make the same as last time!
In other news, I went back to work this week, back still a little sore but I'm doing ok. Can you believe it's the middle of June already? Nearly the longest day of the year. And it's Father's Day this weekend - I haven't made cards yet - here's the one I made last year. I'd better get my thinking hat on - or make the same as last time!
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Sunday, 13 June 2010
{week 1/52} quilling
Have you headed over to visit my new project yet? I've completed week 1 with a paper quilling project.
Go take a look and let me know what you think. Are there any crafts you'd like to see me try?
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
I have a new project: 52 crafts in 52 weeks
I may be slightly mad but I've started a new project: 52 crafts in 52 weeks.
The first craft will be published later this week so bookmark it now to find out what I try first.
The first craft will be published later this week so bookmark it now to find out what I try first.
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