tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23476448358600705332024-02-20T19:38:34.457-08:00Free Crafting Ideas, Projects and TipsFree Crafting Ideas, projects, tips, sewing, card making, recycling and upcyclingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06119904722787325706noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-43585955530193616922015-09-01T01:16:00.001-07:002015-09-01T01:18:32.362-07:00The Wendy House - official launch todayI am pleased to announce that my sister website The Wendy House is officially launched today.
The Wendy House
To celebrate the launch, we are offering 15% discount on all purchases over £5 and a fantastic giveaway of the ORIGINAL watercolour painting of this picture by our new affiliate designer Ellie Sheffield of Fizzy Fairy Paintings. There is no purchase necessary to enter our prize drawAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06119904722787325706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-7137818194163882382015-08-22T08:04:00.001-07:002015-08-22T08:12:58.971-07:00Make your own envelopes
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make your own envelopes. Not only will you always have the right size envelope for your cards, but you will save money as well. It only takes a few minutes to make an envelope and you will never be caught out without one.
You can buy special envelope making tools, but I think you can make your own very successfully without
You can use any A4 paper from Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-45796907792372616472015-08-18T01:20:00.000-07:002015-08-18T01:21:44.829-07:00How to sew a fine hem without a hemming footHave you ever wondered how you can achieve a very fine hem on delicate fabrics such as chiffon, georgette and fine satin? These are all fabrics that beginners dread working with and can even be difficult for the most accomplished sewers. There is a special sewing machine foot called a “Rolled hem foot” or “Fine rolled hem foot” which can be purchased for your machine to do exactly this job Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-71249616093316446142015-08-08T05:34:00.000-07:002015-08-08T07:40:02.885-07:00It’s a Cracker!
Christmas starts early with crafters, so to kick off, here’s a free template and instructions for you to make your own Christmas crackers.
Apart from making your own table crackers, these are great as ornaments to brighten up your tree or to use as small gift boxes. They are also great fun to make and really quick and easy.
Use your favourite background papers or why not pop over to The Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-86685931071185071112015-07-03T08:48:00.001-07:002015-08-08T04:50:56.661-07:00How to tie up a lace back on a wedding/bridesmaids dressYou’ve probably tried on many dresses and have decided that a lace-up back dress is just what you have always dreamed of.
You’ve chosen your dress for your special day, and love the feature of the laced back, but has anyone actually spent the time with you advising you on how you can show it off to it’s best?
How to do the lacing is something that I was always being asked when I used to make andSiesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-27016044579343737192015-05-02T01:01:00.001-07:002015-05-07T07:28:30.989-07:00Which type of sewing machine to choose?
Before reading further, please understand that this is my opinion alone and I have based my choice of machine on my own selection criteria.
However you may be looking for a sewing machine and wondering what all the different types are and what the advantages and disadvantages are.
I have put together my own views but before making your choice, you may want to do some more research and decide Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-18422931626697639242015-04-22T02:46:00.000-07:002015-06-13T02:00:28.511-07:00Make a lined Box Bag – free tutorial
And with no hand sewing.
I just love these lined box-bags, they are fantastic for make-up, pencil cases and any bits and pieces. Make a matching set; a shoe bag; spectacle case; handbag a bag for so many uses. Experiment with different sizes. And because the zip goes down the sides, you can easily get to whatever you want to keep in there.
They are great for using up scraps of Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-30281832097307021232015-03-23T01:43:00.000-07:002015-03-23T01:43:00.188-07:00Sewing tip–removing blood spotsHere’s a quick tip to get us going. How annoying is it when you are sewing a beautiful piece of fabric only to prick your finger with the needle and get blood on your creation. We all know how difficult it is to get blood out of fabrics. Here’s a quick tip to remove the blood mark but don’t forget, it only works with YOUR blood and only with fresh blood. I know it sounds ghastly and I’m sorry Siesta Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737611003204878538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347644835860070533.post-5158385498251551882015-03-20T00:42:00.000-07:002015-03-20T00:47:51.860-07:00WelcomeWelcome to my new blog.
I love sewing and crafting particularly upcycling and recycling things. It must be my crafty nature that I hate throwing anything away and end up with a stash of "things" that might come in useful sometime.
Here I will share with you some lovely crafting and sewing ideas, tips and patterns and sometimes just my opinion and thoughts on anything.
And the beauty of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06119904722787325706noreply@blogger.com0