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Cutting + sticking + sewing + baking. My creative life.

Extravagant, Audacious, Outrageous, Amazing Grace

This year the challenge I have given myself is to make, at least, three new banners for my church. The last series of banners were made in 1992 and are looking a little dated now. I am working on them at my independant study days with Committed to Cloth. I…

Growing and Preserving

I love snail mail! Nothing like getting a parcel in the post is there. So I got together a care package for my friend Alison who loves to grow stuff and is then great at preserving her produce. Alison and Chris's home-made wine is notorious, possibly similar to Tom Good's…

Catch-up

I thought we'd have a little catch-up as I didn't blog over Christmas I didn't show you some of the pictures I took. I was really pleased with this lobster stocking which I made for the last facebook giveaway of 2010. Here's the question: -It’s the final giveaway and I…

More Snow!

Made snowman finger puppets with the Salvation Army homeless day centre sewing group. As only one lady turned up we made one each, they were twins!Keep warm!Love Melanie x

Send the Fire!

I made this card for my friend Caroline. We did the children's work together this summer at church and these scraps of fabric backed with HeatnBond Lite were left over from a banner we made with the kids. They really enjoyed making it and happily nobody got burned with the…

Teaching Needlework at the Homeless Day Centre

I have been teaching needlework at the Salvation Army Homeless Day Centre on a Wednesday afternoon for about two months now. It's quite a small group and so far I have only had four ladies at the most. We started by making felt lavendar heart-shaped sachets.I teach one technique/project per…

Gonks

It all started with Gary the Gonk. I made him to go in the 1970s themed gift box I made for my April facebook giveaway.Gary the GonkHere he is sitting on the edge of the gift box. Doesn't he look handsome?We often talk to our kids about the 1970s; when…

What Have I Been Up To Lately?

I wanted to show you some of the projects I've completed recently. They've all gone off to their new homes now but fortunately I took some photos before they left.Goodie bag I made for my March facebook giveaway, packed with tempting treats.A bonnet I made as a tongue in cheek…

Bunny + Chick

I made a couple of Easter tree ornaments from some fleecy scraps. I had to get them done early as I am sending them overseas. Hopefully if I send them today they will arrive before Good Friday.Bunny has a tail!Love Melanie

Mr Pinchy Mini-Me Finger Puppet

Mr Pinchy is having a giveaway on his facebook fan page. I love giveaways! In fact, my new year's resolution is to have lots more giveaways, so watch this space. I made Mr Pinchy a limited edition "Mr Pinchy Mini-Me Finger Puppet" out of felt. I used to make loads…

Melanie Makes Meringues