Saturday 30 June 2012

Last of the June Monthly Makes


Wow what a month. You ladies have been so busy, check our our Flickr group for June you guys are crafting up a storm - 137 photos to date!

Again, where the Monthly Make has been blogged I have 'borrowed' photos (with permission) and linked through to the blog, where it is not yet blogged or there is no blog link I have linked to the Flickr photos.
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Silvia of Slow Lane Made has had an industrious month and has made more wraparound tea cosies for her online shop. She has also just added a couple of gorgeous bird mobiles that I want and a funky cushion.
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 Amanda of All Kinds of Wonderful has made a delightful little crochet flower pin cushion
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Mary Anne of My Tate Gallery has made a stunning doll.

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Blue Giraffe Crafts has made a cute clutch bag as a gift for a friend, she has done a mini tutorial on how it was made over on her blog.
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Busy Little Chicken has made a giant beanbag in a funky fabric, and I mean gigantic, it's great!
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The uber patient Maria of Dinky Dots has finished her african crochet flowers and turned them into this stunning cushion, a year in the making...
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Gill the Vintage Gardener has made some recycled peg bags from previously loved tray cloths, they are terrific!
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KezzieAG has been making for the handmade heart swap and has created a range of handmade beauties, including these lovely makes.



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Cheryl of Time to Craft has been making more adorable puffins and a gorgeous needlefelted wallet
 What is it with me and wonky puffin photo's - sorry Cheryl!

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Celtic Thistle Stitches has made a great little campervan door stop

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Valery Anne of It's an Alien Life has made a beautiful fabric butterfly to send off for the Butterfly Project, a fabulous cause.
Valerie has also make a rather pretty post-it note case
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 Elaine of Mauls Being Creative has made some fab lampwork beads and turned them into this necklace.


And check out this guy a crochet kitten, awwww.
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Mags Creative Meanderings has made some gorgeous bits this month, we have quilts sampler cross stitch, scarves and heart bunting just check them all out here





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 Gill of Dosie Rosie has made a cute little envelope needle case for a swap and a re-vamped fan



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 The Snail Garden has made a gorgeous crochet flower, (the one I failed at)beautiful lavender and rosebud sachets.
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 Celtic Thistle Stitches has made an amazing dragon pouch,I love the clasp on this!
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This is my last monthly makes post as Miss June and I have polished my tiara and washed my sash and I now hand over the mantle to the lovely Rae of Felt by Rae.
I will still be keeping a motherly eye on you  all on behalf of our lovely Annie who has a lot on her plate at the minute.  If you have any problems with hosting forthcoming months please let me know and I will help out.


Keep up the good work ladies and don't forget to join the new July group here to post all of your makes from tomorrow onwards!  xx


Nb. this is my 300th post, good heavens...

Wednesday 20 June 2012

June Monthly Makes Week 3

Wow, check our our Flickr group for June you guys are crafting up a storm - 94 photos to date!

I can barely keep up with all the wonderful makes.

Again, where the Monthly Make has been blogged I have 'borrowed' photos (with permission) and linked through to the blog, where it is not yet blogged or there is no blog link I have linked to the Flickr photos.


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The lovely Maria from Dinki Dots has made a special little boy this present for his big day



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Slow lane made has been busy again and has created some fab mug cover's which could come in handy for loads of different craft activities.


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Felt by Rae (AKA Miss July) has made another beautiful fascinator this time with a patriotic theme.

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Lilabelle Lane made more drawstring bags, the fabrics are just fresh and appealing and again these were made using a tutorial by Ayumi.


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Lynda from Hoookin with Laalaa has been playing with the felt and made a delightful Jan Constantine style needle case  and a beautiful ladybird heart, I'm a sucker for bugs.

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Sharon of Shirazz has been playing with the felt too and has made some lovely Jubilee Felt Hearts
She has also created her first ever bit of hand stitched embroidery, go Sharon!

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Kezzie had made some cards for men in her life, it's always tricky making for men I think but she has made a great job of it.



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Tracy of Mad About Bags has made, yeah a bag!  It's a gorgeous wash bag in purple, with a matching envelope make up pouch.

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Gilly of Dosie Rosie has made some fabulous bunting this month and a sewing machine pin cushion that I really love - I need one of these this is next on my list of makes!  




She has also produced some pretty wet felting, busy lady!

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 Check out this fabulous Father's Day gift, it got me choked up lovingly created by Anna and her boys.

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Celtic Thistle Stitches has made a rather lovely crochet pouch which is lined with a beautiful floral fabric.


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Gill the Vintage Gardener has been crafting and has made some amazing bargain trousers from some flea market fabric, check them out!

 Gill has also make some of her beautiful garden tags.


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Ali Blossom has made lots of cards this month, we must not be the only family with lots of birthdays at this time of year. Love the patriotic card.

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Kandi of Kandipandi's Pad has finally got her bum in gear and made something this month too (yeah me!).
I finished my FMQ panel and added a back and some scrappy binding and made a cushion. I'll share a secret, I don't have a cushion inner to fit this so I've stuffed it with Mr Kandi's shirts until I have time to make a bespoke cushion inner - don't tell him!

I also made a pretty flower corsage for my jacket. I used the kit from a previous mollie makes gift but I got confused at their instructions so I made this up as I went along. Quite like how it turned out I must remember to write my patterns down.


Back Soon, keep up the good work ladies! xx

Friday 15 June 2012

Monthly Makes June - Half Way Through



Now we are at the half way stage in the month I thought I would pop in and share more of what you ladies have been up to

Again, where the Monthly Make has been blogged I have 'borrowed' photos (with permission) and linked through to the blog, where it is not yet blogged or there is no blog link I have linked to the Flickr photos.

First up, we have a fascinator by Felt by Rae, it's gorgeous in shades of grey.
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Next we have more lovely wrap around tea pot cosies from Slow Lane Made.
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Sharon of Lavender and Pearls has been busy making crochet tissue box covers, I should really make myself one of these. 


Sharon made these using a pattern from The Royal Sisters Blog.
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Cheryl of a Time to Craft has been making on a jubilee theme, with this delightful bunting, and Jubilee Flag




The flag has a real nautical feel which maybe inspired the next make a sweet Puffin applique, I love puffins! 


So sorry I can't get the photo to go straight, let's pretend it's just dived in!
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Our Sue of Hart44 has made some delightful little organisers from a tutorial she found at Where the Orchids Grow - a lovely blog to check out. I have added these to my ever growing list of thing I must make!  


I'm not the only one with a never-ending list am I?
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Celtic Thistle Stitches has produced some lovely crochet flowers from the Cute & Easy Crochet Book




As part of the Zakka-style sew along she also created this handy little pouch , I really like this and have also added this to my list of things to make!






And last but not least this gorgeous bright and hexie pouch.




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Well 57 photos in the Flickr June Monthly Makes album so far, you lot are brilliant keep up the good work!


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Monday 11 June 2012

More June Monthly Makes

Wow you ladies have been busy this month. I think the rain has driven you all back indoors to get your crafty mojo on!  We have had more great makes check out what our ladies have been up to.

Again, where the Monthly Make has been blogged I have 'borrowed' photos (with permission) and linked through to the blog, where it is not yet blogged or there is no blog link I have linked to the Flickr photos.

First up, our lovely Lynda from Hookin With Laalaa has been busy and has submitted two monthly makes this month, oh how I love this cushion ... swoon...

Check out this little guy, this is on my to do list, too cute!

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Natalie of HungryHippy has also been a busy bee, this pretty tote made from a fabric I love by Alexander Henry and this, so lovely patchwork clutch, blogged HERE.

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Elaine of Mauls Being Creative has made a gorgeous embriodered phone case, I have a thing for bees, bugs and butterflies and the detail on this is just fab, blogged HERE.
Elaine was also catching up with a card she made back in March for Mothers Day, blogged HERE,
I bet this was well received!

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More lovely makes from Silvia of Slow Lane Made. First up was this bolster cushion in beautiful Toile followed by the sweetest little Needle Case, and a cosy teapot wrap, great!
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Taryn of From Pixels to Patchwork has made some bright and cheerful covered notebooks, you can't help but smile they are fab.
There is a full tutorial on her blog is you fancy giving it a go yourself, check it out HERE.

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Cheryll has been busy quilting and has created this beauty, it's a Car Quillow!

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Raphaele of La Creature and You has made a great little Gardener's Apron based on a pattern from Sew, Mama, Sew! This would be so versatile and I think I need one!
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Ange from quirky Playful Things has made a bright and cheerful Toddler Blanket, some kid is gonna be pleased with this.
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Wendy of Charlotte's Web has been busy creating fluffy loveliness with this little beauty,
Wendy has also made a couple of really beautiful table runners, which I have just added to my list of things I must make.  


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Sharon from Lilabelle Lane has made a rather fetching bag using a tutorial by the talented Ayumi. I really like the shape of this it would make a fab bag for little projects on the go.
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And last but not least from Joaniejelly we have the cutest baby bunny shoes you will see today!  More baby creations were made with some bright button baby shoes and a beautiful hand knit baby booties and matching hat.

Keep up the good work ladies you are an inspiration, as you will notice I've still not make mine yet I must get busy!

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