...doin' a bit of stitchin!
I received Poppy Treffry's lovely book
'Free and Easy Stitch Style' nearly two weeks ago, and
finally have had a few hours to myself to have a read and a little play! (How committed am I? Herb goes to pre-school for one afternoon a week and it was
so tempting to relax with a cup of tea and peace and quiet and the latest copy of Country Living!)
But I had a few cards to make...
I started with something easy - a birthday card for my niece...
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Mmm, not too bad for a first attempt! Just a couple of wobbles!
Next, a card for a friend...
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Still very basic - and a try at stitching some text....
Finally, something a bit more adventurous...
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Not the best thing I've ever made, but I thought I'd share it with you - otherwise how will you see how much I've improved when I'm a pro?!!
I made it into a birthday card for my sister-in-law who is always a very grateful recipient!
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I can't remember the last time I actually
bought a card, even the boys make their own. Handmade is always so much nicer, don't you think?
We're off to the 'outlaws' tomorrow for most of the half-term, so no blogging for a while!
Oooops, almost forgot! The Deep Sea Mobile is now in my
Folksy shop - in two funky colourways!
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Have a happy week!