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Hat Project
Sally Grice
Selection of hats -- there are plenty of ideas and inspiration at the bottom of this project. We will make a straw hat, a silk hat and a felt hat . . . continue reading
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Tile Design Rug
Sally Grice
This is an easy chart using just blue and black You can stitch the background in a cream or white or leave it unstitched and it will give a textured look and feel to your rug . . . continue reading
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Christmas Blackwork
Sally Grice
Try this blackwork project using black and gold or red and green for a real Christmassy feel. Start by stitching the hexagons and inner lines in black, stitch as many as you need for the length of your table . . . continue reading
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Doll's House Cake Stand
Sally Grice
This quick and simple project is ideal for displaying your cakes you will have made from our selection of cake tutorials. 1. Paint patterns round the edge of the plates, be as creative or plain as you like . . . continue reading
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Two in one curtains - part 2
Sally Grice
Using the template, cut two tails as mirror images. If you want contrasting tails, glue a contrasting fabric to the back of the tails. Glue trim along bottom on the right side . . . continue reading
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Two in one curtains - part 1
Sally Grice
Use the swags and tails with curtains for an existing window or with a Voile panel to create an illusion of a window on a back wall - let your imagination go wild with different fabrics and different set ups . . . continue reading
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Blackwork cushions - ideal for your Tudor cottage
Sally Grice
Blackwork was widely practised in the Elizabethan era. Men and ladies would decorate their clothes with varied patterns, cuffs sleeves and collars were embroidered with plants flowers and animals. The patterns weren't only limited to the colour black, red and white were used, gold thread was sometimes added to add a touch of luxury . . . continue reading
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Puddling and Draping Fabric
I have put a couple of tutorials together for you about draping. Its so easy to have a blanket thrown across the back of your mini sofa or having realistic looking curtains . . . continue reading
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Fairfield House - part 1
Sally Grice
I will be building a ½ scale Fairfield house kit, from the Greenleaf company, please follow in my progress with this project. It may even be of some help if you have purchased one of these kits and have been storing it wondering when to tackle it . . . continue reading
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Indian Cushion
Sally Grice
24 count will give you a cushion just over 2 inches which would make an ideal floor cushion, which I feel this design lends itself well to. . . . continue reading
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Shabby Chic Settee - Part 2
Sally Grice
Using some checked fabric, run a line of glue from the seat area, over the arm rest, along the bottom side and over the other side of the arm rest, following the lines you can see. Take the checked fabric . . . continue reading
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Shabby Chic Settee - Part 1
Sally Grice
In this article, I will be showing you how to dress up an cheap purchased sofa in the popular "shabby chic" style. Choose your fabrics matching colours with a main fabric - I used the green rose fabric as my main one . . . continue reading
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Miniatura Show Report
Sally Grice
I must first apologise for having no pictures on here as my camera broke last week. I can only hope to do the show justice with only my words! Where I can, I have included links to the appropriate websites and hopefully it will be like a private mini fair just for you readers. . . . continue reading
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