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91 Magazine Craft Special

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In terms on online publishing, 91 Magazine has perfected the format – beautiful photos, original content, appealing advertisers that completely reflect the crafty, independent spirit of the magazine. And, best of all, it’s free to read. Whenever I open up a new edition, I always head straight to the crafty bits, so I couldn’t wait to get reading their wonderful craft special filled with lots of tutorials and inspiration – just the thing to lift a grey January afternoon. As a newbie knitter, I’m especially excited to try making the adorable knitted bunting by Dottie Angel. Continue reading “91 Magazine Craft Special” →

The Minerva Blogger Challenge Dress

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The generous peeps at Minerva Crafts sent me this lovely fabric for the Minerva Crafts Blogger Challenge earlier this year. A few sewing machine niggles kept me from completing it until just before the festive season; although it was a long time in the making, I’m really pleased with the end result. Continue reading “The Minerva Blogger Challenge Dress” →

Unusual Sewing Gifts

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Finding a gift for a sewing fan can be tricky – after all, chances are they’ll have bought all the really useful kit already. I know I’m certainly not patient enough to wait for birthdays or Christmas for sewing equipment, especially if I need it to get cracking on a specific project. So, when it comes to buying a present for the sewing fanatic in your life, you might need to think outside the box. Luckily, there is no shortage of sewing-related frippery online. Here are a few of my favourites.

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