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Fruity beads in action...

Posted by vicki brown on

The lovely snowberrylime has worked some of my fruit beads in to this delicious yarn.



What a privilage! I absolutely covet so many of her wonderful yarns...I have yet to purchase any, in the full knowledge I will never find a project that I feel worthy of such beautiful supplies!

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Handm@de Oxford...

Posted by vicki brown on

Hey there...just a quick note to let you all know about Handmade Oxford...it will be taking place on November 29th.
I will be there with Johnny and my sweetest little assistant Milo.
You should come too...if you're close by that is.

xxx

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Books and Bread...

Posted by vicki brown on

I got some wonderful new books for my birthday (some as gifts from others and some as gifts from myself!)
'Totally Simple Food' by Jill Dupleix
'Apples for Jam' by Tessa Kiros
'Handmade' by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson
'The Creative Family' by Amanda Blake Soule (not pictured as it is currently residing on my bedside table)
I'm loving them all...so much wonderful inspiration, some of which can be...

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New Fabric

Posted by vicki brown on

When I returned from work yesterday....to the news that we still had no heating or hot water (it's been over a week now!!)....there was also this lovely little package waiting for me. Which made the bad news seem OK very briefly!



They came from reprodepot and arrived very swiftly indeed.


Now I just have to decide what to make. I always grow far to attached to fabric, not wanting to make anything out...

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Yummy New Fabric

Posted by vicki brown on

Not much crafting has been going on this week unfortunately, as I've been rather poorly. Well to be fair I've only had a cold, but I so rarely get sick that when I do I really take it to heart!

I did however receive these beauties from kitty craft....



They are so so so lovely!!! I 'm going to use them to make a quilt for my niece's first birthday, it's already late as it was her birthday on Friday,...

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