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January 15, 2019

Simple Knitted Fingerless Gloves

January 15, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Knitted Fingerless Gloves

It’s pinterest challenge time, this month I’ve tried a simple knitting pattern to make fingerless gloves.

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January 15, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1, Inspired by 1
Knitting
December 18, 2018

Book Craft Christmas Ornament

December 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Book Craft Christmas Ornament

For this month’s pinterest challenge I’ve made a book craft literary Christmas ornament using pages from an old, damaged book that mentions Christmas.

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December 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Christmas 1, Inspired by 1, General papercraft 1
Christmas, books, papercraft, upcycling, book crafts
November 20, 2018

Quilter's Clip Pincushion 'Plus'

November 20, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Quilter's Clip Pincushion 'Plus'

It’s Pinterest challenge time, when we take a pinned project and try it out. This month I’ve made a pincushion ‘plus’, one with an extra bit especially for quilting clips.

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November 20, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Inspired by 1, Sewing and Embroidery 2
Pinterest Challenge, Sewing my Stash, sewing
October 16, 2018

Chocolate Chip Flowers

October 16, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Chocolate Chip Flowers

Make your own sweet little chocolate flower decorations with chocolate chips. Easy, inexpensive and quick.

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October 16, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 38 Comments
Recipes, Inspired by 1
chocolate, cakes, Party ideas
September 18, 2018

Recycled Magazine Butterfly Garland

September 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Recycled Magazine Butterfly Garland

How to turn a few pages from an old magazine into a pretty butterfly garland. A simple upcycling craft tutorial

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September 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
General Papercrafts, upcycled, Inspired by 1
recycling/repurposing, papercraft, upcycling, Home Decorating
August 21, 2018

Denim Tassel Earrings

August 21, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Denim Tassel Earrings

Make your own cute denim tassel earrings with just scraps of denim and embroidery thread.

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August 21, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 40 Comments
Jewellery, upcycled, Inspired by 1
jewellery, upcycling, recycling/repurposing
July 17, 2018

Strawberry Wardrobe Fresheners

July 17, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Strawberry Wardrobe Fresheners

It’s time for this month’s Pinterest Challenge. I’ve taken a sweet little pincushion pattern and used it to make some strawberry wardrobe fresheners.

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July 17, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 90 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1, Inspired by 1
sewing, gift ideas, pretty ideas, Pinterest Challenge
May 15, 2018

Upcycled Can Herb Planters

May 15, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Can Herb Planters

Upcycle old food cans into pretty herb planters with a simple image transfer technique.

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May 15, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 47 Comments
Everything else 1, upcycled, Inspired by 1
Pinterest Challenge, gardening, upcycling, paint
April 17, 2018

Gingham Vase Glass Jar Upcycle

April 17, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Gingham Vase Glass Jar Upcycle

A glass jar upcycle, how to paint a gingham or buffalo check effect to create a lovely vase.

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April 17, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 28 Comments
upcycled, Inspired by 1
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, paint, Home Decorating
April 06, 2018

Inspired by: Geometric Heart Baby Blanket

April 06, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Inspired by: Geometric Heart Baby Blanket

I've made a bright crocheted baby blanket for a new baby with a geometric heart design inspired by 'By Crafty CC'

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April 06, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 23 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1, Inspired by 1
Inspired by, Crochet, for baby
March 19, 2018

Crocheted Granny Square Pencil Case

March 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Crocheted Granny Square Pencil Case

How to make a granny square crochet pencil case with a lining.

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March 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 31 Comments
Knitting and Crochet, Inspired by 1
Crochet, Pinterest Challenge, granny squares
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