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February 11, 2026

How to make a bag with a multiway handle

February 11, 2026/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a bag with a multiway handle

A free pattern and step by step sewing tutorial to make a versatile bag that has both and short handles.

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February 11, 2026/ Sum of their Stories/ 30 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
Gifts, Sewing my Stash, gift ideas, sewing, tutorials
January 28, 2026

12 no knit or crochet ideas for novelty yarn

January 28, 2026/ Sum of their Stories
12 no knit or crochet ideas for novelty yarn

12 non knit or crochet ideas for novelty, highly textured or fancy yarns.

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January 28, 2026/ Sum of their Stories/ 36 Comments
Everything else 1
Gifts, Home Decorating, Kids activities, My Favourite Finds, Party ideas, cushions and pillows, gift ideas, round up, yarn
December 04, 2024

Chocolate Orange Porridge Oat Cookies

December 04, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Chocolate Orange Porridge Oat Cookies

Mix, bake and cool slightly, these chocolate chip and orange flavour porridge oat cookies can be ready to eat from start to finish in about 30 minutes.

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December 04, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
Recipes
Christmas, Gifts, gift ideas, recipes
September 24, 2022

How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

How to take a fabric bag with a store logo and upcycle it into a pretty gift bag

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September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
recycling/repurposing, bags, Sewing my Stash, Gifts
September 09, 2020

Paper Bag Gift Bag upcycling

September 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Paper Bag Gift Bag upcycling

How to upcycle plain paper bags to pretty gift bags

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September 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 16 Comments
General papercraft 1, upcycled 1
recycling/repurposing, papercraft, Gift Wrap, Gifts
April 16, 2020

Ideas for your colouring pages

April 16, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Ideas for your colouring pages

Do you enjoy colouring? It's still popular but what do you do with the pages when you've finished? Here are some ideas.

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April 16, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
General Papercrafts, Waste not Want not
Clever ideas, Gifts, colouring, gift ideas, greeting cards, papercraft, recycling/repurposing, thrifty tips, tutorials
September 25, 2019

Inexpensive Ruby Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

September 25, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Inexpensive Ruby Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Need a Ruby anniversary gift for your parents or friends? Here are some inexpensive 40th Anniversary gift ideas, something for every taste and budget.

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September 25, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
Everything else 2
gift guide, Gifts
August 20, 2019

How to personalise a baby towel

August 20, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
How to personalise a baby towel

Make a sweet, practical and easy gift for a new baby; take a hooded towel and personalise it with some simple embroidery

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August 20, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2
embroidery, Gifts, for baby
May 10, 2019

Free Mini Biscornu Embroidery Design

May 10, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Free Mini Biscornu Embroidery Design

A free embroidery design to make a pretty little biscornu pincushion.

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May 10, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 14 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2
sewing, embroidery, Gifts
March 13, 2019

Gingham Crochet Baby Blanket Tutorial

March 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Gingham Crochet Baby Blanket Tutorial

Crochet solid granny squares to make a modern baby blanket with a gingham design.

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March 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 34 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1
Gifts, Crochet, granny squares, for baby
January 09, 2019

Noughts and Crosses Travel Game

January 09, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Noughts and Crosses Travel Game

Sew up a simple drawstring bag to make a fun noughts and crosses travel game, otherwise known as Tic Tac Toe, with this simple tutorial.

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January 09, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2
sewing, gift ideas, Gifts
November 07, 2018

Geometric Leather Coasters

November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Geometric Leather Coasters

A quick and easy handmade gift idea, geometric leather coasters.

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November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, gift ideas, Gifts
October 04, 2017

10 ways to make Felt flowers

October 04, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
10 ways to make Felt flowers

Simple and beautiful flowers made from felt.

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October 04, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1, upcycled
Felt, Gifts, Sewing my Stash, accessories, recycling/repurposing, tutorials, upcycling, round up
January 18, 2017

Recycled Plastic Valentine Hearts

January 18, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Recycled Plastic Valentine Hearts

Make cheap and simple valentine decorations from old plastic food containers and nail varnish.

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January 18, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 52 Comments
Valentines, Waste not Want not
Gift Wrap, Gifts, Valentine, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, tutorials, craft tutorials
November 12, 2016

10 DIY Monogram Cushion Tutorials

November 12, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
10 DIY Monogram Cushion Tutorials

10 DIY Monogram Cushion Ideas

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November 12, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Clever ideas, Gifts, Home Decorating, embroidery, sewing, tutorials
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