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October 04, 2022

A quick easy way to make fabric drawstring tabs

October 04, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
A quick easy way to make fabric drawstring tabs

A quick and easy way to make fabric tabs for drawstring cords. 2 different methods, one hand sewn and one using a sewing machine.

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October 04, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
Pinterest Challenge, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial, sewing
March 17, 2020

Easy Folded Paper Easter Treat Gift Baskets

March 17, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Easy Folded Paper Easter Treat Gift Baskets

How to make easy folded paper Easter Treat baskets. No glue and no cutting required.

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March 17, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 31 Comments
General papercraft 1, Easter
Easter, papercraft, Pinterest Challenge
October 15, 2019

How to make Organza Flowers

October 15, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Organza Flowers

How to make pretty flowers from Organza. Perfect for hair clips, brooches, corsages or to decorate your gift wrap.

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October 15, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Everything else 2
Pinterest Challenge, Floral, Gift Wrap, pretty ideas
September 17, 2019

Suisse Embroidery Top Refashion

September 17, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Suisse Embroidery Top Refashion

How to add a little Suisse or Chicken Scratch embroidery to an old gingham top to give it a refashion and a whole new look.

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September 17, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 28 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2, Refashions
embroidery, refashion, Pinterest Challenge
June 18, 2019

Smashed Flower and Doodle Art Ideas

June 18, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Smashed Flower and Doodle Art Ideas

Have you ever tried flower smashing or pounding? I gave it a try for this month’s Pinterest Challenge and used my flower art to make a couple of greeting cards and a bookmark.

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June 18, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
General papercraft 1, Greeting Cards 1, Everything else 2
greeting cards, papercraft, pretty ideas, doodle, Pinterest Challenge
May 21, 2019

How to make a paper doily envelope birthday card

May 21, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a paper doily envelope birthday card

How to turn a regular paper doily into a pretty envelope. It makes a sweet card topper for a special birthday card.

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May 21, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Greeting Cards 1
papercraft, greeting cards, Pinterest Challenge
March 19, 2019

Make your own Simple Button Earrings

March 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Make your own Simple Button Earrings

A quick and easy way to make your own cute little button earrings

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March 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Jewellery
buttons, jewellery, Pinterest Challenge
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
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
June 19, 2018

Bride's Dress Hanger - Beginner's Pyrography Project

June 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Bride's Dress Hanger - Beginner's Pyrography Project

Use a simple pyrography technique to make a personalised hanger for a bride on their wedding day.

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June 19, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 37 Comments
Everything else 2
Pinterest Challenge, pyrography, Wedding, wood burning
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
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/ 32 Comments
Knitting and Crochet, Inspired by 1
Crochet, Pinterest Challenge, granny squares
January 16, 2016

Rainbow Crochet Heart Garland and Carnival Cushion

January 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Rainbow Crochet Heart Garland and Carnival Cushion

I've made a pretty rainbow crochet heart garland and matching cushion for family and friends, the links to the free patterns are included here. 

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January 16, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 38 Comments
Knitting and Crochet, Inspired by
Crochet, Home Decorating, Pinterest Challenge, yarn, bunting
December 18, 2015

Crocheted Holly Garland

December 18, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Crocheted Holly Garland

A Crochet Holly Garland idea as my last pinterest chlaaenge, with links to the pattern. 

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December 18, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Knitting and Crochet, Christmas, Inspired by
Christmas, Crochet, Gifts, Pinterest Challenge, buttons, gift ideas, pretty ideas
September 25, 2015

Framed Doily

September 25, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Framed Doily

How to turn an old lace doily into a unique piece of art without spoiling it.

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September 25, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
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Pinterest Challenge, art, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, tutorials
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