Here’s a fun way to use some special vintage buttons from your button box. Turn them into needle minders or fancy needle threaders by following our easy tutorial.
Read MoreToday would have been my mum’s birthday so I’m sharing a cross stitch sampler that I made for her back in 2002.
Read MoreUse broken jewellery, buttons, beads, gems and other pretty bits and pieces from your craft stash to bejewel an old vase and plant pot.
Read MoreSew up a pretty heart garland for Valentine’s day using recycled paper.
Read MoreEmbroider a pretty floral blue cross stitch design and turn it into a lovely lavender bag. With a free cross stitch chart.
Read MoreIt’s pinterest challenge time, this month I’ve tried a simple knitting pattern to make fingerless gloves.
Read MoreMake your own valentine cards by upcycling old foil pie dishes.
Read MoreSew up a simple drawstring bag to make a fun noughts and crosses travel game, otherwise known as Tic Tac Toe, with this simple tutorial.
Read MoreA look back at some of the popular craft tutorials and ideas from Sum of their Stories over the last year.
Read MoreFor this month’s pinterest challenge I’ve made a book craft literary Christmas ornament using pages from an old, damaged book that mentions Christmas.
Read MoreI’m a guest over at Minerva Crafts sharing a simple embroidery on polka dot fabric design and a review of the Clover Create a Pincushion kit.
Read MoreI’m combining 3 of my favourite things, pom poms, tassels and upcycling to make these pretty Christmas ornaments. They are a fun way to use old thread spools or cotton reels and save them from landfill.
Read MoreA bumper collection of over 20 clever and fun ways to give a gift card. From printable gift card wallets and pouches to knit and crochet ideas and everything in between.
Read MoreSpider web stitch is a lovely textured embroidery stitch that makes a great flower or round motif. About 40 years ago my nan taught me this stitch and now I’m sharing it with you as today would have been her birthday.
Read MoreGive your old plain old Christmas baubles a makeover and a matte ceramic effect with chalk spray paint.
Read MoreI'm Julie, I love making things. This is where I share my ideas and enthusiasm
