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May 03, 2022

Easy Cheese Scones

May 03, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Easy Cheese Scones

Easy to bake cheese scones, a favourite family recipe. A great way to use up old milk, especially milk that has gone a little sour.

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May 03, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
Recipes
recipes
April 20, 2022

Over 25 ways to use Crochet Flowers

April 20, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Over 25 ways to use Crochet Flowers

A collection of over 25 ways to use crochet flowers, lots of craft ideas

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April 20, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1
Crochet, Floral, round up
April 11, 2022

How to make Yarn Birds

April 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Yarn Birds

How to make a little bird from yarn. Made in pastel colours they are perfect for Spring decorating.

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April 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 30 Comments
everything else 3
Spring, yarn, pretty ideas
April 05, 2022

How to make a Button Bouquet in a Cotton Reel

April 05, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Button Bouquet in a Cotton Reel

How to make a sweet button bouquet decoration using an empty cotton reel or spool. A lovely upcycling diy craft that makes a pretty addition to your spring decorating.

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April 05, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 16 Comments
Upcycled 2, everything else 3
upcycling, pretty ideas, buttons, Home Decorating
March 30, 2022

How to make an Embroidered Butterfly Hanging Decoration

March 30, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make an Embroidered Butterfly Hanging Decoration

How to make pretty hanging butterfly decorations with simple embroidery stitches. Easy enough for beginners, a nice quick project for more experienced embroiderers.

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March 30, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
embroidery, Spring, Hand Sewing
March 28, 2022

A little tribute to Ellen 2022

March 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
A little tribute to Ellen 2022

A painting by my Grandma, shared as a little tribute to her on what would have been her birthday.

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March 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Their Stories
their stories
March 26, 2022

Denim Jacket Makeover with Floral Brocade Fabric

March 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Denim Jacket Makeover with Floral Brocade Fabric

How to give an old denim jacket a new look with scraps of brocade upholstery fabric

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March 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 26 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, clothing, upcycling
March 14, 2022

How to Upcycle a Candle Jar into a Cute Pincushion

March 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to Upcycle a Candle Jar into a Cute Pincushion

Upcycle a glass candle jar to make a sweet pincushion.

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March 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 23 Comments
Upcycled 2, Sewing and Embroidery 4
pincushion, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, sewing
March 08, 2022

New trends in Crafting - CHSI Stitches 2022

March 08, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
New trends in Crafting - CHSI Stitches 2022

Craft trends for 2022 from the CHSI stitches show including sustainable craft products

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March 08, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ Comment
everything else 3
Craft show
March 01, 2022

Tote Bag Upcycle with Floral Upholstery Fabric

March 01, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Tote Bag Upcycle with Floral Upholstery Fabric

Upcycle a plain tote bag with scraps of upholstery fabric

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March 01, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, Upcycled 2
sewing, sewing tutorial, Floral
February 23, 2022

How to make a simple flower crochet garland

February 23, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a simple flower crochet garland

How to crochet a simple and colourful flower garland

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February 23, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1
Crochet, Spring, Floral, crochet pattern
February 14, 2022

How to make Embroidered Patchwork Lavender Sachets

February 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Embroidered Patchwork Lavender Sachets

How to make embroidered patchwork hanging lavender sachets with beautiful beaded tassels.

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February 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 32 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
patchwork, embroidery, tassels, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial, Hand Sewing
February 07, 2022

A little tribute to Jenny 2022

February 07, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
A little tribute to Jenny 2022

Sharing a felt owl needle case once own by my mum, on the day that would have been her birthday.

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February 07, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
Their Stories
their stories, Felt
February 01, 2022

Kitchen Storage Jar to Pretty Vase Upcycle

February 01, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Kitchen Storage Jar to Pretty Vase Upcycle

How to upcycle an old kitchen jar into a stylish vase.

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February 01, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 23 Comments
Upcycled 2
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Home Decorating, Floral, tassels, Crochet
January 28, 2022

My Favourite Crochet and Knitted Heart Patterns

January 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
My Favourite Crochet and Knitted Heart Patterns

A collection of my favourite crochet and knit heart patterns

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January 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1, Valentines
Crochet, Knitting, Valentine, heart
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