Make & Do

A Handbook of Stitched Lettering

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                        I’m itching to get stitching some of these fab stitched letters from this vintage lettering handbook by Elsie Svennas. If you like the look of these, you can download the entire book for free via PDF thanks for Public Collectors.  


DISCOVERY: Shipshape Studio

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Launched by partners Emily and Adam in November 2011, Shipshape Studio is a creative company that hosts crafty parties and events in their Studio in Northwood, a leafy part of NW London. The Studio is the perfect place for a party; easily accessible from Central London on the tube, with buses stopping outside and free [...]


MAKE & DO: Dancer peg dolls

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I couldn’t resist making these dance peg dolls, when i saw a tutorial for them over at the PomPomEmporium.com. They are the cutest thing ever with their flapper hair do and fluffy pom pom skirt. I got my pegs from Wilkinsons, they were incredibly cheap, the wool I already had so all I needed to [...]


BOOK: The Liberty Book Of Home Sewing

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I am no sewer, but I was with no doubt excited when I first heard of The Liberty Book Of Home Sewing. Liberty has got to be one of my favourite places of all time, in fact I can’t believe it was only last year when I made my debut visit, but since then I [...]


Bust Craftactular

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Now I reside in London, I have nothing to stop me from going to the cream of the crop handmade craft fairs and so I am excited to be going to Bust’s Christmas Craftacular this Sunday! My little sister is coming down to visit so a spot of shopping and then some ice skating in [...]


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