Handmade Monday #53

Hi and welcome to Handmade Monday.

Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up, a chance to share our makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

Have you had a good week? I had fun making muticoloured rainbow pom poms to brighten up some grey crochet hats.

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
I love these cute, modern printable tic tac labels from Somewhat Simple.

Did you you see this A-MAZE-ING shed makeover from Decor to Adore? 

Christmas is coming - are you even close to ready (I'm SO not) How about making these lovely tree decorations made from old felted jumpers by Pillar Box Blue.

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Handmade Monday #52

Hi and welcome to the 52nd Handmade Monday link up here at Sum of their Stories. 

Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up, a chance to share our makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

Some things are easy to believe and somethings are next to impossible. Can you believe it has been a whole year since I took over the hosting of Handmade Monday from the lovely Vicky of Lucy Blossom Crafts? I know I can't! It's week 52, that's a whole year! (stating the obvious sorry)
I love that we have so many newbies to Handmade Monday who have joined us over the year, and I love that some of you have stuck with us from the days at Handmade Harbour and Lucy Blossom Crafts. 
Have you had chance to get your craft on this week. I have had fun with this: 

But that's all I'm showing you for now...more later in the week!

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
Chas shared this lovely sunflower wreath made from clothes pegs, isn't it pretty?

Chrissie D showed us a beautiful Highland Cattle Cushion she made using an amazing technique called FPP. Isn't it cool?

It seems I am a sucker for a granny square crochet project, I do seem to choose them a lot as my favourites! Take this banner from Made by Demi, so sweet that I just can't help myself!

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Handmade Monday #51

Hi and welcome to another Handmade Monday link up. 

Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up, a chance to share our makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

Have you had a good week? This is the first Remembrance Sunday in over 15 years that we've not got up early to drop at least one of the kids to a beavers, cubs or scouts Remembrance Day parade or memorial. They have all left scouts now - end of an era! 

I took this photo way back in the summer when the road side wild flower planting was at it's best. Poppies really are a beautiful flower aren't they? 

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
Jo from Three Stories High shared a lovely poncho she made by adapting an old pattern. I think ponchos are always in style, don't you? 

Claire from Pillar Box Blue has made a lovely paper envelope advent calendar. They put a little chocolate treat and a cheesy joke in the envelopes each day - what do you put in your advent calendars?

Paper Seedlings shared with us an effective technique to make glossy card look like linen. It's such a lovely effect and I love the way that Linda showed us all her attempts including the ones that didn't work so well.

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The rules for Handmade Monday are simple:

• Did you make it? Yes - hooray, we'd love to see it!
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• Mingle - visit some of the other links - comment - share - let's support one another and grow our craft community.

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Handmade Monday #50

Hi folks and welcome to another Handmade Monday link up. 

We had quite a few new bloggers joining us last week for the first time, so if you are a newbie here - WELCOME. If you're not a newbie (and oldbie???!) - you're welcome too!! 
Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up, a chance to share our makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

How was everyone's week? the big news in our house was that it was our middle son's graduation on Saturday. Actually, I say middle son but then that sounds like we have 3 sons. Oldest son/middle child graduated on Saturday, lots of pomp and ceremony, photo taking and feeling ridiculously proud!

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
These little zipper pouches by ChezVies are so pretty and there are links to a couple of different patterns. Elvira also has a great idea for storing scraps of interfacing.

Coloured Buttons has a very simple tutorial for this sweet little felt leaf bag. Perfect for collecting 'stuff' on a nature walk. 

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Handmade Monday #49

Hi, welcome to another Handmade Monday link up. 

Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up, a chance to share our makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

How was your week? Did the UK folks all remember to change the clocks on Saturday night/Sunday morning? I've only just thought to do the oven & microwave clocks now but that's because no one really looks at them anyway! 

We went to a Halloween fancy dress party at the weekend. I like to put costumes together from the Charity shop instead of buying ready made, but the risk is always no one will know who/what you are supposed to be.

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
When I was little I LOVED a good twirly skirt, something that would fly out when you spun, and I'm sure I'm not alone! Pam from Threading My Way has a brilliant pattern/tutorial to make one.

Coloured Buttons shared this cute pumpkin trick or treat bag - there's just time to make one if you hurry! 

I like the idea of having a nice bag to take out every year. My kids decorated gift bags with cut out paper shapes one year and then went on to use them for the next 6 or 7 years. They did need some sellotape repairs from time to time! It would have been nice to make them something like this. 

This needle case from The Crafty Creek is just exquisite. Wow, wow and wow again. 

It was done as a Stitch Along from Faby Reilly and all the links etc that you need are in the post. I'm so tempted even though I know I don't really have time. 

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Handmade Monday #48

Welcome to Handmade Monday

Handmade Monday is our weekly craft link up and is a great a place to share your makes, bakes and other handmade craft ideas and find some new inspiration.

How was your week? It was our daughter's birthday on Thursday so I had a go at a drip cake.

My ganache was a little bit too runny so it dripped more than it should but at least it didn't all come off. I read up about it first and someone said to put the cake in the fridge for a while before you start dripping. I think that saved it, if I hadn't done that it would have been like a moat of chocolate round the cake and very little up top! The top is just a pile of Revels, Nestle Pick & Mix and some chocolate chips. Yes, there were some left over & yes, we did eat them!  

Now let's look at the features from last weeks Handmade Monday:
We had LOADS of great Halloween craft projects shared last week - do pop back and check them out if you are looking for ideas - but as it's all a bit Halloween mad in the shops right now I thought I'd pick some Halloween free features for us this week. 

I am a big old scaredy pants when it comes to sewing with delicate fabrics so I was thrilled to read the hints and tips that Caroline from CJ Made shared after a workshop she attended. I may even be brave and try a few out sometime but for now I'm just pinning so I can find it again when I am feeling courageous!

Josie from Sew for Soul shared some lovely candle holders that use 3 techniques that I love all in one project. Book up-cycling, paper napkin/serviette decoupage and stamping. 

Plus that is Mr W. Shakespeare and as I grew up in a village just 8 miles from Stratford upon Avon and went to college there I have a special affection for him and his work.

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