I've Made Friday Week 208

How is your week going?

Not much has happened since Wednesday.

I haven't finished my blanket or shawl

so I am afraid I only have some simple

thank you cards to show you this week.

I am trying to hone my skills and once I am more confident

with them I will start making slightly more

difficult designs.

I won't ever get as good as my mum but Crochet is my main

love anyway.

I mum has put everything into card making at the moment.

She is fantastic at it and makes the most amazing cards.

One lady has even decided to redecorate her living room

to match the card my mum made and to keep the card in it all the time.

I think I may make myself a cowl next.

I was given some amazingly beautiful yarn a few

years ago but I just couldn't decide to make 

with it.

It is just so beautiful that I don't want to waste it.

I want something special.

I am not sure if I am going to follow someone else's

design or design one myself.

I'm hoping to start it in the next few days. 

I hope you are having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

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kraft-tex® 5-Color Sampler Pack, 10 Sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 ~ C&T Publishing ~ Product Review

Kraft-Tex

Kraft Paper Fabric

ISBN: 9781617454714

Publisher: C & T Publishing

Publication Date: 09 November 2016

RRP: £14.99

Available Direct from Search Press.

   

Wow I have to say this stuff is amazing!

I love it!

It's just so versatile.

Any crafter would love it.

When my mum found out I had some

she also "borrowed" some.

 

There is just so much you can do with it.

You can treat it like card.

You can treat it like fabric.

It is as easy to use as card but as

strong as fabric and has a feel of

something inbetween.

It almost feels like leather but but sews, cuts, 

and washes like fabric.

I would however would say it's even easier

than fabric to cut.

You can use it for everything from card making,

crafting, craft-sewing, mixed-media arts,

home decor & book making.

They can be used in die-cutting machines

and are really easy to cut using scissors.

Durable fiberbased texture softens 

and crinkles with handling and washing.

You can sew it, glue it and generally just

use it like you would any other crafty

material.

I decided to use mine for some fridge magnets

to try it out.

It was so easy to mark, so easy to cut

and so easy to glue together.

I personally will be using this material lots more!

I love the fact that it comes in different colours.

They are a good base that go together to make

some beautiful projects.

Next I'm going to be making myself an owl glasses case.

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I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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Kids Learn to Stitch ~ Berry & Co ~ Book Review

Kids Learn to Stitch

by Lucinda Guy

& Francois Hall

ISBN: 9780992796853

Publisher: Berry & Co

Publication Date: 7 Oct. 2016

RRP: £9.99

Available direct from GMC.

I am giving this book to my ten year old

son for Christmas.

It's ideal for both girls and boys

and that's what I love the most about it.

So many craft books are designed towards girls

and isolate boys away from them

but this book is so inclusive for both boys

and girls.

The book is packed full of fun pictures

and I think everything can be done visually

without even having to read a word.

There are full and easy to follow instructions

as well but if like me you have a son who

is dyslexic they are still going to be able

to achieve everything in the book.

I love the two funny mice who make the

instructions fun and interesting.

This book is really designed to keep

children interested.

I love the fact that there is a project

for each stitch and it starts off

super easy and then adds a little bit

at each stage till you can complete

the fantastic Hothead Helga Dragon.

The projects are:

Big Bad Bug

Needle Holder Nell

Pin Cushion Percy

Did the Dog

Bill the Bird

Hothead Helga

They learn:

Why Stitch?

What do we stitch with?

What do we stitch on?

Cutting out felt shapes

Threading a needle

Straight Stitches

Seed Stitch

Running Stitch

How to stop stitching

Cross stitch

Let's do some applique

Star Stitch

Simple Loop stitch

Fly stitch

Chain stitch

Special loop stitch

Feather stitch 

Blanket stitch

Buttons, beads & things

Wow sooo much packed into a book.

To be honest I've been using this book.

The diagrams and pictures are so

easy to follow I have been using

them when I have been stitching

stitches that I am not sure of.

It really is a fantastic book.

If you have a child that you think

might like to learn to stitch then

it would make a brilliant present.

Why not buy them some felt, needles & thread.

They could have hours of fun!

In no time they will be making themselves,

friends and family gifts.

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Available direct from GMC.

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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In a Weekend: 50 Festive & Fabulous Holiday Projects ~ Annie's ~ Book Review

In a Weekend 50 Festive & Fabulous Holiday Projects

ISBN: 9781590126028

Publisher: Annie's

Publication Date: 7 Oct. 2016

RRP: $8.99

Available direct from Search Press.

    

It's not long till Christmas now

but it's not too late to add that extra touch

or to make your own gift or card.

This book offers your some quick projects

that are really effective

and can really make a difference.

With some easy supplies you can make

some amazing decorations

to add that little something extra

to your house.

There aren't full instructions for all the

projects but most of them are simple enough

that you should be able to work out how to make them.

Available direct from Search Press.

    

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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Now I Can Paper Craft ~ GMC Publications ~ Book Review

Now I Can Paper Craft

by Tansy Wilson

ISBN: 9781784942441

Publisher: GMC Publications

Publication Date: 7 Oct. 2016

RRP: £12.99

   

This has to be the most brilliant

paper craft book I have ever seen.

I love all of the projects and love

the fact that you can make them with kids as well.

The projects are so well designed and offer

such fantastic effects.

 

The twenty different projects are all

great fun and include easy to follow

instructions as well as clear photos to follow.

 

The projects are varied so you should find 

something to make:

• Pop-up monster cards
• Paper windmill
• Paper-plate masks
• Dancing teddy bear
• 3D butterfly picture
• Map mobile
• Piggy bank
• Pleated moths
• Pretty wallet
• Owl lantern
• Rolled-paper bowl
• Daily roses
• Paperback Hedgehog
• Straw wreath
• Birdie peg
• Paper beads
• Woven paper basket
• Quilled flowers
• Stag's Head
• Origami lights

The book starts by going through

all the tools and equipment you will need

and use.

Then the materials.

It then takes you through different techniques.

All of the information includes clear

instructions and clear pictures.

 

The it's onto the projects.

There are projects that children can make themselves

and there are others that will need some parental help.

However all are fantastic fun for adults to make.

I cannot rate this book highly enough!

   

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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