Saturday, 12 January 2013

Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Felt Brooches

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I’ve been using my Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die to make some last minute, very quick brooches and hair slides for stocking fillers. ...
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Saturday, 5 January 2013

FiddleFart Top Tip Look Out For Reduced Chocolate Coins ….

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I am buying up all the good quality chocolate coins I find reduced in the shops at the moment …. these bags cost me 25p each from the...
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Robust Excitement ….. Experimenting With Wedding Invitations

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As you know my son Tom and The Lovely Laura are getting married in the summer (2013) and as Christmas  had a strange sort of feel to it thi...
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Friday, 4 January 2013

Two More Jewelled Mirrors … And Another Labour Of Love In the Making…..

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What have I done? ….. Every time I have shown someone my “boudoir” mirror, they have immediately wanted one too …. but because of the work...
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Tuesday, 1 January 2013

New Years Resolutions ….. ???

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I spent yesterday, the last day of 2012, cleaning and tidying upstairs (in preparation for my decorators) with a thick beauty mask on my fac...
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Monday, 31 December 2012

New Years Eve 2012 – Out With The Old ……

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OMG,  you must be thinking, what on earth has possessed the Duch ? …… Well, this is how I shall be ending 2012 ….. with a very empty lookin...
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Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Happy Christmas ….

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Mahooosive and robust festivities of a Very Happy Christmas type nature ….. …… from Chateau Castle Greyskull To Chez Vous!
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Monday, 24 December 2012

xx A Huge Thank You And A Very Happy Christmas To You All xx

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Oh my, what can I say …… ….. except for a MAHOOOOOSIVE “Thank You” for all the lovely Christmas cards you have sent to me. It’s been qu...
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Sunday, 23 December 2012

Jewelled Mirror No. 2…. But Shhhhh…… It’s A Christmas Present!

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I use E6000 glue on all my mirrors. As soon as she saw it “The Lovely Laura” wanted a jewelled mirror just like the one I made for my bo...
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Saturday, 22 December 2012

…… Forget All The Top Crafters and DT Designers ….. They Will All Pale Into Insignificance Once You’ve Seen This ……

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The most anticipated and cherished Christmas gift in all the world has finally arrived …… this is what my mum was presented with by the coa...
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Christmas Snowflake Penny Bags

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These are the other “Penny Bags” I made for the school Choir …. again using Christmas tree decorations from Poundland, bought for half price...
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Friday, 21 December 2012

Santa Penny Bags

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I’ve only made two lots of sweet bags this year,  both for my Music Dept. as a “Thank You” to the choir who are always very busy at this t...
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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Bare Tree And Heart Christmas Card

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This card measures 15.5cms x 11cms and is made using white linen effect card. (sorry about my shadow hanging over it!) I have not made ma...
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