I’ve recently been working on several crafty projects at the same time, including working on an old bedroom mirror to give it more character. I began by sanding down the mirror to allow the natural grain of the wood to come through, and to remove the varnish. I used coarse and fine sandpaper to make [...]
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Ok, so I’m currently working on a new project, and thought I would update on this as I go along. My plan is to work on a range of co-ordinating items which can be bought either together or separately, and are girly yet cool at the same time. I’ve chosen several fabrics, including a purple patterned cotton [...]
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I had my very first ‘proper’ sewing lesson a few weeks ago, with the lovely Emma of ‘Running With Scissors’, Sheffield (check out http://www.rwssheffield.co.uk/ for details of her workshops and general sewing talents). Emma took me through the very basics of using a sewing machine, how to make a cushion cover and how to put in a [...]
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Ok, so here it is – my very first Bella Craft post… a few weeks behind Aimee’s. You’ll soon realise who the organised member of our team is! My name is Emma, and like Aimee, I love making things. I’m really excited about Bella Craft and looking forward to sharing our sewing adventures with the [...]
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