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I just have to stitch some handles to my bag and I am finished! I upcycled a vintage hand stitched tablecloth from my stash and I am so happy with it. I made the inside pocket from a vintage linen doily too. Should go nicely with jeans! #sewing #upcycled #diy #tote #vintage #roses #vintagelinen #white #embroidery

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Just giving myself some encouragement as I head off back to school this morning! The key to it all is a positive attitude!!!! Have a great day friends!

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This chevron blanket was one of my first crochet projects - and I was thinking I haven't done a chevron in a while.... hmmm I think I am getting an idea!!!! #crochet #crochetblanket #blueandwhite #blue #vintagesuitcase #brownsheepcottonfleece #chevron

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Happy Tuesday! I have updated my Ravelry page with the Ferris Wheel Granny details (pictures here in grey) if you are interested : http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mrstiff #granny #grannycrochet #bamboocotton #grey #crochet

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My coffee table is back in place - I stripped back the white paint on the top to reveal the wood once again. #diy #home #weatheredwood #wood #timber

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Create your own joy this week friends! 💕#crochet #crochetroses #rose #crochetflask #davidaustin

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There's never a dull moment around here.... #diy #weatheredwood #white #timber #reclaimedtimber #resurfacing

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Ferris Wheel Granny cushion in cobalt bamboo cotton and backed with denim. I am loving the pattern and making it up in grey now! #crochet #crochetgranny #crochetcushions #blue #blueandwhite #cobalt #denim #bamboocotton #granny #home

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Two crochet and denim cushions now finished! Granny panel is the Ferris Wheel (30cm) from book 100 Bright & Colourful Granny Suaresvto Mix and Match. I added two extra rows to get size I wanted. I will put details up on my Ravelry page if you are interested. I like these granny squares so much I have started (another) blanket! #granny #crochet #crochetcushions #crochetgranny #blue #denim #blueandwhite #home #textiles #bamboocotton #kingcole

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Playing around with different patterns from the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embelishments & Trims! #crochet #crochetflowers

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I found these lovely old Russian dolls in a thrift store in the Valley a few weeks ago - they have a wonderful muted patina, just like the ones my great aunt bought me back from a trip to Poland when I was a little girl. #babushkas #russiandolls #memories

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We made some homemade white corn tortilla tacos for dinner last night! I bought the press on ebay earlier this year. #cleanfood #tortillas #homemade #glutenfree #sugarfree

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I found a lovely pink flask to match my blue one at the WAC a few weeks ago, just couldn't resist it! 💕 #deerbrandthermos

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The school fair is coming up soon and each class had to produce a canvas, this is my Prep effort! We collaged the background with tissue paper, book pages and added acrylic paint. We then added texture with tinted impasto and a stencil before collaging the watercolour whale and text that I had pre prepared. #mixedmedia #schoolfair #bluesndwhite #bluewhale #whale #daretodreambigdreams

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Building up some layers and enjoying monochrome colors in my journal! #artjournal #journaling #glimmermist #mixedmedia

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Happy Tuesday friends! #journaling #mixedmedia #tatteredangels #artjournal

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Last night I pulled out a soothing stitchy project - putting pretty words on some vintage doilies ready to sew very soon... project inspired by the lovely Tif the Dotty Angel! #embroidery