Things...

Well, my new blogging regime has fallen at the first hurdle.

Again, no excuse.

I thought I should pop by, say hi, and simply show you some 'things'.

I recently visited this lovely lady, we did a cool swap, and I came away with some lovely fabric.

This was a while ago, and because of my lazy ways I have only just made them into cushions.

This fab lot are now available here.

Last night I went to the Manchester Craft Mafia LoFi meeting.

Last nights was the last one to be run by the most fantastic Nico, and although I am going to have her in my life forever, I will miss her crafty ways at LoFi.

We always learn a new skill during these sessions, and we always come away with a new creation.

This was last nights, a simple macramé hanger. I am thinking tea-lights and the garden.

I will be making plenty more of these in the future.

At the last Vintage Village fair, I purchase these in-trays, which are now housing a portion of my ridiculously huge magazine collection. 

I am now the administrator for Vintage Village and loving my new role.

There is now a new Vintage Village event held on the 4th Sunday of the month at Old Granada Studios, you can read all about it here.

It is so good. Just like a flea market….but better.

If you can get there, get there!!

I think that is all for now. Thank you for reading. x

Lo Fi Dreamkeepers

Last week I was most happy to be asked to be a part of one of the LoFi craft groups in a more official capacity.

As you know, LoFi night is my most fave night of the month.

I get to sit with my friends, eat nice food, chat, and create something fantastic.

I have learnt a lot of new skills...needle felting, patchwork and I have met some very special people.

a little bit of inspiration courtesy of Nico and an extract from the BFG

Nico aka Ms Ophelia Button and I decided to make 'Dreamkeepers"

After seeing so many beautiful dreamcatchers around in shops, craft magazines and the like, we chose to give the idea a little twist, and not only catch our dreams, but keep them in a safe place forever.

hard at it

 Nico and myself did a practice run at my house, helped along with pink lemonade and chocolate cake.

The design that worked best was to build up the dream in the lid of the jar, decorating the actual jar with paper or fabric.

The jar could then be screwed in place over the lid.

My jar contained one of my Fimo figures of an old lady, happy and healthy and wearing her hair in a bun. I also added a pretty mug and a sweet little cake (things that make me happy). 

Most importantly in my jar was a little silver typewriter and an Oooh Betty book.

My biggest dream is to write a book.

The typewriter was one of my mums charms, given to her when she got her first job at the Daily Mail in Manchester.

not so hard at ;-)

Some of the LoFiers glued their trinkets into the jar lid, others created a floating effect using cotton or wire (I used wire).

One of our favourites was a girls dream of having big hair....brilliant!

work in progress

 Between myself and Nico we took fabrics, buttons, trims, trinkets, doll heads, beads and lots more.

nature inspired dream keeper

It was so interesting seeing all the dreamy creations.

Even Mr Betty got involved in the practice session and created a travel inspired dream keeper.

favourite things dream keeper (Ms Beths)

Belle and Boo/ Nico and her bunny Pantoufle

dreams of a healthy old age, tea, cake and an Oooh betty book...by me

I can't wait to find out what we will be making next month and I am also hoping that I get asked to be a LoFi helper again sometime in the future.

If you want to read the official Craft Mafia LoFI post you can find it here

You can also use the link to find out all the Manchester Craft Mafia events.

Thanks for reading and I hope you feel inspired to dream x