Another Christmas craft!

I am so pleased with how my last workshop went that I have organised another one before Christmas. This time a lined Christmas sack!

The workshop includes all materials to complete the product! A total of 2 metre fabric... It's a big sack! 

Great thing is skills learned from this workshop can be transferred into making little make up bags or big laundry bags! The workshop is suitable for beginners!

I am also excited to be "planning" next year workshops. Just after Christmas I will be running a "handbag" workshop and a "skirt" one. The skirt pattern I will be asking you to bring along a "new look" pattern. Currently there is a sale on at

http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/new-look-patterns/?limit=all#.VlYsgYTPyvM 

Not sure how long the deal is on for so be quick!

Crochet mandalas

I love anything colourful. I especially love these mandala's. They are great they have a multi-purpose function! They can protect my tables when I have a vase of flowers to show off. They can add a bit of colour to a wall. They can be made with any colour and any size. I love these mandala's, what do you think?

I am selling these in my Folksy shop please visit
https://folksy.com/items/6761543-Crochet-mandala

Hi

Hi everyone.
I am sorry for the lack of posts in recent time. Since I have left Marie's Tea Room I have been immensely busy! Had my first crafting workshop yesterday and loved every minute of it.. hope that the girls who attended did also!
We munched on homemade mince pies and got to work with sewing Christmas decorations. Everyone made a hanging stocking, a hanging Christmas tree and a cushion cover. Each cushion cover was made differently. I have booked another date before Christmas.

When I got home I had an early Christmas present waiting for me (from my boyfriend) ... a new sewing machine! It a Janome sewist 525s. I had a little "play" with it last night before I dashed out. Secretly I know I am going to love it. My old sewing machine was not that old but I picked a rubbish machine. The cotton kept breaking and it took me ages to sew my projects. Apparently my new machine is used on the Great British Sewing Bee...

Anyway I have to go but I will be back soon.