Something New…
Hoop Art
Been trying out some new crafts! Hoop Art!
Would love to hear people’s thoughts about the hoop pictured - please be kind!
Wool! Finished!
Finished at last - my lovely wool wall hanging! Something new for me and so much fun to learn! Think there may be a few more of these in my future….
Wool! Glorious Wool!
Suzanne and I have tried a new craft - wool loom weaving!
The wall hangings are a WIP and need to be finished off but we did have so much fun!
Watch this space for photos - when finished! We are even thinking of adding wall hangings to our Sister Makes makes!
Thanks to Happy Ever Crafter in Pennard for such a good day and inspirational class - Happy Ever Crafter | Pennard | Facebook
Spring Tidy Up….
I have been looking at my stash and thinking I really need to sort this all out and have a Spring tidy up!
So far I have gone through 2 bags of scraps! They have been sorted into a slightly tidier version according to colours and sizes - this may take a while…. it will probably take me even longer to decide what to make with them!
New Sales Platform…
Exciting news! Sister Makes has just set up a shop front on the new website BUY INDIE - check it out using the link
We are looking forward to this new venture and encourage everyone to take the time to check out the other lovely crafters on the site.
Christmas is near…
Just a quick note to say Thank You for all your support and love this year and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Over the Christmas, Suzanne and I are looking at some new style bags and perhaps even some makes that are completely different for us… We are even talking of making some changes to the website!
We hope the New Year will be full of joy and love for everyone!
Halloween Rag Wreaths
Halloween rag wreaths
Think I have made my last Halloween rag wreath for 2022! Time to concentrate on the Christmas rag wreaths…
Don’t forget we can make wreaths and bags to order - just drop us an email
Sewing Machine Joy!
Hooray! My sewing machine has been fixed! Thank You Cliffords in Swansea.
Have spent the morning cutting out ready for some sewing. Watch this space for some more Japanese Knot Bags - my favourite sewing make!
Also working on an idea for Christmas gift sets…..
Sewing Machine Horror!
ARGH! My sewing machine is not happy and is not working properly! I have tried everything - I think it might need servicing….
Silver lining though - does mean I have caught up with some paperwork and finished a few Halloween wreaths!
Quilts Galore
Suzanne and I are back from a visit to the Festival of Quilts.
We had a fantastic time. So many stunning quilts - feeling very inspired!
And don’t get me started on the fabric! So much choice! A fair bit was purchased - some for work and some for personal use - all of it beautiful!
There may also have been quite a few cocktails and lots of yummy food….
Loving a Rainbow….
Getting ready for September’s Pride in Cowbridge by making some rainbow coloured rag wreaths.
Suzanne and I love colour so these have been a joy to work on.
We will be selling them at The Cowbridge Craft Hub - a fantastic shop celebrating some amazing makers and their fantastic makes.
Feeling the heat….
Enjoying a making day outdoors
Decided today was just too nice to stay indoors!
So armed with sunscreen, sunglasses, lots of squash and water I headed into the garden to make some earrings.
Being pale (and mysterious!) I followed the shade around the garden and hid inside when I was just getting way too hot! Burning is not my idea of fun - although my Husband may disagree when it comes to my cooking!
Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram feed as I shall be posting my sunshine makes soon…..
Spooky!
Spooky Halloween Rag Wreaths
Let the Halloween making begin!
Pumpkins, spiders and slime green are just some of the creepy elements being included in the fabric choices for these spooky Halloween decoration rag wreaths.
If you would like to order a bespoke version please let me know asap!
Halloween…..
Is it too early to be thinking of making Halloween stock?
Now the weather is back to normal after that heatwave it doesn’t feel quite so bad to be thinking of Winter…
Sunshine!
Loving this sunshine but being very careful. My lovely pale Welsh complexion means that just a hint of sun and I go RED!
Suzanne is working her normal day job and is busy, busy, busy so not getting to enjoy the sun as much as me!
A friend is visiting this week so have to admit not a lot is being done by me - apart from eating and drinking even more than normal!
Promise there will be new handmade items added next week….
A Beautiful Day and 1 Happy Cat….
Cleo the cat making time for a photo and a stroke before going back into the shade!
Hooray for the sunshine! Not just me loving it but Cleo is too!
Exciting News…
Suzanne and I are delighted to say that we now have a shelf of beautiful items to purchase at The Cowbridge Craft Hub!
The shop is full of gorgeous hand crafted items and upstairs is the incredibly talented artist Jenny Lambert.
There is something there for everyone!
You can check them out at -
The Cowbridge Craft Hub | Facebook
South Wales based artist | Wales | Jenny Lambert Art
PS. Thanks to Dee and Wendy for their much needed help in setting up - you were fantastic
Sewing Machine Woes…
Do you ever have one of those days when you think your sewing machine might just not like you?
Mine definitely was not feeling it today! The thread breaking and getting jammed proved too much for me and I had to call in Hubby! Thankfully he wasn’t as scared as me about taking the machine apart!
All sorted now - I hope!
Feeling Sunny with some Tropical Colours….
Enjoying the sun whilst working on some bright sunny tropical print Japanese knot bags. Will be added to the website tomorrow!
Next to follow will be some beautiful Japanese fabric knot bags……
Holiday Relaxation…
After a few days on holiday with my lovely sister and our other halves its back to work….
We stayed in the Forest of Dean - absolutely beautiful - and very peaceful. Lots of time to reflect on what new makes we can come up with….