Top 10 Posts of May 2013

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Which posts are most read here at The Crafty Mummy? Which ones do people keep coming back to? Well, here’s what visitors were reading in May – the Top 10 Posts. How to Finish Crochet Blankets Origami Bag Tutorial Balloon Powered Lego Car Seat Belt Cover Tutorial How to Move Facebook Photos between Albums Crochet [...]

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UFO to Finish: June 2013

Japanese fabric quilt

June has started so I’ve picked a “UFO to Finish” this month. I made this quilt top from some gorgeous Japanese fabrics ages ago but never got around to quilting it and finishing off the quilt. So this month my goal is to finish it. I’ve picked this one first because my friend B is [...]

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Crafty Inspirations – Spools

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Sew a string spool block like these from Freda’s Hive Make a garland from old spools and fabric with LR Stitched Organise with these mini spool magnets – great tutorial from The Twinery {I really want to show you a picture but the images on The Twinery are copyright so you’ll have to click through [...]

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ModernQAL Block 2: Spool

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It’s June (where is the year going?!) and that means time for the next block in the And Sew We Craft Modern Blocks Quilt Along (#ModernQAL). This month I’ve chosen the Spool Block which looks like a spool of thread. You will find it on page 174 of the Modern Blocks book and it was [...]

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How Wide is my Blog Sidebar?

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You have a blog. You’ve picked a theme and it all looks fabulous! You’ve written some posts and suddenly there are people coming to read and look around your blog. So you want to add some helpful things over there in your sidebar, maybe even some advertising. But how wide is my blog sidebar? How [...]

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Mini Clipboards with Washi Tape

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I couldn’t resist these mini clipboards. So cute! I had been thinking I needed some organisation near my desk (where I’ve been trying to create a place to work rather than at the kitchen table or on the couch). I want somewhere to have ideas and planning right there in front of me. These mini [...]

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Crafty Inspiration: Bows

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Bows for you hair. Bows for packages. Bows for bags. Make some bows and enjoy! Make How About Orange has a tutorial to make this gorgeous bow Quilt a simple bow tie block with Sew Many Ways   Fold an origami bow with How About Orange   Sew a double bow for a headband or [...]

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May Sponsors

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Every month I share some lovelies from the Sponsors of The Crafty Mummy. These are businesses that have a special spot over there in my blog sidebar so you can check out their fabulous fabric, cute kids clothes, and wonderful wedding quilts. (It’s all about alliteration tonight!) Loving this new range from Riley Blake at [...]

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Pinterest: Rich Pins

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There’s a new feature on Pinterest that is great for those of us who sell their handmade items on Etsy. It is called Rich Pins. It means that anything pinned from Etsy onto a Pinterest board automatically has a special new section below the pin which is updated automatically with the price and availability of [...]

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