Hearts and hot drinks

The weather has been on the cold and wet side this week, which is why I have spent several hours in the shed complete with hat and coat on!  I fancied making a few small things, hence these button hearts...

hang these up anywhere

I also made a paper lantern ...  

complete with fringe

Instructions for this is a tutorial over at the wonderful
  http://lolanovablog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/pretty-patchy-paper-lanterns.html

I also made a  crochet cushion cover in cheery bright colours...
 

bit of crochet

And for a bit of Winter cheer these two mug warmers, one knitted, the other   using crochet, 

tea for two

should have made the knitted one on right a bit longer!

The instructions for these can be found over at the magnificent Mollie Makes http://www.molliemakes.com/magazine/

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Sewing box find

vintage craft fair

Where does the time go ? Lots of piecing  of quilt tops together but must make a move on assembling the actual quilts.Went to a vintage and craft fair, and found a wooden concertina style sewing box underneath the stall just waiting to be discovered. Have lined it with pretty green paper, it just needs a couple of missing screws adding, and a little wooden handle. It came complete with lots of old buttons and some threads which I have been able to salvage. I do love a good find !

sewing box as I found it

Another useful find for my sewing bits and pieces was this small set of little drawers, great for spools, buttons and all the, odd things I seem to collect.

found in second hand shop on Anglesey

old letter press for storage

sea glass for my collection

 love to walk along the beaches collecting sea glass and shells.

Another 'find' to store seashells and glass

Back to some quilting. Happy hunting for the things you like to collect !