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keeping busy

May 16, 2013 by the ashton alternative

It has been a busy few weeks with us, which has left little time for making, but I’m trying to squeeze bits in here and there.

Posted in making | Tagged bird-spotting, chickenpox, fabric, Niblet, tractor | 1 Comment

chalk it up to experience

April 28, 2013 by the ashton alternative

Now I know that D.I.Y chalkboards are all the crafting rage and that many people have probably posted about them, but I’ve wanted to have a go for a while.

Posted in making | Tagged D.I.Y chalkboard, foam brush, frames, handmade market | Leave a comment

a quick word

April 9, 2013 by the ashton alternative

I am loving ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ on BBc2. It makes me glad that people can see that anyone can have a go at sewing….. and anyone can muck it up too!! My mum auditioned for it and got to go to London with some of her creations, she even made it to the […]

Posted in making | Tagged great british sewing bee | 2 Comments

Been and gone

April 8, 2013 by the ashton alternative

Easter has been ….. and gone!! Sorry I’ve not been here for a while, but what a busy time we have been having, including making this bag for Niblet’s Easter goodies. As I did bunnies last year, I had to come up with a new one for this year!!

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged Anthropologie, Easter, London, Present & Correct, Smug, woods | Leave a comment

Time flies……

March 22, 2013 by the ashton alternative

It’s amazing what you can get done when you’re not blogging (or getting distracted reading other peoples blogs!!!) It has been over 2 weeks since I last posted and what a busy 2 weeks they have been…

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged Niblet, park, robot, sewing, superhero | Leave a comment

mini-making

February 26, 2013 by the ashton alternative

Not the most stylish of photos, but knocking up a fire engine for Niblet before 9am on a Sunday morning with limited resources does not really require finesse!!

Posted in making | Tagged birds, cardboard box, fire engine, Niblet | Leave a comment

short and sweet

February 13, 2013 by the ashton alternative

This is the card I have made for Valentines for Hubbie this year. It still isn’t the card I had hoped to make this year or last, but I like it nonetheless.

Posted in baking, making | Tagged banana bread, daffodils, valentine | Leave a comment

making do

January 27, 2013 by the ashton alternative

I have been feeling a bit ‘blah’ or ‘meh’ for the past few weeks. I guess it’s to do with the weather and the post-Christmas blues that many people get. I have had no enthusiasm for anything, but lots of things I would like to do. Time seems to go so slowly, yet I get nothing […]

Posted in baking, making | Tagged biscuits, blah, bread, sewing, tie | 2 Comments

snow business

January 21, 2013 by the ashton alternative

The wait is over….

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged birds, snow, snowman | Leave a comment

last minute making

December 19, 2012 by the ashton alternative

Niblet was at nursery yesterday morning, then a birthday party and then went to spend the night at Grandma’s. So, I had time to try and make my nephew’s Christmas present.

Posted in making | Tagged pyjamas, sewing | Leave a comment

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