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February 9, 2012 by the ashton alternative

I have stumbled across a few fab Valentine ideas online. You might like one ….. or two!!

Trying to do it all

January 7, 2012 by the ashton alternative

So, I am really finding that there aren’t enough hours in the day. In my head I have plans for the things I am going to sit down and make….

Fab festive freebies

December 2, 2011 by the ashton alternative

I have never posted twice in such quick succession, but whilst checking out some of my favourite blogs I came across this list of festive freebies on Poppytalk. There are some great ideas and printables, I wish I had ideas like these!! I particularly loved this one, Ellinee’s gorgeous Rustic Wood Type Holiday printables. Niblet […]

A day away

October 23, 2011 by the ashton alternative

Yesterday, I had a day away from niblet and hubbie. I spent the day in Manchester looking at lots of lovely things made by other people, very talented people.

It’s Here!!!

October 1, 2011 by the ashton alternative

My copy of ‘Sewing for Boys’ by the lovely Patterns by Figgy’s has arrived. I have looked at all the gorgeous pictures, marvelled at the 8 sheets of full size pattern pieces and struggled to decide what I will make first!!

Pyjamarama

September 26, 2011 by the ashton alternative

Niblet got a fab pair of hatley pjs from grandpops earlier in the year. They look great, fit well & wash brilliantly. So now he’s nearly grown out of them I thought I’d get some more. There are loads of fab designs, we are particularly loving the moose ones.

Sew What?

September 21, 2011 by the ashton alternative

After 21 months with very little crafting going on, I have finally managed to get my sewing machine out & running. The last things I made were just before niblet was born. I made him a play quilt and 3 soft rattles from Lotta Jansdotter’s fantastic book ‘Simple Sewing for Baby’.