Tag Archives: Gifts

Hexi bath mat made by Lizzy

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

This was a quick last minute gift to send off to my mum for Mother’s Day. She pretty much has everything so I needed something that was useful…& gorgeous! Here’s how I made it I chose fabrics too match her … Continue reading →

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Christmas Past by Lizzy

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

So now the festive season has past I can blog about some if the gifts I made for family & friends. I tried to hand make as much as I could partly because i love sewing & partly to save … Continue reading →

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Little Birdie’s tea towels & dish cloths by Lizzy

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

I love little birdie’s & they make a sweet motif to adorn a gift for any age. For my Mum I chose to put them on some plain tea towels & micro fibre dish clothes…really cheap packs from Matalan Just … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Puff gift for my Norfolk Mum! By Lizzy

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

Using any round object as a template ( I used top edge of a pint glass)cut out 49 circles of cotton fabric. I used a combination of plain & vintage ditsy printed Laura Ashley fabric. Lay 1 of these flat … Continue reading →

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Monkey Pants By Laurie

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

I made this Suffolk puff, or Yo-Yo’s, monkey using a updated version of an old pattern. This is something that my Nan used to do with my mum when she was a little girl, so we did this one together … Continue reading →

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