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14th March 20145th July 2018

Vintage treat of the week – threads and vintage packaging.

Finding vintage goodies makes me a happy girl.

My day out shopping and rummaging in Charity Shops is always a joy, especially when I come across goodies….lots of goodies.

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12th March 20145th July 2018

Tips for cleaning your mixed media equipment.

Do you like Cleaning? I think we’re all guilty at some at some point in our creative lifetime, of not taking care of our art tools enough – love them and they will be around for many years to come. My failing is unloved paint brushes… I have no excuses now!

“Here are some tips for cleaning three of your basic mixed-media and collage tools.

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10th March 20143rd July 2018

Sewing box made by my Great Aunt Maggie.

This sewing box was made post WWII by my Great Aunt Maggie for my mother. My Great Aunt was super at turning her hand to any form of craft. It was made as a Christmas gift at a time when rationing was still around and was lined with any salvaged fabric she could put her hands on.

sewing box, Great Aunt Maggie made for my mother.

Lining handmade form reclaimed materials

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