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Free Printable Social Media Planners | Facebook

We are storming through our social media planners! I’m so happy that so many of you have been making use of the Instagram and Pinterest planners so far. From your feedback it seems that some of you get more use from various features than others, but that’s what’s great about the planners. You can use them as you find comfortable. Even if it’s just starting small, planning the month rather than each individual week. Working through the options will help you stay on track and keep your focus. That’s why this week I’ve decided to create a stripped down, beginner… Read More

DIY Needle Felted GRL PWR Hoodie | @fallfordiy

DIY Needle Felted GRL PWR Hoodie

I don’t usually talk politics here (or take too many photos of myself so I’m breaking a few rules with this post). To be honest it’s just far too depressing (my face has that effect on people…) and I feel if I opened that door just a crack the floodgates would fly open. I’m also pretty wary of discussing this stuff online. It’s not a place of fair and open debate. It’s not a place where someone has to see the consequence that their opinion may have on someone else. Or a place where you can exercise tact with any certainty… Read More

Studio Reno

When I first decided I was going to bite the bullet and (rather than waiting for somewhere better to come up) turn my studio space into a place that was useful, inviting and perhaps even pleasant to be in, I in no way thought a studio renovation would take this long to have something to share with you. I moved into the studio officially in January 2016. And while the space was wonderfully light and roomy it had its (substantial) faults and needed a lot of work. In fact I spent the first day cleaning the floor. Yes, a whole… Read More

Free Printable Social Media Planners | Pinterest

Why you Need our Free Printable Social Media Pinterest Planners The way I see it the good old days of using social media in your business because, you know, it was fun (can we be nostalgic for only half a decade ago?) are over. And while we can definitely still use these platforms for our own amusement, if you want to make them a viable and an important part of your business plan you need to get serious. I’ve never really delved into planning and scheduling my Pins. Pinterest has always felt like a naturally social (not social media of… Read More

DIY Arm Knitted Cushion Cover

You know when you suddenly realise how you’ve been doing something so wrong all of your life. That eye opening moment that makes you think why didn’t somebody ever tell me this? Does anyone else know about this? Those times when you miss something so glaringly obvious and wonder how you got so far in life not knowing these basic facts. I’ve had one of these revelations recently. As someone who has to take extra care of their skin I wash my pillow covers religiously. Every few days they get swapped over so I know my face isn’t pressed against… Read More

Free Printable Social Media Planner | Instagram

Getting to Grips with Social Media I’ve been on the social media ‘scene’ for a while now. Building an online business means you pretty much have to go there, so I dutifully signed up, signed in and learnt about putting myself out there in 140 characters, images, video, chats and sharing. I’ve got to admit I’ve never been a ‘natural’ sharer. It’s been a learning curve changing my thinking to accept the idea that people might want to see what I do on a daily basis (it’s 99% me working in 500 layers of clothing with no makeup on). And while… Read More

Rag Rug Inspiration | April’s We Make Collective Kit

I can’t believe how quickly the months are flying by! This is our 10th We Make Collective kit so we’re going to be celebrating with some freebies and added extras because, well why not! As well as being a milestone kit I am also getting excited about experimenting with this technique. I LOVE collecting Boucherouaite style Moroccan rag rugs on Pinterest and rarely (or never) see them created through rag rug tutorials. Which is nuts! Why aren’t we all making these beautiful rugs from our old textiles? I first tried this technique maybe 7 or 8 years ago and I’ll be honest. At the… Read More

DIY Perler Bead Kisses Necklace Tutorial

Valentine’s Day has never been a romantic day for me. Instead I find the 14th of February cold, tiring and actually a little miserable (how am I not the poster child for the fairy tale love story?) Hearts and flowers are, of course, a wonderful way to perk us all up but I always have this uneasy feeling in the back of my mind. If something makes half the people happy and the other half miserable is it really a good thing? I understand celebrating love but does it have to be romantic? Does it have to be about how… Read More

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