Wow, this week’s #makedoandmendhour was the busiest ever! So busy, that I had to split the pictures into THREE separate collages…! Pics we shared: 1) This great lampshade made from doilies (I heart doilies!) by @bluebirddanielle 2) Awesome happy looking socks in the making from @CraftyBlueberry 3) @DalkeyDan’s furniture restoration tutor made her a touch … Continue reading
Apologies for the lack of round-up posts for the last couple of weeks. Here is the round up of this week’s fabulous #makedoandmendhour! Pics we shared: 1. Some wonderfully snug looking knitted socks from @CrochetKat 2. @DalkeyDan is doing an antique furniture restoration course, and this is her rocker, all stripped back, polished and awaiting … Continue reading
I was a bit worried that this week’s #makedoandmendhour would be a bit quiet, as it clashed with the 2nd episode of the Celebrity Great British Sewing Bee (did you see any of them? They were great!). But I needn’t have worried-Make Do and Menders are a clever lot and can obviously do more than … Continue reading
Another super busy #makedoandmendhour this week, and with a record number of pictures too! Pics we shared: 1.Recycled cashmere makes from @LoveTurtleDoves 2.@Maker_of_Things “Making Do” with two pairs of glasses at the same time as his vari-focals are broken! 3.@MarkWoodJoinery-bespoke wooden furniture from local and reclaimed wood 4.@PracticalLou is busy decorating..! 5.@raebyrae has set … Continue reading
Very belatedly, and only just before this week’s #makedoandmendhour, here is the round up from last week! Pics we shared: 1. @Maker_of_Things shared this picture of a variation on the Bell in a Vacuum experiment. I had to get him to explain.. The air is sucked out of the jar, and the noise from the … Continue reading
How did it get to be October already? Here’s the round-up of this week’s fabulous #makedoandmendhour Pics we shared: 1. Blackberries just waiting to be made into liquer by @PracticalLou 2. DIY mum! @lovesusiestars 3. Fabric dressing @ThomasRenwart 4. @RachaelHodgetts asked for help with making a new H and C for her taps! 5. Upcycled … Continue reading
Hurray-I’m back! I think. I’ve still got lots to do with the book and the new website, but SmallSmall has just started pre-school (eeek!) so I now have some regular child-free time. For the first time in SIX years! There will be no stopping me…. So back on the horse, and off we go with … Continue reading
Here we go with the round-up of this week’s #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat 🙂 Pics we shared: 1. Bargain 10p vintage pillowcases from a car boot! @Shelleykitten is going to use these for a patchwork quilt 2. @lovesusiestars found this canvas in the recycling bin, and hot-footed home with it, to turn it into… 3. This! A … Continue reading
Here’s this weeks round-up of our #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat-every Thursday 8-9pm! Pics we shared: 1. Beautifully painted and re-vamped furniture from @petitmiracles 2. Another great example of what lick of paint can do to an item-I LOVE the painted shelves! From @raebyrae 3. and 4. raebyrae works at REWORK London, and tweeted these before and after … Continue reading
Here we go with the weekly roundup of our #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat (every Thursday 8-9pm!!) Pics we shared: 1. Before and after of some re-painted cupboards from @NearlyHere 2. Shopping bags made from brolly ‘skins’ @SueArcher6 3. The shopping bags cunningly rolled up and secured using the original tags from the brollies! More genius from … Continue reading
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A money-saving, growing-our-own, making-do-and-mending husband-and-wife blog
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