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    Tips on buying a sewing machine on a budget

    ByRasa Pelham June 20, 2014January 11, 2026

    I went through quite many sewing machines in my lifetime so far and I think I have learned few tricks when buying new one. I got my first one when I was only 9 years old and it still works! So I decided to share few tips that I have learned along the way…TIP No….

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    Make your own ribbon flower brooch

    ByRasa Pelham May 23, 2014January 11, 2026

    I made these little ribbon flower brooches to accessorise our wedding outfits. I must admit, I’m still not entirely sure how they’ll end up being used. Pinned onto lapels? Added to a sash? Attached to a hairband? Honestly… your guess is as good as mine. What I do know is that they’ve been such a…

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    Creations out of the meadow

    ByRasa Pelham May 8, 2014January 11, 2026

    I love spending time in nature! Last weekend Joni took me to a lovely meadow in Cranfield and I could not help myself, but make some flower garlands. From my childhood I have learned to make dandelion head garland wreaths, but I suppose you can apply the same technique to any other flowers.   This…

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    Make your own spring/summer dress

    ByRasa Pelham May 3, 2014January 11, 2026

    Recently I have been busy making this spring/dress that I fell in love with almost instantly! It’s perfect for my walks around the Lea valley park. Can be worn with cardigan when it is chilly and accessorised as you wish. This dress is so easy to make and is shaped with the ties. Suitable for…

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    Creative gifts: handmade token

    ByRasa Pelham April 24, 2014January 10, 2026

    When it comes to gift giving, I love making handmade gifts. But sometimes I am just short of time. Handmade tokens just works best in these cases. Here is the one I made recently for someone who is Tottenham Hotspurs fan (I happened to live very close to football grounds). You are welcome to use…

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    Making Stamps

    ByRasa Pelham March 18, 2014January 10, 2026

    As Mother’s day is soon approaching, I am really excited to be involved in the annual Mum’s and Daughters Tea Party organised by Every Nation Church. Yey! Today we are making stamps for labelling gift boxes. If you would like to make your own lino print stamps then read on! Have fun today! Rasa 🙂

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    Scented hearts instead of chocolate ones ;-)

    ByRasa Pelham February 7, 2014January 11, 2026

    Today I have been making scented rice hearts! I love this idea of putting these little heart shaped sachets into the box and gifting them instead of box of chocolate. These are cute, practical and last much longer than chocolate (you know why!). Ok, ok… I did sneak in some chocolate in this box… And…

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    A book pouch to organise your handbag

    ByRasa Pelham January 31, 2014April 5, 2026

    A simple handmade book pouch to keep your handbag a little more organised. This easy sewing project has a lovely folded-letter shape and is perfect for protecting books or other little bits and bobs on the go.

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    Knitting basic socks

    ByRasa Pelham January 28, 2014April 1, 2026

    I really love a good woollen sock. They are not only for winter either. They are wonderful on rainy spring days inside wellies, and just as comforting at home in place of slippers. Knitting socks is also much more enjoyable than it might seem at first. They can look terribly complicated, but once you get…

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    My sideways cable sweater experiment

    ByRasa Pelham January 20, 2014March 10, 2026

    A chunky sideways cable sweater I knitted as a little experiment. Worked from one sleeve to the other, with one cable travelling all the way across the shoulders and down the sleeves.

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