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A rainy day in Yorkshire, and I sensibly spent most of it indoors.  There were an assortment of small craft-related tasks on my list, so I worked through them.  These two grey pieces were slow-stitched applique from months ago.  I'd had the original idea of making some kind of wall hanging.  That never materialised and these oddments were destined to be chopped up and thrown into the small-scraps-basket (ready to be used for cushion pad filling).  However, I had another idea and decided to paste them on to two rectangles of cardboard.  They're going to be notebook covers instead.  They've been put aside for the fabric glue to fully dry.   Next on my list, adding iron-on interfacing to these pieces of white material, the remains of an embroidered tablecloth and a traycloth, both bought secondhand ages ago.  The tablecloth in particular was worn thin in places and tea stained.  I managed to cut out three blocks from the remaining mate...

Paint and paper

  We've had a lot of drizzly, chilly days lately, which has been rubbish for getting the washing dry but good for staying in and getting on with crafty things.  Mainly printing, it's got to be said.  I joined Facebook a while ago, only to get access to useful posts on my slimming group's page.  But I've since discovered a few craft groups that look interesting.  I've just joined one for swapping ATCs - artist trading cards.  Not that I consider myself an artist, but I like splashing around the acrylic and messing about with stencils and my Gelli Arts plate.  So, I've been trying to make ATCs that're good enough to swap.  The only rule is that they're 3 and a half inches x 2 and a half.  I've cut rectangles from thin cardstock and tried to come up with ideas.  I like these red and pink ones, but they need something extra.  A focal point on each card, and I don't know what to include yet.  Maybe some text?   The Faceboo...