Monthly Archives: May 2009

Mark your Cards

Posted on May 22, 2009 by mademarian

I haven’t been feeling the card making recently, I don’t know why but it’s a craft that has been neglected in the Made Marian house of late.  However there are some important birthdays coming up so I said I’d better … Continue reading →

Posted in Card Making, Crochet | 5 Comments

Tag Time

Posted on May 18, 2009 by mademarian

I’ve been tagged by Ruth from Nice Day designs,  I haven’t done a meme for ages so here goes 🙂 Seven Things I Like: Getting parcels in the Post Things being tidy Vintage China Shoes, pretty pretty shoes! Red Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Bits and Bobbins | 5 Comments

Stitchin’ and Bitchin’ and Pints in the Sun

Posted on May 13, 2009 by mademarian

We had a fine old time at Stitch ‘n’ Bitch last night, Froodie, Ruth, Lu’s DD Megs and myself. It was a lovely sunny evening so we sat outside the Old Quarter and had pints (except for Megs of course … Continue reading →

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Frida’s Blanket

Posted on May 9, 2009 by mademarian

Remember this? Well I can finally reveal what it is. The blanket is now in the possession of baby Frida Browne (or Newbrowne 2.0 as I like to call her).  Frida is half Finnish so I wanted to do the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crochet | 6 Comments

It’s times like these..

Posted on May 8, 2009 by mademarian

I’m so annoyed that we don’t have any TV channels other than the Irish ones.  This show Kirstie’s Homemade Home is my dream TV and I can’t watch it.  I was just having a look at the website there and … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Craftiness | 5 Comments

The Jewel in the Crown

Posted on May 5, 2009 by mademarian

As well as trying to add value to bargain bin tops I’ve also been attempting to make jewelery.  I love jewelery and I especially love handmade jewelery so after buying some basic jewelery making tools online ages ago I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Crochet, Jewelery Making | 2 Comments

Hello…hello..anyone there?

Posted on May 1, 2009 by mademarian

As I sheepishly return to the blogosphere I can’t help wonder if I have any readers left.  I’d love to say that I’ve been off doing something exciting but alas I’ve just been a little uninspired lately due to nasty … Continue reading →

Posted in Against Throwawayism, Crochet, Embroidery | 10 Comments