Starting a new craft the sustainable way:Crochet
If you follow my social media accounts you'll know that I've recently gotten really into crochet. Not just me though it would appear. I...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Mar 13 min read
DIY EAster egg pouches: Crafting decorations and new family traditons
For me making gifts is an act of love, so as you can imagine my children get plenty of handmade gifts. It's also become a way of building...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Feb 22 min read
How to embroider: My obsession with learning new things and how it relaxes my brain
I've always created. I actually don't remember not making things. Clothes for my teddy, friendship bracelets, drawing, painting, Fimo,...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Dreaming of Blue Velvet
I don't remember not wanting a velvet sofa. Ideally green or blue or mustard or purple. I know I wanted a rich colour and I wanted it to...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Beginners Blunders
So recently I was asked to reupholster a set of 6 dining chairs. Beautiful Rosewood, lovely shape, the only issue was the client had a...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
May 28, 20203 min read
Ikea Glamour
I've done 3 of these chairs now. Its a Solstra Olarp. You can still buy them for the bargain price of 64€95. It'll cost more than that to...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
May 12, 20204 min read
Turning wine into Chairs
I found this piece in a come and get it Facebook group. I swapped in for 2 bottles of wine. I fell in love with it's prettiness. It was...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
May 11, 20201 min read
Relax and Sew : Drawstring bag with french seam.
This seemed like a good project for right now. They're perfect for storing Face masks in. I also think it's a really nice way to learn a...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
May 4, 20203 min read
Chaise Longue with a Modern Twist
This piece came to me with the original fabric on it, which was lovely, but very worn. The original fabric was a bit itchy to sit on as...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Apr 29, 20201 min read
Relax and Sew.....Reversible Storage Boxes
So lots of us have been locked in our houses for a while now. And I think most of us have done some sort of organising or tidying. This...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Out Growing and Growing Up, Vertical Garden
So for some reason kids seem to need a lot of stuff (or at least people think they do), they outgrow it really quickly and then it ends...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Apr 20, 20203 min read
50's Chic
I love the style of these chair's. They were actually really easy to recover. At the time I was still working as a waitress full time and...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Get it threaded
So, that sewing machine that has been sat at the back of the cupboard, go and find it, clear the kitchen table, make yourself a cuppa and...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Relax and Sew....Face Masks to help
So I've been working like a daemon to bring you this tutorial! We all want to do our little bit to help and this is my contribution. Hope...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Mar 28, 20202 min read
Relax and Sew......Reusable Face Wipes
So today saw the official launch of my You Tube channel. I am now a You tuber.....That's something I never thought I'd say! Anyone that...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Mar 22, 20202 min read
Where it all Began.....
My very first client commission was for some out door sofa cushion covers. Now lets face it, that doesn't really get the juices going!...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Time to Sew and Sow New Ideas
With the changing social situation I'm taking my sewing classes online. For me sewing is therapeutic. In the real world if you join me...
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Le Petit Escargot Bleu
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Boring Brown to Bright Boho
When I moved to the south of France I brought very little with me. A whole 9 cubic meters, everything I owned in the world. This included...
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Ikea
Beginners blunders
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