Despite it being one of the busiest times of the year on my website, I've also had some magazine commissions to do. And, how typical is it that if you're already busy, things do not go to plan! This week's note to self: When you rush, it's easy to get things wrong.
I have a failed photo frame. OK, make that two. Why why why did I not make a practice run of this, in old sheets or curtains (I have plenty!) instead of using this gorgeous spotty denim...
the spotty denim is available here
I'm relieved to report I do - finally! -have a completed frame now.
the lace roses are from Wholeport
The finished frame, along with templates and instructions will be in Craftseller in time for Mother's Day 2013...
this is the back view and I'm showing you this because I'm so pleased with how it's turned out!
I've since fixed tabs on with Velcro so the picture stays secure
tatty old placemats and coasters smartened up with Craftseller's free papers
I managed to damage one of them (slow-drying varnish and impatience somehow had a head-on collision) but I hope the magazine still has enough to work with. Maybe my concentration was not what it should have been at the time: I was being distracted by a young man (daughter's boyfriend) on a garage roof (neighbour's) with a chainsaw (mine) and a broken branch seemingly bigger than the tree it had fallen down from (also mine). Still, I now have some free firewood for my wood burner and at least the neighbour's roof appears undamaged! A damaged placemat seems small fry after that mini drama turned out ok!
Hope your week's been plain sailing... feel free to share your handmade news and makes with us here on Handmade Monday!
