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Saturday 6 July 2013

freebies.........................

What do you do with the freebies you get in craft magazines - I have good intentions and always think "oh yes, I must make that" but confess I rarely do. As I have been resting my hook I have been busy with a few other behind the scene jobs and projects - one has been sorting out my sewing box as this is where I stuff or should I say lovingly save my freebies.

I think I have my work cut out to complete them all......................

beautiful freebie buttons......................
I have challenged myself to make at least one of the kits up a week and then share the finished results - good or bad with you. If you have some of these goodies lurking around why don't you join in with me................

My sewing box is looking very tidy and the lid can now close ( I forgot to do a before shot) so I am all set to start my crafting campaign .......................





Hope you have a good weekend. the sun is shining over my house today ..............................will I get my glass of wine in the garden - think so!

talk soon x
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  1. Crafty in the Med6 July 2013 at 09:53

    OH! MY GOODNESS!!! yes I am shouting Sue!!! Did you make that sewing box???? If so wow and wow it is stunning and I love it!!
    As yet I've never won any craft freebies from any magazine but I look forward to seeing your weekly makes.

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:28

      Hi Amanda
      My sewing box was a Christmas present a few years ago and it's made by Carh Kidston - I wish I was clever enough to make it myself but I do love it. The freebies all came with magazines like Mollie Makes so I didn't win them, like you I have never won any magazine prizes. i will start making one next week. Hope you have a fun weekend.
      Sue x

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  2. Unknown6 July 2013 at 10:03

    What a great idea! I have stack loads of freebies (some dating back years) I probably don't have enough years left in me to make them all! I am going to try and do the same as you. Enjoy the sunshine. Sue x

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:29

      Hi Sue so glad you are going to join in - I will try and do a link up if other people want to join us x

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  3. Hannapat6 July 2013 at 11:20

    Very cute sewing box and very tidy!! I'm not that great on buying magazines, largely because I never get around to making the things from it, so I now but them in the odd occasion. Sounds like a great idea. Enjoy this glorious wearher xo

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:30

      I've had a lovely day in the sunshine hope you have been able to take advantage as well x

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  4. Anonymous6 July 2013 at 11:54

    H Sue I just love the sewing box. I don't buy magazines as my passion is yarn ... Often far too much of it. But I will look forward to seeing your makes. Hope the shoulder is lubricated by raising the glass of vino xx

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:33

      Hi Linda
      I have been in the garden all afternoon and enjoyed rather a large jug of Pimms with my sisters - hope you have had a good day x

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  5. Susan C.6 July 2013 at 12:03

    Sounds like a plan. Love that sewing box. Those little projects are great because they do make up quickly. Looking toward to seeing the results. :-)

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:34

      Hi Sue
      I had better get to work - not sure what I will make first. Hope you have a good weekend x

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  6. homemade@myplace6 July 2013 at 12:03

    have fun!!!!!
    xxxx Ale

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  7. Mylittlepieceofengland6 July 2013 at 12:40

    What a cute sewing box, very pretty. I do have a few freebies put aside too... :) xx

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  8. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS6 July 2013 at 13:51

    Your sewing box is very unique and pretty.. I have a couple of those wee kits too.. I was thinking of giving one of the crocheting one (brooch) to my grand daughter as a learning kit to teach her crochet... what do you think... Is 7 years old to young?? Enjoy your sunshine. Hugs Judy

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:39

      Hi Judy
      I'm not sure it really depends on the child I tried to teach my grandson to knit at a similar age and he couldn't really grasp it but worth a try. Hope you join in and make the others up yourself x

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  9. Jo6 July 2013 at 14:11

    My friend gave me flower crochet coasters you have photographed there. I went to make it but there was not a pattern in it! Maybe she had taken it out and forgot to put it back so I used the yarn to make a flower instead. I always feel like I used to with my post office set as a child - If I use them then they are gone - rather than getting the enjoyment out of them! I also have a luggage tag I can share with you too because I eventually got over the 'saving it' mentality. Jo x

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:43

      Hi Jo
      I took the coaster one on a train journey and when I came to make it there was no pattern, later I realised it was in the magazine but it was frustrating at the time as the magazine was at home - as you can see I didn't pick it up again. Hope you join in if I start a link up - it will be like show and tell at school x

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  10. kristieinbc6 July 2013 at 14:40

    Great idea to do one freebie project a week! I must confess I found myself thinking I must get the wrong kind of craft magazines (mostly knitting and spinning), as I have never got a freebie with any of them.

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:50

      Most of mine have come from Mollie Makes and Home Maker - hope you have a lovely weekend x

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  11. Kris6 July 2013 at 15:08

    Oh my, your sewing box is adorable!!!! I would love to see some of those little kits made up!
    Enjoy the sunshiny day!
    xo Kris

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:51

      Thank you I was delighted when I got it for Christmas it was a complete surprise - I have loved the sunshine today. Hope you have had a fun day x

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  12. LindyLaine6 July 2013 at 17:38

    I've also been distracted by your beautiful - and tidy - sewing box! :) I don't buy crafting magazines very often these days but I'm pretty sure there are some freebies lurking around here somewhere, hope you manage to keep to your plan, sounds like a good idea. Enjoy your wine in the garden :) xxx

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  13. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 20:53

    I hope you find them and join in - I traded my wine for Pimms and have had a lovely day x

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  14. Jennifer Hays6 July 2013 at 21:14

    I wish more American magazines did that. I am always tempted to buy an issue of Mollie Makes when I see one in a crafting store but the mark-up here is ridiculous. I think it ends up being a $12 magazine, which is too rich. I hope you're having a nice weekend. :)

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  15. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 22:10

    Gosh that is a mark up - wish you lived closer as you could have some of mine x

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  16. Lillie and Moss6 July 2013 at 22:37

    Oh Sue, this is the cutest little sewing box ever! Love all your buttons and new free crafts just waiting for you. Can't wait to see some of them made!
    xx...Shari!

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 23:05

      Hi Shari, thank you and hopefully first one will be made next week. Hope you have a good weekend x

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  17. Ladybird Diaries6 July 2013 at 22:40

    I have a few little freebie craft kits lying around too! Looks like you have some pretty ones there and I think it's a great idea to make one a week.
    M x

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 23:08

      Thank you, I hope you will join in with me next week. I will be joining you watching the tennis tomorrow. Fingers crossed for Andy x

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  18. forgetmenotsblue6 July 2013 at 23:08

    I have the molly makes crochet flower brooch still to make. I love your Cath Kidston sewing box is gorgeous x

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    1. sweetpea family6 July 2013 at 23:13

      Thank you I love most Cath Kidston things - I have my eye on some side plates at the moment. I hope you join in and make your brooch for a show and tell next week x

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  19. Joy7 July 2013 at 23:40

    I almost missed this post in my hithering and thithering of late, and I'm so glad to have found it! What a lovely sewing box Sue! Looking forward to seeing your kits made up!
    Enjoy your much longed for warm weather - we are so COLD over here at the moment!
    Joy x

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  20. ColourMeCrochet8 July 2013 at 08:33

    Hi Sue, I too have the freebie collection. Same as you, probably would never use them, but dont want to throw away either.
    I think digging them out and having a go of them will be fun, better than being stuffed in my yarn box.
    Hopefully be able to post you my made up freebies by the end of the week :)

    Sally x

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  21. Clare8 July 2013 at 11:28

    I love you sewing box, I have a lot of these Mollie Makes freebies sitting waiting to be made too. Alway so many thing to craft and so little time, I look forward to seeing them as you make them.
    Clare x
    http://summerhousebythesea.blogspot.co.uk/

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  22. Swallow Barn8 July 2013 at 21:32

    I have a few lying around, but far less than you (I'm a bit jealous of your stash, so many fun things to make). I think I'll join in making one a week, though it won't take many weeks for me!

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  23. Unknown19 July 2013 at 22:18

    And here it is the post I saw ... have I commented on here before!!! I love your sewing box!! x

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