Hillarys Blinds Country Craft competition

I was browsing the Internet recently (as you do) and spotted a competition being run by Hillarys Blinds

The competition involves designing and making a craft item from a 100 x 100 cm piece of fabric chosen from one of four fabulous Country Retreat fabrics.


I chose the Wild Poppies Vermillion design which arrived at the weekend so I have been very busy since it arrived thinking about what to make. It has been such fun !




It is very pretty fabric which I would like to see as blinds in the guest bedroom I think - pity there was not enough fabric to make a blind as my competition entry!

I will blog about my finished item(s) before the end of March, but for now here is a taste of what I have been up to.

Lots of ideas and experimenting happening at the sitting room table!

 
A small purse is all I have finished so far

Oh and while I was thinking about my competition entry I also made a needle felted broach. It needs a bit more work to finish it off yet but I am pleased with it so far.

I also had to go to the Optician today and have had to order new glasses - but hopefully I will be able to see better to do close up work ( like sewing and crochet) as I have been struggling a lot lately with my current prescription.

100cm x 100cm (39” x 39”) piece of the chosen material will be sent to your chosen address.

Using the fabric and any other required materials, put your creative talents to the test by making an original craft design.

- See more at: http://www.hillarys.co.uk/inspiration/the-hub/2014/country-craft-competition/#sthash.JFzfyQ10.dpuf

100cm x 100cm (39” x 39”) piece of the chosen material will be sent to your chosen address.

Using the fabric and any other required materials, put your creative talents to the test by making an original craft design.

- See more at: http://www.hillarys.co.uk/inspiration/the-hub/2014/country-craft-competition/#sthash.JFzfyQ10.dpuf

100cm x 100cm (39” x 39”) piece of the chosen material will be sent to your chosen address.

Using the fabric and any other required materials, put your creative talents to the test by making an original craft design.

- See more at: http://www.hillarys.co.uk/inspiration/the-hub/2014/country-craft-competition/#sthash.JFzfyQ10.dpuf

Look what I have been sent to review :)






Scotch 3M has just introduced Ralph the Dog, the new fun Scotch Magic Tape Dispenser Dog.

They say Ralph is the perfect accessory to brighten any creative space,  and I must admit I rather have to agree :) He certainly brought a smile to m face :)

I intended to keep Ralph for myself but there is no chance of that as, as soon as I unwrapped the parcel he has disappeared into Compostgirl's bedroom, never to reappear :)

He sits obediently on Compostgirl's desk keeping her Scotch Brand Tape close to hand – and is also rather cute.

Scotch Magic Tape is a matte-finish tape, which becomes invisible on paper and, as it can be written on with pen, pencil or a marker, I like to use it for identifying documents I want to keep.

It is pretty good as sticky tape as well, for wrapping presents etc.

 
He is easy to refill 

and looks very cute :)


 

I was also recently sent a load of other Scotch items to try, which I will be using and posting about in the near future.

Thank you to Escapade who sent me the Scotch 3M stuff  - I know it will get lots of use here, if not by me then very definitely by Compostgirl, who loves sticky tape!


The Scotch Magic Tape Dispenser Dog comes with a 19mm x 8.89m roll of Scotch Magic tape. It is available from Tesco and Staples. RRP of £8.99