I thought this week, I’d have a go at a couple of small projects….the first was the gadget bag kit, that I received from the 1st Mollie Makes magazine. Now a bit of a collectors mag, I think after seeing that it sold for £18+ on Ebay – not bad for a cover price of £4.99.
It was simple to do, just cut out the templet in the magazine and then cut each of these parts out of the felt.
I could have followed the instructions and hand sewn all the pieces to look like this.
However I wanted to give my sewing machine another go. So here is the result
My Very Wonky Gadget Case
I used black thread so I could see exactly where I was going wrong!? Both Miss A and Miss N love it and they don’t seem to see the wonkyness.
I also wanted to make a few greeting cards.
I had already made a stash of gift tags with vintage buttons, stamps and reused ribbon, after seeing @MsMollylouise’s from a previous #handmadethursday here.
My Gift Tag Stash
Whilst on my epic trek to find Mollie Makes I came across a magazine, which had lots of button ideas in it, including sewing them onto greetings cards. I think @missielizzieb over at Me and my shadow told me about it, as she knows how much I love buttons!
Well here are the results:
Button Birds
Flower Cards
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Ahh the phone case looks fab! I haven’t made mine yet – saving it for a rainy day LOL. Oh, there’s plenty of them!
Your button cards look fab – there’s some great ideas in that mag too – I will be doing the momograms when i get a chance x
Thanks Liz, I look forward to seeing the monogram, they are lovely I’ve seen something similar on NOTHS.
Just tried to comment on yours, very professional! I love it, but it won’t let me again 🙁 have I been barred lol ;0)
Well you know me and buttons…love them! I’m really inspired by this as I made a Mother’s day card with buttons but I love the gift tags too. I think tyhe wonkiness of your phone cosy is what makes it som cute and good on you for machining as that is really tricky to do small things. I haven’t even attempted mine yet – I’m still just oohing and cooing over the pages of my Mollie Makes!
YAY! thanks so much for the comment. Yes, I’m still pouring over them too! Loved the second one, as it had lots of vintage in too!
The button are relatively easy to sew on, the only tricky bit is keeping it neat. I’ll be making more of these 🙂
Love all your handmade items this week, so many people making cute cards, I really MUST do some too!
It’s just finding the time. But hopefully it saves time in the long run…and maybe a little money!?
Your phone case version is so much better – love it! and the button cards xx
Thanks M x
Ooooo they’re fab i love the button cards so cute 🙂
Have heard alot of peeps mention the molly makes mag but havn’t seen it over here in any shops …. prob sold out lol
Jane x @missdaisy32
Well, you can have my back copies, next time I come to visit! Yes, it sells out really quickly, its like playing cat and mouse trying to find one!
Why ty lol so you planning on coming back to jersey sometime? Will deffo have to meet up if you do 😉
We would love to, it was a gorgeous break. We will be in Devon this year, but maybe a short break next year? Would bring the girls, this time though, they would love the beaches it I think!
Great makes! I love buttons too & my sewing machine!
I have heard of the Molly Makes mag too, but not spotted it anywhere yet 🙁
Thank you for the comment. Two peas in a pod!
You can subscribe to it, the first three issue are £5 in total, so might be worth it if you can’t find it. If you follow them on twitter @molliemakes you can find out more details,
Woweeeee!! I love the phone case… and those cards are just amazing!!!
Thank you for linking up!!
Thank you, really enjoyed making these. I hope to be doing some more things with vintage buttons!
I love this post and I’m pleased to inform you that you’ve been awarded a Liebster blog award.
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Thank you so much for the award…I would like to thank my Mum and Dad and all my friends……. 😉
Thank you!