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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mQJL0dTE9FU\/VGmvtJziYwI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/udL7smwR8V4\/s1600\/beads%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mQJL0dTE9FU\/VGmvtJziYwI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/udL7smwR8V4\/s1600\/beads%2B2.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TmWA_f_o6zc\/VGmvsEuEj7I\/AAAAAAAACMM\/rLdyY7FbFCE\/s1600\/beads%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TmWA_f_o6zc\/VGmvsEuEj7I\/AAAAAAAACMM\/rLdyY7FbFCE\/s1600\/beads%2B1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hjh4e_XZW9w\/VGmvtDKZ8gI\/AAAAAAAACMU\/WFGuZ2jkRUU\/s1600\/beads%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hjh4e_XZW9w\/VGmvtDKZ8gI\/AAAAAAAACMU\/WFGuZ2jkRUU\/s1600\/beads%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hjh4e_XZW9w\/VGmvtDKZ8gI\/AAAAAAAACMU\/WFGuZ2jkRUU\/s1600\/beads%2B3.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"293\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELittle snowflakes are finding their way into our house.\u0026nbsp; The pretty little snowflake decorations turned out to be just the thing to entertain a seven year old when confined to the house.\u0026nbsp; They are made with Hama beads (similar to Perler), laid out on a grid and then gently ironed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETogether, we searched for patterns and began to sort out our bucket of beads. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESlowly we worked out how to make the decorations a little more robust.\u0026nbsp; Spindly, thin details don't hold up very well so look for snowflakes with wider points, or fill in the background with another colour, like the red one above.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can find links to other Hama bead decorations below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.beadmerrily.co.uk\/christmas-hama-bead-patterns\/traditional-hama-bead-snowflake-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBead Merrily\u003C\/a\u003E - lots of diagrams for snowflakes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coffeeandvanilla.com\/christmas-decorations-made-of-beads\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoffee and Vanilla\u003C\/a\u003E - Gorgeous flakes in vibrant colours\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/crafts.tutsplus.com\/articles\/last-minute-christmas-craft-bead-and-paper-snowflakes--craft-16044\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETutsplus\u003C\/a\u003E - Stunning black and white snowflakes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6473816920781343112\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/christmas-hama-beads.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6473816920781343112"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6473816920781343112"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/christmas-hama-beads.html","title":"Christmas Hama Beads"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mQJL0dTE9FU\/VGmvtJziYwI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/udL7smwR8V4\/s72-c\/beads%2B2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-3471172118938691730"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-05T21:08:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-05T21:08:32.923+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Little E"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Foxy Softie and Her Foxy Companion"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PuC7EN_or8Q\/VFnWsZyYwtI\/AAAAAAAACLQ\/sbFIJihwEhU\/s1600\/foxy%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PuC7EN_or8Q\/VFnWsZyYwtI\/AAAAAAAACLQ\/sbFIJihwEhU\/s1600\/foxy%2B2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tfz9Q_1o5j4\/VFnWqXZqD7I\/AAAAAAAACLE\/_fT0tbSFRBk\/s1600\/foxy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tfz9Q_1o5j4\/VFnWqXZqD7I\/AAAAAAAACLE\/_fT0tbSFRBk\/s1600\/foxy.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"347\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis little pair of foxes was group effort. Mother stitching the big fox and daughter stitching the little one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was the kind of project that had me pulling fabrics, aching over choices and generally remembering why making softies can be simultaneously a frustration and pleasure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn one of those moments of frustration, I suggested that E make the presents for her friend.\u0026nbsp; She took up the challenge. I have to admit I was impressed. So was her friend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFJ5G3hXi_c\/VFnWsAnrpHI\/AAAAAAAACLM\/w9n2Lcy_tlw\/s1600\/foxy%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFJ5G3hXi_c\/VFnWsAnrpHI\/AAAAAAAACLM\/w9n2Lcy_tlw\/s1600\/foxy%2B3.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe large fox is adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/We-Make-Dolls-Dollmakers-Patterns\/dp\/1454702494\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWe Make Dolls\u003C\/a\u003E and you can find a pattern for the smaller one at\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/littlewhiteschoolhouse.blogspot.ca\/2013\/05\/free-fox-softie-pattern.html?m=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle White School House\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tfz9Q_1o5j4\/VFnWqXZqD7I\/AAAAAAAACLE\/_fT0tbSFRBk\/s1600\/foxy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3471172118938691730\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/foxy-softie-and-her-foxy-companion.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/3471172118938691730"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/3471172118938691730"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/foxy-softie-and-her-foxy-companion.html","title":"Foxy Softie and Her Foxy Companion"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PuC7EN_or8Q\/VFnWsZyYwtI\/AAAAAAAACLQ\/sbFIJihwEhU\/s72-c\/foxy%2B2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1677266082048279416"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-20T11:23:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-20T11:23:40.156+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quilts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wonders in the Sheila Shed"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"January is great time to embark on epic projects.\u0026nbsp; My friend Christine is one for epic projects and last year was no different.\u0026nbsp; Christine has just finished showcasing her 2013 project - 365 3x3 inch squares of embellished goodness.\u0026nbsp; Then at the end of the year she packaged them up and gave them away to a friend - one to open for every day of the year.\u0026nbsp; Here is just a taster..\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SID1X9GoevM\/UsDupNrN6UI\/AAAAAAAAA14\/7EJH8ZzGvcA\/s1600\/316-319.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SID1X9GoevM\/UsDupNrN6UI\/AAAAAAAAA14\/7EJH8ZzGvcA\/s1600\/316-319.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYou can see more of her wonderful work at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/whatgoesoninthesheilashed.blogspot.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat Goes on in the Sheila Shed\u003C\/a\u003E."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1677266082048279416\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/wonders-in-sheila-shed.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1677266082048279416"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1677266082048279416"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/wonders-in-sheila-shed.html","title":"Wonders in the Sheila Shed"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SID1X9GoevM\/UsDupNrN6UI\/AAAAAAAAA14\/7EJH8ZzGvcA\/s72-c\/316-319.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-993514330908609445"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-11T07:52:00.002+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-11T07:52:30.130+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Great Mystery Hunt"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Our garden was taken over by the Great Mystery Hunt yesterday.\u0026nbsp; 5 little works of art were hidden around the place.\u0026nbsp; Each one had a clue or activity to keep little minds thinking. Adults were on hand to help with the reading and some of the clues did not have right or wrong answers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.co.nz\/2010\/02\/graffiti-knitting-it-has-me-wondering.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egraffiti knitting reappeared\u003C\/a\u003E, promoting the kids to choose their favorite colour bee. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h8cwKyv-FPE\/UtA7HvtA0rI\/AAAAAAAACFE\/ZvPpfDtBsoY\/s1600\/birds.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h8cwKyv-FPE\/UtA7HvtA0rI\/AAAAAAAACFE\/ZvPpfDtBsoY\/s1600\/birds.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"212\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;Little birds at the bird feeder, wondering what they might be made of.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-NGJZ3BLRs\/UtA7lN5wJuI\/AAAAAAAACFI\/QoAyH7Gsp6w\/s1600\/mystery+hunt+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-NGJZ3BLRs\/UtA7lN5wJuI\/AAAAAAAACFI\/QoAyH7Gsp6w\/s1600\/mystery+hunt+1.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy favorite - finding strange flowers and drawing them.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a lovely afternoon prompted by the kids wanting to have an art exhibition outside.\u0026nbsp; Each child bought along some pictures to hang in the garden.\u0026nbsp; We spent the rest of the time \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/browseinside\/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061915260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereading\u003C\/a\u003E* painting, both pictures and toe nails, exploring and making ice blocks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E*Thanks to Miss Fancy Nancy for exhibition ideas,"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/993514330908609445\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-great-mystery-hunt.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/993514330908609445"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/993514330908609445"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-great-mystery-hunt.html","title":"The Great Mystery Hunt"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s72-c\/bees.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-8214390951018133433"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-09T21:59:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-09T21:59:16.948+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss H"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Unstoppable Forces and Flower Stamping"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESometimes creativity is a force to be reckoned with.\u0026nbsp; H helped her self to a buch of flowers from the garden and told me we were about to hammer some flowers like they did on Sticky TV.\u0026nbsp; I can only be thankful that the hammers are kept well out of reach or she wouldn't have waited for help.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make you own flower stamps, you will need:\u003Cbr \/\u003EColoured, flatish flowers (pansies worked well)\u003Cbr \/\u003EBaking paper\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhite fabric\u003Cbr \/\u003EChopping board\u003Cbr \/\u003EHammer \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7PLWBReg81g\/UqNssp9dCuI\/AAAAAAAACA0\/HE_VXbxGTZo\/s1600\/Flower+Stamps+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7PLWBReg81g\/UqNssp9dCuI\/AAAAAAAACA0\/HE_VXbxGTZo\/s320\/Flower+Stamps+4.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPlace flowers face down onto fabric.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECover with a layer of baking paper.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6Jgmn_qIOg\/UqNsruRmccI\/AAAAAAAACAk\/j3Tj3XI3ui4\/s1600\/Flower+Stamps+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6Jgmn_qIOg\/UqNsruRmccI\/AAAAAAAACAk\/j3Tj3XI3ui4\/s320\/Flower+Stamps+3.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWatch out for your hands an begin hammering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd before you know it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iavdivGWi4M\/UqNssNIQ7DI\/AAAAAAAACAs\/PW9speKHkvU\/s1600\/Flower+Stamps+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iavdivGWi4M\/UqNssNIQ7DI\/AAAAAAAACAs\/PW9speKHkvU\/s320\/Flower+Stamps+1.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETa- da ! All done.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8214390951018133433\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/unstoppable-forces-and-flower-stamping.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8214390951018133433"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8214390951018133433"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/unstoppable-forces-and-flower-stamping.html","title":"Unstoppable Forces and Flower Stamping"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7PLWBReg81g\/UqNssp9dCuI\/AAAAAAAACA0\/HE_VXbxGTZo\/s72-c\/Flower+Stamps+4.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-6013324651165683844"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-03T22:01:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-03T22:01:08.782+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quilts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fantail on my couch"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-huhJxtCLx1w\/UrQJg1MNn8I\/AAAAAAAACDA\/6LCJl33GynU\/s1600\/fantail+cushion.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-huhJxtCLx1w\/UrQJg1MNn8I\/AAAAAAAACDA\/6LCJl33GynU\/s400\/fantail+cushion.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFor a brief moment there was a fantail on my couch. I meet up with friends every Monday to sew.\u0026nbsp; They keep me sane.\u0026nbsp; Every year we have a Christmas swap and this year it was cushions.\u0026nbsp; This little chap only just made it to the party.\u0026nbsp; I was stitching until the minute I left the house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m-Dk22uQipY\/UrQJfrDaj_I\/AAAAAAAACC4\/6bBdO5ksStM\/s1600\/Piwaiwaka.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m-Dk22uQipY\/UrQJfrDaj_I\/AAAAAAAACC4\/6bBdO5ksStM\/s320\/Piwaiwaka.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe's now sitting on the couch at this lovely \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/highwaycottage.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efriend's\u003C\/a\u003E place.\u0026nbsp; "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6013324651165683844\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/fantail-on-my-couch.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6013324651165683844"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6013324651165683844"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/fantail-on-my-couch.html","title":"Fantail on my couch"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-huhJxtCLx1w\/UrQJg1MNn8I\/AAAAAAAACDA\/6LCJl33GynU\/s72-c\/fantail+cushion.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}}]}});