It may not come as a surprise that I’ve been doing some serious blog hopping over the past week. I do after all have a few spare hours up my sleeve. Laying flat on my back does limit my choice of activities so my laptop is keeping me sane and entertained.
Sooooo… here’s where the blog hopping comes in. From one amazing blog to another inspiring one; I’ve travelled the globe, on and on I go and am constantly amazed by the incredible crafting and artistic talent out there.
Aside from discovering fantastic etsy shops and webstore, I’ve also discovered lots of free patterns and helpful tutorials along the way and thought I would start listing a few for my blogging friends to check out.
Our starting point today is Patchwork Pottery where Laurraine Yuyama makes the most amazing quilted crafts. Laurraine is a Canadian artist that works out of her home studio creating quilted 3 dimensional teacups and teapots. I particularly love her patchwork cup bags. Laurraine also has a great tutorial on making your own fabric labels. Make sure you check out her blog and Etsy store too.
Next hop on over to visit Amy Adams at Lucy Kate Crafts. Amy makes the most adorable felt crafts which she sells in her Etsy and folksy stores. Amy previously worked in the textile industry designing needlecraft kits, and still does, but now on a freelance basis which gives her the chance to develop her own ideas and creations, and also spend more time with her two children. Amy has some great felt tutorials in her blog sidebar.
From the UK we hop over to Australia to visit Natalie Lymer at Cinderberry Stitches. Natalie has 2 free stitchery patterns in her side bar. The blue wren nest tote bag is divine and definitely on my ‘To Do List’. You’ll also find a link in Natalie’s sidebar of stores that stock her beautiful pattern range.
The final blog hop for today is a visit to Leslie at Onegirl Designwrks. Onegirl Designwrks is the creative outpouring of Melbourne graphic designer Leslie Keating, whose love of colour, design and fabric all culminate into charming, unique soft toys and accessories with a strong focus on natural materials. Leslie searches out vintage and specialty fabrics from all over the world to create designs that are one-of-a kind, engaging and full of personality. Leslie has a great tutorial on easy ink jet printing on fabric. I know a lot of crafters are interested in incorporating this technique in their designs. Don’t forget to check out Leslie’s etsy store too.
I’ll pop back with more links soon.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
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I love doing the bloghopping thing too, you can kind of take yourself all over the world from one little screen!
Sarah
Hi Kerryanne
I loved the fabric printing link – I was fiddling around with similar ideas – not quite like this one though, I’m going to give it a go when I get a chance
Thanks for sharing with us!
Hope you’re hanging in there OK!!
thinking of you
xo
Oh it looks like you being bed bound is going to be great for us if not for you…thanks for the links, as soon as I get a cup of tea I shall be off visiting….woohoo!
Kiss Noises Linda
At least there’s one upside to being laid up! Thanks for the fab links Kerryanne!
Hi Kerryanne!
I hope you’re feeling good and recovering quickly! I love visiting random blogs… you’re so right, there are sooooo many talented people out there!!
Have a nice week!!! 🙂
xoxo
Dara
Woooo is me, chick!! I didn’t realize you were flat on your backkkkkk. I can’t even imagine the boredom that would bring. Hmmmmmm, I think I have an idea for you while while on your back. I’ll email you in a few minutes.
xoxo,
Connie
Blog hopping can be fun and very time consuming But being flat on your back,quite mind saving I would imagine!!!
Great links when I get a chance will have a peek,I am having a tough time finding any time to blog at present!
Bring on winter and hopefully alittle hibernation!
Kerryanne – be careful with that hopping and get back into bed!!! he he he… (Do I sound like your mum?)!
Thanks for the fab links sweetie, I’m looking forward to checking those out!
Love and hugs!
Vikki xx 🙂
You have such a good attitude about being bed-bound! And doesn’t the internet help??? When I spent a few months in bed years ago, it was pre-blog. And awful. I can just imagine how much better it would have been if I’d been able to blog surf.
We’re all here to keep you company, and wish you well! Take care.
Karla
There are so many talented , creative people out there . Glad you are able to spend the time finding them and being inspired by them , take care and don’t overdo it , lol .
Hi Kerryanne,
Havn’t popped over for quite awhile – hoping your back is getting better – ok so how gorgeous is that blue wren tote, really beautiful work. Hope your not too bored & bet you are building up your arm & neck muscles, oh so how DO you eat & drink when your flat on your back???
Lyn xxx
Hi Kerryanne great post. How lucky for us that you have all this free time now to do the blog hopping for us.
Take care
Alison
Just coming back over to say – Hi!
Hope you’re OK and not getting into too much trouble
hang in there Girl!
I love finding new links to visit. Great sites too.
I enjoy bloghopping too. That’s how I found yours.