tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87067973828715808942024-03-13T22:29:52.542-07:00Amy Cooke DesignsAmy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-22735115669150918132013-07-31T03:57:00.003-07:002013-07-31T03:57:49.345-07:00I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes. <div style="text-align: center;">
I am the first to admit I am a woeful blogger and the only time I tend to do it is school holidays so please forgive that my last post was in 2012! I also apologise if over the next few weeks of summer holidays I have more frequent blogging activity, lots to share with you.</div>
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Those who know me well, will know that I LOVE shoes. My actual feet themselves are pretty messed up, I'm forever in bare feet or flip flops when not at work, so they are normally covered in cuts, grazes and dents from my general clumsiness. So to cover up, I dress them in all sorts of little pretty feet creations. My mum is a lover of photography and has wanted to, for quite so time, to do a little photo shoot of my shoes. Last time she came to visit, I laid out all my shoes and here's the result of what happened next...</div>
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Below is my first pair of 'Irregular Choice' shoes. I got them when I was 18 and almost 8 years down the line we're still going strong. I don't know how I will cope the day these have got to go to shoe heaven.</div>
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Keeping with the shoe theme, just to be slightly exciting when being sporty, my feet don't let me down in these (not recommended though for teaching PE at school - the first time I wore these to school, my class spent more time looking at my toes than practising their tennis skills)...</div>
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To finish, my husband bought me this sign as an Easter present this year and as a matter of fact he bought me the shoes also (very good choice). How very apt...</div>
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Well half term has come and (in one day) gone. It has been so lovely to recharge my batteries ready for the Christmas term in school (my favourite term), which sees Christmas carols, endless nativity play practices and glitter, glitter and more glitter. Over half term I thoroughly enjoyed dressing up for Halloween. Thom and I dressed up for our first Halloween Ball in Banbury as the ever so stylish Batman and Zombified Amy...</div>
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So considering my undeniable love for the festive season you can imagine the pure joy I felt when I went to Starbucks on Friday and they had their RED cups back in. Mine was filled with Gingerbread Latte, and was just a cup of Christmas cheer. However I clearly need to work on my Irish accent here in England as when they asked my name to write on the cup they heard and wrote it as IME...</div>
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Continuing the Gingerbread theme from above I baked these scrummy Gingerbread cookies tonight with dollops of white chocolate melted in the centres. I had to taste one (just to make sure they are edible in the staffroom on Monday). Before I bit into it I thought it would be hard and crunchy, but they are soft in the inside and the white chocolate compliments the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. A cheap list of ingredients and a super festive treat, definitely recommend having a go at baking these!</div>
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To finish this blog I wanted to share with you a little Christmas décor I created for our flat (an no it's not decorated just yet, I think I can hold out until December 1st). I bought a box of baubles for £2.50 in Primark, a blue beaded garland from Paperchase and just randomly placed the baubles and garland in a vase I already had. Cheap, Simple, Pretty...</div>
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I saw this idea on Pinterest a while back and thought next time I have a little bit of time I'd have a go at it.</div>
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I started off with a pair of pink heels and ended with a 'gossip covered' pair of heels - cannot wait to wear them. Only 3 'ingredients' needed to make these: pair of shoes (patent if possible), Mod-Podge and an old magazine.</div>
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I simply covered the shoes in Mod-Podge and ripped different sections of the magazine, placing them randomly over the shoe (I left the heel as it was - liking the look of the hot pink heel). I then coated the ripped magazine in another coat of Mod-Podge to make them extra shiny!</div>
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Such a quick,simple idea with a FAB pair of shoes as the outcome.</div>
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I did say I would post a blog or two before the school term started but clearly it was not meant to be. Just wanted to share with you a few crafting projects I have enjoyed doing lately (well one has become a slight addiction).</div>
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Below is a neck piece I made as a 'Thank You' present for one of the teachers I worked alongside during my first year of teaching. I chose a range of purple fabrics and pinned them randomly together before running it up on the sewing machine. I always get quite nervous when giving someone one of my handmade gifts, but thankfully she was chuffed with it :-)</div>
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This is the Autumn themed neck piece I made myself a few years ago. It was originally a fabric necklace I had made (didn't quite like it) so I added a few more Suffolk puffs and turned it into a neck piece.</div>
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Now for my addiction (not serious enough for rehab - YET). Over the summer my eBay account took a hit buying lots (and lots) of lucky star strips from China. I am a newbie to origami so I thought lucky stars would break me into the world of paper folding gently. I have loved folding the little bits of paper to create these cute little stars.</div>
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You can see I've got a another little bit to go filling up the vase. I'll get there soon...</div>
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Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-82807296882483834882012-08-28T08:42:00.000-07:002012-08-28T08:42:15.465-07:00One (wo)man's Trash is another (wo)man's Treasure<div style="text-align: center;">
My good friend Claire came to visit me in Banbury today for a 'Charity Shop Marathon'. What I have learnt from today's experience is 'you should never venture into Charity shops with Claire!' My poor bank card is on the brink on of a mental breakdown - it's very worrying!</div>
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Joking aside, I am delighted with my finds today (Thank-you C x). I've always been very supportive of charity shops. It was only yesterday I delivered bags of neglected clothes of mine into a few charity shops in Banbury (and before you say it - I was not buying them back today). After a lengthy time rummaging through the rails I found and bought a cute cherry print dress, a nice fitted t-shirt and my favourite purchase has to be this unbelievably cute polka dot cardy - for £4.99!</div>
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This I will definitely being wearing to school next week!</div>
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I am hoping to get a few more blogs up before school starts back. I have managed to squeeze in a few craft projects over the summer that I would like to share with you so watch this space.</div>
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Well this is my first post since becoming Mrs Russell (still feels very odd saying that). I do hope to do a proper Blog piece on the Cooke/Russell wedding once we get all our professional photos, but thought I would do a quick blog for you on wedding veils.</div>
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For those of you who know me well, you will know one of the first things I said when Thom and I started to plan and think about the big day was that I would NEVER wear a veil. That statement stood until 4 days before the wedding. Being a huge eBay fanatic the weekend before the wedding I clicked 'BUY' on a cute, £14.99, 2 tier waist Ivory veil which I do not regret one bit - completely loved wearing it on the day.</div>
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In march I went to a wedding fair in Birmingham with my chum Miss Wright. We both already had our wedding dresses, but that didn't stop us trying dresses on. The last dress I tried on before we left was the complete opposite of my wedding dress tastes (though I loved it on). Once I had the dress on, the sales girl placed a veil on my head, and it wasn't as bad as I thought! I was still determined to make my own head piece.</div>
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<i>My very first 'veil experience'</i></div>
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Months went by and I thought no more about the pretty veil I tried on at the wedding show. Instead I busied myself making the fascinator I thought I would wear on the day. I used feathers, a taffeta Suffolk puff with a beaded crystal/pearl centre and French netting. Although I didn't end up wearing it on the day I was really please the the final outcome. Here's a little look...</div>
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<i>Sewing crystals & pearls onto the Suffolk Puff </i></div>
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<i>The finished piece!</i></div>
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...however the unplanned, sneaky little veil managed to creep its way into our big day :-)</div>
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Just to finish I am still going to stay as AmyCookeDesigns for my blogger and the little craft fairs I do - don't think I can part with my wee business name that has given me some lovely memories to look back on.</div>
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Any big event that is celebrated, from Royal Weddings to American Independence Day I love to use it as an excuse to be creative.</div>
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My little town Banbury was covered in Red, White and Blue and it inspired me to make the following little crafty bits and bobs for the Diamond Jubilee...</div>
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I was so chuffed with my Victoria Sponge cake. Loved doing the Union Flag icing - and added some little Jubilee flags from 'My Cake Decorating' magazine (highly recommend it).</div>
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I picked up some fabric for a bargain. I turned it into yo-yo brooches and finished them off with burnt organza.</div>
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I taught my Year 2's a Jubilee song for there Class Assembly just before we broke up for half term, thought I'd leave you with part of the verse...</div>
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So here's to you your majesty!</div>
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<br />Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-82631035869349447382012-05-07T04:47:00.000-07:002012-05-07T04:47:21.621-07:00May Day SOS - (Search Our Shops)<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't get on Blogger much these days to post about my comings and goings, but a cheeky day off school means I'm back for a little visit. It is a very wet Bank Holiday here in Banbury today - so I'm snuggled up inside and thought I would catch up on the world of blogging.</div>
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After joining Thom for coffee this morning before he left for Oxford I found myself rummaging through a little charity shop 'Age UK'. I had to share my finds with you all because they were a compete bargain and absolutely stunning. I am a real sucker for tin holders, forever finding things to put in them, so it was a treat to come across the following little gems.</div>
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The very eccentric shop assistant who complimented my 'Americano' accent made the visit a very pleasant one!</div>
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I LOVE the quirky bits and bobs you can pick up from charity shops - all the above for £9.97!</div>
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Thom and I are now into the 2 digit countdown until the big day - 93 days to go. My Year 2s are very excited about the wedding and are forever drawing me pictures. Here is one I thought I would share...</div>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Being 23 I don't really want to wear a pair of the above, but I have found some cute alternatives on Ebay, that I'm finding hard to resist...</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc69Vds8F6Y/Ta2pbSf2UzI/AAAAAAAAAII/nY8X1bRQnRM/s1600/kate-spade-obi-jelly-shoes-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qc69Vds8F6Y/Ta2pbSf2UzI/AAAAAAAAAII/nY8X1bRQnRM/s320/kate-spade-obi-jelly-shoes-1.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vivienne Westwoods</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-1828038989605702412011-02-27T08:22:00.000-08:002011-02-27T08:22:30.362-08:00I've just been sew busy!<div style="text-align: center;">I have been busy this past month with teaching and 'Amy Cooke Designs', so I have not had the pleasure of blogging. I have a few new pictures below to show you what has been happening at 'Amy Cooke Designs. I hope you enjoy browsing...</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The skirt made at the Dressmaking class I attended. I also made a fleecy lined scarf to go along with in using a slightly contrasting fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I couldn't resist making myself something from the fabulous newspaper print fabric I bought. I made a cute bow style neck warmer, and with the weather currently in Oxford, I definitely get good use out of it before Spring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first of my dresses from 'Amy Cooke Designs Wedding Service' - check out my facebook page for more photos.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Keep checking for lots of new and exciting designs<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Amy Cooke Designs</i>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-19108032816457026302011-02-20T03:02:00.000-08:002011-02-20T03:20:36.819-08:00Branching out to Weddings<div style="text-align: center;">Amy Cooke Designs is now expanding into the Wedding Industry. Wedding products available from 'Amy Cooke Designs' are as follows:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bridal Party Bags</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Alternative Brooch style Button Holes</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Girls Brooch Favours </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fascinators</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wedding Dresses (Bride & Bridesmaid)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please check out my Facebook Wedding page 'Amy Cooke Designs Wedding Service'</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dTXZgLeCul4/TWD0wh1xDvI/AAAAAAAAAHw/hgEtsrW60sk/s1600/weddings-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dTXZgLeCul4/TWD0wh1xDvI/AAAAAAAAAHw/hgEtsrW60sk/s320/weddings-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-26008347775835504552011-02-05T08:45:00.000-08:002011-02-05T08:53:44.568-08:00Valentine Gift Bag TutorialWell this is my first tutorial on my blog. I hope the pictures and instructions are easy enough to follow and if you do have any problems let me know.<br />
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<u>What's needed:</u><br />
<b>I used 2 fat quarters measuring 22'' x 20'' (there was quite a bit left over).</b><br />
<i>4 main pieces (7''x9'')</i><br />
<i>4 sides (3 and 3/4''x9'')</i><br />
<i>2 bottoms (3 and 3/4''x7'')</i><br />
<i>2 handles (2''x14'')</i><br />
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Lightweight interfacing for each piece cut.<br />
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All your normal sewing equipment and sewing machine.<br />
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<u>Steps to Follow:</u><br />
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</tbody></table>1. Fold handles in half and press with an iron. Open out and fold one half to the middle crease and then other half. When both sides have been creased to the middle fold in half. to look like this...<br />
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2. Now the sewing machine part begins. Firstly sew the open ends of your handles together.<br />
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3. Place 1 bottom place onto main place (see picture below, right side to right side) and sew along the longest part.<br />
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Open up the 2 pieces to look like this...<br />
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Now place another main piece to the unsewn end of the bottom to look like this...<br />
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...now sew along the longest part like before and it should look like this when opened up...<br />
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4. Now place on of the sides along the main so it looks like below (sew up the long side to join the 2 pieces).<br />
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Now fold the shorter part of the side to the shorter part of the bottom and sew the 2 pieces together.<br />
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Now sew the remaining long side piece to the long side of the main. Repeat the steps to attach the other side piece. You should now have part of the bag that looks like this...<br />
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Repeat steps 3 & 4 so you have two pieces that look like this...<br />
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5. Turn one of the pieces so it is right side out... <br />
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6. Attach the handles to the piece turned right side out on both of the main sides. The handles should be approx. 1 and 1/2'' in from the sems.<br />
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7. Place the piece you have just sewn the handles onto inside the other piece (the patterned pieces should be facing each other.<br />
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With pins, carefully match up all the sems and the pin the pieces together to sew.<br />
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8. Remember when sewing round the top of the bag, you will need to leave a gap (approx. 1 and 1/2'') to turn the bag right side out.<br />
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9. Now turn the bag right side out through the gap left, it should look like this...<br />
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10. Sew closed the gap in which you turned the bag out. Once you have sewn the gap, push the inner bag into the outer as follows...<br />
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Once you have done this push the inner edges to match up with the outer, be careful not to push to hard.<br />
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You should now have a cute little Valentine bag to fill with goodies for 14th February.<br />
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Hope this is easy enough to follow :-)<br />
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Amy Cooke Designs xoAmy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-11199945755726553822011-01-22T05:28:00.000-08:002011-01-22T05:28:10.452-08:00New Cushions<div style="text-align: center;">I've been making more cushions to jazz up my little flat. One cover in suffolk puffs and the other made with ruffles. Love them both and they look so cute and dainty on the sofa. Also if you look below, I just wanted to share a picture of my new fabric, newspaper print, I <u>LOVE</u> it!!! I think I will make a neck warmer with it and shall have a think of what to do with the remaining - exciting crafty times ahead!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-12740116071008605442011-01-11T04:03:00.000-08:002011-01-11T04:03:48.502-08:00At home with Amy<div style="text-align: center;">Well I haven't posted in since last year - very strange saying that. I arrived back in Banbury on Friday night, and instead of unpacking, I couldn't wait to get back into my Art. I had two projects on the go at the weekend, and for a change they're not for sale, just some craftiness for me to have instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My first piece is a framed piece of Artwork. I had lots of fun with marbling inks, which I must admit, left me with a very messy sink. I used the marbling inks for the background colour and then painted on white doilies ontop to give a cute, vintage type effect. The photos aren't great, but it does look good up on the wall!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My next weekend project was my 'Sex and the City' cushions. I was out with the girlies at Craftwoman before heading back to Oxford and picked up the coolest shoe fabric and lacey/polka dot ribbon. I knew I wanted my cushions to be made with this. Anyone who knows me wells, knows about my little shoe addiction, and these are a great little addition to my flat!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-17088002049045220392010-12-20T09:15:00.000-08:002010-12-20T09:15:05.053-08:00Twinke Twinkle Little Star<div style="text-align: center;">I started my christmas baking today. Lots to do this week, so started with some star shaped shortbread biscuits, topped with icing and lots of glitter and Xmassy decorations. Gving my sewing machine a break for Christmas and putting my mum's oven to good use. Hopefully I will get pictures up during the week of what else I have planned to bake: Caramel Diam Bar Cake, White Chocolate Fudge Cake, Peppermint Cupcakes and Gingerbread Cupcakes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now all I have to do, is eat them..YUM!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-36883654520626782272010-12-19T11:22:00.000-08:002010-12-19T11:22:40.195-08:00Snow What?<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all! I've been very neglectful - 2 weeks since my last post! Also very lazy, as I have not lifted a needle or thread in that space of time either. I've been home for Xmas and have been enjoying seeing friends, baking, shopping and mostly playing in the snow! I did however by some lovely fabric in Belfast's Spinning Wheel so I hope to get the sewing machine out and finish a few Christmas presents. Hope you are all enjoying the snow!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-68232622168773413672010-12-05T09:55:00.000-08:002010-12-05T09:55:25.419-08:00Weekend Crafting<div style="text-align: center;">I was a bit lost this weekend, with all my Christmas presents for people made and things finished for upcoming fairs, I found myself wondering what to make. So in the end I decided to make these little owls, which I just think are so cute with their big beady eyes. Hope you enjoy looking...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amy Cooke Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067614067643103964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706797382871580894.post-49803744727906686762010-12-01T08:54:00.000-08:002010-12-01T08:54:11.060-08:00December 1st = Advent Calenders!<div style="text-align: center;">I love the 1st of December, getting advent calender - fab having a sweet every morning as you get up. I thought I would be creative this year and make my own, and I have to admit I love it. I love the fact I could pick whatever sweets I wanted to place inside each of the little pockets. Hope you have all enjoyed your first calender treat of Decemeber 2010!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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