BONUS MAGAZINE ace ne egies Insive Ne NEW! ISSUE #11 8 3 AVG Aadwoul! ADD ‘SHIMMER & SHINE to all your Crafting Projects erie oa: Being Powders Premium Glitters { Clear Stamps Ss Fab Foils wowembossingpowder.co.ukWELCOME I youire searching for some stilness and serenity away from the stresses fife, you've come tothe right place! Whether you'e in need of alittle therapeutic boost ora touch of inner tranquility, we can all benefit from the positive welbeing effects that creative activites offer Aside from the satisfaction and enjoyment of making something yourself, taking time Ccutof our doy to crafts beneficial on a deeper level ‘Most crafts can be done mindfully, although there are some crafts that ‘re more calming than others ~ for example, kniting and crochet involve two-handed, rhythmic movements, and they can be used os therapy at any time or place - in bed, or even on a bus! We have lois of lovely yar projects this issue so you're sure to be clicking away bisfulyin no time, ‘There's something very soothing obout watching a design emerge slowly from tiny stitches or detailed brushwork, ‘and you're afan of such intricate art, you'll love ourdot painting ideas (p72), quiled cards (p66) and papercut mots (124). needlework is more your thing, we: arrange of embroidered crafts, including a bargel {p18), punch needle design (p9) and cross stitch Concentrating on a new craftis sure to take your off ony worries so we have several techniques to including metal clay (p88) resin casting (p68) cand glass engraving (p89). Finally, we have various dressmaking projects to create a feel-good wardrobe for yourself (p44-51), cas wall as plenty of ideas to gift While we have 100 days’ worth of projects, do remember to take your time ‘and enjoy the process - there's really no need to rush. Happy crafting! 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The publisher erent esponsbiefor Be supervats nen laying wth toys, ces ce ll corectt eof prin. 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 x ™FRESH IDEAS &INSPO Hoke « date to this. “et IN THIS PROJECTS DAY 1-3 Mouse mascot Knit a cuddly companion p6 DAY 4-6 Punch needle cushion Create a stylish textured design p9 DAY 7 Creative notions Crafty card designs with free papers p10 DAY 8-9 Doggy Stitch cute creations for your pooch p12 SIMPLE & UEC ue ul iain « a Chron plO ISSUE... DAY 10-13 Loopy dot blanket Crochet o chie pom-pom throw p14 DAY 14 Feather jars Stencil elegant motifs p16 DAY 15-17 Bargello cushion Ty this stepped embroidery stitch p18 DAY 18-20 Paper pots Craft these floral fancies p20 DAY 21-22 Crochet ted Stitch @ classic bear design p22 DAY 23-24 Papercut art Trace and trim this foxy artwork p24 DAY 25-26 Embroidered bag Puntastic motifs to brighten your doy p26 DAY 27-28 Prickly pincushions Crochet these smiley succulents p28 DAY 29 Quilted hottie case Whip up a winter warmer p30 DAY 30 Romper suit Moke a matching outfit in jiffy p32 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 DAY 31-32 Clay trinkets Try your hand ot airdry clay p34 DAY 33-35 Beaded wrap Knit a sparkly scarf in your fave hue p36 DAY 36-38 Patchwork quilt Turn @ fabric hoard into a fab throw p37 DAY 39 Blending masterclass Create stunsing galaxy backgrounds p38 DAY 40-42 Geo cushion Knit a fashion forward striped pillow p40 DAY 43-46 Cosy shrug Crochet a chic bolero in chunky yarn pA DAY 47-49 Stylish dress This Jessie dress willbe a party fave plats DAY 50-52 Versatile top Sew a simple yet chic smart satin tee pb DAY 53-55 Elegant coat Contrast ning gives this classic twist ph DAY 56-58 Casual top Stitch tee in tis seasor’s shades p50Easy knit kid’s top Simple strives make this a breeze p52 Crocodile dungarees Kot fun dungarees for reptile fans p54 Baby cardi This knit so classic For girls and boys p56 Versatile dies Creative carde using simple shapes p58 Bird greetin Crochet coasters Ready your hooks for a speedy make p70 Stamp carving Croft unique greetings and gift wrap p71 Dot painted décor Master this mindful method p72 Robotic chum Sew an adorable articulated mascot p74 Sumptuous cushion Learn the ort Make cards ston out and sparkle p60 Shisha mirrorwotk p75 Cross stitch hanger Rainbow shopper Cute maker motto for your craft room p61 Soy no to plastic with ths cheery bag p76 Out of this world Enjoy our space-themed papers p62 3D floral cards Bring your cards to life with 3D folds p64 Quilled peacocks Twirl ond curl these Beautfl birds p66 Resin jewellery Fashion a sparkly statement set p68 Glasses case Use appliqué to transform a pouch p77 Fingerless mittens Eosy ciocheted granny square mitts p78 Furball festivities Craft cards with pet themed papers p80 Floral mirror Brighten up o wall in usta few hours p82 # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a PLUS... eset ly Discover the relaxing Sen test Po) eer tats apr ieet oer ag i 90 \[}= Watch out for this Jogo for projects that ) are family-friendly! Matryoshka doll Sew an adorable Russian doll cy pO Party candles Craft these colourful conical creations p85 Spotty socks Fabulously fuk yet secret simple! ps Jigsaw cufflinks Explore the medium of meto clay p88 Engraved glass Gwe lasswase the personal touch pe9 Chunky sweater This textured kits our cover str! p92 ill with, tetas how-towo ew ws ow we ow wo ew wowew wo ow DESIGNER SACHIYO ISHII Mouse mascot Sure to be passed on for generations to come, this furry fella will make an adorable companion KIT LIST € Yorn: Kyo, shades (A) Light Brown, (8) Green, (C) Variegated, (D) Pole Pink, (E) Dork Brown, (F) Yellow, (G) Dark Fink, small amounts of each Needles: 3mm % Sofety ges: Om blak two Tapestry needle % Safety toy stufing Stitch holder Height: 24m LEGS & BODY 6 * Using 3mm needles and yarn A caston 14 sts | Rows 1-19: beg with a p (WS) row work in st st* Cutyamn, transfer sts to holder 1 Rep from * to * for second Leg Change to yorn 8 Row 20:k14 (Leg from needle), k14 (Leg from holder). 28sts Row 21:p | Row 22: (K3,kib) to end. 35s Row 23: 1 Row 24: (k4,kfb) to end, 4a sts Rows 25-35: beg with ap rowworkinst st Change to yorn © Rows 36-43: beg with akrow workin stst " Row 44: (ki, K2t0g) to end. 35 sts J Rows 45-51: beg with o p row workin st 1 Row 52: (K3, k2t0g) to end. 28 sts Rows 53-55: beg with ap row workinstst 1 Row 56: {K2, tog) to end, 2 sts Row 57:p Row 58:k Cast off HEAD Using 3mm needles and yarn Accaston 12 sts Row 1 (WS): Row 2: (k1,kfb) to end, 1Bsts [Row 3 and every foll WS row:p i Row ds (K2, kf) to end, sts Ui Row 6: (K3,kfb) to end, 30sts I Row 8: (kd, kf) to end, 36 sts i Row 10: (k5,kfb) to end, 42 sts Rows 11-23:beg with ap row workin st st Ci Row 24:k6, (K2tog, kT) ten times, k6. 32 sts Ci Rows 25:31: beg with o p row workin stst Row 32: {k2, k2tog). 24 sts (Rows 33°37: beg with o p row workin st st Row 38: (k2tog) to end, sts Cast off EAR (MAE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn ‘carton 30 st8 NOTE: colour in brackets foll instruction indicates which yornto use Row 1 (WS):p17 (A), p13 (0) NOTE: keep colours correct as. setond cross yarn ot colour change to avoid any holes Rows 27: beg wth okrow workin stst Row 8:3, (k2tog, k2) si times 13.24 sts Rows 9-15:beg with ap row workinstst “Row 16: (k2t0g) to end i2sts Catyor leaving long ta, thread tal onto topestry needle and thread through rom sts fasten off ‘NOSE Using 3mm needles and yarn East on eight sts Row 1 {WS):p Row 2: Cutyarn leaving a long til, thread through rem sts, pull tight and fosten off SLEEVE (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn Cast on 16 sts Rows 1-15: beg with ap (WS) row workin st st 5 Row 16:k2tog, kt last two sts,k2tog, 14 sts Rows 17-20: beg with ap row workin stst Rows 21-23: (kl, pl) toend Cost offin ib ‘PAW (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn Decast on ten sts 5 Rows 1-5: beg with ap (WS) row workin st st F Row 6 (shape thumb) ks, 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 (kb) twice, ka. 12 sts "| Row 7: p4, cast off next four sts, p to end. Eight sts CRow8:k Cutyarn leaving a long tal, thread through rem ss, pull tight and fasten off DUNGAREES: NOTE: beg with right leg * Using 3mm needles and yarn B cast on 28 sts Rows I-4'beg with a p (WS) row work inst st Change to yorn G 1 Rows 513:beg with ap row workinstst * Cutyarn, keep sts on holder Ci Rep from * to * forleftleg = Row 14:126, k2tog of lft leg sts and from holder, ‘tog, ko end, connecting both legs. 54 sts ‘Rows 15-29: beg with ap ow workinstst 1 Row 30: (K7, k2t0) to end 4B sts 1 Rows31-35:beg witha p row workinstst | Rows 36°38: (k1, p1) to end 5 Raw 39: cast off 16 sts,oo ww we ow wo ow ww ow wwe Be rs Fr) 21.0 our gounen Prd ues FR ror mans Tas PaTEAN: LEAVE LONG ENDS AT THE EGINWING AND END FOR SEWING; SEN THE SEAMS TH THe IGT SID AQING UT UMN MATTRESS STITH, AND MAKING FOR ATT, EMBROVDER LARGE REN ANOTS FORTHE EES INSTEAD OES) 9 BIB A03) i to the dungazees. & Crvakeit more ferinine with a (lower by one of ils cours!” ~SACHIYO ISHII DESIGNER #100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM ap15, castoff toend. 16 sts NOTE: now working chest section With RS facing, join yorn Row 410: Row £11:12, p12, K2 Rows 42-49: rep last two rows four times Rows 50-52:k Cost off kwise OUNGAREE POCKET (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn Beast on 12 sts Row 1 (WS):p Row 2:kfb, kto last st, kf. 1sts Rows 3-8: starting with a p row workin stst Rows 9-10:k Cost off kwise ‘OUNGAREE BUTTON (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn Feaston 12 sts Row 1 (RS): (k2tog) to end, Sixsts Cut yam leaving a long til, thread tail through rem sts, pall tight ond Fasten off ‘DUNGAREE STRAP (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn Beast on four sts Rows 1-50:k Cost off SHOE (MAKE 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn F cast on 20sts Row 1 (WS):p. Row 2: (k1,kfb) to end. 30sts Row 3:p TAIL trouser leg. Sew Dungarees Row 4k Using 3mmneedies end yarn back seam, leaving Zemfor seamalitle Row 5 (edge):k Dost on 12 sts Tail hole. Secure Dungorees further, insert Rows 6-11: beg witha k Rows 1-34starting with to Body at waist. Sew Pockets safety eyes and stuff, Close row workinstst ‘ap (WS) row workin stst to Dungarees, Fold Pawin seam, Seam Ears and attach Row 12:K5, (k2tog) ten. Cutyorn leaving long tall, holflengthways, sew edges Ears to Head. Seam and stuff times, k5.20 sts thread through rem sts, ‘and stuff lightly. Wrap Hand Nose, Attach Nose to Head. Row 13:p tighten and fasten off with Sleeve and secure with With yarn E, embroider Row 14:6, (k2tog) four sts oround cuff. Sew Sleeve mouth. With yarn D, times, k6. 16 sts TO MAKE UP seam and stuf. Attach ‘embroider whiskers. Attach Row 15:p With cast-on yarn end of Sleeves to Body. With cast-on Head to Body. Sew Straps to Row 16:k. Body, sew each Leg tocrotch, yarn end of Head, work Dungarees, crossing them ot Cost off Sew Body seam uptoneck gathering thread along the back. Sew Buttons to Tomoke up the shoes, sew edge ondstuff. Wrap Body _cast-on edge and draw Dungorees. Seam and stuff the seam along the row ends, _ with Dungarees and sew tightly. Sew Head seam Toil. Attach Tail to Body close gap at bottom, stuff each Dungareeleg to crotch holfway. Fold cast-off end in through Dungarees tail hole. toes and attach to leg ‘androll up hem. Stitch hem to half and sew Nose ends tog. Weave inal ends 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2wwe wT eww Tw www wT www wwe ” DESIGNER RICO DESIGN Create a stylish pillow with an abstract floral pattern using this 3D embroidery technique Gran Eig KIT LIST Rica Essentials Mega Wool Chunky wool/ acrylic various colours %* 2x soft cotton fabric (Monks cloth), 48m x 48cm, 46 stitches to 10cm Rico 5mm punch needle (for thicker yarn) * Needle cand 4 threads of stranded cotton % Cushion pad, ‘Qem x 40em * Textile knitting needle paper down - porters Soy 7 sac. Senate oe wir thin card, cut out and fix ‘above the ball of wool, we — wa ° centre of the greeting with = 30 foam pads. Ghie two ieniting needle motifs onto Vv NEEDLE & THREAD STORES Glue patterned paper to coloured cardstock and die cuta selection of 75cm, wide scalloped circles from it, Take @ small hole punch cand clip semicircles into each dip of the scallops. Wrap embroidery thread around the disc from point 1 to point 7, over the back and into point 2 to point 8. Continue ‘wrapping inthis manner to create a wheel of thread, To make a needle cose, trim card to 10cm x 12cm. CELEBRATE CARD Cover a 10.5emx 15cm landscope blank with our brushstroke patterned paper dand add a7 Sem x 12cm pponel of navy art material print to the centre, Trim the Hoppy birthday sentiment ‘and cut the ends at an onale, Mount onto navy card and trim, leaving anorrow border, before mounting to the lower half ofthe card with 3D adhesive foam pads. Choose several pen and ppeneil motifs from our patterned paper and glue conto thin cord, Cut out each design close to the outline ‘Score in at 3em on all sides. Cut away the intersections ‘and fold along the score lines. Cover the back of the card with patterned paper diferent print to Fan ovt the pens from Bag) youn tne pares the inside Cue o the righthand side of he aera) AT edavsoenars toe rmognetic sheet, 3.Scmx5em, sentiment and fixin place BB AND CRAFT WITH THEM to the centre so that needles with 3D adhesive foom pads. | TOYOUR HEAR’ CONTENT con beheld inploce securely # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a12 DESIGNER CORINNE BRADD Doggy gift set Whip up four fabulous creations for man’s best friend, including a treat bag, lead, collar and quilted coat KIT LIST “4 Fabric: Bichon Frise range by Michael Miller; plain white cotton %* Cord, 5mm diameter % Felt “® Webbing tape, 25mm wide % Buckle, 30rmm wide * Eyelets % D-ring Tere ial neice clsp ightweight cuit ‘wadding % Bias binding LK Anti-snag hook and loop fastener Scissors “& Sewing machine and thread % Pins % Piping prerhaceerieetia Eberfond itcaingiboord COLLAR & LEAD Measure the diameter of the dog's neck then add athird. Cut webbing to this length and seal the ends with aflame to stop them from fraying. Cut Fabric 2em longer than this with a 7.5em width, Fold in half lengthways, RS together, and sew down the long edge and across one short end. Turn the tube out and slip the webbing inside itdown to the closed end. Push the webbing to one side of the tube before topstitching down the other side, 3mm from the edge. Push the webbing up to the topstitched seam and repeat ‘on the other side, Zigzag stitch across the ‘open end of the collar, Catching the webbing in the line and cutting away the excess fabric. Make @ hole and set an eyelet init, 3em from the end. Slip the buckle ‘onto the collar and feed the pin through the eyelet. Fold the end of the collar back on itself and topstitch several times in a neat box-cross pattern to secure. Mark out the eyelet placements on the closed end of the collar, measuring from the buckle eyelet for the correct neck measurement. ‘Add 2em to 3em marks on either side ofthis to allow for growth and weight variations. Make holes on the marks and set the eyelets into them, Cut contrast fabric, Sem em. Fold lengthways, RS together, and stitch down the ‘edge. Turn out, flatten and fold in half, matching up the raw ends. Stitch across the tends several times and turn ‘out to make a loop. Sip this conto the collar and slide it up towards the buckle. Add a Dering to the collar, keeping itnear the centre, Forthe lead, moke the covered webbing as 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 eo TREAT PUPA Aw long as you desire, and odd can extra 35cm. Fold over ‘one endin aloop that's big enough to slip aver your hhand, then topstitch with a box-cross. Slip the other end through the swivel loop on the trigger clasp and secure in the some way. Make contrast bbonds in the same way os before, using @ em square of fabric for a wider band. Slip these over the secured ends, then sip-stiteh in place.DOG COAT ‘Measure the length of the dog from the neck to the bose of the tail, then adjust the length of the pattern ‘accordingly on the fitting line ‘Measure around the neck ‘and shoulders of the dog, allowing for a 10cm overlap atthe front, Halve this measurement and add the extra width to the back fold line of the coat. Cutout the adjusted coat pattern from newspaper, ‘and lightly tape the body straps tothe sides of the coat with a Sem overlap. Wrap it ‘around the dog to check the fit, adding length to the straps ifnecessary to give a 10cm overlap on the curved ends. Cut the pieces from fabric, wadding and lining, adding ‘@.5mm seam allowance. Loyer the main coat pieces together and pin. Use ‘along straight stitch and a quilting guide to topstitch diagonal lines over the surface inboth directions. Tim the ledges of the coat if necessary before zig-2ag stitching and Using bies binding. Layer the two sets of fabric for the straps, RS together, ‘and place them onto the wadding. Stitch around the edges, leaving the shor, straight one open. Clip the curves and turn right side out, TTopstitch around the edges land 2ig-209 stitch across the ‘open end. Lay the coat face down ona flat surface, pin the straps across the middle, with the curved ends inwards and the raw ends 3em away fram ‘and paral to the edges. Topstitch the raw ends of the straps to the coat, fold the ends over the seam, and topstitch o box-cross pattern to secure. Topstitch 8m lengths of @ hook and loop fasienerto the ends of the straps, running the tape in the same direction as the strap ‘and ensuring It is sewn to the topside of one strap and the Underside of the other. Stitch the fastener tape to each neck end in the same way. Cut two 13cm squares from fabric and lining, Pair Up and stitch, RS together, onallof the edges, leaving ‘gop in the centre of one. Turnout and press in the raw ledges of the gop. Topstitch along the top edge of each square before positioning it tt the hips on each side of the coat and topstitching around the remaining three sides to make the pockets, TREAT BAG Cut pink Bichon Frise fabric, 35cm 55cm, and pink striped fabric, 33cm x 55cm, Fold both pieces in half, RS together, matching up the short edges. Sew down to ‘make the back seam, leaving cm unstitched at the top of the outer material. Press the seams open and hem the raw ledges at the top. Cut fabric, 3em x 120em, cor join several strips together to make the length. Fold in half lengthways, RS together, and sew down the long edge. Use a piping turner to turn it outand thread a length of cord through the tube, lowing for 2cm to 3em of excess cord at the ends. Fold over Smmat the top of the outside of the bog, 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 OBES 8-9 sea Ray Cra Fold over 2em lower and pin. Topstitch close to the fold to make @ channel around the top of the bag. Thread the fabric clad cord through the channel and pull to make the tends equal. Flip bag inside ‘out and flatten so that the back seam is central. Ensure the cords are inside the bag ‘and pin ends into the bottom corners Stitch along the base of the bag, securing the cords ‘asyou do so, and tuen out. Flatten the lining tube, RS facing, so the back seams, central, then stitch across the bottom. Slip the lining nto the bag, pushing the corners into ‘each other. Fold under the top of the lining to match the hem of the drawstring channel, then pin and topstitch it porallel to the channel seam.DESIGNER BERNAT Loopy dot blanket This super-cosy chenille-style throw with pom-poms and tassels is perfect for snuggling up with 14 XIT LIST > Super chunky yarn: Bernat Blanket polyester, shades (MC) 10006 Vintage White six 300g bolls % Chunky yarn: Bernat Velvet polyester, shades (A) 32001 Vapor Gray, (8) 32013 Quiet Pink, (C) 32025 Smokey Green, (0) 32029 White, one 3003 ball of each * Crochet hooks: 6.5mm, 10mm “K Topestry needle * Tope measure % Scissors Cardboard Size: approx 137cmx152.5em TENSION SQUARE Kastsx6rowe Oem 10cm K Over pattern 10mm crochet hook BLANKET BASE Using 10mm hook and MC, make 106 ch © Row 1 (RS): 1de in 2nd ch from hook. * 1h. Miss next ch. 1dc in next ch. Rep from * to.end of chain. Turn. 105 sts Row 2: Ich, Iden first de. “"Idcin next ch sp. Ich. Miss next de. Rep from * to last 2 de, 1dcin next ch-1 sp. 1dc in lst de. Turn [Row 3: Teh, Tein first de. "Ich. Miss next de. 1de in next cch-1 sp, Rep from * to last 2 de, Ich Miss next de. Tdein last de, Turn O Rep last 2 rows for pat © Contin patt until work from beg meas 152.5cm Oi Fasten off Side edging (RS) Join MC with sist to bottom Fight corner. Ich ‘Work 1 row of de evenly up side of Blanket Fasten off Rep for other side LOOPY DOTS (MAKE 5 EACH IA, B, C&D) Using 6.5mm hook, 3ch [Round 1:10 double-loop- stsin 3rd ch from hook. Join with slstto first st. 10 sts Round 2: Ich. 2 double- loop-sts in each st around. Join with sist to first st. 20 sts ~ Round 3: Ich. 1 double~ loop'stin frst st. *2 double~ loop sts in nextst.1 double loop st in next st. Rep from * to last st. 2 double-loop-sts inlastst. Join with st st to first st. 30sts 1 Round 4: 1¢ch. 1 double loop-st in each of first 2 sts, *2 double-loop:sts in next st 1 double-loop-stin each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last st.2 double-loop-sts in ast st Join with lst to frst st. 40 sts 1 Round 5: 1ch. 1 double loop-st in each of first 3 sts, *2 double-loop-stsin next st 1 double-loop'st in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last st. 2 double-looprsts in last st Join with sist to fist st. 60 sts © Round 6: Ich. 1 double: loop-st in each of fist 4 st. *2 double-loop-sts in next st 1 double-loop-stin each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 2 double-loop-sts in last st Join with sist to fist st. 60 sts © Fasten off Beg 15cm down from top ledge and 15cm In from side, sew Loopy Dots evenly spaced to Blanket Base os shown in Diagram SS, TASSELS (MAKE 4 IN MC) Cutopiece ofcardboard Bem wide. Wind yarn ‘round cardboard 60 times. Breakyyarn leaving along ‘end and thread end through needle. Sip needle though allloopsandtietighty. Remove cardboard and wind | ‘yarn tightly around loops Sem below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and timends evenly. Sewone Tassel tocach | comer of Blonket. Brey PESPe nis sie, bayay HANKS 10 THe SUPER-GHUNKY YARN, THIS BLANKET TS QUICK TO MAKE UP @@008@ OOo OOC®@ @O©® O@®@ ©O@® 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2# 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a16 DESIGNER JILL ALBLAS: Feather jars Turn pharmacy jars into fab vases or candle holders with flexible adhesive stencils that are perfect for curved surfaces KIT LIST > Aerylc paints, washable: Creative Solutions Plaid FolkArt white, pinks, gold % Flexible stencils, Creativ, Feathers, Springisin the Ai Card: white, pink, gold Stancil brush % Scissors & Craftknife % Adhesives Ribbon % Hole punch “lint-free cloth % Kitchen poper % Glass pharmacy js % Adhesive foam pods % Gold twine SMALL JAR ‘Wosh the small jor in warm soapy water to remove ‘ny ditt and grease, then dry thoroughly with a lint-free cloth. Carefully pee! one of the small stencils from the sheet and apply it to the jar. Press down with a tissue or kitchen roll to ensure it’ firmly adhered to the glass. Decant the colour of your choice onto an old saucer fF similar. Dab the stencil brush in the paint and, with ‘gentle bouncing motion, ‘apply to the stencil. Gently remove, then wipe it clean, Reapply the some or stencil vertically. Check the Trim a white card dise, diferent stencil close stenclisfrly in place and 6.5em diameter, and to the frst, then point as ‘pply point as before. Work stencil with a bed design, before. Continue in this woy around thejar inthis way. ‘Adhere to a 7om diameter todecorate the wholejar, {gold disc. Punch o hole varying thecolours.Once = FEATHER CARD. through the top and thread dry, use the tip ofacraftknife 4 Coverthe frontofa9em —_withribbon. Glue a feather to neaten any untidy edges. x 16.5em blank with ‘near the top of the blank. Fi Follow the manufacture’s gold paper. Trim pinkcard, the decorated discs in place instructions to make the &5cmx léem, and secure _with foam pads. paint washable. in the centre. Refer tothe Petre smdsceal g da LARGE JAR nk sndpclepnkieather Gigh the jars with, ‘Wosh and dry the large jar, overlapping. Fixa sentiment ew matching ee A then secure alarge feather _in the bottom-left comer. 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2“Apply a thin coal of speauy adhesive to the back of the stenci(s if they slel to (ose thee stickiness” JILL ALBLAS DESIGNER Br) sTENSIUING on aera uss aeauies a BB NORE GENEROUS APPLICATION OF PAINT THAN WHEN WORKING ‘ON OPAQUE SURFACES18 KIT LIST Zweigart White Topesty Convas.10 Count 45cm x 45cm * Hemline Tapestry Needles Size 18 % Square Cushion Pad 40cm x 40m EK Light Beige Dress cand Skirt Zp 41cm 3 Fatbric Permeation thread % Tape measure A kniterft Cotton Blend Plain DK Yarn 100g; white, loc, mustard, hot pink, coral ® Scissors % All items cveilable at hobbycraft.com ‘Our canvas is 40cm x 40cm with a Sem border ‘around the edges. Borgello projects use a’stitch length’ or count that isrepeated across the canvas. For this project, the white colour is generally number 6, That means, you come up from underneath the convos at’ ond then countthe squares above, until you getto’6. Then the needle comes back down. To avoid tangles, use olength of woo! thatis the same length from ‘your wrist to your elbow. To create the zig-z0g effect across the canvas, make a series of stepped vertical stitchesin these some stitch lengths, starting fone square up in the next column, When you get to the top of the ‘2ig-z09, stitch four parallel stitches, before starting one square down and stepping back dawn again. Repeat across the canvas, When you'te feeling confident with the basic stitch, you can start to experiment, stil filing the canvas but mixing up the DESIGNER NERRISA PRATT Bargello cushion Discover this vintage-style needlepoint technique which uses one stitch, making it simple to learn for beginners stitch length. To create the ‘wave effecthere, a range of stitch lengths have been Used, al based on the zig-zag pictured, We've adding some rainbow colours starting with asselection of stitches with a length of 1, then 2, then 3 gradually getting longer to “6 ogainas the stitches are worked across the canvas. Next, the gaps have een filled with more stitches to really make the colour pop’ and then you can add more colour again = the beautiful thing about Bargello is that you can ploy cand experiment with colours cond shapes osyougo. ‘Continue inthis fashion until you've covered your canvas with zig-zag stitches. Now it's time to turn your finished design into a Zipped cushion cover. Lay your finished tapestry on your backing fabric and Cut around the edge. Next, using o removable marker, mecsure the point that will be ‘the middle of your backing fabric and draw a line, then cutyour fabric in half Using tan iton, fold the edge of each side under to the wrong side by 1.Sem and pressin place. ‘Open the zip and pinto ‘one side, ensuring the folded edge of the fabric covers the zip opening. Once in place, put the other side of the fabric up to the side you just stitched so the zip will be covered neatly. \Open the zip partially Jond place the backing fabric ond your topestry RS facing, then pin in place. Using your sewing machine, stitch olong the edge of the canvas as lose to the edge of the stitches as you can. Ateach corner, stop, lft the ‘machine foot and pivot your ‘work so you can continue stitching the next edge. Tim the excess down to around ‘Tem and snip the comers at ~anangle, as close os you can get to the stiches without cutting through them. Turn the cover the right way round 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 ensuring you poy attention to the corners so they are sharp. ‘Add e cushion pad, sit back cand enjoy your new creation. Pr ARK THE ences OF THE TIP! ue YOUR CANVAS $0 YOU KNOW WHERE TO STOP AND START YOUR STITCHESBy 41689 B04 (GS eee one ee Era ar a eee meee eve Te sostitches wil ravelup Stick toa‘no knots’ rule. Sr at Meee ccc ty Pee ee eee eters ae Seen Emma ermr Le Deco Startinginthe left-hand Likewise finish acolour tee ee meey Cee ee ce ae erence) eee et eee eee sara Pienaar Pee eee te seed cigar Seen acact ater ca # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a Senne Son Rach cnrs Io oat has run out), start at the Cie Seat ee Geos Fence eat Cae ect rs ae ete ca)20 are MESSY BUT MARVELLOUS! DESIGNER JILL ALBLAS: Paper pots Mix up papier-maché and napkin découpage to create a gorgeous gift set -who knew old paper could look so good? KIT LIST Instant papier-maché mix, Art Maché % Paint, ccrylc: white, gold x ie Decoupage jue % Decoupage brush SePain brush R varnish, mat % Acetate ® Gloss bowl Plastic sandwich box ® Spoon # Cling firm K Non-stick paper ‘K kitchen knife % Foam, pads % Card blank & Card, pink * Clear double-sided tope LARGE BOWL Tip the maché mixinto a plostic sandwich box, then ‘add warm water and str to make thick paste; allow about three cups of powder toone cup of water. Knead the miure well and leave it to stond for one hour. Using o glass bowl asa former, cover the outside with cling film keeping it as smooth as possible. Toke an old tray and protect it with aloyer of nonstick paper. “Turn the bow upside down cand place it on the tray. Use kitchen knife to spread the rmaiché mix over the bow! tim for an even thickness of about 3mm. ‘When complete, smooth the surface with a wet finger. Place the bowl ina warm room until the mixis completely dy. This will toke about 48 hours, Remove the dry maché from the mould and peel offthe plastic fim. Ifrequired, the rim and outside of the bowi can be smoothed at this stage by spreading alittle of the mix over any rough edges. Allow any additional mixture to dry, then paint the inside ‘and outside of the bow! white ‘and the rim gol. Peel away the top printed layer of the napkin and discard the remoinder. Carefully tear the border from the napkin. Brush découpage glue round the rim on the inside of the bowl Place the napkin on the glued area and smooth down witha clean brush, Do the same to the outside rim of the bow Tear large rose motifs from the napkin, Glue a small orea at a time on the inside of the bowl Place arose motifon the glue tand smooth it down gently. Continue inthis way, covering the inside and outside of the bowl. If required, filthe ops with some of the leaves When complete allow to dry thoroughly, then seal witha couple of coats of varnish 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2ROSE CARD Peel the top layer froma spotty napkin and tear into strips, Fxacetate, 11.5em square, onto card. Start tostick down the strips of napkin, one at atime, until the surface is covered, Leave to diy. Fixthe acetate onto white card, 11.5em square. Peel avroy the top layer from a napkin and glue three rose and leaf motifs, con the acetote. Leave to dry, then trim round the edges. Fx A WT the motifsona white panel, 75cm square, then tonto pink card, Bem square. Use foam pads to fix the pink cardi the centre of the découpage acetate square. Cover the front of blank, 12.5cm square, with pink card, Stick the acetate inthe centre with tape. “There are so vray sige ui OTS — JILL ALBLAS DESIGNER #100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a22 Traditional ted Pick a stripe sequence and delight your little ones with this handsome bear KIT LIST Yorn, aran: white lee blue, derk biue, dork ‘turquoise, ime green, 25g of each; black, small ‘mount ® Toy filing A Scissors % Safety eyes, ‘mm % Tapestry needle Height:300m HEAD * Using a 5.5mm hook and white, make a magicring, then work 6de into ring. Sixsts Rnd 1:2dcin each st to end, 12sts* 1 Rnd 2: (3de, 2dc in next st) toend. 15 sts, TRnd 3: (4de, 2dc in next st), toend. 18 sts CIRnd 4: 1dcin each st to end Rnd 5: (Sde, 2de in next st) toend. 21 sts 1 Rnd 6: (6de, 2de in next st) toend, 24 sts Change to dark blue OU Rnds 7-8: rep Rnds 2-3. 36 sts Change to lime green CU Rnds 9-10:rep Rds 45. 42 sts Change to dark blue 1 Rnd 1T:tep Rd 6.48 sts OO Rnd 12:rep Rnd & Change to ice blue OU Rnds 13-14: rep Rnd 4 twice Change to dark turquoise CiRnd 15-16: rep Rnd 4 twice Change to dark blue 1 Rnd 17: rep Rnd & Insert safety eyes in between nds 8 and 9, spacing them 12sts apart OU Rnd 18: (6de, de2tog) toend. 42 sts Change to lime green TI Rnd 19: (Sde, de2tog) DESIGNER JANINE HOLMES toend.36 ts Rnd 20: (4d, de2tog) to end, 30 sts Change to dark biue Rnd 21: (Bde, de2tog) to end, 24 sts CURnd 22: (2de, de2tog) to end, 18 sts Stuff head Change toice blue Rnd 23: (Ide, de2tog) to end, 12 sts Rnd 24: (de2t0g) to end. Sixsts Cut yarn leaving along tal, then thread the tailonto.a tapestry needle and thread through rem sts Fasten off BooY ** Using @ 5.5mm hook and. dork blue, work as for head from * to". 12 sts Change to lime green Rnd 2: (Ide, 2d¢ in next st) toend, 18sts CiRnd 3: (2de, 2dc in next st) toend. 24sts"* Change to dark blue i Rnds 4-5: rep Rods 2-3 of head. 36 sts Change to ice blue [1 Rnds 6-7: rep Rnds 5-6 of head. 48 sts Change to dark turquoise iRnd 8: Iden each stto end Rnd 9: (6de, de2t0g) to end. 42 sts Change to dark blue Rnd 10-11 :rep Rnd 8 twice Change to lime green iRnd 12: (5de, de2tog) to end. 36 sts [Rnd 13: Tdein each st to end Change to dark blue OiRnd 14-15:rap Rnd 8 twice Change to ie blue [Rnd 16: rep Rnd 8 [Rnd 17: (Ade, de2tog) to end. 30 sts Change to dark turquoise Rnd 18-19: rep Rnd 8 twice Change to dark blue Rnd 20-21: rep Rnd 8 twice Change to lime green Rnd 22: (3de, de2tog) to end, 24 sts Rad 23:rep Rad 8 Change to dark blue Rad 24:rep Red 8 Rad 25: (2de, de2tog) to end. 18 sts Fasten off EAR (MAKE 2) Use a 5.5mm hook and white throughout work as for body from ** to **.24sts Rad 4: Idein each stto end Fasten off “ARM (MAKE 2) Work as for head from * to *. 12sts Rnd 2-4: 1de in each sttoend Workin fol two row stripe sequence: * dark turquoise, dork blue, lime green *, dark blue, ice blue, rep from * to 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 erm Peta Lau aca vi aw Ol 1D HORE NINE’ CUTE JRUML ANIM [i Rnds 5-20: Idein each st toend Fasten off, LEG (MAKE 2) Use a 5.5mm hook and white throughout work as for body from ** to *".24 sts Change to dark biue Rods 4-5: Ide in each st to fend ‘Change to lime green [Rnd 6: 1dein each stto end © Rnd 7: 6d, (dc2t0g) to lost sixsts, de. 18 ts ‘Change to dark blue Rod 8: rep Red 7.15 sts © Rod 9: rep Rnd 6 Work in fll worow stripe sequence: ie blue, dark turquoise, dark blue, ime ‘green, dark blue, ice blue Rods 10-21:rep Rnd 6 12 times Stuff. Change to dork turquoise Rnd 22: (3de, de2t0g) to fend, 12 sts Rind 23: (de2t0g) to end, ‘Sixsts CCutyarn leaving a long tail,needle and through sem sts Fosten off TO MAKE UP Embroider anose and ‘mouth using black yarn ross top of nose to Sew a single running stverticaly on the und of the muzzle, then sew a: tly underneath to finish mouth To shope the face, thread 30cm length of dark blue onto a tape: Leaving along yarn the needle into the bottom: centre of the head and push Up soit comes out justin front of one eye, Insert needle back in then push untiit comes out lust in corner of the second eye. Insert needle again and thread down next tothe First point on underside of head, Pullon bothyarn tails until, ith the sl ‘ends and trim, ‘Qfoldan earinhalfond base ‘and sew to sides of ‘approx. 12 sts apart. Stuff body. Making sure that colour changes are at back of sew neck edge to underside of head. Stuff arms, O1 tops of the arms fatand sew les of bear so they're level with topmost lime green stripe on body, doubled length of leftover yarn, Make @ starting knot to left side of second stripe from bottom to other side, through leg, then again through body ‘and inta the other leg before passing back and knatting off under frst leg. Pull tightly teach time you pass though the body to shape. Pass needle through same st space on outsides of each leg to prevent flattening IPAOURE MAKING be asian BY BEATE THE TES USING BLEEK YARN INSTEAD USING THE SIME TECHNIQUES FOR THE HOSE AND HOUT uni=colowred too! F* # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a24 DESIGNER CORINNE BRADD Be inspired by this woodland gift set to try a spot of ink wash KIT LIST FOB a ae Inks, water-based Cariock vertous colours ® Embroidery oop, 20cm Fabri ese Frame, 2Ben oem Mawiboor 0 orem RSconNcat renee hele Roots as Point bnsh & Pench eae eter spay Work paper * Heavy books Craft knife ® Cutting mat Piaking shears '3D adhesive foam pads Lightly ink wash an A6 cord inshades of blue, green ‘and pink, blending with a soft domp brush, Add streaks of silver ink when nearly dry. Trim the dried sheet slightly smaller than AG, and fix to a piece of A6 cream card, Attach tothe left side of landscape purple blank so it extends the top fold. Trace a small fox design onto the reverse of a deep pink card and cut out with a craft knife. Giue the fox to spore cream card, then cut ‘out with scissors to leave a norrow border all round. Arrange cream foliage shapes on both background sections of the card, 0 they radiate out from the bottom left. Add the fox to the bottom left of the card with adhesive foam pads, 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2MAKE ME OPS 23-24 FOXY FRAME Ink wash a sheet of Ab watercolour paper in shades of orange, pink and brown. When dry, trace the fox design onto the back with soft pencil and use a sharp craftknife to cutit out. Toke care iFthe paper isstill sightly domp, ast could tear Paste the back of the fox design with sufficient diluted PVA to coat but not so0k, and lay cleaniy onto o rmounttto fit the size of your chosen frame. Press down and wipe away any excess glue, before covering with clean paper and placing a book on top to keep it flat while the glue dries. Decorate the bottom right comer of the mountboord frame with flower and foliage designs cut from similor coloured card using adie cutting machine. “Cul fofiage en vase with ov efeckronic cutter, 56 qowcan add evdef(ishrreat without fraving te stop and aul vere’ CORINNE BRADD DESIGNER y HOOP ART Press your fabric and tuim inte @ large circle with pinking shears. Place ina wooden embroidery hoop and tighten to keep the fabric tout. “Trim a fox design from range textured card, Glue to pale cream cord ‘and cut out, leaving a narrow border. Mount the design to the centre of the hoop using foam pads. Cut several foliage shapes from the some cream card, then add the elements to the lower right edge of the hoop, ‘overlapping the fox design, WHY NOT TRY... Experiment with the colourways and layouts to make a whole series of greeting card designs 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 226 KIT LIST Fabric: unbleached cotton calico, 50cm x 115m; medium-weight cotton, 34cm x 84cm “® Cotton herringbone tope, 25mm x 1.4m ¥ Siestrand embroklery thread: cream, yellow, four shades of green, fuchsia pink, bright red, maroon, dark plum, purple, three shades of beige, grey, brown, white % Erasable pen % Embroidery needle 9 Embroidery hoop pecerhome ine ral thread %* Scissors % Tape ag sie: 22cm x 3hem NB: lem seam allowance sed, unless otherwase stated Cut calico, 34em x84em, cand fold in half. With an erasoble marker, trace the motifs onto one section, positioning the top of the design em from the top edge. Streich a small section of the fabric nto the hoop, moving it dong as you complete each area. The entire design will be workedin split stitch. Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of thread in the appropriate colour. The banana skin is outlined and filled with yellow, with cream used for the inside. Repeat with cream for the banana contourlines, then use brown to add the skin markings. Leave the cutsurface of the fig unstitched ond complete the seeds in yellow and the other details in pink DESIGNER SUSIE JOHNS Embroidered bag Do your crafty bit to prevent plastic waste with this cute eco shopper cond green: use the picture of the finished embroidery to guide you. The outer part of the figis outlined and completed in dark plum. For the pod stitch in dark ‘green and use mid-green forthe peas, Filin the plum highlights in white, wth an outiine of fuchsia pink, then finish the plum in purple; you can refer to the photograph for placement of thread colours. Sew in dark beige for the stalk {and mid-green forthe leaf For the pears, embroider id-green for one ond olive forthe other, leaving the cut surface unstitched. Use cream ot light beige for the lines down the centre and to outline the pips, which are sewn n brown. Fillthe stolk with dark beige and mid- green forthe leaf. The mushroom uses three shades of beige, while the cucumbers in mid-areen with lighter shade for the rest. ‘The beetroot is made using bright red and maroon, Use mid-green forthe large leering; embroider three or four rows of split stitch for the width of each character For the puns, use assingle strand of thread and single line of split stitch, 1Ofaistiemen boaie half RS together. Stitch the side seams and clip the comers; repect with cotton to create the lining. To make the base and sides on each, sew ‘across the two lower comers. 7 [Dianthe base and side seams on each corner, ‘measure 3em up and stitch ‘across at this point to create © comer gusset. Cut off the comer, 1em from the stich Bring) {ie PUN-tastic pnovUCe BiTay DESION MAKES THE atl MOST OF SPLIT STITCH, A ‘USEFUL BASIC THAT CAN BE USED FOR BOTH EMBROIDERING LINES AND NEATLY FILLING IN SHAPES line, Turn the main bag right side out, then fold under 2.5cm on the top edge. Repeat on the lining. 1 Die ttn sete bog, WS together. Cut two pieces of calico, Tem x 70cm. On each one, fold the ‘two long edges to meet at the centre and press. Trim the cotton tape in half to make ‘two 70cm lengths. Stitch @ 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 length of tape down each strap, covering the raw edges. Ziintheend ofeach ‘strap to the top of the bag, Zem from the side seams, to form handles. Pin tand tack the top edges of the bag and lining together, sondwiching the ends of the handles between the layers. Topstitch 2-3mm from the top of the bag.CY Pel A doth loteis the perfect ceo aftemative toa plastic caier brag, od it ee it inte qoue Saray SUSIE JOHNS DESIGNER WHY NOT TRY... Pick your favourite fruit or vyeg and create your own pun on bibs, tea towels, ‘card panels and more: Let's avo-cuddle; 27 You're a peach; Olive you, ve bean thinking of you; Have a great thyme; One ina melon; Lettuce celebrote! SPLIT STITCH | | * T00\DAYS OF GRAFTS FOR CALM28 KIT LIST “Yorn, DK: Red Ruby, White Diamond, Lime Peridot, Green Emerald, Black, Pink Quartz, Purple Amethyst ® Stuffing % Three Tem talloloured metal buckets % Flower bons Fors re Tapestry needle Scissors Height, small coctus: 13cm; medium cocts: 135m; tall cactus. 21m BASE (MAKE 3) Using 3.75mm hook and Red Ruby (White Diamond, Lime Peridot) make « magic ring, work 2ch (counts as Tht), Shir into ring, join with asl st to second of first 2ch. Sixsts NOTE: 2ch at beg of each md counts os ast I Rnd 1: (2ch, Ther) innext st, 2htr in each st to end, join with as! stto second of fist 2ch. 12 sts 1 Rnd 2: 2ch, Tht) innext st (itr 2htrin next st) to lost st, ‘tr join wth o sl st to second of first 2ch. 18 sts 1 Rnd 3: (2ch, Tht) in next st, (2ht,2ht in nextst) to lost two sts, 2htr, join with asl stto second of fist 2ch. 24 sts Rnd 4: (2ch, Ther) in next st {Ghir, 2h in next st) to-end, join with asst to second of first2ch. 30 sts “Rnd 5:2ch in next st, working inback loops only Tir in each st to.end, join withasl st tofrstst Rd 6:2ch in next st working in backloops only (htr2tog, 3htr to last foursts, htr2teg, 2h, join with asst to second of frst 2ch. 24 sts Stuff DESIGNER ALI CAMPBELL Prickly pincushions Brighten up your craft space with these friendly faces who will keep your pin stash in order Rnd 7:2chin next st, (htr2t0g, 2htr) to last two sts, ht2tog, This, join witha sl st to second of fist 2ch. 18 sts Rnd 8: 2ch in next st, {htr2t0g, Thtr) to last two sts, htr2tog, join with as! stto second of frst 2ch, 12 sts Stuff DiRnd 9: 2ch (does not count ‘5 ast), htr2tog to end, sist around hole to close Fasten off SMALL CACTUS Using 3.75mm hook and Lime Peridot, leaving @ long tail, make a magic ring, work Teh, 6dc into ring, Sixsts Rnd 1:2dein each stto end. 12 sts Rnd 2: (2de in nextst, 1de] toend. 18sts Rnd 3: (2de in next st, 2dc) toend. 24 sts Rnd 4: (2de in next st, 3de) toend. 30sts Rnd 5: (2dc in nextst, de) toend. 36st6 Rnd 6: (2dcin next st Sc) toend. 42 sts 11 Rnds 7-12: 1d in each st toend OR 13: (de2t09, Se) to end, 36sts Rnd 14: (de2t0g, ide) to end. 30ts Rnd 15: (de2tog,3de) to end. 24 sts Rnd 16: (de2tog,2de) to end. 18 ts nd 17: (de2t0g, 1c) to end. 12 ts Rnd 18: (de2t0g) to end Sixsts Fasten off 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 TOP LEAF Using 3.75mm hook and lime Peridot make 9 magic ing, work Ich, &de into ing, Eight ts Rnd 1: (Ide, 2de in next st) toend. 12 sts 1 Rnds 2-4: Tde in each st toend Rnd 5: (de2tog, te) to tend. Eight sts Fold work so ities flat 1 Rnd 6: “ide through both layers, closing hole Fasten off MEDIUM CACTUS Using 3.75mm hook and Green Emerald, leaving along toilend, moke 17ch 1 Row 1: 1dein second ch from hook, 1dc in each st to end, turn. 16 sts 1 Rows 2-18: Ich (counts as 0 st), working in back loops only ‘dein each st to end, turn Fold work inal so foundation row meets Row 18, slst edges tog, working into frontloops only of Row 18 Fosten off FLOWER Using 3.7mm hook and Red Ruby make a magic ring, ‘ch, (Ide, Sch) into ring eight times. Eight petals made Fasten off LARGE CACTUS Using 3.75mm hook and Green Emerald make 22ch 1 Row 1: Ttrin fourth ch from hook, Tt in each chto end, turn. 19 sts 1 Rows 2-6:2ch in next st (counts as 1), 1trin each st tocnd, turn Remove hook, insert st marker into loop, join Diamond White toshort edge. Brig) USE THE SAME BASE bl wey FOR EACH TUS, CROCHET THREE DIFFERENT BODIES THEN Row 7: 1ch, dc evenly along ADD FLOWERS AND FAGES edge (approx ten sts) Rows 8-9: 1ch (counts os ‘ide), 1dcin each stto end, turn Fosten off, leaving a long tal Remove st marker and insert hhook into leop, join long Green Emerald edges with de Fosten off, leaving a long tal Using White Diamond tail, join White Diamond edges with de, leaving top open, join Purple Amethyst to ony White Diamond st Rnd 10: 1ch, 1deiin each st to-end, join with a sl stto first ch.Tensts Work flower as falls: Rnd 11:* Ide, 10ch, 1de in second ch from hook, 1de in each ch to end, 1dcin next st, rep from * to end. Five petals made Fasten off ‘ARM (MAKE 2) Using 3.75mm hook and Green Emerald make 15ch Row 1: Ttrin fourth ch from hook, Ttrin each ch to end, turn, 12 sts Rows 2-3: 2ch innext st (counts as Ir), Itrin each st toend, turn Fold workin half lengthwise, Join sides and top short edge with de Fosten off TO MAKE UP For Small Cactus: sew Cactus ‘to White Diamond Base, Sew three buttons onto Leaf then sew thisto top of Cactus, Sew {ring of buttons around top. fof Cactus. Using black and Ruby Red yarns, embroider CrctarwsngGecntmenls enordereyescndmean, —_ Unege cuties vot oy hod gour pins, sores itgly TSRRSCERRSERE® lat can store youer sliteh vrackers and Seligvale tn sce buttows in the buckets too’ Scruanofoutecey bekedonienye ALI CAMPBELL Flowerto top of Cactus. Using embroider eyes and mouth DESIGNER # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a30 KIT LIST Fabric: patterned, 40cm; spotty, pink % Hot water bottle % Lining, 40cm Wedding, 40cm Ribbon, pink, velvet, 30cm % Sewing machine Thread, green, pink Scissors % Pencil Ruler % Pins % Iron ‘andironing board Loy floral fabric the wrong side up, Place the hot water bottle on top ond draw ‘round it, adding an extra 3cm all the way around, Repeat with wadding and lining so you have three identical back pieces. The front of the cover is made up of two pieces. Using the hot water bottle as template, cut out the top floral fabric, making sure they overlap by ot least Sem in the middle, Ensure they also. have an extra 3cm margin all ‘round the edge as before, Cut wadding and lining to ‘match both parts Forall three sections, pin together the fabric, ‘wadding andlining in a ‘sandwich’ Use a ruler and sharp pencil to faintly draw ‘@.3cm diamond grid onto the floral fobric, Sew over all the lines with a sewing machine to create a quilted effect Toadd a trim to the edges ‘of the two front sections, cut two identical rectangles of pink spotty fabric, Sem x 25cm, On each, fold in both long edges by Tem. Turn in half again and press. Pin to wwwwwwewwwvrwrvrw DESIGNER JENNY ARNOTT Quilted hottie case Cosy up with this simple-to-sew hot water bottle cover the straight edge of each front piece ‘and stitch into place with ‘matching pink thread, Lay the back section right side up. Place the two front pieces on top with right sides down, matching the edges. Pin all three pieces together. Sew around the outside, through all the layers of fabric, with a 0.5cm seam allowance. Trim the edges ‘and turn the cover right woy out. Make a small bow fram pink velvet ribbon and stitch it to the centre of the front trim, # 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM a wwCOMING UP IN 2022 Join the UK’s friendliest online knitting club for a knit-tastic start to the new year Py rind OTe w Knitting Challenge en | unas) OBST N eset Join the club: letsknit.co.uk32 DESIGNER RUTH OLIVER Romper suit Stitch this adorable babygrow and matching hairband which are perfect for your little ones KIT LIST Cotton print fabric, 50cm % Contrasting fabric, em x6cm % Bias binding, 2m % Elastic, 4mm, Tem % Coordinating tread Romper suit and haband: 1810.24 months (odjustfor smllerarger sizes) ROMPER SUIT Print the pattern from 100daysofcrafts.com. Cut two body pieces from fabric, place RS together and pin the two side edges. Sew a Tem seam on each side, and press ut. Zig:z0g stitch or overlock the edgesif required With RS stil facing in, fold the edge ofthe leg section ‘over by Tem, then Tem again Press, pin and topstitch the hem close to the edge. Cut 30cm of mm wide elastic, attach a small safety pin to tone end and thread it through the channel. Remove the pin cand stitch the ends either side Repeat for the other leg Pin the gusset section together cand stitch to dose and create the twoleg holes. ‘To create the neckline, fold the edge over by tom, then 2m. Press and topstitch close to the edge to create channel. Snip 15cm of tem wide elastic, thread it through the channel and stitch into each end. Repeat for the other side, Cut Im of bias binding ‘and press engthways, ensuring the two sides ore lined up. Find the halfway point and pin the fabric to the armhole, sandwiched between the binding. Working from either side of this point, continue to secure the tape to the ends Topstiteh the binding from Jend to end, sewing close to the edge of the tape but ensuring both sides are caught within the stitch, Repeat for the other armhole. Check the length of the straps, and trim if desired. Fold the ends of the binding over twice and stitch to hide theraw edge. HAIRBAND Using the template, cut two each of the headband, elastic casing and bow. Place the headband pieces RS together and pin the twolong ‘edges. Sew o Tem seam on ‘each sida, turn out and press. lace the elastic casing pieces RS together and sewa Tem seam onthe long ledges. Turn out, press and thread through T2cm of tem wide elastic wth 5mm hanging out ether end, Ruching the fobric tube, sew the elastic in place at either end of the casing. Turn in Smm at both ends ‘of the headband ond put the elastic piece in either side, Securely topstitch across each seam, Place the bow pieces RS together and sew a Tem seam all around the edge, leaving a 4em gap. Clip the 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 curves, turn RS outand close the gap with a neat stitch, Pinch the middle of the bow to create the shape cand sew to secure. Stitch the bbow in place onto the side of the headband. Cut dem {cm of contrasting fabric, fold the long edges into the centre, then in half to create tab. Wrap this oround the middle of the bow, going ‘around the band and stitch neatly at the back, PERFECTLY PRESS YOUR HINDING TAPE, THEN SEW SLOWLE AND STEADILY USING MATCHING THREAD TO ‘COVER THE BOUND ARMHOLESRUTH OLIVER Hehe | | | g 100 DAYS OF es FOR CALM aDESIGNER JILL ALBLAS. Clay trinkets Mould and stamp these pretty dishes, which are fashioned from air-dry clay - no kiln or oven required! KIT LIST EASY HOME Airhordening clay, white ° Plaster moulds: 100mm, 150mm Gloss candle holder, 7em square. Pastel chalks Stamps K Ratfia ® Od cloths K Rolling pin % Craft knife Strong craft glue K Bowl TRINKET DISH Place clay onto on old doth and roll toan even thickness of 5-7mm, For best 34 _ results, position a strip of card either side of the clay, Place ‘asmall bow! top down on the clay and cut round with a shorp knife. Apply postel chalk to the stomp and ensure an even coat, then pressitfirmly onto the clay. Repeat to print and impress in the arrangement cof your choice, Leave to dry for 30 minutes, then carefully liftit from the cloth, Dab ppostel chalk around the rim «and place inside a bowl or ‘mould to shape the clay asi dries. Leave for 24 hours, then remove and allow to dry By Mee LUsHPENTS CAN Tray PE ADDED BY CAREFULLY: PRESSING CABOCHONS IN THE DAMP CLAY OR SECURING THEM WITH A SPOT OF GRAFT GLUE 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2MAKE ME OES 31-32 CANDLE HOLDER Rol lay as before and place card, 6¢m square, on the lay ond cut oround, Repeat to make a total of four squares. Apply postel chalk toa stamp and press fon. square, then repeat to decorate the whole shape. Stamp the remaining three squares in the same way. After 30 minutes, ft them from the cloth and dob the pastel around the edges to colour them, then leave to dry. Working on one square ata time, apply glue to the back and fixittoone side of the jar, Leave to set, then repeat on the remaining three sides. Tie the top with coordinating ribbon or coloured ratfia to finish DECORATIVE TAGS Roll clay as before. Place small glasson top ond cut round or trim an oblong. ‘Apply postel chalk to o stamp and press on the clay. Use the tip of a paintbrush to push a threading hole through, then tie a length ofraffia to finish , - (fake and coack’ JILL ALBLAS DESIGNER 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2wowitaag 36 ON DAYS BS Sn i) DESIGNER VERONICA SHAW Beaded wrap Choose a rich shade for this glamorous 293 pga gay ZNSE RIS special occasion knit with decorative picot edge KIT LIST & Yorn: West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite Falkland ‘merino/sik blend, shade ‘Moyfair (substitute with Regal), two 100g skeins Needles: 3.25mm “Beads: fre polished facets, 3mm shade Colfomio Violet, 567 beads % Yarn needle ‘Size:203em x47em TENSION SQUARE 9K 32 sts x 46 rows Tem x 10m o% Garter stitch 9% 3.25mm needles NOTE: thread 445 beads onto first ball Before winding second, thread 223 beads conto yarn at start of ball,run beads on skein as you wind for ‘approx 20g then cont winding Using 3.25mm needles and cable method, cast on five sts, cast off two sts, place rem ston RH needle back on LH needle, * cast on four sts, cast off two sts, place rem st on RH needle back on LH needle, rep from * until 153 sts are on the LHneedle Beaded border 1 Werk patt A twice 1 Work patt B,A, C, A, B.A, CAB | Work patt A twice 1 Work patt D, A, E,A,D,A, EAD 71 Work patt A twice 1 Work patt B, A, C, A, B 1 Wark patt A twice Work patt D, A, E,A,D 1 Work patt A twice 1 Work patt B ] Work patt A twice Eyelet section 1 Work pat € O Workpatt A twice 1 Work patt E =I Workpatt A three times 1 Work patt € | Work patt A four times Cont to work one ext pat ‘Atepeat after each patt € until you have worked pat A 16 times, ending after pott A Beaded band CAB Eyelet section Work patt A 16 times 1 Work patt E 1 Work patt A15 times “| Work patt E 1 Work patt A14 times "Work patt E 1 Cont to work one fewer ptt Atepeats before each patt E until youhave worked patt A twice only, ending after patt E End border 1 Work os Beaded border Work Picot cast-off os folls: 1 Cast off one st, place rem st from 8H needle onto LH needle, * cast on thee sts, cast off five sts, rep from * toend 1 Fasten off Weave in ends neatly and block to measurements Uta 08:0 US ee roen at Tere) ee IN STITCHES _pbislyorn for See ieee wi your LEH Sins ALL AFORE PATTERN A (PAIR OF GARTER ROWS) Row 1 (RS):<11 wy, k toend Row2:sI1 wyif,kto end PATTERN B (25-BEAD PATT) Row 1 (RS):s11 wyi, 3, * yfwd, k2t0g, kd, rep from * to last five sts, yfwd, k2tog, k3 Row 2:11 wy k3, * pb, 5, rep from * to last five st ppb, ké PATTERN C (24~BEAD PATT) Row 1 (RS):s11 wy, K6, * 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2 xyfwd, K2tog, k4, rep from * to last two sts, K2 Row 2:s11 wyif k6, * pb, k5, ep from * tolast two sts, KZ PATTERN D (25~EVELET PATT) =) Row 1 (RS):s11 wif 13, * vyvid, K2tog, ké, rep from * to last five sts, fwd, K2t0g,K3 1 Row 2:si1 wyif,kto end PATTERN E (24-EVELET PATT) 1 Row 1 (RS):s11 wif ke, * yfwd, k2tog, kd, rep from "0 last two sts, KZ 1 Row 2:311 wyif,kto-endDESIGNER CORINNE BRADD Patchwork quilt Stitch a versatile throw that would make a fabulous statement piece in any room KIT LIST & 20 prints, fat quarter ‘of each * White cotton fabric, 10cm x 130cm lightweight quit wadding, 100cm x 130m Sewing machine and coordinating thread % iron ‘ond Foning board Pins Scissors K Quilters rule % Rotary cutter and board Fabricpenci Block 31m square; qult: ‘30cm x 120em NB: 5mm seam allowance unless otherwise stoted Bary ike us sree coon bi FAR MORE DETAILED WITH A BUSY PRINT, OR KEEP IT _ SIMPLE BI USING YOUR FAVOURITE ‘SHADES IN PLAIN COTTON Divide 20 printed fabrics into colour sets rights end dorts, choose four Taoserecch ernie sts Catone tem and tree Ter equore om the ight prints and two Tem of the Same design ond three 12em squares rom the darker. Put the Hem squares tone side On the evetse of each Tem Tight squore, craw diagonal line Fem corner to comer with a pene Place the ight Z cond dark 12cm squares RS QY, ws couhrand on anh Y, agonal across them, Sm g either see ofthe pencl ine > Create 12 blocks os ‘around the central diagonal Cutalongthe perciline Fdescribed, using a mixture rectangles. Trim the wadding cand open outthe fabric of prints ondcolouts.Sttch tothe samesize asthe quit tomake six half squore theblocks together inathtee top, and the backing fabric triangles. Press the seams by fourlayout, makingsure cm larger allround. to the darker side notwo patterns arenextto “7 Double hem the backing Usethe diagram tolay eachother and press fobric and fold it over the cutthe tiongles around > Laycotton bocking fabric, edges of the quit to make the ight 11cm squares lightweight wadding onda lem border around the 3 f_& placing the dark tem thequittop onaflatsurface piece, miring the comers squares in the comers. 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Pin and WHY NOT TRY... thom together inrows before at requir interval fopstitch aroundithe border Create the blocs in ight sewing theliesintoa block, Quiltthe layers with with a decorative or 2g ‘and dork shades ofthe mokingsuretomatchupthe Qlacoordinating color zagmachinestithusinga same colourto create an seamscorefuly thread sewinginthedich coordinating colour of tread. ontrend ombré effect! 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 238 DESIGNER CLAIRE RICHARDS Blending masterclass Sparkle, splash and emboss your way to stunning star system backgrounds KIT LIST HELLOCARD Using the step-by-step Pestomps Mama ‘asa quide, create rie eer cbiendedinted cle tonto white card, 10.5em Embroidered hello; My ee ad Favorite Things Die-Namics embroidered hello from Riches cloned the centro the cle K Embossing folder, cand embroider using siker Creative Expressions thread and backstich ‘Shimmering Stars % Tim Stomp stars in grey Holtz Distress Oxide ink Higemeund the eciges pads; Wilted Violet, Spun, li Sugar, Fossilized Amber, a Peacock Feathers, Chipped Sapphire %€ Memento in pad grey % Embossing 7 powder gold Vellum . Ranger Glossy Accents Posca paint marker, white ® Needle and thread, silver % Wink of Stella eee brush pen, clear Sequins * Heat tool ¥ Msking tape * 3D foam pods % Spectrum Noir ound blending tool a ZS P CAE OIA OPN BIE CTU) Syne 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2HOORAY GREETING ‘Apply patches of distress ink onto white card in Wilted Violet, Spun Sugar, Fossiized Amber and Peacock Feathers. Blend Chipped Sapphire oround the edges and into the centre, then fick alittle water onto the card and leave to dry. The greot thing about backgrounds ike this is that there is no need to be neat with yourinking technique. Not only will you be layering your colours the iregularty of hues actually adds to the ethereal effect. Emboss the panel using (Shimmering Stars embossing folder, then trim to ‘em x Vaem and gently rub the stars witha na fle. Add distress inks tothe stars and flick white paint over the top using a Pesca paint marker ppen, Leave to dry. Trim vellum to 6em x 13cm ‘ond die cut a rounded Scalloped edge from the top. Fold the sides around the bottom of the embossed pone! then fix ton 11.5em x 14.5em blank. Stamp and heat emboss Hooray! It's ‘your birthday using gold embossing powder. Print a bear and planets ‘onto white card, then colour in with marker pens ‘and secure to the card front using 3D foom pads, Apply Glossy Accents to the bear's helmet and odd sparkly sequins to finish Bry (2088 ve an visite BeTay LUE MARKS WITH ENELLISHMENTS CORINNE BRADD EDITOR 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2—~we ww ewe ww owe wew=s wwe ewuewseew DESIGNER MILLAMIA Geo cushion Knit this contemporary cover, which mixes black and white with colour to striking effect XIT LIST & Yorn: MiloMia Noturally Soft Merino shade Lilac Blossom (123) (A), two 50g balls; one ball each of Pitch Black (100) (8), Snow (124) (C) ond Daisy Yellow (142) (0), lovekritting.com K Needles:3.25mm % 35cm x35em cushion pad % Scissors Tope measure % Tapestry needle Fits: 35cm square cushion pad TENSION SQUARE Brest 36rows 40cm i0em 40 Koverpat 325mm needles FIRST SQUARE Using 3.25mm needles and A caston 71 sts Ptrow Beg witha krow cantinst stand stripe sequence. Work [Brows A, 8 rows 8] 6 times Using B cast off FOURTH SQUARE 37cm Using 325mmneedesandA ‘SECOND SQUARE cast on 71 sts < Using 325mm needlesond8 LIP row conten? 3s Bag th akrow contin st ; | Pirow stond stipe sequence Werk ‘ | Begwithakrowcontinst [Brows A,B ows] times A stand stripe sequence Work Using Deas off [Brows 6, Grows] times Using Ccast of TO MAKE UP & Join two acocent sides ofthe m THIRD SQUARE olrsgiotes egetler issn Using 325mmneedesondA alergersquare Then fold cutey 1B tise conan cite antie P trow of the square to fermen Beg withakrow contin st envelope and join seams. stand stripe sequence. Work Insert the cushion pad, fold [BrowsA, BrowsC]6times up final corner and join Using C cast off remaining seams 100 DAYS OF CRAFTS FOR CALM 2