KeepsakesByDi Blog

I absolutely love making wedding keepsakes.

My wedding baubles always make a nice gift for the bride and groom but I think my favourite thing to do is repurpose a brides or bridesmaids dress, or grooms outfit into a memory cushion.

With this example the button detail down the back of the dress is crying out to be made into a cushion!

This is an example of the finished cushion with the button detail but any part of the dress can be used to make a wonderful memory gift.

A new year, a new challenge! I used to watch my gran basket weaving and was always fascinated by it.

It always looked so intricate and the shapes she achieved amazed me. So this is the challenge I am setting myself for 2024. I am going to learn to make baskets!!

Guess what all my friends will be getting for Christmas 2024😜

As I’m writing this I am surrounded by our three dogs. One by my side and two lying over my legs!! They bring me so much happiness that I wanted to include them in our Christmas celebrations somehow.

I came up with the idea of a decoration for the tree.

Now when I look at the tree I see their decorations and it makes me smile and think of all the joy they bring.

I couldn’t leave out all you cat lovers though could I 😻

So here is wishing you all a very merry Christmas from me and our fur babies 🎄

I love, love, love this time of year.

This is one of my favourite new things to make. A friend asked me to make a hat with room for her ponytail. What a genius idea!!!

I really enjoy the challenge of making something I haven’t made before and I’m sure this won’t be the last one I make ☃️❄️☃️❄️

I absolutely love anything that helps the environment in any way shape or form and these little cleansing/ make up remover pads are amazing.

They are so easy to make and last forever. Machine washable after use and easy to store.

I for one am never using cotton wool again.

I used to watch my gran doing her crochet and was fascinated by the different stitches and all the patterns you could make.

I have really enjoyed making this bag. It is made from 3mm macrame cord.

It is made by making two hexagon shapes, a small square and putting them together to form a bag

And………. Hey presto

I really love making my bears. I try to listen to exactly what people want and do my best to create it. This bear is made from a loved ones shirts and hankies.

I am sent the clothes and discuss what each bear will look like. What pattern will be used where etc.

I then cut out and line the pieces to give the bear extra strength.

Then it’s time to sew and stuff!! Each bear is jointed and so can be manipulated into whatever position you want.

I have always given each bear I make a name whilst I’m making them, so meet Charlie!

I hope he will be able to give some comfort to his new owner.

I first started to make these after a friend wanted some for her daughter’s play kitchen as she didn’t want to use plastic. I have been making them ever since!!

When her friends saw them I was crocheting my fingers off 😮‍💨

My favourite to make is the pumpkin. It is so easy but looks like it has taken ages.

I am very happy to make these as anything that reduces the use of plastic is a positive in my book.