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I have a collection of Well Wishes and Celebrations cards to make from a Kanban Kit and so over the next month or two I shall be posting bit size posts of themed cards from this collection.

I am going to start with these pretty little cards.  They were a while in the design stage because I just couldn't envisage how I wanted them to look.  I had hoped I would find some inspiration on Pinterest  to alleviate my creative block but there wasn't much to go on.  Perhaps it was because I have been on a break from making cards for the last year and needed to find my mojo once again.   

The first time I laid eyes on this pretty paper I knew this would be the place to start.  I really adore the red polka dot and floral background papers and toppers.  There were enough elements in the kit to make three cards.

I don't think the next one is quite complete.  I may add an overlay on the small polka dot panel.  I often add more to my cards at the time I thinking about the sentiments to go inside.  

This was quite a small oval shaped topper so I used a 5x7 inch card.  Again, I think this just needs a new home sentiment to finish it off.

This is the first batch from the Well Wishes and Celebrations card kit.  Look out for more inspiration over the coming weeks.

Delft Tulips Needle Case

Having a few weeks off work has given me the opportunity to have a good old clear out of the craft room and also complete some of those "unfinished projects".  

Indeed I believe I began working on this needle case over the Christmas period then simply put it away and forgot about it!  At least that was until yesterday when I re-discovered it and decided it was high time I completed the project. 

It holds my tapestry and embroidery needles very nicely including some extra large ones for sewing in ends when crocheting.

Slouch Bag

I wear my Very Berry handmade slouch bag with pride since it was one I made for myself.  It was made to fit on the back of my wheelchair and has been admired by my fellow wheelchair companions.  It certainly adds something to what is a rather dull looking chair.

A friend who also admired my bag asked if I could make one for her daughter and since I enjoyed making my own I thought why not!

I decided I would go down a hook size on this project so worked on a size 3mm hook.  I didn't realise that it would actually use more yarn in the process so I ran out of purple yarn which I used for the base of the bag and instead, finished the top half in the pink.

Another change I made was to get some bag handles instead of creating my own.  I thought this would stop the bag sagging and it does work brilliantly.

Let's see what you think.