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Discover handmade Christmas keepsakes made from clothing, including stockings, sacks, quilts, cushions, bunting and hearts. Created in Lincolnshire and posted across the UK.

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Making Alfie's quilt was a lot harder than I remember it being with George. I know I have said it plenty of times before, and I was not...

Since Alfie was born, and the world went mad in March 2020, I feel like everything has been a bit of a blur. 2020 and 2021 were my...

I get asked a lot if I can create keepsakes in memory of a loved one that is no longer with us. It sometimes feels like asking permission...

Planning your keepsake quilt can be a daunting prospect, so I thought I would give you a few pointers on what you can include. These are...

2018 has been an amazing year for me here at Crafts by Katie. I completed a total of 69 keepsakes which is one every 5 or so days. In the...

Back in 2016 with a 4 month old George, I had a strong desire to quilt but I had a house full already. I had started quilting because of...

When I saw that Joanne Hawker was doing another March Meet the Maker, I decided to give it ago. It was a great way of forcing me out of...