Meridian Ariel
Wednesday, 26 August 2009

On My Desk

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peek-a-boo I see you This is my creative space, my little desk/bureau , and that would be Alys hiding behind my sewing machine, covered in t...
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Saturday, 22 August 2009

80's Fantasy Movie Craft Swap

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I do not own the goblin King he owns me Partners for the swap are as follows: Amanda S and Kathryn Amanda C and Apryl (starts to worry) Vonn...
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and the winner is......

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and the winner (picked by asking H to tell me a random number between 1 and 12) of the little painted page is .... Talia who said said... ...
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Monday, 17 August 2009

a little giveaway

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"masked" vintage book page illustration I know I keep promising to do a giveaway and I keep forgetting and forgetting to but this ...
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Wednesday, 5 August 2009

1980’s Fantasy Movie Craft Swap

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1980’s Fantasy Movie Craft Swap *******sign up date and send by dates extended******* Legend, Labyrinth, the Last Unicorn, Flight of Dragons...
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Return of the Coconut Flapjack

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Coconut Flapjack (granola bars) 2 cups porridge oats 4 tablespoons demerara sugar 4 tablespoons golden (light corn) syrup 1/2 cup butter pin...
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Wednesday, 29 July 2009

espresso brownies

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espresso brownies (sorry for the bad pic the camera battery died) Espresso Brownies Ingredients: 2 cups light brown sugar 3/4 cup cocoa 1 1/...
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Monday, 27 July 2009

porcelain butterfly

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porcelain butterfly button by Elaine Lim-Newton Sunday morning M, the Boy and I carted ourselves round to Blackbrook house in Belper for a f...
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Thursday, 23 July 2009

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

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ice cream cone cupcake Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes ingredients: 2 1/2 cups self raising flour 1 ½ cup caster (white) sugar 1 teaspoon baking pow...
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009

of teddy bears playing guitars and little chicks

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zippered pouch *trumpet* do you see this here? this is a zippered pouch and I sewed it! its wonky but straighter then most of the other thin...
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50's B Movie Swap (what goodies I recieved)

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b-movie postcard put in a little frame vintage buttons( the silvery ones are to keep the monsters away) flying saucers knit pouch flying sau...
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Friday, 17 July 2009

blue needlebook

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little blue needle book A little blue needle book made for no particular reason at all, inspired by a scrap of blue Laura Ashley fabric tha...
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009

from tin can to penholder

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pen holder behold a little pen holder, my brain possibly may have ran away at the time of its creation the other day, but I think it's ...
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009

10 books Meme

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Name ten books that have stuck with you, and have helped to shape your world.Don't take too long to think about it , simply list the fir...
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Monday, 13 July 2009

the 50's B Movie Swap (what I sent)

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vampire kit needle book My partner for the 50's B Movie Craft Swap was Juanita who is utterly fabulous and I was in a terrible tizzy ov...
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Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Vintage Doily Warmbag

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vintage doily warm bag Today I made this and uploaded it to my etsy shop, I think that has got to be a first, I'm never that organized. ...
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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

needlebook for Vintage Violet

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needle book for Vintage Violet I made this little needle book yesterday while H watched X-Men Evolution. I was really inspired to get this d...
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Monday, 6 July 2009

blueberry and banana muffins

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Blueberry and Banana Muffins ingredients: 1/2 cup butter at room temp 1 cup caster/white granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanil...
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Thursday, 2 July 2009

The Button Thief

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button thief illustration on vintage book paper The Button Thief by Apryl Lowe Once there was a pair of blackbirds, with shiny black wings a...
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Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Cake Stand Tutorial

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cake stand Cake Stand Tutorial What You Need : * a pretty plate * an old candlestick, vase (small and sturdy with a wide base is best), la...
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Apryl
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
An anthropology/Art student dropout from California turned illustrator, turned blogging crafter and geek, with a few stops in between. I live in the middle of England, with my husband (a photographer), and an incredibly industrious and inventive five year old son. I’m busy juggling jewellery making, vintage book painting, occasional knitting (badly), baking, and I mustn’t forget all the blogging. I use everything that I see and dream as inspiration. When I‘m not crafting or in the kitchen I can usually be found with my nose in a book.
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