Good evening crafty folk!

Tonight I have a little blog post about Kindles, and if you're anything like me, these cold winter nights are just perfect for snuggling up with a hot chocolate (a dairy free one for me of course!) and reading a good book on the Kindle.

However, if you are like me you're constantly worried about the screen on your Kindle. They are well known to have a delicate screen and the last thing you want is to crack and ruin your screen (especially if you don't have the insurance - eeeek)!

So that is where Blanket Stitch comes in. Why not buy your delicate little Kindle a cosy little case to keep him (or her!) warm.

Our Kindle sleeves are designed with you Kindle in mind, to keep it safe and warm. With inner padding your Kindle will be a lot more protected. All you need to do is slide your Kindle in and let the sleeve do the rest.

You can buy our Kindle cases from our Folksy shop in a variety of colours and patterns.

They make a great gift, especially with Christmas just around the corner, so why not pick up one today!

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After making our vintage bunting for the recent wedding, I think all three of us who took part would all agree that we had seen our fair share of bunting and were happy to give it a wide berth for a while.

However, enough time seems to have passed us by and we were itching to get back to our bunting ways. After making so much for the wedding we felt like pro's, and it wasn't long before we were experimenting again.

(Picture of a section of our bunting for the wedding)

Amy started the bunting task, with a little something for herself. Having decorated her room and wanting a little something different instead of a border, Amy decided to make some bunting.

This bunting was just single sided, and was made out of three different materials to make the different flags.

What do you think?

Carol got back into bunting next, and with Christmas fast approaching she tried her hand at some decorative bunting for the festive season.

Do you like her Christmas bunting?

What other types of bunting would you like to see in our Folky Shop?

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Some of you who have been following Blanket Stitch for a while, might recognise the technique I have used here, and to those of you who are newbies, you might be wondering how exactly I have managed to capture this wonderful image and turned it into a coaster.

Read on, and all will be revealed!

I made these coasters a few months ago, after deciding I really ought to get on the Christmas bandwagon early, and knowing how these went down last year as presents for relatives I knew they would come out well.

For those of you unfamiliar with this, the technique used here is called Servietten Technique. Its a craft where  using the top, patterned layer of a napkin/serviette you place the image/pattern on to anything*

(*so far in my tests anything includes the following: Crockery, Tiles, Glass, Wood, Cloth bags, Candle and Plastic)

Using the image extracted from the napkin, glue, a paintbrush and A LOT of patience you can press and glue to image down.

Then using varnish (not on cloth!) you seal the image and also waterproof it at the same time!

These coasters come in a set of four, and have a beautiful Christmas scene covering them. They have been sealed and varnished, and are therefore waterproofed against any little spills that might come from your cup!

They are backed with green felt, giving them a soft backing, and stopping any scratches from the hard tiles on your furniture.

All coasters are wrapped in beautiful ribbon making a small stack.

These coasters are a wonderful present and can be found for just £10.00 on our Folksy Store.

Click the link above to buy it for yourself (or for a gift!)

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