Can you believe it's Easter day this Sunday (our 2nd in lockdown!). Over on Instagram (@justjudebelfast) I've been showcasing our free Easter tutorials - quick and simple projects to help you decorate your table and get gift ready! There are projects here for all ages, from baby's first Easter bib to the teenager who would […]
Happy May to everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter break. As a self-confessed workaholic I have to really focus on 'not working' and allowing my mind some down time (not easy for a self-employed sole trader!). As part of my 'word for the year' - CULTIVATE, I've been working […]
Hello everyone, well with less than a week until Easter day, I thought it was about time I finished off my Easter Table series. As promised, I'm giving this post over to the 2 remaining items on my table. Can you spot them? The totally brilliant book 'Farm Girl Vintage' by Lori […]
So, I'm going to completely ignore the impending snow forecast and pretend it is spring and enjoy my narcissus and daffs and the blissfulness of denial! With just over 2 weeks to Easter, let's crack on with part 2 of my classroom Easter table. At the top right hand side of […]
When I was at Primary School we had a 'Nature Table', decorated according to the seasons, with items mucky hands would triumphantly find and trophy into class the next day! The Autumn Table was my favourite. I can still see the bright orangey-red ovals of rosehips, shining like jewels among the tattered leaves and […]
Hello and welcome to Just Jude Designs, especially if you are here as one of the 2017 Finish-a-long participants. As one of the new hosts this year, it's is my privilege to share with you a tutorial to keep you inspired during our first Tutorial Week! With Easter not too far away, I […]
It's so lovely having my 'Uni daughter' back home for a wee while. We visited one of our all time favourite places (Mountstewart, Co.Down) today, and took some wonderful pics. But more on that another day! Today's post is all about this wee bundle of goodness: Now I can't take credit for this basket pattern, […]
Thank you to everyone who has been following along with my Easter mini series! You can find previous tutorials here: Easter Bunny Bags Easter Baby Bibs Carrot Cornets Apologies if you have had trouble downloading the PDF templates. I have amended the 'sharing' settings within GoogleDocs so I hope from now on you will find […]
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Ready for another Easter Tutorial? Today we are making Carrot Cornets! Aren't they cute, and perfect for little chocolate eggs (& fingers!). Here's what you need for 1 cornet: Outer: 2 x (6.5" wide by 8" tall) orange fabric 2 x (6.5" wide by 3.5" tall) green fabric Lining: 2 […]
Have you had a wonderful weekend? The weather here has been positively balmy!! 15 degrees today (that was the average temperature last July)! Following on from my Easter Bibs tutorial last week, I thought I'd show you some patchwork versions! These are great scrap buster projects, using 28 x 2.5" squares (perfect for leftover […]
Welcome back to the second tutorial in my mini Easter series, and thank you to everyone for your lovely comments and responses to my Bunny Bags tutorial. Today's tutorial is for the youngest members of the chocolate fan club Family! Approx. 7.5" by 11" tall (buttoned) These cute Easter bibs are so simple to make, […]
Happy Monday everyone! With less than 3 weeks until Easter Day, I think it's time we got started on some fun tutorials, don't you! And to kick us off, how about some cute drawstring Bunny Bags! How cute are these! The perfect size for filling with small chocolates and eggs! Bunny Bags! Approx. 4" wide […]
Now that we are into March, the focus turns to Easter! With just over 3 weeks to go, there's still plenty of time to get in some fun Easter crafting (especially if the weather continues like this)! Over the next week or two I'll be running a mini-series of tutorials on 'Easter makes' (as […]
