the fox and the pussycat

One of the unfortunate casualties of my big tidy-up before Christmas was my stash of plushies / pincushions. I’ve looked everywhere, but it seems they have just disappeared into thin air. Which is unfortunate, as I have a request for … Continue reading

multi-coloured (sheet) swap shop

OK, it’s time to come clean. I was not one of the cool kids at school. Back in the 1970s I never owned a Chopper bike, I wore distinctly unfashionable clothes, my mum cut my hair and I didn’t watch … Continue reading

in search of a selfie

I had to do something horrible today. Something that filled me with dread and self-doubt. I procrastinated as long as possible, but eventually had to just get on with it. I’m doing a thing that requires me to submit a photograph … Continue reading

happy anniversary!

I refuse to call it a blogoversary – such an ugly word! – but it was two years ago yesterday that I started this blog. So it’s a happy anniversary to me! When I started I had no expectations. Just … Continue reading

a sexy bit of kit

The project I’m working on at the moment is a bit secret. For now, at least. It called for me to get out a bit of kit that I use only rarely. Not because it’s something I don’t like using; … Continue reading

one day…

“The thought of having every little crafty bit…all organized and ready when a moment of creativity strikes …oh, what a dream, having everything organised, not losing anything again ever, not having to move everything round to make space…” I didn’t say … Continue reading