ups and downs

It is fair to say that yesterday was a day of highs and lows. I had finished making the day before, all-but sewing up a few owl’s bottoms. So, the “to do” list was to iron everything, mock up my … Continue reading

relaunching

You may remember that I’ve been beating myself up recently about not sorting out my Etsy shop. Well, I have a cunning plan… Sunday is Etsy shop D-Day. I plan to spend the day knuckling down at last and getting … Continue reading

open and shut case

I bought this turquoise plastic box from a charity shop a few weeks back for the princely sum of £2. I had in mind that it might come in handy as display material for my stall. I think it might have … Continue reading

old, new, and blue

You could say that these cushions are made of something old, something new and something blue. Nothing borrowed though. And they are nothing whatsoever to do with weddings. They are just part of the stock I’ve been getting together for … Continue reading

just a peek…

I’ve been busy working on another appliqué commission. It’s not finished yet. But I can’t really show it in it’s entirety, even when it is. That’s the difficulty of making presents for people – they have to be kept secret … Continue reading

small but perfectly formed

When we bought our sofa, a few years ago now, it came with a couple of funny little rectangular yellow cushions. I didn’t like the cushions. I wanted the living room to be full of calming shades of blue and … Continue reading