So at long last my apple skirt is finished! And I mean properly finished – with a hook and eye and finished seams and everything. I am really pleased with it. And the learning journey has been fun too! Though … Continue reading
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ahhhh, that’s better!
Sometimes I need a bit of a kick up the bum, metaphorically speaking. Yesterday a friend of mine was due to pay a visit to choose some fabrics for a commission. She wanted something blue or teal. “No problem” I … Continue reading
pride and joy
I promised yesterday to share my final couple of buys from my epic Hopkinson spree. I thought I’d split them between two posts because a) I didn’t want to go on and on, and b) I think that this one … Continue reading
broke, but happy
This weekend I went on a lovely rummage. As you may remember, Hopkinson is a fantastic old building near Nottingham station, with four fabulous floors crammed to the gills with vintage and handmade stuff. It’s where I picked up my “Golden Hands … Continue reading
counting my blessings
I don’t really like getting older. Some days I feel about a hundred. The small inconveniences of age start to make their presence felt when you’re the wrong side of 40. And female. Joint pains. Tiredness. Wrinkles. Other “woman’s stuff” which … Continue reading
postcard perfect
I am rather a fan of moo.com and their products. As anyone who has bought jewellery from me will know, I use their minicards and have also ordered the odd stickerbook or two in the past. But I decided the other … Continue reading