Guess what? I bought another “frock for a fiver” from the Baklash bargain basement. Whoops! I only went into town for some practical shopping. I tried to stay away, really I did, but I had to walk right past the door to get … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers jr
stamp on it!
One day, in the not too distant future, I would like to print my own fabric. I got all inspired by this idea again when I saw these… These beautiful Indian wooden stamps are from Etsy shop ta ta. They are fairly … Continue reading
awesome!
You may or may not remember that I mentioned I won a giveaway on twitter from promotional print specialists Awesome Merchandise. They are a nice company to deal with and do lots of printed-to-order promo stuff, including T-shirts, badges, flyers, mugs, and even zipper pulls and drumsticks. Well, … Continue reading
fun with a frock
Yesterday I walked back from sewing class in a blizzard. That’s how keen I am to get my current dressmaking project done. I love this stage of construction, where you first start to see how all those jigsaw pieces of fabric … Continue reading
grand plans & daydreams
You may remember my grand plan. I haven’t actually done very much towards making my new sewing room – yet. Apart, that is, from plotting and planning and daydreaming quite a bit. And gathering inspiration. Although, it’s been surprisingly difficult … Continue reading
picture perfect: jane ormes
Unusually for me, I came across Jane Ormes’ prints via facebook. I immediately hopped over to her website… and promptly fell in love with her work. Her ability to see life at a slant, together with her obvious love of pattern … Continue reading