The process of clearing your parents’ house is a long and sad one. My partner’s dad’s home is at some distance from us, in Dorset. So, unlike when my own parents died, there is a lot of travel involved. It … Continue reading
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strings attached
I finally got around to completing my birdie pendants. I have to admit, although I am not a good finisher of tasks, I am excellent at losing things. In fact, I am a mistress of misplacement. A doyenne of disorder. … Continue reading
i ♥ the internet
This week I have been giving thanks for the marvel of technology that is the lovely lovely internet. Firstly, completely out of the blue, I was offered the gorgeous fabric pictured above and below, via my facebook page, by someone … Continue reading
fashion accessory
No, it’s not a bag, or a purse, or even a thing you hang on your cupboard door… It’s actually a pincushion! I made it yesterday for a friend of mine, who wanted one as a gift for a fashion … Continue reading
starts and finishes
The skirt, my first venture into the world of dressmaking, is finally finished. I wore it to sewing class, just to prove that I had actually finished it, and not shoved it to the back of a cupboard for twenty years. Which was … Continue reading
worth queuing for
Well, I made it to the vintage fair yesterday! I couldn’t believe the number of people queuing outside when I got there, just fifteen minutes after opening time. Young and old, male and female, trendy and – ahem – not-so-much, outrageous and … Continue reading