I’ve never liked taxidermy. Being a vegetarian for many years, I never felt that I would want to decorate my house with dead animals, any more than I would want to boil them up for dinner. But I have to admit, I … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
cheeky
Short term memory. It’s a mystery to me. I used to remember things. Years ago, when I worked in a bookshop, I could hold numerous ten-digit ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) in my head. They just sort of popped up when … Continue reading
petal power
So the petal people pins have progressed! I ordered a sample pack of stick pins, just to see what they were like. (Because in my experience you never really know whether something is worth your money until you see it … Continue reading
petals to the metal
When I was a child, creativity came easily. I wrote most of a (terrible) novel when I was eight. (I sort of lost interest in it when I discovered that my ambition to be the youngest ever published author was not going to be fulfilled.) … Continue reading
itty bitty kitties
Well, I have been true to my word haven’t I, as regards being a bit quiet. I haven’t been doing a lot of sewing, although I have been doing a spot of experimenting. Trying out some new things. I need … Continue reading
a fabric fable
Once upon a time, there was a pile of fabric. It was not a pile that had been bought from a shop with a particular project in mind. Nor was it a pile awaiting washing, or throwing out. It was a pile of … Continue reading