We are a friendly lot, we vintage textile obsessives. I got to know Riva online when she asked me to do her the favour of snaffling something from a charity shop. An embroidery that I had spotted and posted on my Facebook page. Of … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
prototype pouch
I love this time of year. Not only is it warm (well, sort of!) which means that my bones don’t ache so much, but now that the craft fair is over the pressure’s off for a while, so I get … Continue reading
fair fun
So finally, I’ve got round to saying how the fair went. One word: great! Full of friends old and new. So many lovely things on sale. And I was SO busy that I only had time for a quick tour round … Continue reading
what ifs & could have beens
Well, after a flurry of activity, I’m panicking a little less about getting everything done in time for the weekend. Yesterday was a day of surprises. The main one being that a couple of plumbers, booked to look at our dodgy boiler and leaky shower, … Continue reading
cool, nice, fun!
I think I must work best to deadlines… In fact, I know I do. It’s not that I don’t plan ahead, I do – I just usually know exactly how late I can reasonably leave stuff and still get it … Continue reading
a nice new cushion
It’s funny, getting ready for a craft fair. You think about it for months. Planning what to make to sell, how to display it, all the little tasks that need to be done to prepare everything. And then, before you … Continue reading