I don’t really think of myself as one of life’s optimists. Usually, although I try very hard not to be, I have a sneaking suspicion that my tendency is towards being a glass-half-empty gal, rather than one of life’s natural rays of sunshine. I … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
three-way collaboration
Commissions are always a collaborative affair. When someone asks me to make them something to their specifications, there’s usually a good few email messages fly back and forth before all the details are agreed and settled. It’s important to make … Continue reading
we have a winner!
Yay for the winner! And apologies to everyone who didn’t win. Congratulations to giddyauntlola! Please get in touch with your address (details via my contact page) and your moggy will be meowing his way towards you next week. I will … Continue reading
local love
I was asked via email the other day whether my flower shop appliqué was for sale. I explained that my intention was to put it into a renovated vintage frame, which at the moment had no glass or backboard. Once I’d renovated the … Continue reading
nobody’s perfect
My mum used to be very fond of saying, amongst other things, that nobody’s perfect. And not everything I make turns out perfectly, either. This mini moggy suffered a setback during the making process. I was cutting out something else, he … Continue reading
selvedge-inspired
Sometimes inspiration comes from fabrics. And sometimes it comes from other sources. I had put together a collection of fabrics in bright colours for some appliqué, but it just wasn’t coming together. I keep a stash of all my selvedges. … Continue reading