Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that at the moment I have a bit of a thing for a) quirky creatures, and b) embroidery. I love finding new examples of these twin obsessions – and, well, obsessing over … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
using up the leftovers
This little bear was my Mothers Day gift from lad. He liked the idea of giving me a bear hug, from an actual bear. And so do I. The bear (who was made by Natali Bright) has been sitting on the … Continue reading
itchy stitchy
So, my stitchy garden postcard is about ready to send off. I stitched it to some card, so I can write on it like a proper postcard (though I may stick it in an envelope so it doesn’t get dirty … Continue reading
opposites attract
I am a person who loves colour. But often I am wont to use, perhaps, too many colours. To add just one more thing to that thing that is perfectly fine just as it is. Which is possibly why I really … Continue reading
a garden of stitches
I’ve been loving the garden recently. Of course, the weather has helped enormously. That and the inspiration of visiting Mapperley Park Open Gardens the other weekend. I have been ogling plants, watching fruit ripening, getting my hands dirty and just generally … Continue reading
wheely lovely
Some things just make your heart sing. I, like many of you I dare say, have been following the Yarndale mandala project over on Attic 24. For those of you who haven’t yet come across it, you can read all … Continue reading