It’s a very satisfying feeling, finishing off a substantial commission. I had that pleasure today. It all started with my “nice!” cushion, which inspired a commission, that led to another commission… Not one, not two, but three special cushions, for … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
reciprocal rummaging
It’s very handy having a friend who is an even more enthusiastic – and talented – vintage rummager than I am. Once again I was running out of eyes. It’s because making owls uses twice as many buttons as making … Continue reading
relaunching
You may remember that I’ve been beating myself up recently about not sorting out my Etsy shop. Well, I have a cunning plan… Sunday is Etsy shop D-Day. I plan to spend the day knuckling down at last and getting … Continue reading
open and shut case
I bought this turquoise plastic box from a charity shop a few weeks back for the princely sum of £2. I had in mind that it might come in handy as display material for my stall. I think it might have … Continue reading
old, new, and blue
You could say that these cushions are made of something old, something new and something blue. Nothing borrowed though. And they are nothing whatsoever to do with weddings. They are just part of the stock I’ve been getting together for … Continue reading
just a peek…
I’ve been busy working on another appliqué commission. It’s not finished yet. But I can’t really show it in it’s entirety, even when it is. That’s the difficulty of making presents for people – they have to be kept secret … Continue reading