My new love is not fabric. I have been playing with fabric for as long as I can remember. As a child I always asked for – and got – those craft kits for Christmas. All through the 1970s I painted by … Continue reading
my new love
Tag Archives: crafts
looms & blooms
Although I find wool a comforting substance, I am not usually one to craft with it. I don’t knit, although my mum was a great knitter. It just never really appealed to me, beyond my first clumsy stocking stitch attempts … Continue reading
sharing skills
I did a bit of teaching last night. I was asked along to a class run by my friend Ali, who teaches craft skills. She wanted me to talk to a group of her students about social media and setting … Continue reading
a good morning’s haul
Whilst I usually browse the charity shops with nothing much in mind, just a magpie’s roving eye, occasionally I do actually go on a quest. Part of the joy of thrifting of course is stumbling across the unexpected. But when … Continue reading
fabric field day
Sometimes things take a long time to come to fruition. You set your heart on something, and you know it may never come to you. You wonder – can you justify the money? And regretfully you tell yourself, no, you can’t. … Continue reading
unpacking the spoils
I have been busy since arriving home. So much jet lag to struggle against! So much holiday washing and ironing to get through! So many summer clothes to put away! 🙁 So it was a welcome relief to get the … Continue reading