I love looking at other people’s designs. Browsing the internet, popping into shops… discovering the stuff that other talented people make or design is one of my great pleasures. However, sometimes it can be counter-productive. After having great trouble getting going … Continue reading
Tag Archives: inspiration
inspiration day
Yesterday I fulfilled a long-held ambition. I went to a workshop at Hope and Elvis. And thankfully, it lived up to expectations and was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. (Unlike my visit to the Taj Mahal. But … Continue reading
trying to find my way
I am by nature a bit of a loner. But sometimes it’s difficult to go it alone. Sometimes, when the doubts set in, and the inspiration dries up, and there are more questions than answers, having people to bounce things … Continue reading
a kick up the backside
What seems like forever ago, I sent off for one of these little trimmings packs from Australian fabric designers Umbrella Prints. I am no stranger to the vagaries of the postal service. Sending off overseas orders always involves a good deal … Continue reading
making marmalade
It has been a good weekend. I apologise for the lack of a blog post yesterday, but a very happy thing happened which meant I had something other than blogging to attend to. I am extremely happy to report that … Continue reading
inspired!
It’s funny how inspiration strikes. You can be minding your own business doing a spot of interweb browsing when all of a sudden, something makes you get up and go “Right then!” – words which, in our household, are the … Continue reading