It’s funny, the things you notice. For instance, yesterday I noticed that the clothes-buying rules I apply to lad, I no longer apply to myself. Lad has had a growth spurt. He came downstairs dressed for a birthday do at … Continue reading
Tag Archives: textiles
four sheets to the wind
You may remember that I decided to take part in Mary Emmens’s second vintage sheet swap which is happening next month. Well, yesterday I did a bit of sorting out. Time to select the fat quarters I will be contributing to … Continue reading
just wow
I love embroidery. I used to do it, but rarely find the time for it these days. The last bit I did was on my artist trading cards. However, I can safely say that I have never in my life … Continue reading
multi-coloured (sheet) swap shop
OK, it’s time to come clean. I was not one of the cool kids at school. Back in the 1970s I never owned a Chopper bike, I wore distinctly unfashionable clothes, my mum cut my hair and I didn’t watch … Continue reading
resistance is useless
And so we return from our pre-Christmas jaunt around London, a little footsore, but still glowing with big-city-instilled happiness. Sorry about the extended blogging break, but when I tell you that we did the London Eye, Tower of London, Tate Modern, the … Continue reading
hello dolly
Sometimes stuff just comes along at the right moment, doesn’t it? Like it was meant to be. For example, just as I am coming towards the end of my stash of vintage printed plushie / pincushions, I had another lucky … Continue reading