pretty in print

I have endless admiration for those who print their own fabrics. It is an ambition of mine to learn how to do just that in the not-too-distant future. I love the idea of producing something completely from scratch. But for … Continue reading

giving in

Since I got back from Australia with a lovely big stash of brand new holiday fabrics, I have been trying to be good. I didn’t buy any fabric to make my skirt. (Well, not if you don’t count the trim). And although … Continue reading

pennsylvania dutch

During yesterday’s lazy Sunday afternoon I spent a while, as is my wont, happily browsing Etsy. And I ran into the item above – isn’t it pretty?! It’s a midcentury tablecloth from Etsy store LastCentury. So lovely! It reminded me … Continue reading

out of africa

Sometimes you just stumble across something on the interweb that makes you take a sharp intake of breath. Like the above image. That chair! That fabric! I just went “wow!” This classic Eames club chair has been daringly reupholstered by … Continue reading

the end of the rainbow…

Hello…I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.  It’s been raining here so we’ve had a cosy and lazy afternoon, but thankfully we managed to get out in the sunshine this morning. It’s my … Continue reading

another summer fabric…

Hello and welcome back to my guest blog posts…in case you haven’t joined us before, I’m Rachel and I blog over at My Rainbow Vintage Home… but this week I am looking after this lovely blog as modflowers is visiting … Continue reading