friday fabric finds

Oh, Friday! How I do love thee! Friday evening in our house usually means the start of family time. Often the three of us go to the local pub for tea. Lad likes the pizzas and I have a soft … Continue reading

a bit girly

Pink and yellow. It’s not a colour combination I ever really thought about until recently. But now it keeps popping into my repertoire, as if by magic. Like in this owl cushion, completed yesterday. It’s a little bit girly. But … Continue reading

get a grip!

I was making hair grips yesterday. This colourful selection is for my stall this coming weekend at the Pretty Dandy Flea for Christmas. I’m really looking forward to this event! The two days are going to be very different. Day one will be … Continue reading

getting personalised

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

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

small but perfectly formed

When we bought our sofa, a few years ago now, it came with a couple of funny little rectangular yellow cushions. I didn’t like the cushions. I wanted the living room to be full of calming shades of blue and … Continue reading