cotton (eye) candy

Anyone who has cast a cursory glance at my blog will know that I have more than a passing interest in vintage fabric designs. I don’t consider myself an expert. Far from it. There are plenty of people who know … Continue reading

dreaming of dekoplus

I’ve gone and bought myself something naughty. I think Dekoplus produced the most covetable fabrics in the world. So when I spotted a pair of Dekoplus fabric curtains for sale online at a bargain price, I just couldn’t resist. I’m not … Continue reading

lovely snail mail

I have never been a great letter writer. I would like to be, I have very good intentions in that direction, but however much I intend to write, I don’t seem to get round to it very often. Nor am … Continue reading

little treats

Treats make the world go round, don’t they? I don’t know how I’d manage without treats. They break up the monotony of normality. They make both people and occasions feel special. They motivate and reward. There are times when treating … Continue reading

a story of note

When I buy stuff on Ebay, I usually look for a bargain. Something cheap and cheerful, that I can imagine enhancing one of my makes. But at some point I realise that I seem to have stopped considering the origins of the … Continue reading

that’s handy

I finally got another of my appliqué pictures framed up. This one was completed some while ago. But hey, I’m a bit slow at getting round to things. Perhaps, eventually, I might even get around to adding it to my … Continue reading