handmade by mary emmens
I’m not sure where this week has gone, I think there was a whirlwind or something and it’s not even December yet! I’ve been busy making books for my number one customer! I posted two off to her yesterday and … Read More »
I’ve been meaning to show these but time and memory have not allowed until now. A couple of months ago the lovely Emily at Strawberry Patch read the same blog post as me about a Modern Christmas Charm swap being … Read More »
The last few weeks have been a bit sparse on the sheets front but here’s what I have found, there were 2 of these, both doubles (and yes I did buy both of them!): This lovely one which is the … Read More »
I mentioned on facebook on Thursday that I was planning to repair a dress ready to wear for the event on Saturday. The dress I was talking about was this one: Which I wrote about back here. What you can’t … Read More »
If you didn’t know I’ve got my first fair of the season on Saturday. I’ll be at the ‘Crikey It’s Vintage and Handmade Haven’ at the Thistle Hotel on Queen Street in Exeter. I’ve been sort of crazily sewing, writing, … Read More »
Do any of us ever have enough space for our chosen craft? Or have you ‘stuff’ stashed all round your home and spilling out of cupboards? Last year we had some floor to ceiling cupboards built in to the alcoves … Read More »
Just a quick one as I am tired and short of time! Bethan celebrated her 7th birthday this week, you might have seen on my facebook page a photo of a work in progress cushion cover, well it got finished … Read More »
I’ve had great fun reading all your comments, I hope you all did the jumping up and down, nursery rhyme thing. I know some of you made a great effort. I’m amazed at how many of you wanted to get … Read More »
(Fancy some vintage FQ’s? a reusable grocery bag? a crayon wallet? there’s still time to enter my giveaway go here now) All those vintage sheets and pillowcases have been piling up and slowly amongst other things I’ve been doing things … Read More »
(If you’ve not entered my giveaway go here now and see what you can win – it’s easy to enter!) As mentioned last week I completed another soft book. Yesterday I had a lovely email from her confirming receipt and … Read More »