handmade by mary emmens
It’s a rainbow instalment of Sunday Stash this week: I use a fair number of zips in my sewing, I’ve bulk bought zips in the past I decided it was time to do it again. In the US it seems … Read More »
One of my 2nd quarter FAL WIPS was this: A pile of scrappy log cabins, I’ve no idea how many there were in that pile; I’m guessing it was 3 or 4 finished ones (at 9″ square) and 6 or … Read More »
I set my goal for this months ALYoF to finish the Hazel Hedgehog quilt top for Bethan, I needed to make 2 more blocks and they are now done: The next step is to sash and piece them together, while … Read More »
Last month I read this post of Leanne’s about scrappy bracelets and remembered one that I had made from precious scraps of Lori’s Holts Sew Cherry; I wear it often. At the end of last half term one of Leah’s class … Read More »
How great to have a productive week; I finished the Siblings Together quilt I was hand binding; I basted, quilted and finished another and then yesterday I basted, quilted and started binding the very last of the batch for this … Read More »
Way back in August 2010 I had a 10 month old little boy wearing cloth nappies, I was struggling to find trousers to fit him and then the amazing Rae released a pattern ‘Big Butt Baby Pants’ (BBBP). Over time I … Read More »
It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday here so a quick post before I head out in to the garden with a quilt to hand bind! This bundle of loveliness arrived this week: Sadly I had to pay a customs charge the … Read More »
It’s time to set a goal for the month, it feels like it’s going to be a busy one but I’ve looked at my FAL list for this quarter and decided that I’m going to try to finish the Hedgehog … Read More »
The last week seems to have disappeared in a blur. I’ve managed very little sewing, still getting over a viral cold thing that has knocked me for six, I’ve struggled to concentrate and focus and my energy levels have been … Read More »
Earlier this month we received a wedding invitation from a friend of Tobit’s. The groom has made a few films with Tobit (including this one Always Hope) but I’ve only met him a few times when he’s come round to … Read More »