handmade by mary emmens
Giveaway now closed, winner announced here Welcome to new and regular readers of my blog. Here I write about my sewing projects and fabric acquisitions, feel free to stay and browse. Just over 2 years ago I opened my etsy … Read More »
At the beginning of the year Bonnie posted this tutorial for a boxy pouch. Soon after I saw a few that others had made and quite fancied making one for me. It was half term holiday (February) I was on … Read More »
Despite signing up to Fabriholics Anonymous some fabric made it’s way in to my house this week: It’s only a little bit though, a FQ each of Boulder Chill and Origami Sprouts (Mixed Bag line by Moda) from The Fabric … Read More »
There’s been a bit of secret sewing going on this week but that’s finished so now I need to come up with a plan for the rest of the month. Now that the wedding quilt is finished I’m feeling a … Read More »
Not that many blog posts ago (2 to be precise) I set out my goal for April, to make 7 more shirts for the All Shirt Swap. By the time we were ready to go to London for the wedding (16th) … Read More »
Wow I’ve just noticed that it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here, I’ve been busy with children on holiday from school and preparations for my brothers wedding and then the trip to that (more about it another day). … Read More »
This month I need to finish the quilt for my brothers wedding gift, but it is nearly done, just the binding to stitch down and then it needs to be washed and photographed. So that would be a simple goal … Read More »
Hadley is queen bee this month and chose a St Louis 16 patch using this tutorial. It’s simple to make, I made 2 using 2 fqs in half an hour. The fabric is a new line by Gina Martin for … Read More »
March has been a good month. I’ve resisted buying this: Can you believe that price? If you buy a yard it is only £3, so I think I get double points for not buying it. But if someone wants to … Read More »
I set my goal for March to paper piece the text for the back of the wedding quilt. I took the letters away on our sewing retreat and got them all stitched up. It was quite intense work, but I … Read More »