handmade by mary emmens
I can’t yet share the ‘thing’ I’ve spent most of my time on this week but here’s a little something I did last night while I had a pile of vintage sheet scraps pulled out: It’s a paper pieced string … Read More »
I can’t quite believe that this is the last month of the And Sew On BOM but it is and Kristy kindly left what I think was the fiddliest block until last! It took a while for me to find the … Read More »
Don’t panic, it’s ok I’m not really suggesting that you share your precious fabric by physically giving some away but just share some photo’s. Alyssa over at Pile O’ Fabric has a weekly post where you can challenge yourself to create a … Read More »
I made myself some pyjama bottoms and my middle child asked if I would make some pyjamas for her as she said she didn’t have any with long sleeves – not true but never mind, any excuse to sew. Earlier … Read More »
The children go back to school next week so I’m anticipating some more time to sew. Time to start something new? Hmm maybe I should deal with some of the WIPS I found when sorting out my sewing space: I … Read More »
School holidays and sunshine did not make it the most productive month, but still I found some time to sew: Most of the quilt top was made before August started but it’s definitely an August finish (on the top not … Read More »
My goal for this month was to make myself some pyjama bottoms. I bought a flannel sheet from the car boot earlier this year and thought it would be ideal fabric for pyjamas: I drafted my own pattern using a … Read More »
Yes I did mention last week in this post that I needed to sort my stash out, well this is not a photo of my well organised, tidy stash but the And Sew On BOM for August: We returned early … Read More »
I thought it was about time that I documented my new sewing space, before it looks really messy lived in. If you’re a regular reader you will have endured a number of months this year of me not having a kitchen, … Read More »
Just to let you know I’m taking a little break and any orders placed in my Etsy shop between 21st – 27th August will be dispatched as soon as possible on my return and definitely by 30th August. As a … Read More »