handmade by mary emmens
Last week the children and my husband were all at home, the girls had swimming lesson every morning, we (yes all of us) got involved in toilet training Mathias and it rained most of the week. So there wasn’t much … Read More »
Oh my what a month! If you follow me on twitter (@MaryEmmens) or on facebook you may well have already seen these photographs. This bundle mountain were all from one charity shop last Friday morning. I had just been to … Read More »
It’s the first of August, summer, the promise of long, hot days relaxing in the garden – ok maybe not but I can dream! It is definitely time for Lily’s Quilts Fresh Sewing Day though. I have no idea where … Read More »
One of my nieces celebrated her first birthday in July, I was umming and ahhing over what to make for her. I made this: It’s cute but I wasn’t convinced about it’s suitability for a 1st birthday gift, maybe as … Read More »
A few weeks ago I had a stall at a market in a nearby village, it’s a new venture for the village and I was more than happy to support a community event. A bonus is that we have some … Read More »
have I really had nothing else to write about than winners? Hmm I’ve just realised that I’ve not sewn anything for over a week! Guess school holidays are to blame! I have my machine out now and need to get … Read More »
It’s been a hot, challenging day. What day with 3 small children isn’t? But all 3 are now in bed asleep and I can get down to the important matter of asking RNG to pick a winner for the quilt … Read More »
Have you entered the giveaway for a surprise pack of 2 patterns? If not head on over there now, it closes on Wednesday evening. Hurrah the girls school finished the term on Friday so we are now on holiday, except … Read More »
Last month I saw that Trish at Two Peas In A Pod Design was looking for bloggers to choose one of her patterns to review and I jumped at the chance. I had a browse through Trish’s etsy shop and … Read More »
Have you entered my giveaway yet? Get on over there now, it closes on Sunday but I will have another giveaway posted up before then. Here’s a preview of something I’ve been working on over the last week, with some … Read More »