handmade by mary emmens
This weeks inspiration and joy comes from this little man here: He loves fruit, especially ‘affles’ he eats all except the stalk. I’ve recently had to move the fruit bowls as he has learnt to push and pull a chair … Read More »
Just a quick Saturday night post before I put my feet up… A crazy week of back and forth to school 3 times a day, a bit of sewing and a husband off to San Francisco. In the post came … Read More »
I’ve mentioned a couple of times recently that I was involved in some pattern testing. Today I can reveal all. Vanessa at Little Big Girl Studio (who hosted the Dress a Girl Around the World sew-along I took part in … Read More »
So, last week I wrote that I was feeling stuck, thankfully things have improved since then and I’ve got a bit of sewing done, it’s not ready to ‘show and tell’ just yet. I wonder why I was stuck,there is … Read More »
I’m stuck, I don’t know what to sew, what to create. Yesterday was the same, so I presoaked and washed all my recent ‘vintage’ finds. Tobit had a sort out in his wardrobe recently, I saved a couple of t-shirt … Read More »
Another Sunday night post – exhausted and not ready for the week ahead, I hope in comparison you’ve had a good restful weekend! I had various plans in my head for the weekend which were all but scuppered by Tobit … Read More »
Following on from my last post of a few photo’s of a finished quilt, excitingly there was no rain this morning so I took the opportunity to get the quilt out on the washing line and photographed in full: I … Read More »
I am so relieved and delighted – the quilt is finished! He is delighted: so much so he collapsed with joy on it! Full post coming soon, I just wanted to share some cute photo’s of happiness, well worth those … Read More »
It was the last full week of the holidays and there was little time for sewing. In fact it’s Sunday night and I can’t really remember what we have done this week! Anyway I received a lovely parcel in the … Read More »
…in fact it is still the summer holidays but will you be sewing presents and decorations for Christmas this year? Then why not submit your idea to The Sewing Directory for their Christmas Creativity Competition and you could win a … Read More »