Spring Scrap Swap
I’ve joined in the Spring Scrap Swap over at Very Berry Handmade. So yesterday I had a rummage through my various cupboards and bags to see what I could find, I’ve been given Teresa at A Time for Stitching to … Read More »
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I’ve joined in the Spring Scrap Swap over at Very Berry Handmade. So yesterday I had a rummage through my various cupboards and bags to see what I could find, I’ve been given Teresa at A Time for Stitching to … Read More »
Well, we’re back to school here after the Easter holidays so it’s a bit late for Easter pics but here goes: These are the chocolate eggs that I made. We had a fantastic sunny day out at Escot with some … Read More »
I’ve never had any aspirations to teach, I don’t feel like I have enough patience or the right temperament however in the past few months I’ve had a couple of requests for me to impart my knowledge to others. So … Read More »
Once upon a time when we were first married we lived in London. Once in 3 years I was organised enough to go to a craft/sewing/quilting exhibition at Earls Court/Olympia (somewhere like that – the detail escapes me!) and while … Read More »
Another post not about sewing! It was a tradition when I was growing up for my Mum to make hot cross buns on Good Friday, they were delicious and thankfully I can’t imagine that she would ever have considered buying … Read More »
Here’s a sneaky peek at one of this weeks not sewing related projects (just realised as I wrote that I’m suggesting that there might be more!) it’s Easter this coming weekend and I refuse to buy mass manufactured chocolate eggs … Read More »
I had a request from Bethan for a new lunchbox, so as I had won a pattern in the Dress a Girl giveaway I didn’t feel like a had an excuse for making one. Obviously it would be easier to … Read More »
This needs to be an easy post to write as it’s school holidays and while I have more free time it’s not quiet time! This quilt I made for L’s birthday last year, I found the patchwork in a bag … Read More »
This week I have made one Christmas present! It is for my youngest niece for last Christmas, I’d offered to make something for her back in early December and her mummy asked me to make a cutlery roll but she … Read More »
Another week, another quilt. If only I could produce them as quick as that – it would be amazing! Instead many years ago (2003 I guess) I bought this next quilt as a kit from Glorious Colour which is a … Read More »