handmade by mary emmens
From this to this I’d forgotten quite how fiddly these can be, cutting all the pieces and then appliquéing them on, so despite Mathias being grumpy today I persevered and got them finished, here he is sat on my knee … Read More »
I made a soft book a few months ago for Mathias, he’s now 7 months and loves to ‘read’, chew and suck it. It goes out and about with us and I’ve received so many lovely comments that I’ve decided … Read More »
I’ve been busy hunting through my fabric scraps (and I mean scraps, every sliver of fabric is saved in this house, you never know when it might come in handy) to make another batch of flower brooches. Here are a … Read More »
I’ve had a particular piece of fabric for a very long time, it used to hang as curtains in Tobit’s bedroom when he was a little boy. I have recently taken to wondering what to do with it and then … Read More »
Here are the t-shirts that I finished off at Make, Do and Mend. One is for Bethan, she got into bed with me yesterday morning and asked if it was finished and said she wanted to wear it, she was … Read More »
I don’t spend all my ‘spare’ time sewing, for weeks I’ve been asked ‘can we make ginger biscuits?’, yesterday I gave in and here we have a selection of the lovely people It’s a recipe handed down from my mum, … Read More »
The first night out on my own since baby was born in October! After contemplating going out and leaving Tobit to put all 3 children to bed I couldn’t quite bring myself to do that so went out once they … Read More »
With a six month old baby (and 2 other children) I don’t get out much in the evenings! However there is a new craft group been set up in Exeter which I’m hoping to make my first visit to tomorrow, … Read More »
This afternoons project, another birthday present and another applique t-shirt! my eldest girl suggested a butterfly and got quite involved in drawing them for me, reciting head, thorax, abdomen, however we ended up opting for a spotty dog, I hope … Read More »
Well the t-shirt has been worn with joy and pride, she wore it to baby and toddler group and the little boy who is due to receive the t-shirt for his birthday turned up (having never been before), my little … Read More »