Babies | mary emmens

I can now reveal…

28 Dec

I hope you had a healthy and happy Christmas, ours could have been much healthier, we are still suffering from a ‘bug’ but had a lovely quiet time at home. Now that some gift giving has been done I can...
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Feeling a bit sick

9 Dec

I started and finished a soft book last week in record time, I posted it off as soon as it was ready. So what’s the problem? It’s not been received by my customer. I sent it using the Royal Mail...
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More completed soft books

29 Nov

I’m not sure where this week has gone, I think there was a whirlwind or something and it’s not even December yet! I’ve been busy making books for my number one customer! I posted two off to her yesterday and...
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Vintage makes (not finds)

7 Nov

(Fancy some vintage FQ’s? a reusable grocery bag? a crayon wallet? there’s still time to enter my giveaway go here now) All those vintage sheets and pillowcases have been piling up and slowly amongst other things I’ve been doing things...
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Aisling – soft book

3 Nov

(If you’ve not entered my giveaway go here now and see what you can win – it’s easy to enter!) As mentioned last week I completed another soft book. Yesterday I had a lovely email from her confirming receipt and...
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Winter Stitching plans

30 Oct

Ok so it’s not winter yet but Sarah at FairyFace Designs has set up Winter Stitching Plans for those of us who like to keep track of what we’re doing. I found it really useful with her Summer Sewing Plans...
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Patrick – soft book

28 Oct

So, after yesterdays teaser post Sue did receive the book and now I’ll share it with you: A penguin is a new applique for me, and I love it. Another new one: train, I think this is my favourite applique...
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Soft book teaser

27 Oct

I posted the finished book off to Sue on Tuesday, she is patiently waiting for it to arrive… So this is for her....
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Busy, busy

24 Oct

Oh it’s been a while, it feels like it’s been ages! AND I’m only writing a short one to say ‘I’m still here – just busy (and it’s half term holidays)’. So I’ve been making… A stack of crayon wallets…...
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Apples and dribble: a winning combination?

26 Sep

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...
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