handmade by mary emmens
I’m not sure where to start, it’s been a hot sunny day here and I’m tired so watch out this could be a load of mindless wittering! Following on from my last blog post I had a message from the … Read More »
One of the most popular things I make are fabric flower brooches, they are time consuming to make but a good way to use up scraps and look quite lovely when finished. I’ve had a few requests for a tutorial … Read More »
Last Friday I spent the afternoon at the Contemporary Craft Fair as a volunteer, I spent 4 hours at the entrance selling tickets. It was good fun, very busy, time flew by and it rained but we were undercover in … Read More »
It’s taken me a few days to get around to writing this post, apologies if you’ve been waiting and wondering how it went. It started with me trying to leave the house and negotiating 3 children, 2 of whom made … Read More »
Tobi had a birthday this weekend, each year it comes around on the same date so there is no excuse to forget or claim it just arrived without me knowing. So a month or so ago I began a bit … Read More »
I’m not sure I dare write this post but feel like I’ve been challenged (in a very nice way) to do so by Sarah at FairyFace Designs. She really just wants to see what you’ll be sewing this summer. I … Read More »
Just a quick post to let you know that the lovely people over at Sew, Mama, Sew! are organising another Giveaway Day and I’ll be taking part again. So, make a note on your calendar or in your diary and … Read More »
One of my favourite reads, on-line too so I don’t need to leave the house and no paper used so the trees love it too! To read go here. This issue has, as usual a wide variety of articles, cake … Read More »
Oh I feel like I’ve got lots to write today… It seems to be the norm at the moment that I’m doing lots of sewing – and I’m loving it! Now where do I start, yesterday morning we had time … Read More »
This is a post about a quilt from it’s beginning to it’s end. It’s tragic. I was given a bin liner of fabric by my mother-in-law to do whatever I wanted with, I decided to make a quilt for her … Read More »