handmade by mary emmens
At the end of September I bought a bundle of fabrics from Quilt Me Happy; prints from the Curious Nature by Parson Gray line: and some coordinating solids. I’ve long admired the work of Parson Gray (aka David Butler), delighted … Read More »
I have a little bit of fabric to share with you this week, in theory it should be the last for a while unless someone gifts me some! I’ve mentioned Fililis here before, in fact I said that they were … Read More »
We’ve just had a birthday party for our almost 9 yr old, she only had 3 friends over for a decoupage party: It was still pretty loud, so I’m definitely in the mood for some low volume, which is no … Read More »
I had a lovely fabric delivery on Friday which was a very cheerful delight in what had been an awful few weeks (more about that one day if I feel so inclined). So the latest addition to my stash is … Read More »
It’s been a good week for fabric stashing so I thought I’d share it with you. Tracey at Quilt Me Happy has decided to shut up her online shop and as a result is having a BIG sale. I took advantage … Read More »
Don’t panic, it’s ok I’m not really suggesting that you share your precious fabric by physically giving some away but just share some photo’s. Alyssa over at Pile O’ Fabric has a weekly post where you can challenge yourself to create a … Read More »
My goal for this month was to make myself some pyjama bottoms. I bought a flannel sheet from the car boot earlier this year and thought it would be ideal fabric for pyjamas: I drafted my own pattern using a … Read More »
I thought it was about time that I documented my new sewing space, before it looks really messy lived in. If you’re a regular reader you will have endured a number of months this year of me not having a kitchen, … Read More »
Just to let you know I’m taking a little break and any orders placed in my Etsy shop between 21st – 27th August will be dispatched as soon as possible on my return and definitely by 30th August. As a … Read More »
A few weeks ago when we were beginning to settle in to the new bit of the house I decided that I had time and energy to execute a plan that had been swirling around in my head for a … Read More »