handmade by mary emmens
Earlier this year I took part in the Dress a Girl Around the World sew-along hosted by Little Big Girl Studio and received a package of goodies in the giveaway at the end. One of the prizes was my own … Read More »
Tobi has been on holiday from work this past week so we’ve had lots of quality family time and a few strops and rows (that, I promise was the children!) and little time for sewing or blogging; for this I … Read More »
So here are some pictures of this weeks creations: This is for Bethan – she chose the fabrics. No surprises this is for Leah and she chose the fabrics which match her drawstring backpack. And these are for sale/gifts I … Read More »
I had one of those moments this week where I remembered that Leah had a birthday party to go to this weekend, we had already been into town once and there was no way was I going again so I … Read More »
Wow 2 posts in one day – not such a tiring day! You may have seen earlier the lovely Vintage Doll kits that Donna Flower so kindly sent to the girls, well today they decided that they would like to … Read More »
It’s the end of the first week of school holidays and I feel like we’ve survived remarkably well, aside from laundry liquid being pumped out all over a shelf and a big pot of yogurt all over the kitchen floor … Read More »
After blogging almost every day last week it’s been really great to not post anything for days! It’s amazing how much time it does take up, not only do I make something to write about, get some decent photo’s of … Read More »
OK, here we are day 3 and I have finished 4 pillowcase dresses that I started over a week ago using this duvet cover. I finished hemming the dresses on Monday and last night started work on pockets. I wanted … Read More »
Oh, we have stuff going on here which was totally unexpected, out of the blue and has thrown my plans for the week. However I have managed to do a bit of creating, mostly as therapy and to fill time … Read More »
Well, this has to be the fastest quilt ever made (by me). On Good Friday my eldest daughter came into our bedroom with the dolly quilt asking ‘who’s is this quilt’ to which she got the response that it is … Read More »