handmade by mary emmens
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 »
I’ve been quite busy on the sewing clothes front recently – busy for me that is. There is more I’d like to do and when I read Meg’s post at Elsie Marley about KCWC I found myself signing up! I … Read More »
I had a request from Bethan for a new lunchbox, so as I had won a pattern in the Dress a Girl giveaway I didn’t feel like a had an excuse for making one. Obviously it would be easier to … Read More »
This week I have made one Christmas present! It is for my youngest niece for last Christmas, I’d offered to make something for her back in early December and her mummy asked me to make a cutlery roll but she … Read More »
I’ve not yet bought this months copy of Sew Hip but there is an article on Dress a Girl Around the World in it. Louise over at Sew Scrumptious has been inspired by this and is keen to encourage … Read More »
I knew that I had another piece of fabric on the way from Courtney at Seamstar but I didn’t know she was sending two pieces! So, when it arrived on Tuesday morning it went straight in the washing machine (always … Read More »
What a busy week it’s been, I’ve spent many hours cutting, sewing, drawing and planning and almost zero hours cooking and cleaning! That’s how I like it – not sure anyone else is so keen! You’ll be aware of the … Read More »
I have a fairly long list of blog subscriptions that fill my Google reader each day and on Monday night up popped this post that caught my attention and inspired me even at such a late hour to print off … Read More »
I have been keen to make more soft baby books and some lovely friends of ours recently celebrated the arrival of a beautiful baby girl, so I took this opportunity to get started on another book. Except…I discovered I didn’t … Read More »
I’ve not been to Ikea for ages, our nearest store is approx 70 miles away so not somewhere we would just pop into. However I do like to keep an eye on their website especially the textiles section and today … Read More »