handmade by mary emmens
Last week once I’d finished sewing up the teacher gifts I had to have a quick think as to what was next on my list of things to do. There was nothing really pressing so I thought it was a … Read More »
So, back at the beginning of May I signed up to Summer Sewing Plans hosted by Sarah at Fairy Face Designs. I’m now just reviewing where I am with those plans! I’d already signed up for Kids Clothes Week Challenge … Read More »
If you’re looking for my giveaway you need to go down a couple of posts, but read this first!! You may well know about my love of Riley Blake fabrics, if you used them you will know how lovely they … Read More »
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 »
I’ve been fairly productive in the last week or so, here is a peek at some of my creations: First of all it was Father’s day on Sunday, Bethan took the initiative and went off to be creative all on … 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 »
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 »
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 »
Well, we’re back to school here after the Easter holidays so it’s a bit late for Easter pics but here goes: These are the chocolate eggs that I made. We had a fantastic sunny day out at Escot with some … Read More »
Once upon a time when we were first married we lived in London. Once in 3 years I was organised enough to go to a craft/sewing/quilting exhibition at Earls Court/Olympia (somewhere like that – the detail escapes me!) and while … Read More »