handmade by mary emmens
You can’t beat open wide zip pouches for a quick teacher gift. The children chose the fabrics and I stitched them up: The good news is I did get them finished ready for gifting at the end of term: I … Read More »
Over four years ago I made an Easy Linen Shirt for Mathias: It was too big on him at the time but he has worn it extremely frequently over the last year. But he’s grown so I thought it about time … Read More »
I have a great pile of finished items that I have yet to share. Here’s one that was gifted this last week. It’s a cushion cover for Bethan’s wonderful teacher: I made it using the Frances Firefly block from Elizabeth … Read More »
I had no plans for buying fabric this week until a request for certain items was received and coincided with an email notification of Doughty’s summer sale. Very soon a parcel arrived with these delicious contents: 3 metres of the … Read More »
I’m late this month with my scraptastic post but it’s better late than never! I rummaged through my scraps bins when planning teacher gifts this week and here is one that I made today: It’s a Pixie Basket from the … Read More »
The last quarter wasn’t the most successful but when I wrote my list I didn’t know I’d be working 3 days a week! So I’m carrying a few over and have a stack of new things to add. I made … Read More »
Despite my last Sunday Stash post suggesting that there would be no more fabric shopping for a while I did buy a little bit the other week: But it was essential, well at least the Kona medium grey was, I … Read More »
Bethan is in her final year at primary school and the children are tasked with fundraising for Lepra. I’m not a fan of doing something and asking for sponsorship so I suggested to Bethan that she offer to make something. … Read More »
All too often terrible events happen across the world, many of which we are unable to do much about but we can respond to them. So I made a couple blocks for Pulse; I couldn’t resist using the selvedge in … Read More »
Some fabric arrived on Saturday; a bright moment in a week that won’t be forgotten in a hurry. I came across some Anna Maria Horner knit fabric on sale for £6 p/m, I’ve seen it elsewhere for as much as … Read More »