handmade by mary emmens
I mentioned on facebook on Thursday that I was planning to repair a dress ready to wear for the event on Saturday. The dress I was talking about was this one: Which I wrote about back here. What you can’t … Read More »
If you didn’t know I’ve got my first fair of the season on Saturday. I’ll be at the ‘Crikey It’s Vintage and Handmade Haven’ at the Thistle Hotel on Queen Street in Exeter. I’ve been sort of crazily sewing, writing, … Read More »
Do any of us ever have enough space for our chosen craft? Or have you ‘stuff’ stashed all round your home and spilling out of cupboards? Last year we had some floor to ceiling cupboards built in to the alcoves … Read More »
Just a quick one as I am tired and short of time! Bethan celebrated her 7th birthday this week, you might have seen on my facebook page a photo of a work in progress cushion cover, well it got finished … Read More »
I’ve had great fun reading all your comments, I hope you all did the jumping up and down, nursery rhyme thing. I know some of you made a great effort. I’m amazed at how many of you wanted to get … Read More »
(Fancy some vintage FQ’s? a reusable grocery bag? a crayon wallet? there’s still time to enter my giveaway go here now) All those vintage sheets and pillowcases have been piling up and slowly amongst other things I’ve been doing things … Read More »
(If you’ve not entered my giveaway go here now and see what you can win – it’s easy to enter!) As mentioned last week I completed another soft book. Yesterday I had a lovely email from her confirming receipt and … Read More »
OK if you ‘like’ me on Facebook you might well be aware of my recent good fortune: I won a $50 gift voucher on the 12 Gifts of Christmas blog hop at Little Big Girl Studio, the voucher was for … Read More »
Ok so it’s not winter yet but Sarah at FairyFace Designs has set up Winter Stitching Plans for those of us who like to keep track of what we’re doing. I found it really useful with her Summer Sewing Plans … Read More »
Here’s an update on my latest finds: Last week for the first time I went to the car boot sale ALONE! Not really that exciting but it did mean I could just get up and go with a thermos cup … Read More »