handmade by mary emmens
Wow my blog post writing has slipped, a lot! I’ve been really busy stitching and also cutting fabrics for the shop, it’s been a little bit crazy but I’m not complaining. So I plan to do some catching up. Last … Read More »
Back in November my friend Rachel said that she would like to commission me to make a drum stick case as part of her eldest daughter’s Christmas gift. Once she had bought the new sticks she came round to talk … Read More »
My oh my what a freezing cold month it has been. Despite other stuff going on here I’ve spent a fair bit of time with my sewing machine: 1. You Little Ripper!, 2. Triple zip pouches, 3. Patchwork journal cover … Read More »
Don’t forget Ruby Star Wrapping giveaway still open here for UK and Ireland folks. A quick update on some recently completed commissions: Bunting for a boy: using the delicious fabrics from the Mechanical Genius range by Mo Bedell: Bunting for his … Read More »
Happy New Year! I’ve done a round-up/review of last year but here is a summary of things I sewed in December. I had grand plans to make lots of reusable wrapping bags but poorly children got the better of me … Read More »
Way back in March I ran a Dress A Girl Around the World sewing evening at my friend Rachels house. In the summer her eldest daughter Mia went on a school trip to Malawi and the group took approx 250 … Read More »
A good friend recently (last week) commissioned me to make little gifts that she could give to her work colleagues this Christmas. Last year I made keyrings with their initials on, which she tells me they all loved and still … Read More »
If you’ve not entered the giveaway be quick it closes tonight at 9pm (UK time) I’ve been working on a few things recently some of which are earphone pouches: Some are for a friend who runs her own soap business Soapdaze and ‘gets’ … Read More »
A few weeks ago I had a stall at a market in a nearby village, it’s a new venture for the village and I was more than happy to support a community event. A bonus is that we have some … Read More »
There’s a local lady who is very talented in the art of origami, she has also worked as a play ranger in our local park, and over the years I’ve got to know her quite well. Kat creates beautifully folded, … Read More »