handmade by mary emmens
…in fact it is still the summer holidays but will you be sewing presents and decorations for Christmas this year? Then why not submit your idea to The Sewing Directory for their Christmas Creativity Competition and you could win a … Read More »
So here are some pictures of this weeks creations: This is for Bethan – she chose the fabrics. No surprises this is for Leah and she chose the fabrics which match her drawstring backpack. And these are for sale/gifts I … Read More »
Wow 2 posts in one day – not such a tiring day! You may have seen earlier the lovely Vintage Doll kits that Donna Flower so kindly sent to the girls, well today they decided that they would like to … Read More »
It’s the end of the first week of school holidays and I feel like we’ve survived remarkably well, aside from laundry liquid being pumped out all over a shelf and a big pot of yogurt all over the kitchen floor … Read More »
This weekend we made a conscious decision to take things at our own pace, so we mooched around a bit. Actually that’s not so true but we had no commitments to be anywhere and that was a good feeling. We … Read More »
Today I had a real need to sew, I’ve had a little idea swirling around in my head this week but I’ve been busy with other things so it had to wait. It centred around applique but not the usual … Read More »
If you’re looking for the giveaway just scroll down the page, it’s at the bottom of the post below. Way back in March I joined in the Dress a Girl Around the World sew-along hosted by Little Big Girl Studio, … 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 »
One of the most popular things I make are fabric flower brooches, they are time consuming to make but a good way to use up scraps and look quite lovely when finished. I’ve had a few requests for a tutorial … Read More »
Last Friday I spent the afternoon at the Contemporary Craft Fair as a volunteer, I spent 4 hours at the entrance selling tickets. It was good fun, very busy, time flew by and it rained but we were undercover in … Read More »