handmade by mary emmens
I’ve had a productive 4th day working on 2 pairs of Big Butt Baby Pants for my little boy but they’re not finished so no photo’s to share. I made an executive decision that as I am so tired it … Read More »
Oh, we have stuff going on here which was totally unexpected, out of the blue and has thrown my plans for the week. However I have managed to do a bit of creating, mostly as therapy and to fill time … 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 »
Oh I feel like I’ve got lots to write today… It seems to be the norm at the moment that I’m doing lots of sewing – and I’m loving it! Now where do I start, yesterday morning we had time … 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 »
I’ve joined in the Spring Scrap Swap over at Very Berry Handmade. So yesterday I had a rummage through my various cupboards and bags to see what I could find, I’ve been given Teresa at A Time for Stitching to … Read More »
I’ve never had any aspirations to teach, I don’t feel like I have enough patience or the right temperament however in the past few months I’ve had a couple of requests for me to impart my knowledge to others. So … 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 »
I had a request from Bethan for a new lunchbox, so as I had won a pattern in the Dress a Girl giveaway I didn’t feel like a had an excuse for making one. Obviously it would be easier to … Read More »