Quilts – part 4
15
Apr
This needs to be an easy post to write as it’s school holidays and while I have more free time it’s not quiet time! This quilt I made for L’s birthday last year, I found the patchwork in a bag … Read More »
Category Archives: fabric
A Christmas present in April and some bunting
9
Apr
This week I have made one Christmas present! It is for my youngest niece for last Christmas, I’d offered to make something for her back in early December and her mummy asked me to make a cutlery roll but she … Read More »
Quilts – part 3
8
Apr
Another week, another quilt. If only I could produce them as quick as that – it would be amazing! Instead many years ago (2003 I guess) I bought this next quilt as a kit from Glorious Colour which is a … Read More »
Quilts – part 2
1
Apr
Many years ago my mum was given a book of knitted garments by Kaffe Fassett, I think it must have been Glorious Knitting (published in 1987), I remember being amazed at his incredible use of colour and pattern, I could … Read More »
Some lovely gifts for me!
30
Mar
I mentioned a few weeks ago at the end of Dress a Girl Around the World that I had won the giveaway on Vanessa’s blog and promised I would show the lovely things that I had won. So first of … Read More »
Quilts – part 1
25
Mar
One of my first big sewing projects was a patchwork quilt approximately 18yrs ago, I can’t remember what got me interested or why I decided to give it a go but I did. The girls and I were chatting about … Read More »
Believe it or not some new fabric!
24
Mar
After sewing all those dresses I was having a think about what’s next (obviously that is once I’ve finished the current commission) and I found myself browsing online fabric stores and found lots of Amy Butler fabrics from her Daisy … Read More »
Two more dresses!
20
Mar
I knew that I had another piece of fabric on the way from Courtney at Seamstar but I didn’t know she was sending two pieces! So, when it arrived on Tuesday morning it went straight in the washing machine (always … Read More »
One busy week and a lot of dresses!
14
Mar
What a busy week it’s been, I’ve spent many hours cutting, sewing, drawing and planning and almost zero hours cooking and cleaning! That’s how I like it – not sure anyone else is so keen! You’ll be aware of the … Read More »
Dress a Girl Around the World
9
Mar
I have a fairly long list of blog subscriptions that fill my Google reader each day and on Monday night up popped this post that caught my attention and inspired me even at such a late hour to print off … Read More »