handmade by mary emmens
You may have noticed the button over there for the Zakka Style sew along, I’m joining in for week one (not committing to every week at this moment!). I was browsing sewing and craft books for an anniversary gift (from … Read More »
1. Pillowcase dresses, 2. New Ironing Board cover!, 3. Pleated Boxes Cushion, 4. Gigi Skirt – pattern test, 5. Easy Linen Shirt, 6. IMG_2679, 7. Oh My Stars top layout 2, 8. Vintage sheet charms 5″ Goodness I’m not really … Read More »
Here’s a little peek of a little something I’ve been planning for a while: Tweet
Earlier this month I made the Easy Linen Shirt as part of the Sewing For Boys sew-along. What I didn’t do is embellish it. I had plans, vague one admittedly but they have not come to fruition. I wanted to … Read More »
It’s been almost a week since I last wrote here! Tobit has had most of the last week off work and we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary so I’ve had other things to do, it’s been great. Last Sunday I … Read More »
You may well have seen the button on the right for the Pleated Boxes Pillow Sew Along. I had seen Lindsay’s pattern and downloaded it when it first came out with the intention of making at least one. A week … Read More »
Working on ‘Oh My Stars’, just 22 x 4″ stars, 2 x 12″ stars and 8 x 8″ stars to make: Bits of fabric nearly ready to become flying geese! Chain pieced together for speed!? Tobit is away until the … Read More »
I’ve been joining in the Sewing for Boys sew-along hosted by Stacey, the pattern chosen for March is the Easy Linen Shirt. Before looking at the pattern I wondered about the use of the word ‘easy’, you may know that … Read More »
I like these monthly round-ups, although this month it makes me wonder how the month went so fast and I feel like I didn’t achieve that much! 1. Kickin’ Back Sweats, 2. Infinity Scarf, 3. Lined drawstring bags – snack … Read More »
On the Friday before half term started I spent the morning taking apart Mathias’ cot, manhandling a mattress out of the loft and putting together a bed. Then I got a telephone call from school telling me that Leah wasn’t … Read More »