handmade by mary emmens
Since attending a frame purse workshop at the FQ Retreat, I’ve become slightly obsessed/addicted. I made this one yesterday: I drew my own pattern using the frame I had as a starting point and then made the fabric portion using … Read More »
The sun is shining, 2 children are at school, the washing is hanging outside and oh look I’ve made the finals in 2 categories in the Summer Sewing Contest at Ellison Lane Quilts. So can I ask you a favour? … Read More »
The other weekend I took a bag filled with 5 quilts to London, Tobi had neatly rolled them up as tight as they could go to reduce the bulk, sadly it failed to reduce the weight: So you will have … Read More »
So I’ve had a few weeks off from the Zakka sew along, there was just too much to do before the FQ Retreat. This week I fancied a little sewing and this seemed like a good project. The pouch in … Read More »
Sunday was wet, I didn’t have a coat and I needed to get all my stuff from my brothers to the retreat, fortunately for me he offered to come with me and carry a bag or 2! My first workshop … Read More »
After the excitement of the birthday Sunday was a quieter day; a quick trip to the car boot in the rain with Leah, breakfast with friends and then the rest of the day to relax and get our minds in … Read More »
The first workshop I attended was taught/directed/led by Lu Summers (she of Summersville fame). I saw one of Lu’s quilts at the Festival of Quilts last August and was blown away by it, I remember Emily and I standing there … Read More »
Our little girl Leah turned 5 last week, it also rained, a lot. So the planned trips out got cancelled but we still managed to have fun. She was desperate for a skateboard, here she is on Friday morning, eyes … Read More »
So I’ve finally got the brain power and energy to write about the FQ Retreat weekend! I left home at lunchtime on Friday on the train, I arrived at my brothers house in Brixton in the late afternoon and let … Read More »
I’m struggling to find the words and energy to write about the fantastic weekend I had in London at the FQ Retreat, so for now you can enjoy the treasure I found during May: All vintage finds except for the … Read More »