handmade by mary emmens
OK, here we are day 3 and I have finished 4 pillowcase dresses that I started over a week ago using this duvet cover. I finished hemming the dresses on Monday and last night started work on pockets. I wanted … 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 »
It’s taken me a few days to get around to writing this post, apologies if you’ve been waiting and wondering how it went. It started with me trying to leave the house and negotiating 3 children, 2 of whom made … Read More »
Tobi had a birthday this weekend, each year it comes around on the same date so there is no excuse to forget or claim it just arrived without me knowing. So a month or so ago I began a bit … 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 »
Just a quick post to let you know that the lovely people over at Sew, Mama, Sew! are organising another Giveaway Day and I’ll be taking part again. So, make a note on your calendar or in your diary and … Read More »
I’ve been quite busy on the sewing clothes front recently – busy for me that is. There is more I’d like to do and when I read Meg’s post at Elsie Marley about KCWC I found myself signing up! I … Read More »
One of my favourite reads, on-line too so I don’t need to leave the house and no paper used so the trees love it too! To read go here. This issue has, as usual a wide variety of articles, cake … 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 »