There are literally dozens of ‘sewing’ magazines on the racks these days, aren’t there? How on earth do you choose among them? Do you really want yet another set of a dozen felted handsewn animal finger puppets and how to recycle old newspapers into crocheted doilies? I don’t. Not very often. I’m incredibly old fashioned… Read More
There are several super-cool posts just awaiting the removal of my current lurgy & pre-autumnal apathy (anyone else get that end-of-summer-dip? just me?) but in the short term, here’s a super, super cute giveaway. American Duchess, purveyors of fine historical footwear, have produced a pair of adorable 1930s inspired shoes. Not only of their usual… Read More
I’ve been eating clean for months now: coffee is a totally different food group but no sugar, flour or baked goods have passed my lips since April. I’ve not missed it, to be honest: the freedom from cravings has been awesome. Until this last week. Four months later and the hormones/pmt kicked in. Something sweet… Read More
I was just thinking ‘hey I need to post something but I’m too zonked to write’ when I snort-laughed my way through this description of life with a baby (plus two) by Guru Louise – I laughed. Then I sighed. I have one darling daughter and for many reasons (our age & the shocking PPD… Read More
Satin Bow Bloomers Rabbit Smiles
Howdy! What’s that you say? You have a few tiny scraps of luscious fabric and your earphones are constantly in a tangle of wiry chaos? Ah-ha! I have the solution. Or rather, an old issue of Craftseller Magazine does. I was looking for tiny things to add to my stall at the recent Craft Fair… Read More
So this morning I have in my rather hot little paws a copy of Sewing World magazine: I’ve only skimmed the contents so can’t review in detail just yet but I certainly will tomorrow – there are at least three or four projects I’d like to try. It’s looking good though – uncluttered, clear and… Read More
I was watching TV while I tidied up, an early Hitchcock film was on and I noticed something: the clothes. This one on the younger daughter caught my eye because its similar to something I’m making for Wee Bear just now! Even the ‘dowdy’ older mother is smartly dressed: she always wears an apron when… Read More
So in one child-free afternoon I went from *this* To this: The large crate full of cotton scraps is a slightly better organised crate (& on top of *cough* the other crate of silk & satin scraps elsewhere… Yes my bedroom. I am so in dire need of a separate sewing room it’s crazy. Or… Read More
So after a really super intense week of sewing before the Craft Fair (where I sold one pair of shoes & one doll! Nothing I made this week!) this is the mess left behind: And even worse: I’m not feeling particularly inspired to sew or do anything with all that lying around. This afternoon, it’s… Read More