This week I finished up my second version of "Style 2". Thats its working title at least. When Ive perfected it, I might give it a name of its own (open to suggestions!). Im classing this as ...
Have ever I mentioned I have an older brother? (I think Ive alluded to his IT skills in the past). I say older brother, but theres only a 1 year and 9 days between us. In fact if it wasnt for the fac...
So another week down! I must admit, the last couple of Me Made challenges Ive participated in were a struggle. Being relatively new to sewing I had only a handful of "wearable" MM items to ch...
So, Me Made May 2012 is well under way and Ive been enjoying seeing everyones outfits. Both on their blogs and in the Flickr group. I sympathise wholly with lighting woes expressed by fellow Brit blo...
I picked up this fabric a few weeks ago, at a Craft Jumble at our local church hall. It was seriously dangerous in there. Trestle tables piled high with all manner of sewing, knitting and crafting pa...
I finished up my toile for my first attempt at drafting this style...I set out to draft a simple enough kimono sleeve, but got distracted from my goal (a definite personality trait!) by these instruc...
At the eleventh hour, well almost (Youve got until midnight GMT tonight if you havent already caved) , Ive fallen off the edge and decided to challenge myself with Zos latest Me Made Challenge.. So h...
Slightly random post I guess BUT I was just so impressed with this I had to share! Lately Ive been exploring non chemical cleaners. You know, using stuff like lemon juice, vinegar, soda crystals and ...
Thanks to everyone who left their tips and tricks in the comments secton of the giveaway post. Many words of wisdom indeed! Some of which I shall be trying out for myself, and if youve got 5 minutes ...
Im finally getting my house in order, and this weekend was able to squeeze in some drafting for the Top Draftalong. I started by making a list of the adjustments I needed to make to the basic block, ...
Following on from my previous post, as promised, a quick Q&A with Joanna Gosling, author of Simply Wonderwoman. Giveaway details at the end of the post Can you give readers a "potted history&...
Ok, so normal sewing has almost resumed, hurrah! Just when I got my internet connection and my sewing mojo back, BANG! There were the Easter holidays (School Holidays = even less time to sew) with al...
Its been a while! When last we discussed the Top Draftalong, Id finally finished all that fitting malarkey (Hurrah!) and traced my pattern onto card to create my block. (Where are you at?) So I thoug...
Regular readers of this blog might be aware of my recent frustrations in terms of finding the time to "fit it all in". Changes in Elliotts routine have kind of thrown me into a bit of a wheel...
Sorry, this just cracked me up, so had to share.... Busy driving his Little Tikes car around out the front of the house. Of course he HAD to wear his shades....;)
It didnt take me long to put my thrifted Laura Ashley wallpaper to use, and I couldnt be more pleased with the results :) Ive been getting Js Mum to save me these coffee whitener containers over the ...
If you are based in the UK anywhere near London, Ill bet you can probably guess where these pictures were taken. Roll upon roll of gorgeous silk crepe at rock bottom prices...Piles of Dupion an...
Lately J and I have been discussing the merits of wallpaper. (You can just tell the excitement hasnt gone out of our relationship ;) When we first moved into our current property a little over ...
Over the past few weeks I have found my "creative time" gradually eroded. Elliott has dropped his afternoon naps. So there goes an 1-2 hours each afternoon when I used to be able to escape to...
Recently Ive been playing around with some leather and suede scraps and thought Id share this super quick project with you. This method could be applied to any slimline tech gadget such as ipad...
Right. You all know Im totally addicted to thrifting already. But Id just like to make it clear. Im not tight,ok? BUT.... I do resent paying full price for anything, especially when I KNOW that I cou...
You may have noticed a lack of sewing content of late. Its not that I havent been busy though. Ive been focussing my "Blog Time" on other aspects. You may have noticed a few changes going on ...
I have become a firm fan of Pinterest over the last few months. No longer is my desktop bulging with random photos of things that have inspired me but I have no idea of how to find them again whereve...
There. Now thats what Im talking about!Px
Hmmmph. Ill be honest. Rain makes me cross. I know we need it, and I know my garden will look the greener for it. But I cant help it. It just puts me in a stink. If it has to rain at least give us so...
You cant see me right now, but Im doing a little happy dance. A bit like this. As you can probably tell by the fact that Ive posted this, WE ARE ONLINE!!!! HOORAY!! Friends, there were times when I t...
Hello all! Just a quick post whilst I hijack the in-laws internet! I am alive, I will be back soon. Crikey I thought BT were the worst broadband supplier out there, but it turns out Sky can even riva...
Firstly, I hope everyone has had the BEST Christmas. Ours was pretty chaotic but what else was to be expected with our very own indoor tornado reaching a fever pitch of excitement! There he is on Chr...
Back in the Autumn I made a couple of varieties of chutney as Christmas gifts. Spiced Marrow Chutney and a Tangy Beetroot Chutney using a combination of recipe ideas from this brilliant site. Theyve ...
Ice is really beautiful dont you think? Theres something very pure and magical about it. Today we are having my very favourite kind of winter weather. Piercing blue skies, sunshine and cold enough fo...
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