Hmmmm, I meant to post these pics well over a week ago, but Mabel was having none of it. Something about them there babies not being born with their own individual instruction manual and it being a ...
I love her to the point my heart will burst, but it doesnt, it just loves her even more. Mabel has been in our lives for 2 weeks and 3 days and how life changing they have been. Many of you said to...
Happiest Chinese New Year! It was actually yesterday, but I was soo tired I spent most of the day napping. In my waking hours I still managed to craft on. During preggo-nancy crochet has remained m...
Hey, thank you so much for you super-duper helpful feed back on the mock book covers. We have read through every single one. My publisher and I were blown away by the level of detail you gave in you...
Hello Loves! How lucky is this author? So I get to write about something that Im obsessed with, someone takes some yummy photos and then a team puts all of the words and piccies together into a nice...
Happiest New Year to you and your family!! I wish the best of everything for you this year. I know that things out there are far from perfect but, hopefully we can still feel that there is so much t...
Increasing Family Circle Heya everyone! I hope you are all well, and you all had a wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah/get together. I think ours was the best Christmas weve had in long time. Al and I sp...
This is great! I havent been able to do a freebie sewing pattern in such a long time - been too busy with the b word. When the B word is finished things will go back (more) to normal. Ill resume b...
Yesterday, like excited children sneaking to the family Christmas tree Al and I went to the hospital for our 2nd baby scan. Weve been dying to know the sex of Beansprout ever since we found out that ...
YOU READ ABOUT IT HERE 1ST! THIS IS A FABRIC EXCLUSIVE!!!! Its time for the big reveal: Mr Butler (yes thats right, Amy Butlers husband) is finally doing fabric, and boy, the fabric is simply divi...
Well, our whirlwind romance (of nearly 15 years) has finally culminated in nuptials. I have to say, being married is lovely! We both assumed that the piece paper wouldnt make much difference, after ...
THIS POSTION HAS BEEN FILLED, THANKS. This is a part-time post = 4 days a week, 9.30am - 5pm. We are looking for nice, honest and motivated individuals to make up a small friendly, helpful and en...
Ding-ding! Grab your seat on the bus for the last stop on Amy Butlers fabric blog tour (you can see all of the other blog stops here.) In this post Amy talks about her yummy new line of fabric subs...
Thanks for your entries to the latest crafty loot giveaway. I loved seeing what youre up to craftwise. Its obvious that craft is an integral part of your lives - which is great because it must mean ...
As some of you already know I popped into London last Thurs (BTW thats a turn of phrase: its impossible to simply pop into London. A full suit of American Footballer armour aids ones manoeuvrability ...
Woo excitement! I am going to get a makeover by a pro makeup artist; Alan Pan. I read about Alan on Coquettes blog. I was particularly excited to read her (Natalies) blog post because she is orienta...
Wooo! Im feeling sooo good right now. Ive just handed in a big chunk of writing to my editor. This means I can have a guilt free rest day - before I get back on with the rest of that book. What shal...
Im guessing youre wondering "What is this: Thursday First Five" all about then?" Well, Ill explain its a simple way for us to treat the first five U-Handbag customers who visit the shop ...
As a lot of you already know (because I went on and ooon about it!) that I spent the last few days of my USA Quilt Market, filming bonanza visit, relaxing in Chez Butler with Amy & David (and the...
Yeah, so how kooky does Lisa Lam Craft Videos" sound? Never in a million years did I imagine Id find myself in a studio grinning (for aaaall Im worth) at 3 cameras whilst talking about sewing ...
I think its fair to say that for many mere mortals (Ms Rowling excepted) writing books isnt going to pay you enough to get you a new boat, house, or diamond studded collar for the chihuahua. Nope, my...
Blimey! I havent posted in over a month, that must be the longest time Ive not blogged for - ever! But then (as some of you already know) I have some mighty crazy stuff on my plate. Let me fill you...
...number 26!!! Congrats to Carole Yu who said: "I cant wait to see you on our airwaves, perhaps the next Brit transplant like Jamie Oliver? (assuming you take that as a huge compliment) I would...
Looks like Ill have to get myself to the manicure parlour and hairdresser. My amazing publisher is going to film yours truly doing some craft action. Hoo hoo! Yeah, as you might already know in May ...
Thank you, you Lovely Ladies for your kind congrats on my new craft ventures. It makes no difference whether Im at home blogging in my slippers or quaking in my (not very high) heels giving a talk or...
I was in Birmingham on Sunday & Monday to attend a meeting with my publisher and Coats Crafts UK (more about that in a minute). The setting was a craft supplier and manufactures trade fair. I ha...
Thanks very much for your kind feedback about this pleated bag. Here is the pattern for it (as requested by ooodles of you!) I hope you dig it :) The leather handle adds a 1950s touch of Grace K...
...number 109!!! Congrats to Karyn Liza who said: "Hi, my fav designer is Rosalie Quinlan, love her fabric range. Also Amy Butler and Kate Spain and Anna Maria Horner. So many to choose from and...
I live 2hrs away from my folks, so I dont get to see them as much as I would like. But when I do pop over we have a great time and I leave feeling nourished - in my big belly and in my soul. Isnt i...
Yep this whole collection of fabrics could be all yourssss, preciousss. Its all new fabric and Im giving it away simply because you might have more time (than I do) to make it into pretty things. Fo...
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