just add stuffing

Well, lad’s first day at Big School was, happily, a success. I do wonder how long it will continue to be fun, given the 7.30 departure time each morning, followed by rather a long walk. But for now at least, he is … Continue reading

tennis elbow grease

It seems that tennis can be conducive to work. I’ve been putting off taking photographs all week. Well, the weather has been nice, and I’ve either been wanting to be outdoors, or else busy in other ways. But the tennis … Continue reading

the fox and the pussycat

One of the unfortunate casualties of my big tidy-up before Christmas was my stash of plushies / pincushions. I’ve looked everywhere, but it seems they have just disappeared into thin air. Which is unfortunate, as I have a request for … Continue reading

white stuff

I was making more plushies yesterday. Some for my stall on Saturday, and some for a new stockist. They have a variety of vintage fabrics on the reverse… Today I will be stuffing them. My least favourite bit of the … Continue reading

get stuffed!

No, not you dear blog readers! I was referring to my plushies! 😉 As you can see, I had a lovely productive afternoon yesterday whilst lad was out having fun at the Space Centre in Leicester. Bernette was behaving herself and there … Continue reading

nun – done!

So she’s done, the cuddly nun. Sewn and stuffed. And I Just had to do a quick post to show you! She’s the first plushie / pincushion made from my recent fortuitous charity shop find. I’m somewhat discomfited by the thought … Continue reading