I remember, when I was a child, my mum used to say sometimes that I was “easily led”. What she meant by that, I think, is that I had a tendency to behave as my friends behaved, and like what … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers
stitch club sparkle
It’s a phrase often used as a mild insult. Something said to people judged frivolous, punctilious or overly-pernickity, or who have too much time on their hands. “You need to get out more” people trill, sarcastically. But the truth is, I do. It’s something I resolved … Continue reading
miniature mania
So I wasn’t supposed to be charity shopping. I’d allowed myself a treat at the weekend, stocking up on a few bits from Spinster’s Emporium’s craft jumble sale. But when I saw that the “vintage and retro” department upstairs in the local charity shop … Continue reading
angels and demons
I have to say, I was amazed at the response to my last blog post. It seems I hit a nerve, and my feelings and words resonated with quite a few people. Many others, it seems, have been where I am now, or … Continue reading
lost and confused
Over Christmas I took a bit of a break from making and selling. At the time I felt I deserved the break. I’d been making quite a lot, both for commissions and fairs, and was glad to have some time to kick … Continue reading
moth-eaten
I don’t actually hate many things in this life. But I do really hate moths. Not all moths. My hatred is reserved especially for the tiny brown clothes moth. Our house suffers from a surfeit of these sneaky little invaders. … Continue reading