summer baggage

So this is the result of my latest bit of bag making experimentation. It’s the same basic pattern as I made before, but this time made in Sarah Campbell’s lovely Melodies fabrics. I wasn’t certain whether these cotton fabrics would … Continue reading

etsy… eventually!

It’s been way too long. My shops have been shut for ages. I must be the world’s most rubbish shopkeeper. I kept meaning to put aside time to re-stock at least one of them. But the thought of all that photographing, … Continue reading

committed

When I was younger, my problem in life used to be one of not being able to commit to anything. I never seemed to be able to choose, since every choice meant dismissing so many other interesting options. Thankfully I have … Continue reading

floral fantasia

There are a lot of flowers around at this time of year. Everywhere you look, there they are, blooming merrily away. It’s wonderful. You can never have too many of them, in my opinion. So here are some more florals for you… … Continue reading

creature feature

You may remember the families of creature dolls I made a while ago. There was the Jewel creature family, pictured above, and the Tropics creature family, pictured below… Well, I just wanted to say that I am dead chuffed to … Continue reading

stitches in time

modflowers: stitches in time

We are a friendly lot, we vintage textile obsessives. I got to know Riva online when she asked me to do her the favour of snaffling something from a charity shop. An embroidery that I had spotted and posted on my Facebook page. Of … Continue reading