Sometimes I think that I write far too frequently about days when things don’t go well. I guess blogging can be a way of venting. When makers’ block strikes, or my sewing machine misbehaves, or a project goes wrong and my sewing mojo … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers
nottingham creatives: ali bee
I seem to keep getting asked to take photos for friends at the moment. This is in spite of my somewhat ancient basic point-and-shoot camera and woeful lack of Photoshop photo-editing skills. But I’m not one to turn down a friend in … Continue reading
totally tropical
You may remember I blogged recently about a doll that didn’t want to play nicely during construction. Well, I’m happy to say that I did manage to rectify his recalcitrant ways successfully – and also, as you can see, to … Continue reading
lady bay vintage market
Some “vintage” events call for stamina. You might walk for hours, rummaging through piles of rubbish, wearing down shoe leather – and then come away with nothing but sore feet and a sense of wasted opportunity. But some events call for a … Continue reading
folk fantastic
I don’t know why it is that the Scandinavians have such an affinity for textiles. They specialise in the sort of designs that lift the spirit: bold, bright and beautiful – gaining many admirers, myself included. But it pains me somewhat … Continue reading
like a house (not) on fire
If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll know that I’d been having a bit of a struggle with my latest doll project. Although today’s intentions were good, and I fully intended to get on with it again, I ended up spending too … Continue reading