setting up shop

I grew up in West Bridgford. When my parents bought their home there, in the early 1960s, there was no such thing as a tapas bar. Probably not even in London. But times have changed. There is a tapas bar in West … Continue reading

have bag, will travel

The things I do for sales! Last night I set off with a trio of stitchy pictures to contribute an exhibition in a local pub. Today I am setting off on the bus, with the bag of goodies pictured above, destined for a pop-up shop happening … Continue reading

local love

I was asked via email the other day whether my flower shop appliqué was for sale. I explained that my intention was to put it into a renovated vintage frame, which at the moment had no glass or backboard. Once I’d renovated the … Continue reading

nobody’s perfect

My mum used to be very fond of saying, amongst other things, that nobody’s perfect. And not everything I make turns out perfectly, either. This mini moggy suffered a setback during the making process. I was cutting out something else, he … Continue reading

selvedge-inspired

Sometimes inspiration comes from fabrics. And sometimes it comes from other sources. I had put together a collection of fabrics in bright colours for some appliqué, but it just wasn’t coming together. I keep a stash of all my selvedges. … Continue reading

exhibitionism

I’ve been invited to take part in a couple of exhibitions. Whilst I am very happy to be asked, this perhaps sounds more prestigious than it is, as the exhibitions are to display small works in a couple of local … Continue reading