portraits in thread

As is often the case these days, I stumbled across the above amazing bit of stitchery on Pinterest. It, and the other works pictured in this post, are by the hugely talented Sue Stone. As a fan of old photographs and … Continue reading

box of delights

A friend of a friend had a garage sale yesterday. For those of you from sunnier climes unfamiliar with the concept, a garage sale is the British equivalent of a yard sale, only it takes place partially under cover due … Continue reading

strapping up

I finally got around to adding the finishing touches to my cat bags. I stopped putting off a job I’d been avoiding (well, one of them at least), overcame the fear of eyelets and taught myself to make bag handles with no … Continue reading

hybrid

As I’ve said before, just because I’ve made something a hundred times before doesn’t mean I can’t mess it up. I’ve been adding to the mischief of mice, so there’s a nice plentiful display for my stall at the Secret … Continue reading

well placed

I picked up this set of linen placemats last week whilst staying with my friend who lives out in the sticks. No, I don’t mean I stole them. We went on a tour of charity shops. Another friend of my … Continue reading

one thing leads to another

I’ll admit it, I have a wandering mind. I don’t mean that my sanity is going or that I’m becoming senile (hopefully not yet-a-while, anyway, although when I misplace my scissors for the eightieth time in an afternoon I do … Continue reading