I’ve been away on holiday. It was only for a week and therefore doesn’t entirely excuse the long gap between posts on here. Although it did involve a lot of preparation, because we went somewhere new – Italy – and … Continue reading
I had no idea that fiddling about with wire would turn out to be so popular. The picture below of the wire beds I made is, as of now, my most liked Instagram post ever! Amazing!In my previous post I … Continue reading
As I have mentioned before, most of the materials I use come from charity shops. Every so often though, I find I need to buy “proper” stuff – you know, new things; like equipment (hello haemostats), or glue, or specialist … Continue reading
It’s not often that I am really pleased with the things I make. I see the flaws in my work much more readily than I notice its good points. I am particularly hard on myself when it comes to commissions. … Continue reading
I have always had a love-hate relationship with shopping. By shopping, I don’t mean the drudge of the weekly supermarket stock-up, nor do I mean popping round the corner for a packet of biscuits. What I mean is shopping as … Continue reading
I have been in love with vintage fabric for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, even before I could sew, I remember begging scraps of vintage fabric from my Nanna’s sewing, just because they were … Continue reading