Sometimes stuff just comes along at the right moment, doesn’t it? Like it was meant to be. For example, just as I am coming towards the end of my stash of vintage printed plushie / pincushions, I had another lucky … Continue reading
get a grip!
I was making hair grips yesterday. This colourful selection is for my stall this coming weekend at the Pretty Dandy Flea for Christmas. I’m really looking forward to this event! The two days are going to be very different. Day one will be … Continue reading
doh!
I’ve had a lovely weekend. We were babysitting overnight for some friends of ours who live out in the countryside. I took the laptop with us, intending to blog whilst there… but I forgot to get the wifi password before … Continue reading
floral fancies
I do like florals. Which probably comes as no surprise. By her own admittance, Brittany Watson Jepson, the designer behind The House that Lars Built, shares my enthusiasm. In fact, her work “usually includes flowers everywhere that I can possibly … Continue reading
getting better
It’s a funny thing, revisiting something you made a while back. You may remember my post about being inspired to make a matryoshka cushion after seeing some Russian dolls on Lucy Loves Ya’s blog. I liked her so much that … Continue reading
getting personalised
It’s a very satisfying feeling, finishing off a substantial commission. I had that pleasure today. It all started with my “nice!” cushion, which inspired a commission, that led to another commission… Not one, not two, but three special cushions, for … Continue reading