This is where I am today! Please forgive me if you turn up bright and early at 10 am and I’m a little late setting up my stall. I have to walk lad to school, then rush home and grab … Continue reading
pure gold
I had to pop into Hopkinson yesterday. Just near Nottingham railway station, Hopkinson is one of my favourite places in town. Needless to say, it is a vintage emporium, but what an emporium! Formerly H. Hopkinson Ltd, established around 1880, the building was … Continue reading
cushion commission
Just a quick post to share my most recent cushion commission. I absolutely love this fabric! It did need starching after washing as, despite being of a good weight, the fabric has a soft drape and a fair bit of … Continue reading
phone pfaff
I have always found my iphone a bit of a disappointment. I got lured into getting it when I was working as a manager earning lots of dosh. There was no personal use of phones or internet allowed at work, … Continue reading
statement made
I find I often forget about things once they’re finished. They have their moment in my mind, usually when I’m first all fired up with an idea, and then they either work or they don’t, and I move on and … Continue reading
ric rac rocks!
I went to sewing class today. My plan to play it safe and rediscover some confidence in my dressmaking abilities was a good one. The pattern pieces I had drafted were correct, and my fruity skirt is, as you can … Continue reading