stringing along

I’ve been busy making the strings for my new batch of apple necklaces. The first job is the matching of strings to pendants. I could just use the same fabric for both, but I prefer to mix and match as … Continue reading

bobby dazzlers

Oops I did it again, as Britney used to say. I had to buy brooch pins in town, so I had to walk past That Shop again. The one with the bargain basement jam-packed-full of vintage goodies. And yet again, it … Continue reading

rock the kaftan

So this is what I’ve been up to in sewing class lately. After my fitting fiasco with my previous project, I thought I’d give myself an easier job of it this time around. So I’m making a kaftan! Well, a … Continue reading

whatever happened to…?

When I posted about my new apple pendants, I have to say, I was pretty overwhelmed by the response. So many people commented, emailed and messaged about them… And then it all went quiet, didn’t it? To be honest, I’m … Continue reading

in the dentist’s chair

After lolling about somewhat dispiritedly for a good proportion of yesterday, I finally took the Twiggy pledge and pulled myself together. Pleasingly, once I’d got my act together, I managed to get these three cushions finished in an afternoon! The … Continue reading

taking the pledge

Today I have been feeling a little behind the times, somewhat dispirited and kind of can’t-be-bothered. I’m not sure why. I have a ton of stuff to do, but have had trouble rousing myself to actually start doing any of … Continue reading