A few years ago I wrote this post, about struggling to take a selfie for some event or other that required one to be submitted. On that occasion I propped the camera on a pile of books and set the … Continue reading
the pain of a portrait
vintage fabric destash sale!
Just a quick heads-up that my vintage fabric destash sale, as mentioned in my previous post, has now commenced over on ebay! I’ve started by listing vintage bedding and curtains mainly, as most of these are the biggest fabric pieces … Continue reading
ups and downs
So it’s been quite a while since I wrote a post for this blog, hasn’t it? Time was I would blog daily, full of inspiration and the joys of fabrics, making, and life generally. (Well, usually!) But time has flown … Continue reading
my bear necessities…
So we are now well into the New Year. And it’s usually around now when I find that my creative well runs a little dry. For me at least, it’s not a good time of year for selling either. So … Continue reading
merry christmas and a happy new year!
It shouldn’t happen to a maker… ten annoying things that do – and have!
Whilst stitching, I have been musing recently on the nature of the annoyances that happen to makers. These aren’t earth-shattering, life-changing events in the big scheme of things, but I’m betting that even the most zen amongst the making community … Continue reading