I have been rather unproductive this week and therefore must admit that I have no sewing or, for that matter, any other makes to show you. But I have enjoyed being reunited with a working laptop since my return from … Continue reading
Category Archives: random
early birthday
Usually when I celebrate my birthday in April it is reasonably ok, weather-wise. Barring those pesky April showers of course. There have been years when we have gone for sunny-but-blowy walks in the countryside. There have been years when we … Continue reading
pretend patchwork paradise
Guess what? I bought another “frock for a fiver” from the Baklash bargain basement. Whoops! I only went into town for some practical shopping. I tried to stay away, really I did, but I had to walk right past the door to get … Continue reading
awesome!
You may or may not remember that I mentioned I won a giveaway on twitter from promotional print specialists Awesome Merchandise. They are a nice company to deal with and do lots of printed-to-order promo stuff, including T-shirts, badges, flyers, mugs, and even zipper pulls and drumsticks. Well, … Continue reading
gifts from those who are gone
The process of clearing your parents’ house is a long and sad one. My partner’s dad’s home is at some distance from us, in Dorset. So, unlike when my own parents died, there is a lot of travel involved. It … Continue reading
i ♥ the internet
This week I have been giving thanks for the marvel of technology that is the lovely lovely internet. Firstly, completely out of the blue, I was offered the gorgeous fabric pictured above and below, via my facebook page, by someone … Continue reading