Sewing requires equipment. The basics, like scissors, needles and thread and a sewing machine, are essential. There is also, of course, the ever-present temptation to spend every last penny on fabric. But then there are all the other bits of kit that, whilst … Continue reading
You know how it is… You avoid the charity shops, telling yourself that you have no need of anything they have to offer. You pass by with barely a glance at the window displays, reminding yourself that you really should have a … Continue reading
Well, I had a lovely birthday, as it turned out. It seemed to stretch over about ten days in all, what with the trip to Copenhagen, followed by a few days in Cornwall. Oh, and there was a mini-celebration when I got home … Continue reading
So I wasn’t supposed to be charity shopping. I’d allowed myself a treat at the weekend, stocking up on a few bits from Spinster’s Emporium’s craft jumble sale. But when I saw that the “vintage and retro” department upstairs in the local charity shop … Continue reading
Wooden toys are the best (after fabric ones) aren’t they? I wish I could carve wood. I like wood. It is probably my favourite material, after fabric of course. Warmer than metal, less fragile than clay, I have a lot of wood … Continue reading
My favourite charity shop is a place of extremes and opposites. It is a large shop, but never busy. It has a lot of stock, but much of it is not worth having. It is staffed by people whom, if you … Continue reading