liberty lads and lasses

You may remember that I decided not to thrill you all with my holiday snaps. Instead, I sprinkled some vintage fabrics in and around my first back-from-holiday blog post… I also mentioned in passing that I was about to embark upon a … Continue reading →

…and we’re off

As you may have noticed, I have lost my blogging mojo a bit recently. My blog posts have been less frequent, and I have had less to say and less to share. To be honest, I’ve lost my mojo a … Continue reading →

all patched up

I thought I’d make another puppy doll, this time with a patch over the eye. Unfortunately, a millimetre too thin, and the legs turned into a bit of an ordeal to turn right side out. A case of “death by chopstick” … Continue reading →

festival of quilts

I don’t really consider myself a quilter. I’ve dabbled. But really, when it comes to proper quilting, I’m just a spectator. I love to see other people’s quilting, and to admire other people’s quilts. Which is exactly what I did … Continue reading →

wine o’clock & cold tea

When I started making this, it was going to be another Dobbit. And so it is, although this dobbit-y thing is more doggity than rabbity – on purpose, I hasten to add. I got as far as completing the body and face, apart … Continue reading →

fairy tale

Once upon a summertime, a plan was hatched. But as some plans do, this plan kind of stalled a bit. The plan was to make a fairy doll. Things started well. But there were things about the fairy doll that needed to be worked out. … Continue reading →