Most people start with a piece of old clothing they want to improve. Not me. I started with a pile of linens I wanted to use to improve something. And then I spotted this linen shirt in the local charity … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
shop of dreams
Behind this tasteful frontage in Nottingham’s Lace Market lies something wonderful. I had heard about Debbie Bryan’s studio and shop ages ago. I had even wandered about, lacking the address, trying to find it a couple of times. But I … Continue reading
the beast with five fingers
Last week, at the end of my business advice session, my advisor left me with a creative challenge. “Make something that you wouldn’t normally expect to see made from fabric” he said. I knew what he was up to – the … Continue reading
embroidery by numbers
Anyone remember paint by numbers kits? I used to love them. I was reminded of them when I came across these embroidery kits by Nancy Nicholson. The kits are sort of a stitchy version of paint by numbers, including fabric … Continue reading
blog hopping
I’ve never been in, or on, a blog hop before. In fact, I wasn’t even sure what one was before Bee invited me to take part. You may remember Bee, she guest-posted for me when I was in Australia, visiting … Continue reading
trying to find my way
I am by nature a bit of a loner. But sometimes it’s difficult to go it alone. Sometimes, when the doubts set in, and the inspiration dries up, and there are more questions than answers, having people to bounce things … Continue reading