This is what my colour selection was all about the other day… A custom-colour owl in aqua and pink fabrics! All done and dusted and flying off to a new home tomorrow. He – or she – (it will be … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
nice!
I’ve had the idea of making an appliqué lettered cushion brewing for a while. In fact, ever since I made my stall sign way back. Having just downloaded a few lovely new fonts, it was just the kick up the … Continue reading
inspired by…
I never had a patchwork quilt as a child, though I always wanted one. I think it was probably Little House on the Prairie that set me off. I seem to remember they had patchwork quilts on their beds. That … Continue reading
colour lovely
One of the nice things about commissions is that it gives me an excuse to get out lots of fabric and play around with colour combinations. These were put together for a couple of custom orders-in-progress. I love the mixes … Continue reading
eye, eye!
It’s amazing what turns up sometimes. I’ve been making quite a lot of tweety bird cushions recently. I use vintage buttons for their eyes. I’m quite particular about which ones I use, as I don’t want my birds to have … Continue reading
out of her box
It’s funny how sometimes I have a sixth sense about things. Specifically, I was absolutely right to buy a new sewing machine when I did. My old Bernette is not doing well. Upon her return from the menders she had … Continue reading