I’ve been busy making the strings for my new batch of apple necklaces. The first job is the matching of strings to pendants. I could just use the same fabric for both, but I prefer to mix and match as … Continue reading
Category Archives: pretty things
whatever happened to…?
When I posted about my new apple pendants, I have to say, I was pretty overwhelmed by the response. So many people commented, emailed and messaged about them… And then it all went quiet, didn’t it? To be honest, I’m … Continue reading
i like ’em wiry
Whenever I have a stall coming up, as today, my mind tends to wander towards display. After all, there’s no use making pretty things if you then just sling them in a heap on a table. No, you need to … Continue reading
the apples of my eye
So… finally, I have some new jewellery bits in the pipeline! These are the first of a new line of apple-shaped loveliness, destined to be pendants hung on pretty vintage fabrics. I also have some pale wood apples on their … Continue reading
put a bird on it!
I love it when things unexpectedly come together. A few weeks ago I came across Peggy Poppleton’s lovely brooches and treated myself. Having ummed and ahhed over the merits of birds versus flowers, I then wasn’t sure which colour to … Continue reading
happy weekend
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