on impulse…

Oh my, I really should have learned by now not to spend friday evenings alone browsing evilbay with a glass of wine in hand. Just look what it leads to… Strangely enough, I’m not really that sorry. I mean, we’re talking the … Continue reading

stash stories ♥ day fifteen

Day fifteen. The last in my series of stash stories. A fabric a day from my stash, with its story. Today’s post is actually about two fabrics. They are the most recent additions to my stash. Well, actually, I have one … Continue reading

stash stories ♥ day eight

Day eight of my stash stories. A fabric a day from my stash, with it’s story. Doesn’t time fly! By now I’m well and truly in the holiday groove. Fabric number eight is a classic 1970s Heals fabric, Rose Walk by … Continue reading

stash stories ♥ day six

Day six of my stash stories. Something for the sunny summer days. A fabric a day from my stash, with it’s story. Today’s fabric was a bit of a faux pas. By which I mean I bought it for dressmaking, but when … Continue reading

the good, the bad… and ebay

I may have mentioned before my love-hate relationship with ebay. Sometimes, things are great and we get along like a house on fire. Which results in lovely things like this folky tablecloth plopping through my letterbox of a morning. Isn’t … Continue reading

fabric friday

I have had a few fabric purchasing failures recently. Ebay is a cruel mistress. Always available when you’re at your most vulnerable, she flaunts her wares and lures you in, telling you all about the delights she has on offer … Continue reading