People often ask me “where do you get your ideas from?” It’s not always an easy question to answer. Often, a new bit of fabric sparks an idea. Or, I end up making something because there’s a technique I want … Continue reading
Well December, haven’t you been a busy old month so far! Work has been frantic: my fingers ache from hand sewing, my feet ache from standing behind my stall at fairs, and my face aches from smiling. When Christmas does … Continue reading
It’s funny how inspiration strikes. I mentioned in my last post how last Saturday I’d spent the day at Hope and Elvis, learning to make little shoes with artist Serena Partridge. Well, when I was there I purchased a little something from … Continue reading
We got one of our living room sofas, as many people do, from Ikea. We were so skinflinty that actually, we got it from Ikea’s bargain corner. It was cheap, if a bit grubby. It didn’t have nice legs and it … Continue reading
People sometimes ask me why I do workshops. “You can already sew” they say, “so why do you need to go to a sewing workshop?” These, I hasten to add, are usually people who don’t know me very well and who don’t … Continue reading
Whilst I have been making dolls I have deliberately tried to keep my attentions away from dolls that other people are making. Normally I love browsing other clever makers’ wares and admiring their skills. But I didn’t want to end … Continue reading