Out of all the tapestry cushions I’ve worked, this is my favourite. (well, since the others were all for the chapel and given away, to see the others click on the “tapestry” link in the “labels” below) And no, this…
Just blown in…
Scene 1: A dilapidated hall. The monthly scheduled meeting of Shoe-aholics Anonymous. A circle of seated ladies, subdued and looking sheepish, but very well shod. All eyeing each others footwear covetously. Convenor; Ladies, we have a new member, here…
I was featured…!
I was interviewed today over at Sewing with Trudy… so exciting!! I’m thrilled about this international aspect of blogging, how those of us with like interests can support each other in the pursuit of our creativity… Trudy always leaves such…
Data Irretrievable
I hate technology. No, an exaggeration, I just don’t trust technology. Just when you come to depend upon it, wham! it lets you down. And when it happens, it’s always big-time. Over the weekend my computer crashed. As my husband…
The wind and the tides as our companions…
Walking along a wintery morning beach. The wind whips at our hair, tying curly tangles in sudden lusty gusts, prompting me to seek the warm sanctuary of my cosy handknit hoodie about my ears and saving the hair from a…
Cool Bunnykins
This is a very late post today! Been a busy day… This is a beanie/scarf thingy I knitted for my daughter Cassie several years ago. Knitted from a variety of different yarns, to my own design… I used four balls…
Rocking the double denim look
So here is my new dress, Vogue 1152, with more me-appropriate sleeves (for the “before sleeves”, see the post below). I’m very happy with this now, will be perfect for a casual day-dress suited to the simple warm days not…
On piping, and puffy sleeves…
I bought a second Vogue pattern during the recent half price sale, Vogue 1152 at right… and have been making it up using some cheap chambray cotton. And was all happily whizzing along and halfway through when I realised I…
