My daughter’s (now ex-)school has a wonderful tapestry cushion project going, whereby people can embroider a tapestry cushion to donate to the chapel on behalf of someone of their choice. Most people chose to donate on behalf of their daughters…
Ghost Paw
Yesterday at the nursery we bought three of these new kangaroo paws, the colours of which I think are absolutely stunning. The stems are dark purple and the paws at the top are sage green. So unusual. We are pulling…
Strings of pebbles, washed smooth and soft…
This is a necklace I made a few years ago at the height of my beading phase. I loved these uneven lumpy beads that remind me of ocean-smoothed pebbles on a European beach in that particularly gorgeous mix of smoky…
We will fight them in the sewing rooms…
When I saw this happy sunny cotton print at Fabulous fabrics last year I had to make something out of it immediately. I love the bright bright colours of this fabric and the sort of vaguely exotic ethnic print on…
Tea Cosy, specimen 2
Here is my friend D’s tea cosy. Looking back I think it was the first Roly Poly one I made out of “Wild Tea Cosies” by Loani Prior, the first of many (future posts to feature subsequent examples) Her birthday…
Romance in an everyday basic
Today the sky is white white white, and the wind is swirling and billowing about in the trees every which way. So naturally I feel compelled to wear a white lacy top and to try to curl my hair. Seems…
“Not too crafty” It bag
Here is another knitted project, a bag that was knitted free-form with no pattern. After casting on I just randomly did a few cables and whatnot and literally knitted until the wool ran out. I popped a vinyl “bag” of…
Pants the colour of bruised clouds
I just finished these pants recently and absolutely love this pattern, Burda 7944. They fit like a dream and went together quickly and easily. I love the wide legged “menswear” look in pants and these really fit the bill. Especially…
