An abstract organic-shapes quilt
Firstly, thank you for all the lovely comments on the cellar studio! I’m still on the hunt for a pottery wheel, stalking eBay sellers and scanning small ads. In the meantime I became briefly...
View ArticleLearning to sew… the Sagebrush Top
During the many meandering months of lockdown, I threw myself into attempting to master my ancient sewing machine. I bought it as an enthusiastic newly-wed, along with a food processor and a steam...
View ArticlePersonalised beach towels!
I love a splash of colour at the beach (or anywhere, really), but I’m often disappointed by the quality of beach towels and their tendency to turn to a cardboard thinness after a few uses. I crave the...
View ArticleDIY Painted frames!
I recently bought a giclée print by the wonderful collage artist Jo Waterhouse; it’s called Hobby Horse and it’s part of her folklore series. Having splashed out on the print, I bought an inexpensive...
View ArticlePyjama love!
Early in lockdown last year, I tackled my first ever pair of pyjama bottoms. They were for Harry and were the most simple pair it was possible to sew, with no adornments and a foldover waistband. He...
View ArticleDIY: Make your own Angus the Friendly Bear!
Last week, Harry asked me to help him design a bear he could make as a gift for his baby nephew. He was keen to make it all by himself, with just some help to make a pattern. I drew him a freehand...
View ArticleCinderella’s Pumpkin!
Our local farm shop was bedecked with first-season pumpkins last weekend and I couldn’t resist taking some home with me to practice on – so here’s Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage! I think it’s probably...
View ArticleSimple DIY ‘Artist’s Palette’ Drinks Tray!
Happy New Year!! And may 2022 be a year of wonderful things ahead… I hope you had a lovely time over the holiday season and managed (like us) to play Omicron dodgeball and stay safe and well. To ward...
View ArticleThe Artist’s Quilt
Hello, I’m back! …After a very long pause, I know – the first quarter of the year has been all-consuming at work and in life, and whilst I’ve continued to squeeze in craft projects, they’ve been of the...
View ArticleSimple Ikea hack: DIY decoupage tray
In contrast to the elaborate quilting project in last week’s post, here’s a deliciously simple craft hack you can make in a day. I recently bought some beautiful Nina Campbell wallpaper to decorate a...
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