Back in April, we went to a huge flea market and, among other things, I picked up a length of pink and white stripy fabric. It reminded me of the Milly Molly Mandy books and her dress, described as pink and white striped. That’s not why I bought it. Broken […]
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Handmade Blue Gingham Dress
I made a dress. It took a whole weekend, with the usual interruptions, of course, but by the time I sat down at my desk last Monday, it was finished. My blue gingham dress and first dress of the year. To say I’m pleased with it would be an understatement. […]
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Liberty Quilt
If you have ever rubbed your tummy, whilst patting your head, you’ll know it’s an odd feeling. Making this quilt felt pretty similar. I pieced it in autumn and quilted it December, surrounded by Christmas lights and festive music. The pretty floral patterns, in summer /spring colours, were in sharp […]
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Making mistletoe and deer gift tags
I made gift tags this weekend. I wish I could say it was part of a well thought out master plan. One where everything neatly dove tails into a jolly, festive theme. Worthy of a magazine spread, but it isn’t. It’s purely down to the mistletoe fabric crying out to […]
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