I love the Runaways. So Cherry Bomb was the obvious choice for this post. (For the record, I’m a Joan fangirl. Sorry Cherie.) Despite my rock loving roots, this has come out nice and sweet and 1950s cute if you ask me. That makes me happy too. For some reason this cherry print polka dot …
Hello lovely Readers! I hope you’ve had a great week. I’ve had two fantastic weekends in a row that I wanted to share. And both involved fabric shopping! Last weekend I mentioned I was in London. The trip was centred around a lovely friend’s 30th birthday. I also got to see some of my family …
Are you a gin lover? I know it’s not for everyone. To me, Gin is sweet fragrant nectar and my tipple of choice. And thankfully the people in my life know this; so at Christmas I was gifted a Gin-tasting masterclass with afternoon tea included. Last weekend, my fair gent and I packed ourselves off …
If you’ve stuck around here long enough, you’ll have noticed I have a real affection for slinky fabrics. With the completion of my Satin pyjamas I thought it was about time I share some of my personal survival tactics with Satin. BUT most of these also apply to Silks, Viscose, Chiffon, Crepe or Georgette. 1. …
What’s all this? Pyjamas!? Yes I’m trying something a little different to break me out of my sewing funk. I’ve joined the Minerva Blogger Network and I’m really excited to share what I’ve sewn. For my first project I wanted to indulge myself with a little bit of luxury. My eyes lit up when I …
Today I’d like to share some wonderful art pieces that I think you’ll enjoy. They are all stitch related in some way and I find them extraordinary, witty and beautiful. I hope you do too! Daniel Kornrumpf mimics brush strokes through thread, so so clever! Jose Romussi is an artist who embroiders over the top …