Awash
This weekend it’s been all about taking care of ourselves. The weather has been awful and am so glad we didn’t go away for the bank holiday. Our babe has her first proper cough … Continue Reading
Eriskay blanket
Eriskay Blanket Designs for Babies & Toddlers JHM001 Debbie Bliss for Jaeger (1998) Patons DK 100% cotton – Ecru (508g) 85 x 70cm I made this in dribs and drabs and it took me … Continue Reading
Pouty pinafore
Machine sewn and handfinished, reversible pinafore using recycled fabric and a vintage pattern. I’ve not done much sewing for a while, so this was something to kick-start the … Continue Reading
It fits
The vintage singlet Mum so expertly made finally fits properly. She used a vintage pattern and Patons Dreamtime 100% 4 ply wool in white. I think she made one six like this for me … Continue Reading
Crawling
Backwards and now, forwards! HELP! The quilt was made by my friend T, who used 1930’s repro prints. Continue Reading
Blooming marvellous
I managed to do some sewing whilst visiting Nanny & Grandpa on her old Bernina record. It’s a fabulous machine, so solid and amazingly reliable. The stories it could tell! … Continue Reading
TILT - 12 April
I adore this print. My great aunt gave it to Mum and it’s been in my room since I was a girl. Now it will pass to my daughter. Margaret W Tarrant (1888-1959) was mainly a … Continue Reading
Blinding
These are two of the four blinds at my parent’s home. I blame my love for orange, pink and yellow on these bedroom blinds made by Mum. I also had a bedspread, which didn’t last … Continue Reading
In the red
Loving these t-shirts for the little one – apples and cherries. AND these finally fit AND speaking of being ‘in the red’, I have a number of overdue projects and barely have time … Continue Reading
Finally
Mystical Stripe by Kaffe Fassett Rowan Magazine 34 Kidsilk Haze & Rowanspun DK It took me forever……….and I would certainly knit it differently if I ever knit it again. So, … Continue Reading