A glimpse…

Looking back, I notice that the post where I said I was making a Makery was dated 1st April, so you might have thought it was an April fools joke.  But really I was quite serious. I was gong to show it when it’s finished but, today, I decided to share a glimpse. Yesterday I did […]

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So I’m making a Makery…

“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet…” That’s always sounded reasonable enough to me. Perhaps being named Capulet or Montague can end up being a matter of life and death but what about these names: Music Room, Study, Craft Room? In the days of my […]

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…not afraid…

Because a heap of words is too many and not enough… Some pencils… a picture… and a few words of Joachim Roncin – the French Stylist who created this: “This is what Je Suis Charlie actually means: I am free, I am not afraid.”   * * * * * * * Janine @ Rainbow Hare

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Around the World Blog Hop

Welcome to Rainbow Hare for my stop on the Around The World Blog Hop! First of all, I’d like to thank the lovely Rachel from mamafairy sews for inviting me to join this hop. Rachel is a great sewing inspiration and, if you missed it, I very much recommend you to visit her post here and learn a […]

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Makery Makeover

I’ve finished the quilty project I mentioned earlier in the week so I’m linking up with TGIFF for the first time in ages. This is part of my sewing room makeover and is my January attempt to use up what I’ve got and upcycle.   For quite a while, I’ve been begging and borrowing (I haven’t […]

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Taking a Break and Happy New Year!

My camera has gone to Paris without me so I can’t show you any recent makes and I was looking for something on Pinterest to say ‘Taking a Break – Back Soon’ but I found this pin instead and it made me smile. This is what our greenhouses look like after the recent storms… …our […]

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