Dream in colour, create in fabric, thread, yarn, words, whatever you have to hand
It’s Friday and after my longest sewing break since I began quilting and blogging, I have finally sewn something! I’m most pleased with the shaping I managed to get into the felted dress and with the legs and I’m least happy with face. I can’t really complain, though, because getting good faces clearly takes a […]
Read More…Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 5. Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. I’m featuring a couple more makes, today, from the Pinterest board, which is really starting to fill up now with some brilliant makes :) Fabulous Quilt finish from Rebecca Amazing Lace from Jaqui Fun Fish from Elizabeth This week MAKING […]
Read More…I have some quick, happy coloured finishes – yay! But this has been my real WIP this week. I feel like I’ve spent nearly every waking moment knitting. I was lucky enough to win the Refraction Shawlette pattern in a giveaway hosted by Nat at Made in Home – You can see Nat’s beautiful version here – But although I’ve got a […]
Read More…Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 4. Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. I’ve really enjoyed seeing what everyone has been making. I’m featuring a couple more makes, today, but to see the others, please visit everyone else who has linked up and check out the Pinterest board :)This lovely mug rug from Vera […]
Read More…I was planning to get back on track with my Making Christmas list and make about a dozen pouches and I thought I’d start with a remnant of Bee in My Bonnet fabric and some metal zips because I thought they would combine to give a nice retro effect…but I haven’t made a huge amount […]
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This is a very quick and simple, no bells and whistles, circle applique tute requiring nothing but fabric, scissors, needle, thread and a piece of card – a cereal packet is perfect – and a glass/bowl/plate to draw around. I’m posting it, here, because several people have asked me how I do my dresden centres. […]
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Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 2. A big Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. It was great to see all your lists and I’m really looking forward to seeing what everyone has been making this week. Today’s MAKING CHRISTMAS is being hosted by Rebecca over at Making Rebecca Lynne. She has a […]
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A Murder of Crows, that is… Another Rainbow Hare Roll with three roomy zipped pockets for Jewellery, Sewing supplies or Arty things. Or perhaps to keep your tricks and tricks and lotions and potions and secret spells and charms! To begin with there was no question of a murder at all. It started with a cloth […]
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If you’re looking for Making Christmas, please click here :) But if you’ve already linked up your list of things you’d like to make before December 25th, I’ll show you my latest Rainbow Hare Rolls. I don’t usually do fabric posts but when I saw the Collage line by Carrie Bloomston for Windham fabrics I decided to buy a […]
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RAINBOW HARE 