There are quite simply too many wonderful ways in which to use our recently made homespun fabric. In today’s post, I thought I would show you how I have incorporated the material in my journal. By chance my homemade journal has evolved into a visual representation of my time since March 2020. I’ve stuck to […]
In my way with words, I must convey to you the excitement I felt making today’s craft. By chance I fell across the Pinterest pin for this – another serendipitous moment for sure. Imagine a plethora of fabric snippets destined for not a great deal else other than perhaps the stuffing in a pillow. Now […]
And all at once Summer collapsed into Fall – Oscar Wilde. Possibly one of my favourite summers end quotes. Words which encapsulate a desire to hold onto those last precious days of summer knowing all too soon our mature sunshine will draw to a close and as sure as the sun will again rise, we […]
Oh welcome back, I have missed you and I do believe there may be a few new members to our all-inclusive club too and so to you I say a very warm welcome and hello from us all. I am so glad you are here and I hope you are ready to join in with […]
This week’s make is totally inspired by three of my favourite creative accounts on Instagram. And if you are reading this and don’t have Instagram, fear not, since my aim in this story is to inspire you with my own take on their clever creativity. By combining their skills and art I believe I am […]
I recently met with my wonderful friend Helen, who you may know from the beautiful home and garden Instagram account @home_to_roost. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and a good old natter. “Before I forget” she started “I wondered if you could use these.” Knowing me well, Helen offered several beautiful scraps from her fabric collection. […]
The prospect of Spring arriving here in my corner of the world after a long and wet winter is rather exciting. For me, it is when nature gradually becomes more colourful, that I feel each new year begins. In our garden, the daffodils are emerging from our lawn as I type – Mr M finds […]
“Are you donating or buying?” asked Mr M nervously as I pulled on my coat in preparation for a visit recently to our local charity shop. “Both” I replied cheerily “see you later with my spoils.” Once there I noticed a lady, I often see in the village leafing through the paperbacks. She remarked to […]
You may know by now, it is Random Acts of Kindness Day on Monday 17th February. A day when kindness and altruism are encouraged amongst us all. To do something for another without seemingly needing or expecting anything back is surely a wonderful gesture. Wait a second though, it seems fairly logical that to perform […]
I once read in this book, all scraps of material should be kept for future projects, no matter the size. And I also recall similar conversations taking place amongst creatives I have met on workshops in the past. I have an old cardboard box the M children used many moons ago in my craft cupboard […]
