I have succombed even more to this technological age and set up a photo stream on Flickr (you'll find a button on my blog which should link directly to it). Flickr is a great place to 'surf' for inspiration on a vast range of crafts & projects. As I was uploading some pics I was […]
March is going to be table runner month for my classes (also called table toppers). I've had a jelly roll sitting about my sewing room for some months now, thinking I'd 'save' it for a quilt one day (that day never arrived!). I finally plucked up the courage to pull the ribbon and unfold the […]
A good friend of mine was celebrating her big 40 this month and was throwing a '40 shades of green' themed party. Sadly I was unable to attend the party so thought I'd make Angie something that contributed towards her creative theme. The birthday girl! I foundation pieced 40 different green fabric scraps onto a […]
Both my classes have just finished their first projects. They all did really well and I hope they are as proud of their achievements as I am! Thursday evening class: Project - Floor cushion Working hard! Oh the concentration! Always time for a smile! Gorgeous! Classey! See more of this one at Sew Me Stunning! […]
I love the concept of 'Eye Spy' quilts for children (& adults!). I have this dreamy fantasy of sitting with a little one on my knee, playing 'eye spy' while finding the different pictures in the quilt lovingly draped over the 2 of us! Examples of Eye Spy Quilts from the web About a year ago I started keeping my eye out […]
I've been asked to take a few more classes at Oasis Caring in Action Centre this year. I spent an amazing 12 months with these wonderful ladies last year, and got so much satisfaction from helping women from the local community learn new sewing skills and get excited about their very own makes. This time […]
Sometimes a girl just wants to indulge herself with a glam wee make that sits on her table and makes her smile! At least that's what I get when I look at my newly crafted pin cushions, made from recycled fabric - as sweet as pumpkin pie! Made from a pillowcase! Made from a child's jacket! I've […]
During the summer I hatched a plan with my 3 daughters to make daddy a 'prayer' quilt. Daddy gets up very early in the mornings to pray, but during the winter months it can be very cold at 5.30am! So we thought a snuggly quilt with especially chosen bible verses sewn into it would inspire […]
Having a dedicated sewing room tucked upstairs in the house is a wonderful place to escape to and bury myself in creative industry, working on new projects for classes, commissions and presents. Time goes by at such a rate that I'm blissfully unaware of life carrying on around me, outside my inner world. So much […]
After 6 weeks of amazing creativity and energy, my 2 Christmas classes came to an end. Well done to them all for their commitment in braving the ice, snow and busy pre-Christmas schedules. It's amazing what Christmas does to people! The productivity & enthusiasm from the class was inspiring and I was humbled by and proud […]
