Today was such a beautiful sunny day I couldn’t help but be inspired to make something lovely. I had a million ideas going around my head but decided on doing something with the pretty vintage fabric I bought from eBay the other day.

My dressmaking was interrupted with a very welcome interlude of a stroll to the park with my husband and then a mosey down the pub for lunch and a beer or two. Continue Reading »

Happy New Year! What a good time to start learning new skills! Although I suppose that before I can move forward and measure my progress I have to take a quick look back into my crafting past.

So what can I and can’t I do? Well, I’m not an absolute beginner. I can find my way around my sewing machine, although I haven’t got to grips with everything these wonderful contraptions can do yet. I can hand sew and embroider a little and I know a couple of crochet and knitting stitches. I have a few basic beading tools and accessories for making jewellery too. But there’s room for much improvement and so much to learn. Continue Reading »