Category craftings
DIY Child’s Apron Tutorial
While I was at my cousin’s place at the weekend, I made his wife Z an apron out of an old skirt (I had taken Bernie with me specifically for the purpose): She loved it. Especially I think seeing the material actually being used for something, the skirt in question she had made by a […]
Wigwamtastic!
Ok, so the reason I have been so busy this week… (or one of the reasons… I also was at work all week… and on call on monday… and something else but more on that later) is because when we got back from our weekend away on Monday, I got straight on with making a […]
A good guest always brings gifts!
Or that’s what they say. As it’s my big 30 this year, it seemed like an ideal occasion to have a family get together. The location for this get together is my cousin’s place, the most relaxing place ever. Among it’s many fantastic qualities, it has acres of woodland, a large trampoline, and a permanent […]
Stag Beetle
Another Cross Stitched project complete! This, again, came from issue 256 of CrossStitcher Magazine, submitted and designed by Genevieve Brading of Floss and Mischief (I also love this Snout-esque Beetle available online). Things are a bit up in the air at the moment at Marsh Towers (hence the need for stress-reducing stitching), but we shall have to […]
A pretty little Sorbetto
While the weather has turned overcast, the temperature is still kinda warm. Time to get out your summer wardrobe! Or to add cute sleeveless tops to it….. Enter the Sorbetto pattern. It’s really easy to make, and doesn’t take all that much fabric. Two pieces, couple of darts…. sew front to back, edge in binding…… […]
DIY Ironing Board Cover
Just because I hadn’t done quite enough sewing already this weekend…….. (p.s. I also completed a currently secret gift sewing project) I have a slightly sad ironing board, it is old, it’s covers are thin and bedraggled looking: As I had been using it quite a bit (not for ironing any clothes you understand, […]
Current projects.
Ok, so not all of my current projects… a couple are secret… Shhhhh! But a little glimpse and tease as to what is occurring at Marsh towers this week! After I finished the Elephant cross stitch… I needed another cross stitch fix, it’s just so darn therapeutic when you are stressed about other things! So […]
An Ode to my Perfect Jeans.
The elusive Perfect Pair of Jeans. So difficult to find, so personal and so precious. Once found, of course they should be bought in multiples of… 10 or so? These are just such a pair, well worn and well loved: I like them because they fit reasonably tightly around the waist, fitted enough to flatter, […]
Knitted Breast.
I love my family. We’re arranging a little family get together in a couple of months time, partially for my 30th birthday (eep!), and partially because we really like each other and don’t see each other enough! My cousin’s wife rang me about it the other day…..Only in my family would the conversation then go […]
DIY Laundry bin liner. For when your existing liner just doesn’t cut it.
Can you tell I had a bit of a sewing day yesterday? Well, ever since we bought our laundry bin, which is pretty much as long as we’ve lived here (5 years), the liner has been totally useless. Generally if a laundry bin has a liner, it should fit, and not pop off each time […]
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