Needles and Pins
The cushion covers for the dining room chairs are still very much work in progress although I’m cracking on a bit now I have a week off. I’m tacking in their zips at the moment, a bit of a faff…
Lovely Grey Day ... Revisited
Living in the realm of curiosity
Lovely Grey Day ... Revisited
Living in the realm of curiosity
Category Crafting
Craftwork In Progress
Here’s my current craft project that I’ve had on the go since May! I’m making seat covers for my vintage dining set, something that those contestants on the Great British Sewing Bee could rustle up in ninety minutes no doubt.…
Skip Diving
This eye test lamp is one of my favourite freebies ever. It now has pride of place in my living room, next to my downstairs Mad Wall. I found it in the skip at the hospital where I used to…
One Stitch at a Time
I’ve dabbled in needlepoint for the last thirty years. It’s always from a kit. This is unlike the other crafts that I play with. Usually I make stuff based on my own ideas. But’s it’s great to have something on…
Lockdown Elephants
The 2020 lockdowns were so good for my creative output. I haven’t been as nearly as productive as last year. But then I’ve been doing other things, socialising, studying and visiting farther flung places again so I’m not going to…
Rainbows for the NHS
Mosaicking is my go to craft at the moment. I learned it years ago at Exeter’s Royal Albert Museum. It was probably the coolest course that I’ve ever been on. Right in the middle of an exhibition showcasing the…