I treated myself! My beloved old Silvercrest machine was about 15 years old, having been bought for me at the Lidl when I was a
End of 2020
And what a year it’s been. Obviously coming into 2020 no one knew we’d end up in one of the strangest and most dangerous periods
Minerva Makers, chit-chat and Christmas
I am delighted to be able to share that I’ve joined the #MinervaMakers brigade! A while ago now I applied for the scheme, in which
Craft: Loom Weaving
Given my wonky hands, lots of my crafty hobbies are inaccessible. I find holding smaller things harder than bigger ones, so cross stitch is off
Crafting with a Chronic Condition
Hi, long time no speak! Instagram followers will have heard briefly about my misadventure in crochet, in which I – someone with an issue with
Bamboo Bodices (Project Wedding Dress – 2)
I’ve become completely obsessed with the bamboo bodice, which this blog here on The Shapes of Fabric does a much better job of talking about
Finished: Gertie’s Picnic Skirt
It’s no surprise I love Gertie. Her modernised vintage patterns are exactly what I want to wear every day. (Except all the days I wear
Finished: Ellie & Mac South Shore Romper – and 1 year to our wedding!
2020 has not been the year we wanted. I think that might be an understatement, possibly. We realised that for obvious pandemic plague reasons we
Sausages and Hams
But make it textile, not butchery! I sent my partner the blog post by Victory Patterns to get him to print the templates for me
Knowing Limits/Being Patient
Or, there are so many things I want to do and there just isn’t time or possibility. I have a degree of hypermobility in my