Regular readers will know that here on this blog I move at the speed of a gazelle. Okay, perhaps at the speed of a very young gazelle. With a club foot. Who is just learning to walk in heels. Anyone who read my post at the start of March about these children’s T-shirts I made … Continue reading Five things about me
Year: 2013
A first teapot cosy and some grand plans
You know my hugely nebulous plans to start up a great fabric empire to rival Libertys? Well, in an attempt to make them less nebulous and more concrete, I've given myself a deadline to have my Etsy shop up and running and actually stocked with things that I've made. (Note the careful way I'm not … Continue reading A first teapot cosy and some grand plans
Things I’ve learnt: screen printing
I have a new love! It’s screen printing! Screen printing was the very first thing I wrote on my Things to Learn list, that lengthy tome of everything I need to do to get this fabric business started. I want to print onto T-shirts, babygrows, bags, cushions… ...you know, the usual old things. But I … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: screen printing
Garden moodboard: May
When we moved into our house last September there was a giant cactus in the front garden. As you're reading the words “giant cactus” I suspect you’re imagining a large cactus in a pot. Maybe a couple of feet tall. Nope, what I’m talking about is a giant cactus, growing straight out of the ground. … Continue reading Garden moodboard: May
Print your own wrapping paper
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most satisfying. I always find it really hard to find nice wrapping paper – and when I do, I'm then completely shocked at the cost of it. You frequently pay a fiver just to buy some paper to put a present in that will immediately get thrown into the … Continue reading Print your own wrapping paper
Beautiful letterpress business cards
Just dropping in very quickly this morning to show you a few pictures of these little beauties: What is that heavenly thing of wonder? I hear you ask. Is it the latest exhibit at the Tate? Is it the winner of the Turner prize? Is it a new work by Hockney? Prepare to be amazed, … Continue reading Beautiful letterpress business cards
Brighton: a plethora of pattern
When I was down in Brighton over the weekend, it seemed as if everywhere I went I saw amazing patterns, embedded into the everyday fabric of the city. I don’t know whether it was just that I was on holiday, so was looking around me with a little more interest and leisure than I normally … Continue reading Brighton: a plethora of pattern
A weekend by the sea
I’m full of the joys of Spring this morning. Over the weekend, we went all Graham Greene, and headed down to the seaside at Brighton. (Actually, ignore the Graham Greene reference, we did nothing even remotely approaching the sinister activities of Brighton Rock. Honest.) I was there for my sister’s hen party, but the baby … Continue reading A weekend by the sea
A fiddly little project
Looking for something to do while you watch the TV this evening that’s really fiddly, will make you cross and leave you with an imperfect result? Excellent! Then I’ve got the perfect thing… I spent last Saturday night watching The Voice (it’s not that good this year, is it?) and swearing throughout my second attempt … Continue reading A fiddly little project
Lusting after sheds
One of the things that appealed to us hugely when we bought our new house was the size of the garden. Countryside dwellers and non-UK readers, look away now (or at least keep your derisive snort of laughter quiet enough so I can't hear it...) For our garden is a whopping 60ft long. Sure, it's … Continue reading Lusting after sheds
Wolves in London 