Before Christmas, we trotted off to Tate Britain to meet some friends and visit the Pre-Raphaelite exhibition. The highlight of the exhibition, as far as I was concerned, was room number six, entitled Paradise. A room devoted to William Morris. I flipping love William Morris. I love the ornate details, the colours, the grandeur, I … Continue reading Peacocks and paradise: William Morris at Tate Britain
The great fabric project
Inspiration: 9 great craft kits
Along with my great fabric project dream, I have another business yearning: to open a craft shop on the high street where I live. I’ve recently moved across London and one of the things I miss the most from my old neighbourhood is the fantastic cheap and cheerful craft shop on Stoke Newington High Street, … Continue reading Inspiration: 9 great craft kits
Top 20 tutorials for homemade Christmas presents
Like these ideas? I've got more! Take a look at 17 homemade Christmas presents too... Last year, I was in Hong Kong for six months over Christmas so I had to buy presents online for my family back in the UK. Despite the fact I was on what I cheerfully referred to as a “sabbatical” … Continue reading Top 20 tutorials for homemade Christmas presents
Things I’ve learnt: photography
The short version of this post would be: not enough. If you've seen any of my other blog posts (if not, why not? Go and take a look now...) you'll have seen I am far from the most proficient photographer. I was asking my other half what he thought of my blog photos just last … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: photography
How to transfer printed images onto fabric
If you've read my last couple of posts about my plans for my partner's birthday, you'll know that some of the final presents I needed to make him were three T-shirts with ironed on prints. (If you haven't read these posts, don't worry, there's absolutely no fascinating back story you're missing out on, beyond what … Continue reading How to transfer printed images onto fabric
Inspiration: unisex baby clothes
My (soon-to-be) sister-in-law and niece were staying with us this weekend and they brought some gorgeous presents for the baby. My sister-in-law has impeccable taste in children’s clothing, so the Gap onesie and jumper she gave him were just stunning. Even better, they would look just as good on a boy or a girl... I … Continue reading Inspiration: unisex baby clothes
Building a fabric empire
A little while ago I had a brilliant idea: why don't I create a fabric line, with beautiful designs exactly how I want them and then make a range of gorgeous soft furnishings and baby clothes using said stunning line. It sounded really straightforward in my brain, when the idea started germinating, and I picked … Continue reading Building a fabric empire
Wolves in London 