My love affair with ironing pictures onto T-shirts continued apace this week. We’re off to Ireland at the weekend, to stay with some friends and celebrate their baby’s first birthday. (We may also be tempted to betroth our sproglets to each other, ready to be wed as soon as they hit 16, if we could … Continue reading Birthday T-shirts
Vintage images
Gone gardening
I'm off out today, for the whole day on my own. The very first time since I had the little sproglet back in July last year. And I'm not just on any day out, but starting the first day of a new course: the RHS horticulture certificate (level 2). Which is a slightly confusing title … Continue reading Gone gardening
Box of delights: gift box template and tutorial
Waaaay back in December I told you about some homemade soaps I made for Christmas presents. I said I had great plans for the packaging, which I was planning on sharing if they came off. Well, I’m sure you’ve hardly been able to concentrate in 2013 for wondering, nay, worrying if it all came together … Continue reading Box of delights: gift box template and tutorial
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Don't keep me on the fence, darlings, just say the word... Hope you're all having a lovely Valentine's Day, wherever and however you're celebrating. And if you've just gone "Shoot, it's Valentine's Day, I completely forgot!" then take a look at my article on the top ten homemade Valentine's presents, there are definitely a few … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
Bibliophiles present: bookplates
I think it’ll give you an idea of the sort of child I was if I tell you I used to think bookplates were glamorous. The height of desirability. Not for me a sandpit or a doll, no, I could think of nothing better than a quiet corner and a new book, with the pleasure … Continue reading Bibliophiles present: bookplates
Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
I’ve got a confession to make. I started this blog with all the best intentions. As I wrote, in my first ever post four months ago, I was planning on “building a fabric empire” – creating new fabric designs, making beautiful things from the newly-printed fabric and, oh yes, actually starting up a business to … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
A wolf at the door…
Poor old wolves, I’ve only just noticed what a terribly bad press they get. Vilified in literature, always the bad guy (especially in 17th Century children’s books), it seems all they’re good for is blowing down adorable pigs’ houses or dressing up as old women in order to trick innocent young girls into being eaten. … Continue reading A wolf at the door…
Wolves in London 