Things are not perfect. However, I am now able to gather enough focus and energy to write this post. Last time I wrote about obsessively making things in order to avoid negative thoughts. I’m not quite comfortable having photos taken, that will have to wait for later posts. This is the first time I everContinue reading “My Makes…”
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Mollie Makes And Experimenting With Patterns
Yesterday I ran a charity day for Wrap Pyjama Fairies. Together with managed to make eight pairs of pyjamas for kids who are having treatment in hospital. It was fantastic but absolutely manic! The heat did not help! Here we all are after a very busy, fun, day! If you want to find out more checkContinue reading “Mollie Makes And Experimenting With Patterns”
Crafty Outing
Today Freya Sarah and I went to a wonderful bloggers meet up at Sew Essential. We had a wonder about the store and marvelled over lots of lovely fabric. I picked myself up a mini pom pom maker. I had great fun doing a little bit of embroidery. Mine’s the one withContinue reading “Crafty Outing”
So Many Unfinished Things
I’ve fallen out with my jersey tank top. it’s a very fiddly material. I was full of confidence after my first attempt and then flippantly began the next one. So flippant was I, that I didn’t think I needed jersey needles for this new tricky material. I then, in my impatience, began sewing the necklineContinue reading “So Many Unfinished Things”
A Lovely Hexie Cushion
I finished this gorgeous cushion kit from The New Craft House. We’re now stocking them at Crafty Sew & So and I’m very impressed. The colours look lovely together. Lanni very much approved. She made her home there as I was about to finish it off by pressing. She relinquished her bed eventually. I justContinue reading “A Lovely Hexie Cushion”
Asthma, Bunnies and Pie Charts
This week I’ve been struggling somewhat with the precarious balancing act of recovery. I am slowly becoming an active and autonomous person in this world. That fact is absolutely terrifying. I am attempting to be part of the world but not letting it overwhelm me. I now exercise…yes it’s true. I have been to twoContinue reading “Asthma, Bunnies and Pie Charts”
All of the lovely things
Fifi Top I’ve made a lot of things this week. I’m really rather proud of the Fifi top I made out of this lovely swallow cotton. It’s was new in at Crafty Sew & So and will be adoring the window for a few months before a squirrelling it away for my wardrobe. I madeContinue reading “All of the lovely things”
I Made It Through
It’s been a tough week, with bad news from the dentist, my last ever appointment with my Doctor at the eating disorder clinic and thinking how on earth I’m going to cope when my comes to an end in April. I’ve been seeing my therapist for over two years and it’s absolutely terrifying thinking aboutContinue reading “I Made It Through”
Busy Weeks and Little Crafts
So last weeks blog didn’t appear. I was absolutely exhausted come Sunday after my Great Auntie Pat’s Funeral and my Grandparents Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Here’s a picture of them sixty years ago. It’s been a rather eventful week this week as well. I went for drinks a couple of times and even hadContinue reading “Busy Weeks and Little Crafts”
My Woodland Bedroom
My guest room has been the latest room in the house to be beautified. I have settled on a woodland theme, a while ago I made a few cross stitch lovelies from Storyland Cross Stitch. My husband and I brought the gorgeous picture on the fireplace on our honeymoon in Switzerland. Recently I stumbledContinue reading “My Woodland Bedroom”
