I love sewing, especially dressmaking. If I had to own up to which is my very favourite craft, and I’m not sure when this is likely to ever happen, but if I had to then I’d say sewing. I love all the little stitches. I love all the choices of […]
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Having a go at making yoyos
While eldest has been busy practising her new spinning skill, middle daughter has felt left out. I only have one wheel. If I taught both to spin, then they would be competing over time at the spinning wheel. By the laws of nature, the wheel would stand idle for most […]
Read moreSeven Years
Seven years. Your time is up. Please move to the next level. It’s not a shock. The first unavoidable wave hit me about three years ago. Throughout the subsequent years, more waves hit. Some small, others enough to knock you off your feet. This year, they have hit with more […]
Read moreIt could only be a beach bag
A while back, my mother handed me a pile of vintage fabric including an almost finished beach robe. I don’t know who started making it or why it had not been finished. I suspect it dates back to when my big sisters were little. Maybe they outgrew it. The fabric […]
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