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 […]
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It 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 […]
Read moreI should have stuck with Plan A
Dear Daughter I think this skirt helps to illustrate that we all make mistakes and never stop learning. Even as a grown-up. You’ve reached an age now that I should consult you more. Falling in love with a fabric (me) is not a good excuse to throw away our well […]
Read moreSometimes win, sometimes fail
Most of the time, my dressmaking projects work. There are times when I need to adapt or tweak the piece to make it work, but in the end I have something usable. Just occasionally, there is nothing that can save the piece. Nothing. My latest project is a case in […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
