When I finish a big craft project, I like to clear out my work basket. I should really do this at the end of each project, whether its big or small. Now I’ve finished the hexagon patchwork quilt, it is time to bring some order. I have cupboards to hide […]
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Finished Patchwork Hexagon Quilt
I’ve finished. I’ve finally finished my hexagon patchwork quilt. It has been a long project. I started cutting out and forming these hexagons 17 years ago. Soon after, a house move meant that all the pieces were hidden in a bag and joined my other work-in-progress projects. Then last year, […]
Read moreNot that I’m biased.
I like gadgets. Simple gadgets. The ones that work, because they are a simple solution. Often the beauty is how the metal is folded in such a way that the end product is easily achieved, every time. A good example is the wonderful apple peeler and corer that I bought […]
Read moreUpcycled cardigan (or the ugly jumper)
Once upon a time, in a charity shop in a far away town, hung a pink jumper. It had lived in the shop for a few long weeks. Often people would hold it up, but each time they would shake their heads and it would be put back on the […]
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