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A Life in the Making

crafting

 Ellis blows through jeans on an almost weekly basis. His skinny little legs and the jeans that fit them make patching a swear-worthy affair, but throwing them away seems like such a waste!! So a new solution was found--> combining upcycling with the ancient art of hand-me-downs between siblin...

Outtakes

I am in the middle of a shop update, pattern release and hat making frenzy. And it is chaos.  My little 'helpers' are omnipresent and constantly pushing buttons - virtual and otherwise. Georgia has reached the "I must find the most dangerous object in the house" stage and must continually be re...

Addict

I am on a mission.  Running late for the playgroup at the library and laden with parcels for the post office, I push the buggy as fast as I can down the street.  Georgia is tired and wriggly.  Theo is hungry.  I said I would meet a friend and I am already late.  She will think I didn't turn up.  ...

Family/Friends

Anyone who lives far from family knows that friends are crucial.  They become surrogate aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters. The are the ones who come in an emergency and pop round at exactly the right moment for a cup of tea. In this department, Kevin and I could not be luckier, as we...

Score: Them 0, Me 1

We used to live in Stirling.   Stirling is a nice place. However, we moved to our wonderful house, which happens to be in another town. New town has a bit of a reputation.  When I tell people from Stirling we now live in this place, we are met with looks of disdain. "Why would you live there?" "U...

On Today's List

Today, I will: - Finish another Milo baby vest (in gorgeous baby bamboo) for an 11pound (!) newborn baby boy - Then, I will sew with someOsbourne and Little samples of their new Quentin Blake line of fabric (not yet released, but my sister in law worked there as a graphic designer) - Whilst list...