We had a lovely day out at the National Trust house and grounds of Hinton Ampner in Hampshire. This classic English garden, includes a dell and walled veg garden and house covered in beautiful wysteria. Liberty Fabric: Mirabelle
Having been to Bavaria this summer and seen Schloss Neuschwanstein (the original inspiration for Disney’s castle) and the traditional dress from the region: the Dirndl (the inspiration for Snow White’s and various Disney princesses’s dresses), I decided to make this for my 6 year old. It was such fun to make! Pattern: Simplicity 4764 After cutting … Read more
We had a fab time at the Festival of Quilts this year! Thank you to all our lovely customers who visited the stand. See you next year! (or at Alexandra Palace 10th – 13th October 2013) Festival of Quilts, 8-11 August 2013, NEC, Birmingham, UK.
My Mum made this beautiful dress in Tresco fabric for a wedding in Barcelona (Congratulations Gareth and Emily!). With capped sleeves, darts at the front sides and at the back and a long zip in the back it’s a smart, fitted summer dress. She used New Look Pattern 6095 and added a lining. Fabric: Tresco … Read more
Big Ben, Westminster, London on Saturday. Liberty of London fabrics: Mitsi, Mitsi Valeria, Phoebe.
This was a fun dress to make, I’m really pleased with how it turned out. It’s Newlook (Simplicity) pattern 6022 style A. With a pleated neckline and small pleats at the top of the sleeves, it has an elasticated gather to cinch in the back and also as a detail on the sleeves, the perfect … Read more
The roses are in bloom at last! Summer is on its way……………… David Austin Roses, Cécile Brunner, The Generous Gardener, Mortimer Sackler & one I can’t remember-sorry! Liberty fabric Mitsi Valeria.
I’ve been busy cutting 2.5″ charm squares today (2520 of them!) 1. Select 36 different Liberty prints. 2. Cut with new die cutter (discover is slower & gives less tidy a finish than rotary cutter so go back to the old ways!). 3. Package prettily!
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