Cotton coat makeover with Kaffe Fassett fabric covered buttons

I’m often surprised by the quality of items you can find in charity shops. This black cotton coat winked at… Read more Cotton coat makeover with Kaffe Fassett fabric covered buttons

Crafternoon in aid of Mind

I’m delighted to say that I’ll be hosting a Crafternoon at Raw Space, Bristol, on Saturday November 30th, 1 –… Read more Crafternoon in aid of Mind

June sewing workshops in Bristol

I’m delighted to share the details of sewing workshops I’ll be teaching in June. On Friday 7th I’ll be at… Read more June sewing workshops in Bristol

The joy of sewing on BBC Sounds

I love it when a friend sends a link to me with a message saying something like “I think you’ll… Read more The joy of sewing on BBC Sounds

T shirt refashion – Stripes and flowers

I’ve really enjoyed giving this second hand T shirt a makeover. It was a charity shop bargain, which I originally… Read more T shirt refashion – Stripes and flowers

Burda, sewing and me

Today I did something I haven’t done in a while. I perused the sewing magazines in WHSmith and purchased a… Read more Burda, sewing and me

Sew your own hanging pots, using scrap fabrics

  I love a thrifty project! When I saw the post a few days ago, on the Stoff & Stil Instagram page, of hanging pots, I was really taken with the shape. Looking at my bag of fabrics from Bristol Scrapstore, it occurred to me that I could use the free pattern as my template […]

My Folksy shop

Nature has been providing a wealth of inspiration in recent weeks. Beautiful alliums, with their mauve, star like flowers, have… Read more My Folksy shop

Refashion project-Floral print top

I love a charity shop bargain and if it incorporates a pretty floral print and is something I can see… Read more Refashion project-Floral print top

Sew your own craft tote / tool bag

It was with great pleasure that I demonstrated how to make a craft tote / tool bag on Sewing Quarter,… Read more Sew your own craft tote / tool bag