Needlepoint
Further exploration of embroidery. The interest started to 2020 when SewBrum included an online demonstration of bargello from local lady, Tina Francis. I watched the demo, but didn’t buy the … Continue reading
Another Maker’s Top
An update on the Maker’s Atelier Maker’s Top…… I originally made a version in cotton that swamped me, and rather got in the way of any making, and washing up! … Continue reading
Leatherwork
This is a much anticipated one – off. Making anything with leather. I made a belt. It was a half day course, and most other courses seemed to be making … Continue reading
Scraps
Hello again and a happy new year. Scraps! The biggest problem in my sewing life. I have cupboards full of leftover scraps from sewing projects. Little bits that really aren’t … Continue reading
Me Made … a different month
Interesting lesson learnt from Me Made May this year, although probably not too surprising. Forget May! I need to do this during a different month in future. Bear in mind … Continue reading
Me Made May 22
I look forward to Me Made May. Apart from joining in with SewBrum (which i didn’t do last year), it about the only sewing event that i join these days. … Continue reading
Smocking
Clearly it’s a dying skill, because spell-checks have all sorts of trouble with the word! Thanks yet again to the Maker’s Atelier magazine (Summer 21) for inspiration for this project. … Continue reading
Me Made May 21
I don’t take part in many sewing events, but i always look forward to Me Made May. I suppose you can make what you want of Me Made May – … Continue reading
The Maker’s Top
I succumbed. I bought a new pattern; published only last week, and my first version is already made. I wanted to do some sewing over the Easter weekend. The pattern … Continue reading
TMA waist coat – some ‘free’ sewing
I am still aiming to both fill my time and to use patterns that i already own; i unexpectedly found myself making The Maker’s Atelier (TMA) waist coat, which appeared … Continue reading
all my own work by ann 