Then I visited a cotton mill…
It was a woollen mill at Easter. Last weekend I visited a cotton mill. The National Trust’s Quarry Bank, at Styal in Cheshire, is the site of an old cotton … Continue reading
The Maker’s Atelier Woven T-shirt
I’ve probably said before that I like the aesthetic of the Maker’s Atelier. I’ve even bought some of Frances’s relatively expensive patterns recently. I think I have all of her … Continue reading
Me Made May – what would the Victorians think?
May Bank Holiday, and my friend and I went to visit the National Trust’s Baddesley Clinton, in Warwickshire. In each room was a bit of an exhibition about 4 strong … Continue reading
Welsh Wool
I was out walking in Wales over Easter. I wanted to search out a Welsh woollen mill that was still operational. There aren’t many of them. I recall buying some … Continue reading
Me Made May 19
I’m pleased to be able to commit to Me Made May this year. I didn’t last year. May was an awful month in a fairly awful year. I do ‘Me … Continue reading
Maker’s Atelier Gather Detail Sweatshirt
A birthday present! I bought the new Gather Detail Sweatshirt pattern with some birthday present money. I have the Essential Collection book (previous birthday present…) and have made one or … Continue reading
More children’s clothes
Kids grow fast, don’t they? And when you are 120 miles away from them, and don’t get to see how fast they are growing very often, then making clothes for … Continue reading
Roger rhino!
Meet Roger rhino, an idea conceived at 6 a.m. one morning when Roger came visiting at Chitwan National Park in Nepal. A real rhino came visiting; although you may find … Continue reading
Twists and Tucks
More Marcy Tilton….. This time I am trying out V9317, having waited for much of the spring for the pattern to be released in the UK. I’ve been pleasantly surprised … Continue reading
Summer Coco
My requirement is for a simple T-shirt dress for my holidays. I have 3m of pre-purchased fabric from Minerva Crafts, so I expect to get more than just a t-shirt … Continue reading
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