Stitch This

  • Light

    Parkinsons is not pleasant – that much is flippin’ obvious but it’s the insidious way it robs you of the joy of life that gets me the most. Not today. Today has been quietly wonderful. Elder whizzed off to school (literally, you should see that child on his scooter) and Little One and I went…

  • Waiting no more

    Remember this post? Sadly, I’m out of the waiting room but leaving alone. I can’t say anymore as everyone deserves their privacy but I just wanted to give an update. Wish I didn’t have to tbh. Life is short, truly. Let’s make it as sweet as we can.

  • Here kitty kitty

    I’m a bit Sick today (for which read shaky so I apologise for the slightly fuzzy photos, I call it Parkyphotoshop effect) so I thought I’d show you Elder’s quilt what I made when he was little – a little older than Little is now. It’s my cats quilt with a little fish hiding in…

  • It’s a wrap

    Want some tasteful, personalised, fun wrapping paper? Here’s an idea… Use brown wrapping paper and write your recipient’s name over it (or any message you fancy) using a metallic pen. Add doodles or patterns as you wish – I do stars normally. Wrap as normal. I add a parcel tag label and button using good…

  • Dum dum da dum, la la la laaaah

    I finished something! You know I love a deadline…the wedding’s tomorrow and here’s the wedding ring cushion for my niece. You like? I went for simple White on White – lovely soft cotton and French knots. I used the idea in Martha Stewart’s Encyclopaedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts (what a great book) but made…