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  • Chat like a metaphor

    Chat like a metaphor

    Chat Have you ever been naked when you speak? Not actually, I’m using a metaphor. When you suddenly realise you’re out in the light, and your skin is still pink and soft to the touch. It feels like the wind is whistling To cut, Like you could be knocked over and fall. When you open…

  • Mega mix

    Mega mix

    A busy busy day, a grand mix of the main strands of my personality – art, fabric, Parkinson’s and family. I went to three new places today. First off, fabric heaven, tucked away in Stitchopolis, I can’t believe I only just got to go now. The place is full of every kind of fabric and…

  • Fuzzy felt

    Fuzzy felt

    Have to share this find…hand stitched felt children! I spotted them in a charity shop (rhymes with Boo High-der). They were on a manky antimacassars which I chopped off pronto. I auditioned backgrounds and went for some beautiful wool I got a few years ago, pre Portas charity shopping. I’m trying reverse appliqué but its…

  • My new house

    A sneak preview of my next TV friendly stitching project. I can watch La Beeny and dream of a reorganised revamped sewing room…

  • Who will buy?

    So I finally got round to photographing and posting some more quilts on to etsy. Here is a sneak preview. Click on the link to the right for further information if you’re interested. One has already gone!