Stitch This

  • Big softie

    Big softie

    We met the new baby. She is beautiful. And so, to mark the occasion, I whipped up this cushion. I finished stitching it five minutes before we went to visit. Very quickly, I used two fat quarters of contrasting fabric and bondaweb to stick the ‘z’ on. I sewed it on with running stitch and…

  • New arrival

    New arrival

    I called him my songbird And lay, wrong way round So my head was by his Close enough To feel sound. My songbird hears my call He turns, looks at me Hush, I am close by you And always will be My niece gave birth today. I remember that first night with Elder so clearly.…

  • Plymouth, ho!

    Well, I’m loving Plymouth Hoe, the lighthouse, the views, the freshers from the University. But the highlight was Pin Lane. I know, I’m shallow.

  • Honey bee

    Is there any site more edifying than s long shot containing three machines? Thursday is now my favourite day of the week. Our local primary school has started a sewing club for grown ups!!

  • I’m with you, Groucho

    When did you last sit down and read a book? I have to admit that, having formerly been a complete bookworm, I have been absolutely rubbish over the last few years. I could blame it on parentage of course, that really, it’s down to my scatter brain approach to life these days I think. I…