Stitch This

  • House!

    So, a friend and I were in a local fabric shop recently when we saw a lovely appliqué house cushion. Normally I say, no, I could make that and walk on by. But this one sang to me. Until I saw the price tag – £45!!!!!! I beat a hasty retreat…to the fabric. We both…

  • Pick me up

    So, we are back from a seaside sojourn – rain stopped play. I needed a quick boost so here’s my remedy – a flowery button hole. Very quick to make. Take a length of lace or ribbon or both, running stitch along one side, gather and fasten off, then top with a button. I added…

  • Needled

    I blame Kirstie Allsopp personally. There I was perfectly happy with my knitting and stitching and then SHE introduces a new craft into the mix – needle felting. L’Allsopp showcased this art on her  Channel 4 programme a while ago. And whoosh! Sales of Clover needle felting equipment went through the roof.  Anyway, Mothers Day…

  • Skirting the issue

    Now you know I love a charity shop….I aslo like a charity chop and so here’s my latest rejig of a bargain buy. This was a perfectly good denin skirt with a lace panel thingy around it. Unfortunately it was way too small for me, so you know my normal solution to these problems….CHOP! a…

  • Ho ho ho

    Terrible photo I know but I couldn’t wait until tomorrow. I’ve finished my first Christmas make – a scandi stitch cushion. Don’t tell anyone it was meant for 2011. No, don’t. Do you like my label? I’m inordinately excited to have labels. It might make me finish more things. Stranger things have happened.