A very bad week
You know I work in social housing in London, and that we own lots of homes in the Notting Hill/North Kensington area. Last week there was a terrible fire in a 27 floor tower block – Grenfell Tower – in … Continued
MANSWAP #9 – Vogue 8988 Jacket toile
I have already done four toiles for the jacket. The first pattern was unsuitable and far too small (two toiles) I found another pattern and made up the wrong size (two toiles) Finally (toile no 5) it is getting much … Continued
Hockney at the Tate Britain
We went to see the new David Hockney exhibition at the Tate Britain. On his 80th birthday we can celebrate perhaps our greatest living artist. Yorkshire man, wit, of respectable working class origins, innovative and gay – he has always … Continued
MANSWAP #8 The 1966 Green Polo neck sweater
Firstly – I finally finish the trousers. As ever I have not reached perfection, but I have got to good enough. Gus really likes them. I will give you some properly modelled photographs at some point. Here is a picture … Continued
Secret #Stitchingsanta
The idea behind the Secret Stitching Santa, organised by the talented and dedicated Sheila of SewChet, is that a variety of sewing and knitting bloggers make or buy presents for others. I did it last year and made a life … Continued
Sonia Rykiel – knitwear
I mentioned that, in a small way, my striped T shirt jumper had been inspired by Sonia Rykiel who died a couple of months ago. She had been suffering from Parkinsons for many years. Following my last vintage knitwear designer … Continued
So farewell Sam Cam!
Last week we lost our Prime Minister David Cameron. This is not a party political blog, so I will not comment. This is style and stitching blog so I will comment on his wife Samantha, who is both very pretty … Continued
Good bye darling
My first husband John Davies died yesterday. He was only 57, and had been suffering from bowel cancer for a long time. John was brave and suffered horrible pain, gruelling treatments and many indignities. At the end he was looked … Continued
Two years of blogging
Some of my favourite bloggers have been blogging for a decade. Me, it’s just two years. Today. Later today we will have a little celebration with the family – Nick, Esme, George, Gus, and Kit – who help me with … Continued
The Great British Sewing Bee
I am not a huge fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, mainly because it seems to revolve around speed sewing and making things from other things – ad nauseum. The characters – May Martin, the woman with the bangs … Continued