Making Life more Beautiful
One of my favourite blogs, as I mentioned on Saturday, is Fringe Association, and I liked the look of these mittens. They are based on a log cabin patchwork design. I discovered this method when I did my quilting class. … Continued
A brave friend of mine recently blogged about why she didn’t have children. Or rather how she deals with people who challenge her very personal decision. It got me thinking about how anyone who stands against the norm is often … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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