The Times, they are a changin’…
OK, forgive the Bob Dylan pun, but it seemed appropriate with a new project of mine being featured in the May issue of the Crafts n Things newsletter The diaper bag is a very spring-like project I designed for them earlier this year. It’s based on a prototype I developed for my own son nearly [...]
Book Review: English Smocks by Alice Armes
I have plans over the next several months to post reviews from time to time on interesting books on smocking, vintage sewing and other related titles from my library. No rhyme or reason to my collection – they’re simply titles I’ve collected over the years that I’ve found useful, interesting or inspiring, and wanted to [...]
Blue, Blue, My love is blue!
Have you seen the latest issue of Sew Beautiful? It’s gorgeous! with a capital ‘G’. Kathy Barnard, the editor, has really come up with a winner with the May/June issue, all built around the theme of blue. Of course, I might be a wee bit biased, since one of my garments is featured in the [...]
Smocking – the New International Language?
Hello, my name is Claire and I have a problem. Don’t worry! Nothing too serious. I just have an minor addiction to collecting craft and sewing books. Harmless and yet… There’s something so relaxing about curling up with a book and recharging, gathering inspiration, or planning the next project, wishful or otherwise I’ve got a [...]
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