Sewing,Crafts & much,much,more !
A Day Trip to Denmark on a lovely sunny day in Helsingborg,Sweden,where I was working for three months on a project for IKEA. My co-worker Brynia, ( who was from Iceland) and I decided that,this was the weekend to visit a well known art gallery in Denmark ( as confirmed by Brynia,) so I bowed … Continue reading Day Trip to Denmark
I had only arrived in Ankara about a week before, and although I knew some of my co workers, most of them were new to me. So it decided to go to a hammam, the oldest one in Ankara, called ‘Karacabey ‘ As we entered the building, we walked down a few steps and on … Continue reading Ankara- Freelancing with IKEA
What is it within your home, that has become invisible ? Just a home for spiders and a social space for moths ? It is about time these beige little objects became a focus point in any room, not just shielding light from your eye, it is the humble lampshade of course. In a world … Continue reading Lampshades
INTRODUCTION....I have put together some key facts when measuring curtains, please subscribe to my newsletter for monthly hints and tips around the home and receive this blog as a free ebook. Accurately measuring for curtains is a must if you want to get the right fit, whether you're shopping for easy-fit ready-made curtains or commissioning made … Continue reading How to Measure for Curtains
Recently, like most people I would think these days of lockdown, I have been looking for some inspiration, mainly of a spiritual kind. What is my purpose now ? I l’ve alone and the only thing that keeps me going is my sewing, love of crafts, my past travel/career and of course family memories. But … Continue reading WHY/2020 ?
The first book I would like to suggest is called 'Breaking the pattern' This book describes itself as a modern way to sew, written by 'Named Clothing' who are a Finish indie fashion label initiated in August 2013 by sisters and designers, Saara and Laura Huhta. I think that Scandinavian fashion has long been admired … Continue reading BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS/2019
Fashion on the street this winter will include combat boots, gold chains, and floor-sweeping coats that define a season melding street with glamour. So wrap up warm with your winter makes. Going into a new season doesn’t call for a total wardrobe overhaul. But it is the perfect time to reassess. What is working in … Continue reading WINTER WONDER WEAR/2019
Yea ! I won 🎇 1st prize for the best use of the habadashery items I received in the #swapsharesew challenge. There were some great entries so I am over the moon, thank you to @rosysewsmodernvintage and @loopymabels_closet for hosting this event and I look forward to spending my voucher @sewmesunshine.uK I have loved this challenge so much, it … Continue reading I WON A PRIZE !
Rag-rugging is back in fashion! It’s the ultimate make-do-and-mend, creating rugs from old fabrics. Rag rugs are newly fashionable as the ultimate eco-friendly use of cast-off clothing and fabric leftovers, but originally they had no such pretensions, they were simply the only way in which the cash-strapped could create a floor covering for otherwise bare … Continue reading RAGS AND RUGS
My third only trip abroad on a project for IKEA was to Thailand . If you haven’t been, you should go — it’s perhaps the most beautiful country I’ve visited. Along with white sandy beaches, soaring temples and bustling street markets, Thailand is full of inspirational design. If you wanted to re create the … Continue reading BANGKOK
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