School holidays | Baking Gingerbread with Rose
Ours didn't quite turn out like the ones in the picture below, but for the first time I can say I enjoyed cooking with my offspring. There were no eggshells in the batter or flour on the floor, and she read the recipe herself....
Baby Leo
Baby Leo - aka Leo David Grundy, born on the 19th May 2017, some time after 11 o'clock in the morning, weighing 2910g or 6lb 7oz. Currently learning to put up with constant adoration and cuddles from Lewis, unintended (I...
Tilda Circus | The ‘Spin’ Quilt
It's always a pleasure to be able to work with a new fabric collection before it's released. I find it to be a very inspiring exercise, and particularly so with Tilda's latest collection, 'Circus'. There are so many things...
Little Easter Chickens | Free embroidery pattern
It has only taken me a very. long. time. to get this free Easter embroidery pattern finished and ready for you to use. Everything seems to be taking a very long time at the moment. Including this pregnancy. Although, when I...
The Impasse Cushion Cover | A Free Pattern
This cushion cover design reminds me of a bird's eye view of a city in peak hour. So that's why I called it 'Impasse', because no one is going anywhere! It's a simple pattern, designed to use up some of your beloved scraps. My...
Scrappy Modern Vintage Sampler Quilt
I mentioned secret sewing in my last post, which currently remains secret sewing, however every day gets me a little bit closer to be able to share it with you (it's killing me!), but scarily, also closer to my deadlines....
Wife-made Bumblebee Wings!
How it can possibly be the middle of February and I haven't been back here to let you know about my latest pattern add-on is beyond me. And that I'm already 25 weeks through my fourth pregnancy completely evades comprehension....
A House for a Mouse
Let me tell you a sordid tale of forgetfulness and morning sickness and lack of sleep. I've been holding a mouse hostage. I feel terrible for her, poor little Mousey Maileg. And for her owners. It was an accident, I promise!...
Quilt Petite Blog Hop
It's my day on the Quilt Petite blog hop, so welcome to my little pocket of the 'interweb'! It's always a pleasure to be able to help someone celebrate the release of something new, and as writing a book is something that has...
