It’s the end of July already! This was a busy month for us with the kids breaking up from school and lots of meet ups with family and friends. Nonetheless I managed to find time to make some fun projects. What I made in July 2024 I stitched one embroidery hoops, the very cute Cotton Clara x Donna Wilson cat face embroidery which I couldn’t resist. There was another Cotton Clara kit, to make a cross stitch bookmark featuring mugs. I’ve finished the stitching and just need to finish adding the backing to the bookmark. I added a few more…

Last week the main party leaders were out and about canvassing for votes for the forthcoming General Election on Thursday 4th July. The outgoing Prime Minister was at the Denby Pottery Factory and tried dipping pots, the Leader of the Labour Party was at Duchess China, whilst the Liberal Democrat Leader was painting some pottery at Vale House, Marple Bridge. Craftivism and Election Day crafts Did you know the first General Election was held in 1802 ? There have been quite a few since then and I’ve voted in all the ones I’ve been eligible to vote in. It got…

The weather has been all over the place this month. It’s either been too cold or too hot and I haven’t been able to concentrate on one sewing project for more than an evening. I have a stack of projects next to me, all unfinished, but have been enjoying The Great British Sewing Bee and day dreaming about making some clothes. I love the tamarack jacket from Grainline Studio and would love to find a class in London to help me make it. What I made in June 2024 I spent some time updating my Liberty fabric book. This is…

I can tell that the weather is better and the days are longer as I have been spending more time in the garden and less indoors with my sewing. However there was time for some crafting. What I made in May 2024 First of all I completed the Liberty Star I started last month. It’s such a simple design but really pretty. I didn’t want to make it into a cushion so I’ve left it as a block for now. I would love to stitch it to a top or the back of my denim jacket. I stitched the Floral…

April passed me by so quickly, probably due to the kids being off of school for 2 weeks. They really enjoyed the break, and I managed to take a few days off too to spend with them. A lot of my sewing was related to them, but I also made plenty of things for me too. What I made in April 2024 The children have both shot up in the last few months. My daughter needed a new Scout shirt for our local St George’s Day parade so I had a deadline to move all her badges from her old…