I made up this project bag using a piece of dark grey linen that I started embroidering while when I was in Australia last month, based on some plants we collected on a walk. I was trying to demonstrate how embroidering with white on a darker coloured linen can be quite freeing, because the usual…

These are pages from a library book that is living on my bedside table right now: Seasonal Baking by Fiona Cairns. I couldn't resist sharing some of the photos as I think they're beautiful.  The book includes recipes for all sorts of cakes and is divided into seasonal sections. The styling is pretty special and…

This pillow was one of the first things I made when we moved into the new house- mostly because I was so excited about the fabric, and wanted to use it straight away. The hand-printed linen was included in my goodie-bag (yes, I know- totally spoiled) from The Craft Sessions. The design is 'kangaroo paw',…

I've been doing little bits of embroidery- just for an hour or so in the weekday evenings. It's relaxing. This piece is coloured flowers on striped linen, inspired by a bouquet gift.

I wanted to share these photos today- neither of them were taken by me, but they feature the starry sky baby quilt, from pg 26 in my book. The top photo was taken by my friend Arti Badiani, and features her divine daughter Mala. I gave Mala the original starry quilt from my book shortly…

Happy Friday, lovely readers.  A while back, I had some concerns about the baby shoe pattern in my book. I worked with the editors at Stash Books to revise the pattern. It's now easier and faster to make a pair of these little slippers. Thank you for your feedback on the project and I hope you…

 The kids' school is holding a 'night market' tomorrow as their annual fundraiser- I agreed to add some handmade things to a friend's craft stall. I had grand plans of all sorts of stuff: embroidered pins, felt flowers and library bags. But they weren't to be, sadly. This is my (smaller) box of finished things-…

For the first time in her life, Keira has her own bedroom in this new house. I made her some new curtains from fabric she chose- (I did the old 'which do you like the best out of these five?' kind of choice-giving as she was looking longingly at shiny silver polyester fabric when we…

a) wild-growing (scentless) sweet peas gathered on a walk to the top of a hill, overlooking the city. There are many wildflowers up there at the moment. b) a new cushion cover i sewed from an old piece of hand-embroidered wool fabric (origin), with a linen border and striped backing. the cushion inside is a…

I'm feeling sorry for my poor, neglected blog as the internet-free-life continues around here at our new house. We are now trying to sign up with a different broadband company, in the hope they are speedier at reconnecting us.  Here are a few more photos from the lovely old house we now call home. It's…