Here are a few things I've been working on this week: some new pairs of baby shoes, a forget-me-not purse and some new 'simple satchels' to include in today's shop update. These are strong and sturdy bags, to be worn across the body with big pockets on the front. I'm enjoying the freedom of using…

Tom went to London recently for a weekend, and brought back a Charlie and Lola story book for Keira. She loves them. Especially Lola, who I think she fancies is rather like herself. In one of the stories, Lola is dressing up in many different costumes- in an alligator costume, a doctor's coat, a circus…

It's school holidays this week- and this was a fun project to keep the two little ones in our house busy for a short while. I let them paint directly onto plain t-shirts with blue fabric ink and paint brushes. But first they had to do a 'plan' on a piece of paper. There's something…

Keira's had the 'flu this week, which hasn't been fun for anyone. I think it's the first time she's been that sick before. Yesterday, the sun was shining but she was still wrapped up in a quilt on the couch, and I must say, she wasn't in the best mood. She was staring out of…

Thanks for joining in with the giveaway yesterday- I used the random number generator to pick Jen. So Jen, please send me your mailing address and i'll send them express mail. I also promised a recipe for gingerbread cookies, or pepperkake. To be honest, I feel like a bit of a fraud because I'm no…

  So, I'm getting some things made for Christmas, and for the Christmas market I've signed up to do in our little town. I couldn't resist joining in with a 'proper' Christmas market- outdoors in the snow and dark, with candles, carol singers, lanterns and hot chocolate. At least, that's how I'm imagining it so…

Over the weekend we went walking in the forest, and saw lots of mushrooms, oak trees and some tyttebær branches, which were all things that I guess Keira would cram in her coat pockets, if she had them. (I forgot to add them to the autumn coat I made her.) So I did some Norwegian-Wood-inspired…

I am republishing my pattern for a knitted baby's dress which was originally in Magknits online magazine. Since the magazine's demise I have been asked to make the pattern available on my blog, so here it is. Big thanks to Nikki for finding the pattern for me, and Louise for sending me the pictures she…

Here is how I made some simple patchwork balls last week, for my children to play with inside. They would make great new baby gifts, too! My daughter (3 yrs) enjoyed helping- choosing the fabrics and stuffing the finished balls. An older child might like to sew them up, too! Materials: small scraps of cotton…

Here is the promised pattern for a wrap-around dress to fit a 2-3 year old, approx. Please keep in mind that I am not an expert dressmaker, nor do I have perfect bias-tape skills, but I thought I would share the general guidelines for making a dress like this, in case you have a small…