I am not a gardener, I don’t have green fingers and I have a tendency to kill things…well, plants, I’ve never killed anything else apart from two ducks with my car on a busy road and I cried for about half an hour. Anyhoo, back to gardening, I really am terrible. I’ve managed to...
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I can’t believe it’s already been a whole month since I started this eclectic shout out. Having it as a monthly marker in the sand highlights just how quickly time insists on passing! It hasn’t been difficult to make up this months list and I don’t expect it will be in subsequent issues. I...
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I haven’t made a quilt in a while…then three coming along at once! This pink floral combo is the first of my new quilt projects and was requested by an old school friend for her friend’s first arrival . Similar in lay out to a previous creation for ‘Ava Mae’ I used varying pinks...
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Wellies by the front door, soup on the stove, neighbours with a key and a berry cage in the garden…let’s be stereotypically “country bumpkin” about it, I am now a fully paid up member of the Rutland community again. My Dad is the mayor of our home town; one of Rutland’s two towns, and...
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You’ll never guess!! I did think about saving this post until I had finished a few more bags (there are a number of totes in the pipe line) but I couldn’t resist. I made this particular bag for a friends birthday and the fact of the matter is, you’ll never guess her age because...
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This is a great little recipe my Dad uses at parties…he got it from an American friend of his and in turn gave it to me. I’ve adapted it slightly since then to accommodate my love of spice which was originally the only thing missing (in my opinion). Feel free to leave out the...
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I spent last weekend modelling underwear in Paris. Every part of that sentence is true, factual and to the point…This picture is just me taking the piss in the middle of the Champs Elysees but in all seriousness, modelling was why I made the trip. Can you believe it?! Cause I sure as hell...
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I recently embarked on a brand new challenge in the form of a textile collage. My friend Georgina wanted a personalised gift with a twist for her sister who is due to get married this month. I used to love collage work but must admit to not having done it for a long time...
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Another new creation in association with this years many weddings is my own take on the infamous wedding garter dating which dates back to the dark ages. Traditionally worn around the thigh and said to have been given to guests who considered it lucky to take away a piece of the brides clothing, these...
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I recently finished a new picture frame that I wanted to share with you…it’s only just reached the recipient so I had to hold off before posting! It came about as a thank you gift to some wonderful friends I have in Philadelphia. We recently spent a week with them and as usual their...
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