Phew! I have finally got to the end of my mammoth sewing and crocheting marathon! So here are the next batch of projects completed for my Bearpaw Craft Classes venture. Do you remember the Sleepy Owl Pyjama Case I made last year? Well here is his big brother Wide Awake Owl Doorstop! I thought this …
My life is a bit of a whirlwind at the moment and I feel my poor old blog is being slightly neglected. So please forgive me, dear readers, and also all you lovely bloggers whose blogs I usually follow. I just have not had a spare minute over the last few weeks to properly visit …
A few weeks ago, I showed you my new Liberty stash and told you about a quilt I really wanted to make with it. I hadn’t been able to get permission to show the photo in time for that post, but since then Clare ‘Summerfete’ has returned from her holiday and has kindly allowed …
Wow! Just look at this totally stunning little quilt made for me by Fiona (fionapoppy) in the Brit Quilt Swap! As soon as I saw the initial ideas for this quilt I knew it was perfect for me. All the way through the swap, as it kept getting more and more beautiful, I kept hoping …
I can’t believe that I have been making this crochet blanket for the last 2 months and yet I haven’t shared it with you at all! Just too much else going on at the moment. I have been making this as a wedding present for my neice Sarah and her new husband Rob. You may …
A few weeks ago, when I unveiled my new blog button, I alluded to another reason for needing a new logo. Some of you were very keen to find out what I was up to *cough – Catherine Sewing Attic* . Finally I am ready to spill the beans… We are changing one of the …
Just in time for the mailing window (and some sunshine!), I have finished the mini kaleidoscope quilt for The Brit Quilt Swap. Here is the back, with my partners name hidden by some wool. I did quite a bit of hand quilting with all my coloured perle 8. Because I was a bit disappointed that …
Mmmm… yummy, yummy! Here I am at Liberty of London last Saturday. Looking at all the gorgeous Kaffe and Amy Butler fabric. I was down for my neice’s Hen Do, and staying for an extra day with my best friend, Liz. Here’s Liz looking quite excited about the wool Sale! Yes, I timed things just …
You may have heard about this appeal for pretty dresses as there is a fair bit of activity around it on blogland at the moment. It is a wonderful idea, so if you haven’t heard about it yet I hope I can inspire you to join in. The charity is called Dress a girl around …
It was my birthday on Wednesday and my newly returned son Felix made me this scrumptious white chocolate and summer berry cheesecake! It is his own recipe and it tasted as good as it looks. My dear husband bought me a new camera! I have been using his old one, but it was a …