I MADE AN APRON! Since starting my Bonnie Bags project, I've been getting more sewing videos coming up in my feed. I do follow a few channels which show how to make authentic period garments, and while I am not really into this, I am interested to see how things were done in…
FUN WITH DIGITAL IMAGE MANIPULATION, AND ANOTHER UTI Seeing design everywhere! Over the past few years my eyes have become much more attuned to design and pattern everywhere, even in the most unlikely places. I often take photos of curious things, so that I can store them away for future use in projects…
MY NEW LAYOUT Blogging woes... again... A few weeks ago I had a message from BlueHost informing me that as their rules were changing, I would no longer be able to upload unlimited media unless I went Pro. I signed up for this, and immediately my whole site was inaccessible and showed an…
PRAYER BIBLE I had never heard of a Prayer Bible until a video came up in my YouTube feed from The Sisterita Club. This delightful lady has made a series of videos on how to create this useful tool. Making my Prayer Bible A little background My prayer life has been somewhat in…
IT'S CURTAINS FOR SHOSHI No - that isn't metaphorical, thank goodness - it's literal! Bedroom curtains In my recent charity shop haul, I bought a pair of pale cream curtains with decorative tops. I bought them primarily for the gorgeous trimmings on them, but then I thought I could actually use the curtains.…
BLOGGING WOES, AND FIBRE BROADBAND Blogging woes My blog has been down for a few days while I have attempted to rebuild it. I recently had an email from Bluehost, the Wordpress web host, informing me of a change in their rules. It seems that one can no longer have unlimited storage space…
A BLAST FROM MY SEWING PAST Back in 1974, when I celebrated my 21st birthday, my parents gave me a sewing machine. It was a Pfaff 1197, and it was listed as the best sewing machine for the year in the Which report. I had it for forty years, during which time it…
CHARITY SHOP HAUL OK, I know I said I was going to use up my stash before buying any more... Hmmm. Guilty as charged. I bought some more. Last Thursday we had an appointment in Newton Abbot in the early afternoon and decided to make a day of it, combining the appointment with…
BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 3 - UPCYCLED HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER I was going through some old stuff the other day and in a drawer in the bedroom I found a spare hot water bottle cover that I don't use. I don't know where it came from but it was never very satisfactory as…
EYEGLASS CORDS, BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 2 - GREEN NECK PURSE, AND MY OLD BAGGIES Now that the final supplies have arrived for Bonnie Baggie No. 2 and future projects, I am able to post the completed baggie. Eyeglass cords from Amazon The other day, I spent some considerable time searching online for beaded…
