Category: Making
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More Koharu no Fuku
Well I decided to finally look up the meaning of my favourite book, and it means clothes of the early autumn. And here I am making things from this book in wool. But it’s the easy book and a good one for me to become reacquainted with sewing again. Astrid’s green woolen dress also doubles…
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Of feathers and pillows
Remember the feather pillows I was talking about making – the ones in Simple Sewing with a French Twist? Well, I made one. And I’ve made the covers for two more, but I’m putting off the stuffing part. Yes, the stuffing part. Next time I’ll be wearing a protective mask and glasses. And maybe a…
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What I’ve been doing
This. I’ve been making Lovely NZ websites. And I’m excited about it! It’s all part of coming back to New Zealand – I feel the need to rediscover this place. Really, I feel more at home in London than I do here and this is a way for me to go out and talk to…
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Cards and prints giveaway
To celebrate the arrival of my prints (for the soon-to-be shop) I am giving away a set of ten mixed greeting cards from my 2004 edition and a 5 x 7 print each to two lucky winners. To enter simply send me an email or leave a comment below. Two winners will be drawn at…
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Productivity
Today got off to a brilliant start with the arrival of Alison’s famous Mandarin Jam. Alison’s [quote] enthusiastic packaging material included some rather delightful items, which have come to a happy new home. I was very surprised to find all of these little extras propping the marmalade up, all beautifully colour-coordinated and nestled in a…
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All work and some play
Well, rather unexpectedly I wound up working full time as of last week. Phew is all I can say. My eyelids are tired as I write this and it’s only 7.30pm. And to coincide with this Astrid has started waking up at 5.30am when she used to sleep through till 8.30am. So please accept my…
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Week of the kitchen
{ This is my fave photo of the week – the lovely delicate french glasses we use for wine } Following the delivery of our wonderful organic vege box I am pleased to announce the quality of cooking and eating in the house has gone through the roof – it’s really inspiring being given a…
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Autumn
I think it is high time for an Autumn post! The leaves are turning and the ground is slowly becoming littered with beautiful shades of brown, orange and red. Time for me to buckle down and finish up all my current projects – so I can get going on my new ideas. And yes, here…
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Time travel + zips
Thanks everybody for helping me decide on the font for Little Orchard. The final logo design will be announced in the next few weeks! Today’s Vessel Wednesday photo is of the old milk and cream bottles I happily discovered on a bit of a nostalgia trip last Saturday. They’re joined, on our kitchen table, by…
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Little Orchard
I am very much loving Vessel Wednesday. I love how it gives me a simple task each week to complete. I have been really happy with the photos I’m taking for it. Thanks to Carson for thinking up such a brilliant idea! Today’s image is of a lilac porcelain bowl by Mud Australia. It is…
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Tickled pink
My timetable went a bit skew wiff this week because I visited my mum on Friday so on Saturday I was going to continue craft day but instead spent most of it in hospital after falling out of the front door and dropping Astrid. Eeek. This is the same week we took her to a…
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Time out
Have had a bit of time out from flickr and my blog as I’ve just spent way too much time on ‘the fun stuff’ and not been earning my keep. So I’ve written up a timetable and got my teeth into some bits of client work. I’m still beavering away on my new brand for…