Which colourway would you make?
I love the combination of aged denim with floral print cotton. The prints from The Kaffe Fassett Collective are absolutely gorgeous…
Pattern making - T shirt or dress?
Use my step by step instructions to create your own top…
I’ve had a really good STOMP!
Today I took a meaningful walk from Penny Brohn, along by the river, under Clifton Suspension Bridge…
Arts and health
I’m pleased to tell you that an exhibition of artwork is now open! It includes works from participants, facilitators and support staff who were part…
Live sewing demonstrations!
I've been asked recently for some links to my demonstrations on Sewing Quarter, so, I thought it would be helpful to put together this blog post, including links straight to the Youtube videos…
New sewing class in Bristol
I’m delighted to say that I’ll be teaching in a light bright, real life setting in July…
Lily pad or sleeve? Watch me making a feature sleeve on live TV
I had the pleasure of demonstrating how to make a top with a very dramatic looking, draped sleeve, on live television programme, Sewing Quarter…
T shirt refashion - Stripes and flowers
I've really enjoyed giving this second hand T shirt a makeover. It was a charity shop bargain…
Refashion project-Floral print top
Slowly taking time to refashion this floral, second hand bargain, has been fun…
Bags of character
My passions for gardening, spending time in nature and my skills as a designer maker are a satisfying combination…
Cotton coat refashion
I'm often surprised by the quality of items you can find in charity shops. This black cotton coat winked at me in a St Peter's Hospice shop…
What knitting did for me…
In tidying up a bag of yarn over the Christmas holiday I was prompted to start a knitting project with some left over denim coloured yarn…