It's all about the nips

This is the advice I had when a very good friend of mine helped me cut a pattern for my 'Wedding Jacket' nearly 10 years ago!  I've been using it ever since, that's the advice and the pattern, Thank you very kindly 'Maven Patterns'.

'Meals on Wheels' is rolling into action, look out for the finished version coming here really soon!

I might just have to buy a ham

This week I've been putting the sleeves in to my 'free range egg custard tart' jacket and all this fiddling around is making me think I'm going to need to get a ham! (For those of you not in the know a tailor's ham or dressmaker's ham is a tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing, such as darts, sleeves, cuffs, collars, or waistlines.)

Every mother deserves a medal!

Part of  'Happily ever after'  created for this years summer expo.
The motherhood jacket collection 2014
This one's called '2 for £8'
for all those who like a bargain whilst out doing the weekly shop......

Looking forward to exhibiting this summer...

Just signed up for warwickshire open studios 2014. You can find me with the lovely Emma in the wool shed at East Chase Farm, Kenilworth. From Saturday 28th June to Sunday 13th July.

Special Offer!

Friday afternoon 'Creative Textiles' workshops @ Sew Arty, in Kenilworth. 

1.30 - 4.30 @ £20 pppw

Week 1: Friday 21^st March 2014 - Freehand machine embroidery and appliqué.

Week 2: Friday 28^th March 2014 - Image transfer technique with hand embroidery.

Week 3: Friday 4^th April 2014 - Freehand machine embroidery with soluble fabric.

Week 4: Friday 11^th April 2014 - Transfer Printing with unique colour effects.

Come along and try one week or do all four! To book your place call Leanne on 07530809308

All you need is love ....

I've been beavering away, working on my house coat enjoying the LOVE that surounds me in motherhood, lets hope it gets me to the other side of half term?!

Getting back to the studio

it's a happy new year hear at Studio Sixty as 2014 brings me two exciting exhibition opportunities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery and The Wool Shed in Kenilworth, now all I have to do is magic the work......