Design Project

I  am going to focus more on drawing and design over the coming months. Where it will lead I don't know but hopefully it will influence and improve my stitching. 

A bit out of focus but it's a start 

The Borders Summer Craft Fair

Just getting ready to spend a couple of days at Springwood Park, Kelso. A few last minute makes. 

Perfect Day

Early morning walk and already sunny at 7am with mist in the valley bottom. 

This photo doesn't really capture the shimmering dew on the grass - beautiful nevertheless!

Off to the seaside - yippee !!!

I see no ships !

Tired out from walking, digging and chewing seaweed 

Perfect sunset at the end of a perfect day

Display unit

Walter has made me some shelves from an old palette. I was going to paint them but think they look better like this. My idea is to give one of these to all of my stockists so that my pretty little vintage seed head purses can be beautifully displayed. Thank you kind husband ! :)) 

Seed pods

Just love these sweet campion seed pods. Have saved some seeds - not sure where I will plant them! 

Sketch book material

Inspiration

Vintage

Today's framed vintage panel - am running out of very old quilt pieces - wonder where I can get some more?

Forman Hall Roberton

On Sunday we spent a lovely afternoon at Roberton. Yummy cream teas and good company. 

Crafters Display

The Crafters in Melrose are stocking some of my products in August. Some new items include vintage collage pictures / wall hangings. 

Home sweet home

Loving working with vintage fabrics. Happy days :)) 

Vintage Textiles

Inspiring day with Mandy Pattullo at The Hearth, Horsley 

New Friend

Having a big bear hug from Hugless Douglas at the borders book festival !

Painted Furniture

My Mum's old chest of drawers given a new lease of life with a coat of Annie Sloan's chalk paint in duck egg blue. Love it ! 

Love Sashiko

Love Tulips

Heaven

Making the most of the recent glorious weather by walking a lot every day

Inspiration

All around there are new ideas for stitching

Sashiko

Have dyed some pieces of linen and plan do do some more sashiko designs like this one

New Designs

I have been busy building up some new stock using a new piece of vintage French linen and some Japanese cotton/linen mix. Am loving using some sashiko stitching techniques too. Problem is the weather has been so lovely I just want to walk and spend time outside - the light is fantastic for sewing though ! 

New granddaughter :)))

Our beautiful perfect baby granddaughter  Mirryn Hope was born this morning. Welcome to our family little one xxx

Thank You Cards

Set of 5 thank you cards 

Busy busy busy

Lots going on just now and have not been keeping blog post up to date. 

Here are some recent activities

Not quite managing this yet !! Working towards it though and getting easier as the mornings get lighter !

Love having fresh tulips at this time of year and this planter is perfect 

Making wedding favours from Harris Tweed

Wedding Fair at The Haining in Selkirk 

So enjoying making little zip purses - the possibities are endless !

..... And am also trying to do some decorating in my spare time !!!