LOVING THE JOB.........

Spring time and the busy journey to work........hmmm......loving my job as I make my way to work. This is a glorious time of year, with everything fresh, bluebells and blossom.....
Magnolia in full blooms...
feathery twisted willow...

The workroom in sight....

View from the workroom door... It really is lovely to have the door open, music playing as I sew...Yes I really do love my job!
I have had some lovely jobs in the last few weeks, with the spring feeling...Cath Kidston..always sooo pretty...


Contrast frill at the top...

This window was so sunny it was difficult to get a photo, but you get the general idea? Pretty?

Cath kidston with pretty pompom edging...
Another of my favourite fabric companies Deckchair stripes see their range here.
' Pretty in Pink' another lovely fabric from Deckchair stripes


Cool denim and linen stripes...
How great is this multi-coloured trim? Find the whole range here.
Decorative cushion...


For more information on prices or making up fabrics for curtains, cushions, and blinds please contact me, I would love to here from you, I send out all soft furnishings carefully packaged and ready to hang.
thanks for looking
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Sweet Sixteen......

I cant believe it.... Alice my little baby girl was sixteen on Thursday!!
We had a lovely sunny weekend in London together, just thought I would post some of her pictures.....

sitting in the sun


Lovely blue skies... walking through Notting Hill..
We couldnt resist? This antique shop Alice's on Portobello Road was just slightly older than Alice??
we did have lovely fresh strawberry crepes here too but unfortunately there werent around long enough to photo!!


Sunday morning in Kensington Gardens for coffee and pastry picnic, does life get any better?? Obviously everyones favourite... Peter Pan...


And his friends...
An old tin collage I made for Alice for her birthday, the picture is Alice at two years old... looks different but always such a treasure.

Anyway that was our weekend, so back to stitching now, hope you enjoyed the pictures.

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Happy Easter All...

Just a quick post to say to all you fellow bloggers and readers...
HAPPY EASTER !

Just had to add a photo of my Easter twigs and chick!
Have a great weekend all!
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CORSAGE ADDICT.....

My name is Julia..... and I am a corsage addict.............

Ok so it started eighteen months ago with one turquise corsage to go onto an evening dress........

now I have supplied shops, sold online and at local gift fairs. I have made them for weddings and by special request and I still havent tired of making them (which is very unlike me).

So I have a suitcase full.... a picnic basket full...

Bowls full...


They are on cushions and blinds...

And I now have a dress form with spaces left on it?.........

so.... I must make more....yay!
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Those Chickens!!

Cant believe we are in mid March already! We are getting a few sunny mornings now which is lovely..... soon be summer...... anyway before all that we have Easter!


So here is my offering...chickens made from my treasured vintage stash!




Some fabrics that I fancied a mix of wool tweed and vintage floral.


Attempt one....hmm to get the legs and beak in the right place....

Ok sorted...off we go.......

TWO!!



FOUR!!!!



SIX!!!!!! I have to say they are the best behaved chickens i have ever seen! If you fancy one for easter they are over in my Folksy shop.
Thanks for stopping by.

Birthday celebrations....

Hello there, its been two weeks since my last post and thats because ive been having a wonderful birthday fortnight!!:-)
Yes my birthday has been and gone with much fun and merriment! Just thought I would post a couple of pictures for you to see......

Dinner in China town, couldnt resist a picture of those lanterns!
Ermmm..... the rest of the photos all seem a little blurred...hmm thankyou everyone that bought me a drink, I did have a lovely time in Strattford, London, Leicester and at home.

Just my colours


Beautiful felt cushion from my lovely and very clever Mum


Pretty as a Picture.....
Print from Sascalia on Folksy on my wish list from my sister! Thankyou
I love it ... and have just the spot for it!

Anyway back to reality I have also been busy making...

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Vintage fabric brooches..

Vintage fabric corsages. These are available to buy in my Folksy shop.
Anyway thats all for now the sewing machine is calling.... See you soon..

Surrounded by suffolk puffs........

It seems everywhere I turn just lately there are suffolk puffs, has anyone thought the same? Ive always loved using them either with a heavy fabric to give a hard structured texture or with pretty soft sheer or silk for a delicate effect.

Anyway I decided it was time to make a few........on a bag.....

I had some gorgeous french fabric in a soft green and lilac to use as the background,




some pretty silks in greens, pinks and soft purple,


and of course lots of treasured beads, buttons and ribbon...


and the finished bag....



what an enjoyable project, hmm off to do more....... watch this space.....
Enjoy the weekend
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