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About Me




I'm Jan, from Southampton UK, and I'm delighted you've found me.
I really hope you find something you enjoy. You'll find this blog is centred around sewing; with a mix of humour, photography, craft, and life in general thrown in for a bit of variety. If you like what you see, why not follow my blog?   I update most days, and try to keep it as interesting as possible. As for comments.... I'd love to hear from you.

Sewing my way through life one stitch at a time

What can I tell you about myself?  I'm a caffeine fuelled fabric geek with typing tendancies, and a fetish for photography. I dream in fabric, creating my own unique designs and sometimes even get around to finishing them.   In recent years, I have been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis which has taken a long time to come to terms with and changed my life completely.   Until recently I was working full-time doing shift-work which left me with no energy outside of work to enjoy life.   I've reached 50 and taken the decision to give up work. Now my aim is to attack the WIP box (huge), start using up my fabric supplies (make room for more) and perhaps the house will love more tidy too (doubtful).    

I used to blog regularly under the name Cajame Creations.  As it's now a new start for me, I've been attempting to re-vamp the blog so now it's simply me.

With an abiltity to devour books, chocolate and cheese in immense quantities.... I'm something of an aging rock-chick and can often be found with red or cerise streaks in my hair. I'm no follower of fashion, preferring my own little mix of boho and vintage.   A self-crowned car-boot sale queen, and charity-shop diva - I'm always on the look out for vintage fabrics that I can re-purpose with a new lease of life.  My favourite fabrics are cotton, linen, felt and velvet, and I am never happier than when I've found a pretty piece of aged embroidery or crumpled lace.  

 I love a laugh and have a quirky sense of humour.  I've recently been attempting to learn to play the Ukulele - oh boy, I am so rubbish at it.

 Happily married to Si with 5 lovely grown up children between us now doing their own thing, we live with our pets, two dogs and two cats.  A big fan of cooking, baking and cuddling up on the sofa to watch a movie.

 Sewing is my passion, in all forms.   Be it appliqué, quilting, dress-making or embroidery, I love it all.  Aside from sewing, I do enjoy others crafts and will try my hand at any artistic pastime with varying success.  I'm very much a "jack of all trades, master of none".  I would love to be better at painting and jewellery making, though I'm fairly competent at crochet.

  • Black coffee is my life-source
  • Rather partial to a G&T
  • Strong cheddar cheese makes me very happy
  • Not a natural at housework
  • Book worm