Today I've attempted something new! Until last evening, I had never heard of Reverse Applique. I suppose I must have come across items made this way before, but let's just say they obviously hadn't registered. Until whilst twittering last night I discovered this little gem tweeted by my twitter chum Helena, (@microbionoar) who had posted a Pinterest find. I perked up a little when I saw this, as it is so my style. This is a skirt by Gina Sekelsky and I love it! You can find the original post by clicking on Dreamland: Alabama Love I can't see myself wearing a skirt quite as quirky as this (believe me, it would do me no favours!), but I have an image of a perfect apron forming in my mind. Anyways, today I started thinking what I could make. At the moment my sewing room looks as though it's been hit by a typhoon. Whilst I was rummaging around trying to reach my fabric stash, I kept having to move a huge vintage wool bla...
A caffeine fuelled fabric geek, I design and make my textile creations in my garden sewing studio in Southampton, UK. I add fabric to my sewing stash wherever I go, and I love to combine the latest prints with vintage pieces. I am the Carboot Queen and love to up-cycle whenever I can. I adore fabric and enjoy creating stitchery, appliqué and patchwork designs. Sewing my way through life one stitch at a time.