Jan May

"Oh we do like to be beside the seaside".... come on - sing up, I can't hear you! (Not much chance of being on the beach today - it's drizzle as usual in Cornwall this morning) A Cajame original. Today I'm sharing this fun wall-hanging with you.  It was a moving-in present for friends who had managed to find the most wonderful location to live - a stone-throw from mile-after-mile of fine golden sand, with glorious views of the sea.  (jealous.... moi?  Yes, I blooming well am). I was stuck for ideas for a present... I mean - just what do you get for a married couple who have everything?  Then, whilst twirling a piece of Tilda skin coloured fabric around in my hand - it came to me!  My friends love nothing better than to sunbathe naked.  Once this idea popped into my head, this was finished in no time.  Jazzy beach towels, even snazzier beach bag and a radio for passing countless hours tucked away in the sand-dunes.  The characters are ...

A Cajame original. The idea for this unique wall-hanging began with the buttons.  I was rooting around in my Gran's old button tin, which after many years of use (by me, let alone my Mum and Gran) was looking a bit forlorn.  There were only a few blue and green ones left, with the odd shirt button - still with bits of thread attached where they'd been cut off.  Started thinking about water bubbles and the idea of the Koi Pool formed in my head. The fabric for the fish came from a fat quarter of an Amy Butler fabric that I fell in love with.  The entire picture has been machine appliqued and embroidered onto linen - I even managed to sew the buttons on by machine (only broke one in the process).  The small coloured strip around the edge was blocked together using the tiniest scraps from my rag-bag.  The wallhanging has been quilted with batting and backed in cotton with hanging loops attached. I wish I'd taken more photos - but it sold so quickly, I d...