Jan May

Introducing my new pillow pattern.............  Sugar and Spice Buy the pattern from my  Cajame Creations   shop on Folksy A charming pillow consisting of paper-pieced cupcakes, surrounded by the childhood rhyme of "Sugar and Spice and all things nice, that's what little girls are made of". With gingham cup-cases and pastel icing, each cake has been decorated with  embroidery. There are two versions of swirly icing, and one that looks as though it's been sprinkled in hundreds and thousands. Simply quilted, the envelope style pillow back is in two of the fabrics used - with the addition of Sugar and Spice across the fold of the opening. With little yo-yo's as the cherries on the top of the cake, and  matching binding completing the outer edge, this is a reasonably quick project to complete.  Suitable for all levels of sewing skill, and possible for anyone who is capable of sewing a straight line.  The paper-pieced ...

You know you're starting to lose the plot when you wrap your dog up in fabric and pose her for a photo to send to George at SisBoom Jennifer will think I'm nuts.  (And judging by the expression on Phoebe's face, she won't be the only one).  George may well be impressed.  Although, as I described her as a hot little bitch, he may think her a tad forward for his liking.     The things I'll do to avoid sewing!  Currently stuck in trying to finish the border for my new cushion design.  Spent too many hours on it to muck it up now, but brain is refusing to play ball.   Time to leave it for now and hope there's some wine left in the fridge. Then I shall sit down and take a closer look at my copy of Jennifer's latest book - Happy Home.  I had a quick flick through when it arrived in the post, but haven't sat down and had a proper read.  It's colourful, with some lovely makes.  And the photography!  For me, that re...

Gosh - have I been lax about my blog lately!  Blame it on the decorating...... I've been at it for weeks, and I'm fit for nothing when I get home.  And just think..... Once that's done, it will be action stations to move.  Don't want to think that far ahead.  (Though it does mean my sewing space will be bigger!). Anyways - the subject of this post............ 11 Things From what I can gather, it's a sort of blog hop.  The instructions are fairly simple, and are as follows:- There are five rules:   1. Post these rules. 2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things. 3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post. 4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them. 5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you’ve tagged them. Got it?  I grasped it eventually,  after a quickie question to  Gill (who is entirely to blame for me doing this by the way.  The link goes straight to her version of this)....