From Instagram: Second attempt at hand spun yarn. 100grams of spun happiness now waiting for a project.
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From Instagram: Back in the office reading up on data visualisations @meschproject #makies
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Masson Mills Textile Museum
Visited Masson Mills Textile Museum in Derbyshire this morning. They have a museum with working machines that process fleece into threads and then into fabric. We had the place practically…
From Instagram: Ran out of craft projects so having a go at weaving for the first time. :-)
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Silk Slip – Knitting Lingerie Style
Recently finished this project using a couple of balls of Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk Aran weight yarn and less than a meter of almond silk. Very quick to knit up…
Paperclay Doll Complete
Yes she is finished. Yes, she does look this creepy in real life. Well, actually, in real life, she looks even creepier.
Burda 3/2008 114
This is the third time I've made this skirt to date. There's just something wonderful about an item of clothing that has pockets that are actually big enough to be useful. The only difference to the original pattern is that I line the skirt. I find it hangs better with a layer of lining. 
The fabric is the last of a 6 yard bolt of Vlisco Dutch-African waxed cotton I purchased in London a while back.
The fabric is the last of a 6 yard bolt of Vlisco Dutch-African waxed cotton I purchased in London a while back. 
Blythe Faceup
Finally I have learned to do a Blythe faceup. This was my second attempt. The first ended up looking ... kind of mehh... so I decided to take things much slower this time. Going slowly made a huge difference. Watching this youTube video by Gisele Bianchini was also very helpful. It helped that if anything went wrong with adding the colour I was able to sand it all off in a few seconds. These are the tools I've used:
Two of a kind – Simplicity 1364
Simplicity 1364 is a re-issued vintage top with a boat (bateau) neckline. It's probably one of the easiest patterns I've ever come across. So easy I've made View B twice.
Beekeepers Quilt Finished
Millions of hexipuffs, blood, sweat and tears later and the beekeepers quilt is finally finished. Claude Debussy said “Music is the silence between the notes.” I think the repeated pattern…
Lampwork – playing with fire
Last week I got to try my hand at lampwork. If you've never heard of it before that's where you get a blowtorch and some glass and introduce the two to one another. Now, when these two get together things get hot.. Very hot.. MOLTEN hot, literally.
Vogue 8831
Vogue 8831 is one of the best patterns I've ever used. It's one of those patterns that comes with different pieces for A, B, C, D: cup sizes and boy…
Collective noun for a number of hexipuffs… A beekeepers of hexipuffs
