I have had a call to say that the 'Yummy Mummy' course due to be on Friday 17th September has had to be cancelled because a few people have dropped out.  What a shame, especially as I had made the lovely samples already!.

BUT onwards and upwards, I figured that since I had the day booked out in my diary anyway I may as well offer it up as a private tuition day.  If you are interested in a days sewing tuition then do get in touch.  Whether it's the soft furnishings that interest you or the baby change mat and nappy pouch you can come along and use my workroom to learn a new skill.  You may have a project that is half finished and you would like to get back on track, if so I'm sure I can help you.

This is a one-off day, and will be considered on first come first served basis, so fill in the contact form and I'll be in touch.

Prices will be from £30 depending on the tuition required.

How exciting, I can actually sell furniture. 

I have found a really beautiful range of french style painted furniture.  It's times like this that I sometimes feel robbed that I live in an uninspiring 1970's semi!  I do love my house, but it's hard work making it pretty when there are no inherent features.  How amazing would this lovely dressing table look in a country house in France with billowing organza curtains hung at the french doors that open onto a lovely balcony....... (sigh!)

BUT - You can have pretty things in your home despite the bricks and mortar they're made from.  I love my dressing table.  I like to arrange my perfume bottles, jewellry  and trinkets and the display I find really very pleasing.  Not so pleasing at the end of the day is the pile of debris from my husabnds pockets that also adorn the dressing table, change receipts, keys, tissues... Not really the look I was going for!

Have a look through my new range of furniture and have a think about how pretty they could look with your perfume bottles on! :-)

 

I'm up to my old tricks and making baby stuff.  (no, not for that reason!) I used to make lots of baby things out of fabric I bought from reprodepot .  They have some really amazing vintage look fabrics that I just fell in love with.  I had an ebay shop and even though I sold quite a lot, it was never going to make any money.  I considered approaching shops but quickly realised that I didn't have the stomach for churning out tons of the same things over and over.

I love the thrill of the chase, new fabrics, new projects, new designs, new clients etc.  I actually have a very small attention span and crave new things to do.  All the time I am working on a project I am looking forward to starting the next job.

Anyway, I have been teaching at The Eternal Maker in Chichester and the classes have been in soft furnishings which is my day job.  However the one coming up is the 'Yummy Mummy' course and this entails making a pouch for 3 nappies and a pack of travel wipes.  Also making a travel change mat/burp cloth.  The store needed a sample to help those interested in the course to see what they would be making.  So today I made them a set out of Heather Ross - Rabbits and Racecars fabric which is sadly discontinued now.

I am really pleased with them and really enjoyed making something little again.  It's just as well I had a little practise too as I did have to use my unpicker a few times!

I am really looking forward to seeing everyone get creative with the amazing fabric selection available.

Just in, new bed quilts in lovely shades of cream, grey, blue and red.  These lovely quilts will help to dress your bed beautifully. 

With quilted cushions available in matching designs, and bespoke lampshades and window treatments that will enhance your decor, why not treat yourself to a new look bedroom!  You know you want to....   kimhayman@msn.com