Grow some baubles.

Baubles, hand made fabric ones ... simple and easy to make, good for using up scraps.

I was doing paper mache with Little P, which naturally lead on to

'fabric mache' - photos soon from that experiment!

Hip (H)op - happy!

Orange and white floral and spots, linen mix I think.

Geometric pinks and orange.

And my favourite ... stripes.

Also found this rather fetching piece. Love the cross-stitch effect.

Made in Japan, cute as a button!

Santa - The Biggest Loser?

I wonder which cafe they will congregate at every Sunday Morning?

Found at the oppy - too good to pass up!

Flashback ... of the craft kind

This is the first thing I ever made.

I made this kitten when I was 9 years old, at Zetland Primary School,

Redcar, in Northern England.

I gave it to my Gran, and it lived at her house, until she died,

then it came across the sea, to live with me.

13 years ago ...

our place ... lately.

Found at the oppy, a rare find, my local Vinnies has gone to the dogs.

They no longer put things on the floor as they come in, instead they are

sending everything to a central warehouse, and in turn receiving stuff

from a central warehouse, so the stock is not the same. It's bland, homogenised.

I wonder how much ends up in the bin now?

Gone are the old girls sitting at the till in a dimly lit store, pontificating

the cost of living, and young people's lack of manners - I miss them.

Found at the bottom of the garden.

These appeal to the old girl in me!

Sew (more show than tell).

The pattern.

Serious face, don't know why!

I've made a couple of these maxi skirts, even though I'm short!

But, who follows fashion rules?

More showing the fabric and my funny toes than the skirt!

This in mid-length style with side pockets.