As well as making Maille the zipped purse thingy as a present I also made this one from some 50s atomic 'Hourglass' fabric (left over from my lampshade making before Christmas). Some fabrics are just so lovely I could eat them (do not try this at home).
However I did not eat this fabric but continued making things with it. As before I like how bottoms and zip
turned out!
The little vase thingy is in reality a vinegar bottle (I carefully put the stopper for it somewhere several years ago - it will turn up again eventually). The dried allium came from the garden about 5 years ago and apart from gentle shaking to remove dust keeps just fine!
I finished sewing at about 23.20 last night - some people go out and some watch the telly..
PS: Please let me know if this blog is of any interest to the greater world - I am thinking of converting my blog to a log and keep it on my computer. I fear that I am speaking mainly to myself, Mary and Elaine, and maybe one or two others. Not to worry as I frequently have very long conversations with myself. A log, not a blog, may be the better place for me to plough my furrow (this is a phrase that I often use with the children - never make judgements about others because all of us in life are trying 'to plough our furrow'...they just roll their eyes and throw in a 'good grief' for good measure...). I like ploughing my furrow. As ever no one understands what the heck I am going on about but myself!
I'm reading your Blog and loving that material... I remember the lamp shade too!
ReplyDeleteI read and enjoy your blog - and love looking at all your tins! keep going, if you're going to record stuff in a log it may as well be here so we can enjoy it too! x
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ReplyDeleteonly just found your blog last week and i'm enjoying it immensly!!
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I'm reading your blog! You can use something called sitemeter to check how many people are reading, I'm sure your children could help you with it. I started using it when I thought no one was reading my blog and I was very surprised to find people actually were!
ReplyDeleteHello, I only recently started to follow your blog and I love it. As one who cannot sew I am in awe of the lovely things that you make. You use such yummy fabrics. I will try to comment more often so that you know that you are appreciated, x
ReplyDeleteWell, you know I'd be disappointed if you stopped showing us all your fabulous stuff! (I was happy with Flickr, mind.) I think if you keep blogging like this, you will soon build up a following of like-minded souls.
ReplyDeleteI'm less sure about this dynamic view format. Most blogs I read have a more standard format, so I have to think about what I'm doing to read yours. That may just be me being a bit set in my ways!
The best way to get followers is to comment on other blogs you like. Most people will take the time to check out your blog and follow it if they like it. Having said that, some people just seem to attract followers by being marvellous, and I think you could be able to do that!
I also think that most bloggers go through a doubtful phase, when you wonder if there's any point to putting it all online. I think our generation are probably more susceptible to those doubts, having been brought up not to 'show off'. But if you kept a log for yourself, would you have as much incentive to do it? In the end, you have to just decide for yourself whether you enjoy it. If you do, and you keep doing it, I'm sure you'll get more followers and feedback.
Keep blogging. We're here. We're reading. We're just not being very appreciative, that's all. The colours in that fabric, by the way, rock my world.
ReplyDeleteNO! Do not stop posting. Please.
ReplyDeleteWell Jenny the general concensus seems to be clear enough - please carry on! It just wouldn't be the same without you. The purse is divine, mainly because that fabric is my favourite 50s design EVER.
ReplyDeleteI started following you when I found you on flickr. Please continue to post! I love what you have to share.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are the equivalent of pornography for vintage fabric lovers, I just pop over here and to Flickr to SWOOOOOOOON I'm constantly swooning over your makes and finds... Lovely,lovely,lovely stuff x
ReplyDeleteI read and love your blog! I do change the settings back to classic instead of magazine however. I find it easier to read that way. Please continue blogging!!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog from the link from Mollie Makes. It takes a while to build up a following and commenting on other blogs and paying regulary with interesting posts does help. I certainly have enjoyed reading through so far and enjoy blogs that are craft/vintage/thrift based.
ReplyDeleteJust found this blog and it is lovely! Keep up the good blogging!
ReplyDeleteThank you again everyone - I think I need to keep the whole thing in perspective and not fret about nonsense. My brother currently lives in Angola - now he does have things to worry about...
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and am really enjoying it. I was on Pinterest (yikes) and clicked on a photo I liked (egg cosies)and ended up here. I am an art teacher blogger with hopes of having more interaction with my students' families, and it turned out that I connected with people from all around with similar interests. Plus, I really like having a collection of all my work in one organized, timelined place. Please keep posting!
ReplyDeleteHello there - those would be my lovely embroidered cottage egg cosies I think. I do have some others and they are all used frequently - I will do a little montage for Easter! Glad it was of interest and/or use!
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