edit...

We are in the midst of a serious spring clean in these parts, so far it feels really good to be simplifying and sending things that we no longer need or use to better homes... and of course there's the added incentive of a nice tidy studio space to work in at the end of it all. That being said there are some things I'm just not ready to part with.


He wore this shirt when I fell in love with him
and of course,
it's staying,
i'm sentimental at heart...

more softies...

It was such a thrill to see Blossom Bunny in Softies, so I was just as excited to be asked to contribute to More Softies which has just been released by Penguin Books.


I had been wanting to make Miss A her own Princess and the Pea playset, so developing a simplified pattern for the book provided the perfect opportunity to actually get one made... you know there is nothing like a deadline to get things moving along!


More Softies has lots of wonderful patterns designed by some very talented crafters. There is also a dedicated Softies website with bonus patterns, wallpapers and an album to upload picures of toys made from the books.

Do pop over and take a look, and please let me know if you happen to make your own Princess & the Pea...

lazy days...

It's true! You really can make these before dinner, the lovely pattern from oliver + s is perfect for twirling, an activity that also happens around dinner time in these parts.


The first is made with a fabric that I can't remember the name of {from Patchwork on Central Park} and a striped grosgrain ribbon.


And one in red gingham with a super cute Shinzi Katoh trim {also from Patchwork on Central Park}

Have a happy weekend, see you next week...

scenes from a spring afternoon...

We love to escape to the nearby mountain every now and then. On our last visit I was amazed to see the garden transformed, new growth all around.

I'm constantly inspired by my dear friends, one of them, Momo has opened a lovely little store on etsy...

I've lots of small projects in hand, taking each slowly and enjoying each moment. I look forward to sharing them with you in the coming weeks, thanks for stopping by.