21/2/23
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Hello, long time no blog!
Tomorrow is the start of The 100 Day Project 2023 and at the last minute I’ve decided to take part .
I didn’t do it last year but I have done in previous years.… Read the rest
12/1/22
That would be a good name for a band “The Odd Bodkins”.
I came across these in my workshop, whilst looking for something else entirely.
No idea where they came from, I don’t recall buying them.
The all silver one is a “binding type bodkin” which can be used to feed elastic through casing, , or any flat ribbon.… Read the rest
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10/04/21
I saw this post by Janine Partington, who I follow on Instagram, about her project called
Material Appropriation
and thought, mmmm that sounds interesting, so I messaged her and arranged to send her some of my stuff, don’t know what yet, probably buttons, but maybe embroidery ?… Read the rest
9/1/22
Nice to see you, I take it you have tuned in for an exciting update on my holey socks ?
This is the condition one of my socks was in you can read about it here
I spent an evening working on it, first by needlefelting some yarn on to it…
and then adding some handstitching to it..… Read the rest
24/2/22
I’m taking part in #fabricrecipes2022 , an Instagram based challenge devised by @jayneemersontextiles where she provides a daily textile related prompt. You can see my responses so far on my Instagram
and here
Todays prompt is #improvise and that made me think of the time I cut up those duff brooches, and didn’t I include them in a blogpost?… Read the rest
07/2/22
It’s February , which means I’m taking part in this Instagram based challenge .
Each day in February @jayneemersontextiles gives a textile related prompt.
You can see some of my efforts so far here
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mcanaraksfabricrecipes2020/
For “day 5. #pleat” I posted some photos of customised skirts I have made in the past, and they got a great reaction.… Read the rest
18/1/22
A customer sent me this photo and asked if the jacket was suitable for customising.
Unlined, 100% cotton, a blank canvas, it was eminently suitable, although I have to admit that I am not overly keen on working with such light coloured garments, because I’m so likely to spill my tea/ get sewing machine oil on them.… Read the rest
04/01/22
First post of the year, so….
to all my readers and subscribers, I really appreciate that you take time to read and comment on my blog, I know it’s a bit more of a chore than just reading a Facebook or Instagram post .
I’ve been dabbling in darning of late, I don’t know how I reached the (over) ripe old age of 57 without darning a sock considering I’ve been wearing mostly Crocs for about 10 years and they are the mortal enemy of sock heels.… Read the rest
19/11/21
I have seen mention of “dryer balls” in stitching groups I belong to, but did not know what they were until I came across some in a shop recently. This is what they are for, ostensibly ……
but any textile artist will see them as the perfect base for decorating.
I spent an enjoyable few evenings stitching on the first one….… Read the rest
18/6/21
I bought this denim coat at a car boot sale sometime last century, I like the shape, but it is lined which limits what I can do to it.
The lining is ripped at the back slit, and I was having a look at it to see how to mend it when before I knew it I had picked up my seam ripper and removed the whole lining!… Read the rest
