Upholstery and Gifts

If you follow my social media accounts you'll know that I've recently gotten really into crochet. Not just me though it would appear. I...

For me making gifts is an act of love, so as you can imagine my children get plenty of handmade gifts. It's also become a way of building...

I've always created. I actually don't remember not making things. Clothes for my teddy, friendship bracelets, drawing, painting, Fimo,...

I don't remember not wanting a velvet sofa. Ideally green or blue or mustard or purple. I know I wanted a rich colour and I wanted it to...

So recently I was asked to reupholster a set of 6 dining chairs. Beautiful Rosewood, lovely shape, the only issue was the client had a...

I've done 3 of these chairs now. Its a Solstra Olarp. You can still buy them for the bargain price of 64€95. It'll cost more than that to...

I found this piece in a come and get it Facebook group. I swapped in for 2 bottles of wine. I fell in love with it's prettiness. It was...

This seemed like a good project for right now. They're perfect for storing Face masks in. I also think it's a really nice way to learn a...

This piece came to me with the original fabric on it, which was lovely, but very worn. The original fabric was a bit itchy to sit on as...

So lots of us have been locked in our houses for a while now. And I think most of us have done some sort of organising or tidying. This...

So for some reason kids seem to need a lot of stuff (or at least people think they do), they outgrow it really quickly and then it ends...

I love the style of these chair's. They were actually really easy to recover. At the time I was still working as a waitress full time and...

So, that sewing machine that has been sat at the back of the cupboard, go and find it, clear the kitchen table, make yourself a cuppa and...

So I've been working like a daemon to bring you this tutorial! We all want to do our little bit to help and this is my contribution. Hope...

So today saw the official launch of my You Tube channel. I am now a You tuber.....That's something I never thought I'd say! Anyone that...

My very first client commission was for some out door sofa cushion covers. Now lets face it, that doesn't really get the juices going!...

With the changing social situation I'm taking my sewing classes online. For me sewing is therapeutic. In the real world if you join me...

When I moved to the south of France I brought very little with me. A whole 9 cubic meters, everything I owned in the world. This included...