Well folks, Since I last wrote about my sewing I have been very busy at my machine. My only difficulty is finding a time slot when my two girls aren’t fighting over whose turn it is next!! My sewing class is gaining momentum and I am currently making a dress for my 12 year…
There are a multitude of tips & tricks to be learned when sewing. In the short time that I have been doing it I have picked up a few that I hope will be of benefit to you. Basic Tools of the Trade: Scissors – Invest in the best you can afford.…
“From the country mansions of 1930s Ireland, to the decadence of 1940s wartime Paris to the courtrooms of London in modern times.” Admittedly not a book I would have immediately picked but I received a copy of The Footman from a friend of mine. Published in 2015 by Poolbeg it is an Irish…
#Askalibrarian popped up on my twitter feed one day from Penguin Random House @penguinrandom. It transpired that for one hour that day I could ask any question regarding books to a selection of librarians the world over, and where possible, they would recommend books to me. WOW!!!!!!!! Straight away my mind went into overdrive. I…
Last summer I made a decision to invest in my first sewing machine. Based on both advice and finances I settled on the Toyota SP100 series Model SPB15 which I purchased in Argos. Initially my purchase was based on the fact that I had two young daughters and I wanted them to learn…
“With a shocking true story at it’s core, The Silent Hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss” These are words taken from the back cover of this book, the words that enticed me to pick up a copy in Easons bookshop and buy it. I have always been drawn to books that tell…