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    New Pattern: Forgotten Garden
Brooch with shisha

Brooch with shisha

I’m participating in a brooch swap organised by Susie at Flower Press. I did not need much convincing; Susie had me at “brooch”. ;-) And would you look at that: I’ve actually finished the brooch…

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Blog anniversary!

Blog anniversary!

Hello! Wow – it’s this blog’s 5 year anniversary today! I’ve actually been blogging since 2003, but that’s not this blog, so.. I’m not sure exactly what date I started this blog; I started it…

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☁ Cloud geek ☁

☁ Cloud geek ☁

One of the most endearing qualities about the English is how unapologetically they embrace eccentricity and quirkiness. I think only an English person could have come up with the idea for the Cloud Appreciation Society.…

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Nicer photos – Tip #3

Nicer photos – Tip #3

Ok, I’ll be honest: this isn’t about making your photos nicer, but about what you’re actually taking pictures off. I must admit I get a bit bored sometimes when people want to show me their…

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Nicer photos – Tip #3

Ok, I’ll be honest: this isn’t about making your photos nicer, but about what you’re actually taking pictures off. I must admit I get a bit bored sometimes when people want to show me their…

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Let’s talk about cake!

Let’s talk about cake!

A cake decorated with one of my Polka & Bloom patterns (the Tree of Life one, in case you’re wondering). I got a nice email a little while ago from Stephanie of the Clockwork Lemon…

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Seeing colour in Boulogne-sur-Mer

Seeing colour in Boulogne-sur-Mer

A fantastic mauve door. Peeling paint and all. And a tulip. Which was actually more black than this photo suggests. Beautiful.

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Seeing colour in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Haute ville

Haute ville

Thank you very so much for all your birthday wishes! You are so kind to think of little old me. ;-) We had a lovely day in France, no less! UK peeps, if you’re within…

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Sneaky and colourful

Sneaky and colourful

A couple of sneak peeks of what I’ve been working (working-working) on the last couple of weeks. These won’t be part of the end result, but they will turn up as patterns in the Polka…

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