This week, rain, rain, rain and wind so blustery we took the garden parasol down and laid it on its side on the grass. Both cat and humans thought twice about venturing far, which is fine because here, we’re still deep in lockdown mentality.  At least the rain makes me feel sure that this sleeveless […]

  At Christmas I hit upon a rich seam of potential presents for my grandchildren as my hand embroidered and appliquéd T-shirts went down very well. But finding perfectly plain, unadulterated tops for me to embroider has been quite a mission.  Sequinned unicorns, glittering rainbows and machine embroidered this and that fill the shops and […]