back home

The weather has turned crazy! Gale force winds, torrential rain and little old me with an umbrella is not a good combination, anyway back home and dry now.

I've been getting ideas from pearly coloured buttons, pretty plates, vintage crochet lace and tiny seed beads...

I must admit that I'm slightly lacking inspiration at the moment.

I'm off on a trip to Lisbon, Portugal with my boyfriend next week. I'm really looking forward to some blue skies (hopefully) and to come back refreshed full of ideas.

Have you ever visited? I would love to know x

 

broderie anglais

An artist who exhibits in the art gallery I work in, kindly gave me a selection of beautiful vintage broderie anglais, lace and buttons.There are some lovely pieces, like these lace daisy chains.

I love the colours of these old buttons, slightly worn and faded, just the way I like them.
I've used some of the pieces of broderie anglais to decorate my found & sewn blog cards. A little reminder of my work.