Dirty work

Excavation in the home fossil dig site. This is a big job, sometimes requiring a few hours in the morning, … More

Hydra in Good magazine

Excitedly, a photo of my garment Hyrda, appears in the latest Good magazine! Look out for issue 35 in your … More

Always on the look out for a vintage pattern bargain, I have picked up a few goodies, including these six … More

Our planned regular wild play group fell through recently due to illness… but we [all] still needed some fresh air … More

Yes, there are more than this. It’s so exciting, I have to share them in two posts. This McCalls number … More

And all his friends… the Lady bug, the Centipede, the Earthworm. We are big Roald Dahl fans here. Luna has been … More

A few months back I read a short comment by a homeschooled child about how he found exploring and learning … More

News from the sewing room, a few new vintage sewing patterns. Check out the skirt flounce and cape on that … More

On account of our handmade Solstice and Christmas tree, Luna has been making Christmas trees for everyone, including Austin The … More

I found this skirt cut and pinned all ready to assemble in a suitcase full of someone else’s fabric stash … More