Hello! Thank you for visiting ‘Threads
from my Sewing Room!’, please, make yourself comfortable, grab a biscuit and have a
nose around...
I have always been interested in
sewing, I have very clear memories of being a child and raiding my mum’s wicker
sewing box, which was fully lined with a delicate floral print Cath Kidston
could only dream of! It was here that I learnt about thimbles, poppers, threads
and tomato shaped pincushions.
From this enchanting place my
early creations emerged, such as cream slipper socks with a wooden heel and
fluorescent (homemade) wool pompoms adorning the toes, and the Frankenstein-esque
era of reincarnating pink poodles, scruffy dogs and panthers lovingly
recreated from an old pair of grey school tights and wadding – my sister was especially
gracious upon receiving these! Barbie was however undoubtedly the greatest
beneficiary of my crafty cravings – even to this day I think she was proud of
the trousers I made her, which were beautifully knitted in a subtle, elegant
shade of ‘lime’ (orders on a postcard).
In the past year or so, I have
rediscovered my love of this wonderful art, and for my birthday last year,
I was bought my first sewing machine – and wow has my love grown and grown! Throughout
my love affair, I have been – and continue to be – truly inspired by some of
the great sewing blogs on the internet, I am frequently blown away by their
writers’ creativity and passion (there are some seriously talented stitchy
bloggers out there!)
So this is where we come to; my
first blog. I hope to help bring other people into the wonderful world of cotton,
beads, bows and buttons! I will walk and talk through my discoveries, successes
and mistakes (which are absolutely the best way to learn!!) and will frequently
to point you in the direction of some really talented people.
I look forward to meeting you –
- Emily
Hi Em lovely!! I'll be your first comment! I do love a good blog and yours is already wonderful! xxx :-)
ReplyDeleteHi there....I'm Claire Wilkie's mum, and I love your blog...I've added you to my list of blogs I am following..you may find a couple of interesting ones in the list you would like to read! Well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Bridget,
DeleteThanks so much for the post and follow, I'll be sure to check out your blog in return!
Emily