by Katy Cameron | 03.11.2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been skills trading again! A few months ago I asked if anyone was willing to do a skills trade with me for some graphic design work. The lovely Jenelle volunteered, and I’m really hoping to be able to show off her hard work soon...
by Katy Cameron | 19.07.2013 | Uncategorized
One of the best things about the online sewing community is the range of talents and skills that your friends have, and sometimes you can do a skills trade to get something that might have otherwise been out of reach. Fellow Brit Bee Trudi does the most...
by Katy Cameron | 16.03.2013 | Uncategorized
Late last year one of my gran’s neighbours’ friends asked me to make her bear in memory of her husband. Because of other deadlines I wasn’t able to get him done for her in time for Christmas, and I did say it wouldn’t be a quick...
by Katy Cameron | 08.03.2013 | Uncategorized
Phew, I’m nearly at the end of Mr Bear now (it’s seems only fitting that he actually have a title now that he has a fully functioning head ;o) ) so today I’m sharing a look at his other detailed bit, following his acupuncture from the other night… He’s now all...
by Katy Cameron | 05.03.2013 | Uncategorized
Well the tedious bits of making the bear are done now, all the cutting out, seam trimming, tacking, sewing and un-tacking is finished, including the 2nd head (grrr) and now we get to the good bit, bringing the wee guy to life. I always start with stuffing the...