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Personalised Birthday Picture 5 May 2012 | 08:14 pm
Being a bit of a stitcher, it's difficult not to use my skills when making birthday presents. Sneakily, I accumulated dates, memories, phrases, and favourites from my brother's family and friends, and...
The ABC of Product Invention 22 Mar 2012 | 01:21 am
We had a very silly Facebook thread going on the other day, after an equally silly conversation between Amanda and I, which went something like this. "I find it so hard to know what the best products...
Coffee & Alpacas: Spinning a Yarn 21 Mar 2012 | 02:10 am
Alpacas! And alpaca babies! Sneak peek at some of their stuff, awaiting new shelves Unpacking and Alpacas Works Outing! We needed to drop by and visit our friend Kirsty, of Moss Stitch Yarns, so ...
A Day in Pictures: In the Workshop 8 Mar 2012 | 07:43 am
This week, nothing but images of our new patchwork products in the making, and some of the (bonkers) quotes that come out of it. This is a day in the life of Amanda and I, as we create in the worksho...
'Patchwork Colourway' Competition Winners! 2 Mar 2012 | 01:41 am
Sneak peek: Tea Cosy loop in Mermaid As you probably know, we make all sorts of lovely kitchen, laundry and kids' gifts, but we only use recycled and vintage fabrics, so it can be quite tricky tellin...
Green Living: Book Review of 'Second Skin' by India Flint 11 Feb 2012 | 12:07 am
Gorgeous images inspire. And frankly, make me a little jealous! If you're into making do and mending, living sustainably, or even just trying to thrift a bit and save money; if you're creative, love ...
Name that Colourway: Part 3! Pastel Pinks 10 Feb 2012 | 03:29 am
Look...look....oh, so pretty! You're sick of this now aren't you?! Well, that'll teach you to be so creative and full of wondrous name ideas, you talented, attractive, gorgeous bunch, you. (Feeling....
New Patchwork Colourway Name: Part 2! 7 Feb 2012 | 03:43 am
Done the blues, now on to the pinks and reds and oranges... Well, you gorgeous lot, you responded in force to help us choose a new name for our blues, greens and purples vintage patchwork colourway -...
Help us Choose a Name for our new Colourway! 2 Feb 2012 | 05:01 am
Well, Amanda and I, between us, and friends and family, have thought of 15 names for this, one of the upcoming colourways for our 2012 vintage patchwork look. You'll be able to choose any of our eco-f...
Make a Dolly Sling: the OriginalStitch Dolly Sling Sewing Pattern 20 Jan 2012 | 05:49 am
Yes. That is a grown woman modelling it...! Phew, we've been getting down and dirty with our Dolly Sling redesign. We've tweaked and preened and primped a coupla things; they're much better designed...
