What the hoop became

I haven't done one of these for a while...

Found

There were some great charity shops in Glastonbury, and I picked up a few bits that I will enjoy making something of, including this nice embroidered doo-dah that will be... something.

I also got a pair of satiny floral trousers that are SO brilliant that I am only just brave enough to wear them out of the house.

Got supplies?

I've been meaning to have a clear-out of my hoarded supplies for many months, and have finally got around to selecting those bits that I think I'll never use, and make them available, in a venture that I'm calling Super Duper Supplies.

If you like making things (and I know you do!) please do have a look and see if anything takes your fancy - and tell a friend :)

South-west is Best

 

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Some photos from a lovely weekend away in and around Glastonbury, including a beach somewhere in Dorset, and Wells Cathedral. Always nice to get out of London! And have some Somerset cider.

Nice

Beautiful vintage kilim bags, from Vintage Art Home. In an ideal world I'd get loads of them and hang them all on the wall.

I'm off on an adventure to the country now, see you in the week!

New? Ooooh!

It's a little while since we had a shop update, so here's a peek of what's new at Super Duper Things! Leather anchor purse, stag necklace, icecream necklace, icicle brooch.

Thanks for your attention, you may stand down.

x

A couple of weekends ago, my housemate Lee ran in the Paris marathon. This is the banner I made for him on his return... what is hilarious is that he managed somehow not to see it for three days, even though it's stretched eye-catchingly across the kitchen wall. Très bien, Lee!

Crafted

Last weekend I went to the wonderful Crafted at Somerset House - an exhibition of various artists' and craftspeople's work from around the UK.

I won't say much, only that it was a delight, and that there are more photos of it on my flickr.

Above, and in order, you can see the work/equipment of: Natasha Daintry; Shawstephens; Mr Smith; Carreducker; Mati Ventrillon's Fair Isle Knitwear, but there was loads more great stuff too.

Small things are great

I love you, small useless thing that I bought in Paris 5 years ago, and have never found a use for.

I picked up these notebooks in the gift shop of the Moderna Museet when we were in Stockholm in February (how quick the time goes by!). There was also the most amazing exhibition on... Hilma Af Klint... and I thought the booklet rather went with the sorbet colours of the notebooks! A good coloured day.

Happy Easter!

Icecreams

Just taking some photos of new necklaces. These ones I like to think of as modernist icecreams...

Soon to be listed here

   

A postcard that I found in a junk shop in Stockholm.

I will conquer thee...

Sick of cheap shoes that break quickly, I went and bought myself a brand new pair of Doc Marten shoes. I love them, they are such fantastic pieces of solid craftmanship, but...

... they sure do hurt like hell! At the moment I can only wear them with three pairs of socks (one very thick and wooly) and strategically placed plasters. But I will persevere. In a year or so's time, they will be the most dreamy comfortable things I own, I'm sure...

Medieval scarf

One day in Stockholm we were visiting a museum, and in a room full of fantastic medieval church tapestries and fabrics I grabbed a photo of this black and white piece because I thought it was so brilliantly graphic. I then went for a little peek inside the gift shop, and was delighted to find that they had a scarf/throw thing on sale that replicates it. I've been wearing it most days since as it's really warm and keeps the icy wind out very well!

To all the mothers

Happy mothers' day!

Also Happy Birthday to my mum x

Stockholm

 
 I had the most fantastic time in Stockholm last weekend. It was my 25th birthday and I wanted to do something quite good for it... so we went away. It was beautiful, it was relaxed, there was snow but things still worked... (are you listening, London?!). Yes, very good, thank you Sweden.