Spring has sprung and with it the arrival of the sun in my north-facing garden which means that I can now peg my washing out. Hurray! Although this week the weather has been a bit on the chilly side! Hopefully the sun will make an appearance and all will be well. I do sometimes feelContinue reading “Washing Day!”
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Liberty Makes
I do love a good Liberty of London fabric print. They are timeless in their appeal and never look out of date or old fashioned. There is quite a variety out there too, from florals and botanicals to London icon prints and symmetrical rows of flowers. This month’s blog showcases all my Liberty makes. ThisContinue reading “Liberty Makes”
Sewing Snoopy
Welcome to Lizzyshomemade. Its finally February and I was hoping for some small glimpses of sunshine and some signs of Spring around the corner, however it just hasn’t stopped raining and every day seems to be extremely dark and grey. Hopefully Springtime isn’t too far away. I can see signs of growth in the garden.Continue reading “Sewing Snoopy”
Happy New January
Welcome to Lizzyshomemade and Happy New Year! One of my New Year’s resolutions is to write a monthly post on my blog, so here goes! After the rush of Christmas orders, I finally have some time to take stock and devote more attention to doing stuff online for Lizzyshomemade. Although some new sewing has also creptContinue reading “Happy New January”
February Valentine’s
Welcome to this Valentine’s theme inspired post! I love making bunting and my house and garden especially are decorated with lots of my own handmade bunting. I spent a morning last week making some heart inspired bunting. I have all sorts of bunting available in my Etsy shop, ranging from Cath Kidston to Snoopy! IContinue reading “February Valentine’s”
January Sewing
Happy New Year! I know it is belated but I hope everyone had a peaceful New Year. It has been nice to get back into a routine after the school holidays. I had a very busy Christmas period with lots of orders and was working just after Boxing Day too. January is normally a quietContinue reading “January Sewing”
A very handmade retro Christmas
Welcome to this festive edition of Lizzyshomemade! I don’t really tend to make many Christmas things really as I’m not very Christmassy! However I do love a retro Christmas fabric. I have to say that my favourite Christmas make is this wonderful 1950’s style retro apron. It features ladies dressed in 1950’s style dresses carryingContinue reading “A very handmade retro Christmas”
Fabric Art!
I have been trying out a new line of products lately at Lizzyshomemade. Fabric art! Over time I have amassed lots of fabric scraps and I have been trying to think of different ways to use the material. My first excursion into textile pictures has been with a Frida Kahlo fabric. I love this fabricContinue reading “Fabric Art!”
Back to school
Well, Autumn has arrived, the nights are getting darker and the children are back to school. One of the things I loved about going back to school was buying new stationery. I used to love choosing a new pencil case at the start of every year plus matching pens and pencils. New pristine stationery wasContinue reading “Back to school”
Patchwork & Llamas
Over the last few weeks I have been updating my collection of make up/cosmetic bags that I sell on Etsy. I found some fun and quirky fabrics that I thought would look great and stand out in the crowd. I have a collection of make up bags featuring Cath Kidston, Frida Kahlo and Liberty ofContinue reading “Patchwork & Llamas”
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