Here’s another of my Minerva projects from last year. It was the usual race against time as I sewed frantically to have something new to take on holiday with me. I'm trying the Minerva Exclusive Linen Viscose Blend. I chose this vibrant eye-poppingly colourful floral print called Beaming Blooms. The tropical flower motif is a… Continue reading Florals are out again
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Minerva Core Range Wide Cotton Rib Stretch Knit Fabric Terracotta
Throwing it all the way back to about a year ago, I'm sharing a simple project that has given me a lot of wear over the year. It was one of the fabric reviews that I had at the start of the year before I took a "break" to focus on learning pattern drafting. I… Continue reading Minerva Core Range Wide Cotton Rib Stretch Knit Fabric Terracotta
7 reasons to try Apartment life on your next holiday.
Whether it be Birmingham or Bari, city breaks are still really popular, and there is a slew of hotels on all the various websites offering city centre rooms. However, increasingly, we've been finding great deals staying in self-catering apartments, in less urban locations for very reasonable prices. Plenty of comforts Why go self-catering? There… Continue reading 7 reasons to try Apartment life on your next holiday.
Albania: first bite… Kings of the Kala
Although we had flown into the capital Tirana, we weren't planning to stay there straight away. Our flight arrived in the evening and we had decided to drive straight to the town of Kruja, a little north of the capital. We had arranged a hire car that we picked up from the airport and drove… Continue reading Albania: first bite… Kings of the Kala
Therapy for Itchy Feet … a trip to less known Europe
The count down is over, the tickets are bought the 24 hour starters orders when we can do our on line check in is ticking closer and the initial packing stage has commenced. We are about to embark on our (becoming) annual early summer expedition and this is a big one. This year's adventure is… Continue reading Therapy for Itchy Feet … a trip to less known Europe
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