Phyllis is not a name I associate with funky and modern. Apologies to any Phyllis’s who might be reading this. It’s a name I associate with old dears, because the only Phyllis I ever knew was such a one. When I got to preview Special Edition 3 of Fibre Mood magazine, my eye was drawn toContinue reading “Fibre Mood Phyllis”
Author Archives: The Unpickstitch Papers
Go With The Ebb And Flow
Last year, my friends at Emporia Sewing Patterns sent me a free copy of their new pattern, the Penelope dress. Now, I’ll be honest, I didn’t immediately love it. Because my preference is for a more fitted silhouette, I had been resisting the “toddler dress” trend. You know the sort, puffy sleeved, wide fitting style,Continue reading “Go With The Ebb And Flow”
Joyful, mindful Sewing
I’m always a bit hesitant to say that sewing is my therapy. I don’t want to take away from the real, good and helpful work of a professional therapist, neither do I want to belittle the very painful mental struggles people have. All that said, sewing does provide for me a way to relax, toContinue reading “Joyful, mindful Sewing”
Sewing and Struggling
The last few months have been tough, I have felt so drained. There have been days when I’ve struggled to think straight and others where I’ve leapt into action with an energy and wisdom that can only have come from God himself. As parents, when you care for and love deeply, a child who isContinue reading “Sewing and Struggling”
My Ghana Holiday Wardrobe
On my recent holiday to Ghana, I was surprised by how easy packing was, and this is rarely the case for me. It helped that we were going somewhere where the weather would be consistenly hot rather than the UK or European holidays I’m more used to having. What was extra pleasing was that IContinue reading “My Ghana Holiday Wardrobe”
Homer and Howells Lennox Boiler Suit plus thoughts on Queen and Country
Phew, what a strange time we Brits and it would seem, the world find ourselves. “The end of an era” will be the catchphrase now to top “the new normal” spawned in the covid pandemic. I wanted to write a blog post on this boiler suit, which is my current favourite and best but myContinue reading “Homer and Howells Lennox Boiler Suit plus thoughts on Queen and Country”
Fibre Mood Sienna with Big Arm Sleeve Hack
I’ve always been the sort of person who only needs to look at a set of dumbbells to gain muscle. Lucky you I hear you say, yep it’s just how the good Lord made me. A couple of decades ago when I was involved in car crash the doctor’s report described me as a “pleasantContinue reading “Fibre Mood Sienna with Big Arm Sleeve Hack”
Big shoes, big smile
My Ghanaian day name is Adjoa, I’m a Monday born Ashanti girl. Go Google Ghanaian day names if you’re interested to know more. Growing up, one of my dad’s nicknames for me was Adjoa bassa bassa. Not speaking the lingo, I’m told that “bassa bassa” is slang referring to something messy, disorganised, not put togetherContinue reading “Big shoes, big smile”
Comfort Dressing
The other day, I realised that I was getting therapy by stealth and I wasn’t mad about it. It was free after all. Our family is being supported by some kind and sensitive CAMHS (Child and adolescent mental health services) staff and I’m thankful. We’ve been run through the mill a bit and the emotionalContinue reading “Comfort Dressing”
Fibre Mood Moira- Barrel legs and balloon sleeves
Do you like jigsaw puzzles? In a pre-kids, pre-sewing life I enjoyed a good puzzle of middling difficulty. I was not one for those ‘plate of baked beans’, almost one colour excruciating puzzles. A bit more simplicity please. When it comes to sewing, I’m a bit like that too. I usually opt for simple patternsContinue reading “Fibre Mood Moira- Barrel legs and balloon sleeves”
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