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fixin’ it up

August 12, 2016 by the ashton alternative

I have a denim jacket that I love. I have had it for over 15 years, it was bought when I worked at GAP, so was a bargain.

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…and the livin’ is easy

August 11, 2016 by the ashton alternative

I know it’s been a long time coming, but I finally have the time to write about something that has been on my mind for…. well over about 18 months now (but there is a sort of resolution, if you stick with it!)

Posted in making | Tagged fabric, Paris, patterns, sewing, sizing | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve crafting

December 24, 2015 by the ashton alternative

  I have been planning to make Niblet a new pair of pyjama bottoms for a while, but just haven’t had the time.

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged Merry Christmas, pyjamas, sewing, sewing for boys | Leave a comment

autumn colours

November 2, 2015 by the ashton alternative

It seems odd to be writing a post about gorgeous autumn colours that appeared in the blissful sunshine last week, when it is foggy and most definitely autumnal today.

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged Christmas cards, colour, garden, Japanese Maple, lino carving | Leave a comment

weekend wanderings

January 18, 2015 by the ashton alternative

  Well hello there!!

Posted in making, photo-taking | Tagged jewellery making, Manchester, Manchester School of Jewellery | Leave a comment

party on the high seas

July 4, 2014 by the ashton alternative

After last year’s Gruffalo extravaganza for Niblet’s party, this year we went for a Pirate theme.

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slowly, slowly

June 4, 2014 by the ashton alternative

I was going to wait until I had received all of the final 5 of my postcards from the iHanna swap….

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my letterbox is happy…

May 13, 2014 by the ashton alternative

Beautiful postcards have started arriving from around the world to make me and my letterbox happy So far, half of the 10 I am hoping for have arrived and here they are ……

Posted in making | Tagged creativity, iHanna DIY postcard swap, inspiration | 1 Comment

post art?

April 16, 2014 by the ashton alternative

Out of the 8 postcards I had made for iHanna’s postcard swap last time, 1 has been added to and kept, another added to and chucked. I tried to rubber stamp on it and only a small part came out, so I tried to go over it, with disastrous consequences. Here are the final four:

Posted in making | Tagged iHanna DIY postcard swap, postcrossing | 2 Comments

easing myself back in

April 11, 2014 by the ashton alternative

The past couple of months have been a creative black hole.

Posted in making | Tagged Francois & the Atlas Mountains, iHanna DIY postcard swap, Manchester Print Fair | 2 Comments

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