When friends craft together

A friend came round on Monday she wanted to make a birthday gift and asked if I could help her.

Here’s what she made.

A little tin collage


And here’s the one I’m working on

Linking to 

what’s on your Workdesk Wednesday 

When friends craft together

A friend came round on Monday she wanted to make a birthday gift and asked if I could help her.

Here’s what she made.

A little tin collage


And here’s the one I’m working on

Linking to 

what’s on your Workdesk Wednesday 

Bags n Birds n Books

I do like a book bag for keeping my nicest books in

So this week I made one to put this little beauty in for my friend’s birthday.

link to Book of Birds

There’s nothing precise or measured about my sewing 

and cutting of material it’s always a Heath Robinson job

but it’s the thought that counts.

Bags n Birds n Books

I do like a book bag for keeping my nicest books in

So this week I made one to put this little beauty in for my friend’s birthday.

link to Book of Birds

There’s nothing precise or measured about my sewing 

and cutting of material it’s always a Heath Robinson job

but it’s the thought that counts.

Gathered Found Made

I love to look at the work and creative thinking of others.

The textures, tones and rawness of Julia Joplin’s makes and  photography really appeal to me.

The Instagram page of 

Julia Joplin Instagram page

Radnor House Instagram page

Julia along with husband David run Radnor bed & breakfast in Hay on Wye.  This is also where she gathers, makes, sews and paints.

I’d love to stay and spend some time in Hay, browsing the book shops and quirky independant shops in the area

At the start of my creative journey some 20 years ago I was drawn to this type of work and would take photo after photo of the industrial look and nature.  Many images were of  rusted steel, paint stripped wood, windows and doors, twigs, leaves, moorland walls and fencing.

(All above images are Julia Joplin’s)

Later I’d work gathered pieces onto canvas or interweave twigs with found objects.

Still being drawn to the natural and the found in the work of other makers I’m feeling a creative pull that way.  Maybe it’s time to get out there with my camera again.

 collected created canvas 

By Lynn Holland

Gathered Found Made

I love to look at the work and creative thinking of others.

The textures, tones and rawness of Julia Joplin’s makes and  photography really appeal to me.

The Instagram page of 

Julia Joplin Instagram page

Radnor House Instagram page

Julia along with husband David run Radnor bed & breakfast in Hay on Wye.  This is also where she gathers, makes, sews and paints.

I’d love to stay and spend some time in Hay, browsing the book shops and quirky independant shops in the area

At the start of my creative journey some 20 years ago I was drawn to this type of work and would take photo after photo of the industrial look and nature.  Many images were of  rusted steel, paint stripped wood, windows and doors, twigs, leaves, moorland walls and fencing.

(All above images are Julia Joplin’s)

Later I’d work gathered pieces onto canvas or interweave twigs with found objects.

Still being drawn to the natural and the found in the work of other makers I’m feeling a creative pull that way.  Maybe it’s time to get out there with my camera again.

 collected created canvas 

By Lynn Holland

Spring is a time for floral frocks

It feels like tempting fate to say spring feels like it’s on its way.  I’ve started wearing my floral frocks living in hopes of warmer days.

Saying that I’m not ready to give up my opaque 100 denier tights yet

Nor am I putting my cardigans or jumpers away for a while yet.

Here’s a couple of outfits made from curtains I found in the charity shops and my talented friend created into skirts, tops and frocks for me.

Has anyone shed their thermals yet ?

I am a lover of my winter clobber but I also like to be able to go out without a coat 

linking to Visible Monday

Thanks for dropping by 

Lynn x

Spring is a time for floral frocks

It feels like tempting fate to say spring feels like it’s on its way.  I’ve started wearing my floral frocks living in hopes of warmer days.

Saying that I’m not ready to give up my opaque 100 denier tights yet

Nor am I putting my cardigans or jumpers away for a while yet.

Here’s a couple of outfits made from curtains I found in the charity shops and my talented friend created into skirts, tops and frocks for me.

Has anyone shed their thermals yet ?

I am a lover of my winter clobber but I also like to be able to go out without a coat 

linking to Visible Monday

Thanks for dropping by 

Lynn x

The charity shop fairy

I found these beauties today.  

A two piece skirt and blouse suit by 50’s American label

The  Villagers.  As far as I can work out it probably dates back to the 70’s.   Hanging on the rail in the shop I can imagine most people would look at it and think how old fashioned, but I could see the potential.  At £6.99 there was no way I was leaving it behind.

As separates it will coordinate with so much of my wardrobe


The pinafore with its pretty scalloped edge also came from the charity shop today for £3 and the pink Marks & Spencer coat was £7.99 (originally retailing at £85).  I don’t think it’s even been worn.

The charity shop fairy was definitely waving her wand today



I know one Belgian lady who will be asking for this suit to be passed over to her when I’ve finished with it haha.

I think this one will fit you Ann xxx