pinkyminkymakes

Abakhan’s is a fabric shop that has been running for about 30 years. The branch here in Manchester is a fab place to explore- it has a very dangerous yarn room, a room of different roll end fabrics sold by weight, trims, buttons and a yardage floor upstairs. It’s one of those places you always pop in to, either with a purpose or just to have a look, and I had gone in a few years ago now for some bits and bobs and just picked up a cute pre cut fat quarter of this fabric at the till (it’s like sweets at the checkout for crafters).

I bought it because I liked it, not necessarily to make anything out of it. This happens a fair bit which, I imagine, comes as no surprise to anyone…. read more on my blog

We had recently planted a deciduous hedge in our tiny front garden and this year was very exciting as it was the first year the blackthorn flowered. I love the blackthorn as it optimistically puts out its flowers before leaves have even begun to bud, and so I have created this little nesting duo and their clutch of eggs as a similar show of optimism.

But I digress, because Wren does not have blackthorn, she has ivy - the evergreens come first; they sit out the grey for us and deserve to be celebrated too. Don’t ask me what the orange flowers are, they were inspired by the vintage 1960’s pillowcase fabric I used for her dress! Unlike nature, I am bound only by the whimsy my mind generates.

You can read more and see more pictures of Wren and Little Brid over on my blog