~ Brooch and pin cushions were a popular little item at my past EP Designs Exhibition & Sales. This little ornate silver casing would have had a glass insert as part of its original design & use. When I found a couple of them at an opp shop the glass insert was missing but I already knew what I would …[Full story]
At SewDelish another competition has been posted. Although I think I’m too late for this one I’ll still post it here anyhow. It’s titled Stepping Out Challenge and the idea behind it was to to create a post with something you have made that is different to what you would normally do. We all have our own tastes & preferences in colour, style etc …[Full story]
During my ‘hobby business’ days EP Designs produced a variety of decor items in addition to the recreated treasures of the painted kind. Decorative tablecloths, tabletoppers & table runners were among the popular items. Most of the designs were one or two-of-a-kind as they were made from remnant pieces – even the tassels & embellishments were created from remnant pieces which …[Full story]
It’s probably something we all go through in life at some point. We have big hopes and dreams about something you’re passionate about but there are those who ‘steal’ those dreams from you. Meaning well and offering ‘helpful’ information and ‘advice’, they don’t realise how destructive their words can be. They usually offer no encouragement & can cause you to …[Full story]
I enjoy browsing through other people’s creative works. There’s an amazing array of gorgoeus talent out there, and I’m discovering more & more that cards are no longer just cards but gorgeous art works. Ok, so this is not new & not breaking news I know, but when you’re engrossed in your own creative work sometimes you forget to look …[Full story]