My guilty secret..

Beautiful tools

Handmade brushes..  

My collection is very small.

I have no idea how old they are or what they were originally used for.

 I've been collecting them for a long time. 

I get so excited when I do find one especially if it's a car-boot find.

I buy them. 

Then because they are so beautifully made by craftsmen. 

I don't use them.

Maybe one day.. 

New brooches

 A little bit like Freida...

New papier mache brooches on my work bench this week.. 

Soon to be in Fannie & Fox gallery. Penryn.

Clangers...

This week whilst our darling Maud is back in hospital for yet more treatment,

 I will be attempting to make her a 'Clanger'. 

I managed to print this 'pattern' with bit's missing. Good old Pinterest..

 I was going to get out the sewing machine but it is sometimes nice to sit and do some hand stitching.

This way it distracts me from worrying about their long journeys to and from London, and  latest outcome from Bart's children's hospital.

Bee's, flowers, birds and a hedgepig.

Bee's flowers hearts and a hedgepig.

Small handmade ceramic tiles set in tiny frames patiently made by my husband..