Poppy Fabrics Have Landed
Well, they took their time! New fabrics ideas can be a long time brewing, or just arrive, like a bolt from the blue. The idea for my new Poppy design…
Red Poppy
Denim Collection!
The Phone Buzzes.... ....and if it is from the legendary Mags, that means there's a load of jeans ready to be collected from the Irish Wheelchair Association. So today I…
Spanish Point Beach
Looking Forward and Back – a true January Blog Post
Nothing Day? It is a long, long time since I wrote a blog post, and I've got slightly out the habit of writing them. So, seeking inspiration I decided to…
A Celebration of Spring, Carnaval, International Women’s Day and Sunshine! And a Spring Promotion!
It's the 1st March today, and I always think that March signifies the speeding up of the year. Once January and February are done, time seems to speed up and…
A Man’s Guide to Buying a Handbag
How to buy a handbag for your wife or girlfriend and get it right! I thought I might re-post this blog post from last year. Updated to take account of…
It’s Christmas Craft Market Season!
For Crafters and Retailers, This is the Busiest Time of Year You probably didn't me to tell you that! I've been cutting, sewing and packing like a crazy sewing woman…
Making Handbag Fabric out of a Hedgerow
A New Fabric Design in the Making After the success of my Meadow Collection of fabrics, I felt that I should try to develop another fabric print that is exclusive…
How the Tara Bag got its name….
Most of my more recent bags have got names, and a number of people have asked me how they end up with these seemingly random choices: Fiona, Fely, Carolina and…
The Tale of a Cat & Mouse Zip Top Tote
Once upon a time, there was a Cat & Mouse Zip Top Tote Bag. It lived happily with its owner in County Clare, and for the most part, behaved impeccably.…
Back to the Sewing Machine
Well! Wasn't The Handmade Fair at Ragley Hall fun? Driving into such an amazing location was stunning. Ragley Hall itself is gorgeous, standing on a hill overlooking glorious rolling parkland…