How to make a ‘King of Hearts’ fancy-dress costume

Many and varied are the requests that come in the ‘Amanda Jane Textiles’ office. It may not, then, surprise you to learn that I was required to make a pantomime costume over the festive season. The wearer was to have a starring role in an adapted version of  ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and the costume hadContinueContinue reading “How to make a ‘King of Hearts’ fancy-dress costume”

‘Animals’ Free Quilt Pattern

I’ve designed a single bed quilt around an unusual fabric I bought in Australia, which features animals such as koalas, wallabies, dingos and others and which is enhanced by coloured dots (reflecting the style of the mysterious and beautiful Aboriginal designs and paintings which can be seen in museums and art galleries in Sydney, whereContinueContinue reading “‘Animals’ Free Quilt Pattern”