www.sewmesunshine.co.uk is the website of my lovely creative goddaughter Harriet, now one of the UK’s foremost stockists and suppliers of fabrics and dress patterns. Supporting young indie-makers she is a girl after my own heart.
www.mariewallin.com for lovely hand knit designs. Marie has become a friend over the past 10 years and her attention to detail and the quality of her patterns and now her yarn, really speak to me. Colour and texture she has it all. A kindred spirit. I now have even more yarns in soft and lovely tones with which to make hand knitted garments as a result.
www.cabbagesandroses.com for exquisite English garments. Christina Strutt, its founder, was a fashion inspiration for me and a great contributor to my wardrobe. Living Life Beautifully was Christina’s mantra and I try hard to follow this ethic, enjoying beautiful objects, and making small rituals as a way to appreciate the every day.
www.merchantandmills.com bringing style and purpose to the world of sewing. Harking back to a time of honest high quality and yet fresh and contemporary, this is another source of lovely fabrics and great pared down ideas.
www.loopknittingshopcom is the website of one of the world’s best knitting shops and sites. This small shop in London’s Camden Passage has a big heart and an amazing collection of yarns, patterns and haberdashery. A visit to its site can provide calm and excitement in equal measure.
Olivia Turner is a very dear person to me. She has been there for me through my journey with our lovely dogs and from our first encounter we formed an immediate and special bond. She is a really intuitive and special animal behaviourist. She is like family to me now, and I am privileged to call myself her fairy godmother.