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Hello, and welcome. I’m Julia Laing, an artist, craft maker and sometime blogger.

I enjoy working with fabrics and use them in a variety of ways to  make textile art, quirky creatures and  a range of accessories, to wear and for the home.

Recycling is important to me and I get a buzz from taking something discarded and making it into something brand new. I love vintage fabrics and style, especially from 1950′s-1970′s. I’ll always be a 20th century girl at heart.

My blog is where I write about what inspires me and preview my latest work.

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Below is an excerpt from the latest post on my blog.  You can click the ‘read more’ link at the bottom to read the rest of the post,  or click here to read more posts on my blog.

Biff Bang Pow : Applique Cushion

Biff Bang Pow applique cushion made by Julia Laing

To be honest,  the cushion making hasn’t gone according  to plan.

The plan was to make  cushions  for my Etsy shop this week but for whatever reason,  I didn’t  know where to start.  Instead I’ve made 2 or 3 for my own home.  This cushion is … (read more…)