I live in Somerset, quite close to Bath, in the old Station Master’s house on a heritage steam railway with my husband, Newfoundland dog Ted, Labrador Rufus and the most mischievous little terrier, Alfie, as well as four beautiful feathery hens.

I haunt our local charity/thrift shops to find vintage textiles to recycle for my items and love to use embroidery, patchwork, applique and embroidery techniques.

Check out my blog on Bustle and Sew to keep up to date with new patterns, tutorials and products, including lots of freebies and original designs, or visit

my Etsy shop Bustle and Sew

or my website Bustle & Sew to purchase many of the items you see on Flickr.

Or you can email me helen@bustleandsew.com