Category Archives: Sewing

Little Sewing Bee

I’m a little bit behind with the Great British Sewing Bee, last weekend we were catering for the local village show, so two coffee cakes, two coconut and lime cakes, an elderflower drizzle cake and a chocolate cake later…oh and … Continue reading

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Little Sewing Bee Week 3

If my offerings today are anything to go by, I think I would have been the one asked to leave the Great British Sewing Bee last week… We are up to episode three of the sewing contest and the challenges … Continue reading

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Little Bee Week Two

Well the second episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was all about children’s clothes. The first challenge was to make a babygrow, so not only were they being tested on sewing jersey, they also had to sew a perfect … Continue reading

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Hands2Help 2016

A couple of months ago I signed up for this years Hands2Help challenge. It’s a fantastic challenge organised by Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict. Each year she encourages quilters to make a quilt for charity, there are usually … Continue reading

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Little Bee Time

The Great British Sewing Bee (GBSB) started last week, it’s the fourth series so ten new contestants are vying to be crowned Britain’s best home sewer. Each week they have various challenges under timed conditions, I decided to have my … Continue reading

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MMM Monday

This week has been quite good for Me-Made-May in that I’ve had a couple of social events where I could dress up a bit more than I would for the usual day of dog walking, housework (occasionally!) and sewing, I’ve … Continue reading

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Happy Dance Time!

Well I had a very successful day at Otley show yesterday. Last year I won the Eric Walton Cup for the most points in the handicraft section for the first time (having entered things for over 25 years!) This year … Continue reading

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Eleventh Hour Entry

I know I’m leaving it a bit late, but I’ve just finished my last entry for our local show on Saturday. It’s a padded coat-hanger. I’d already made two, one of them is a gorgeous frothy affair, the other is … Continue reading

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All ready for the Show

Over the last few weeks I’ve been busy making entries for our local show where there is a very well supported handicraft section. Last year for the first time ever (I’ve been entering for over 20 years!!) I won the … Continue reading

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The Great British Sewing Bee

I watch very little TV, I’m too busy sewing! However for the next few weeks I have an appointment with the TV on a Monday evening as The Great British Sewing Bee is back for it’s 4th series. It’s the … Continue reading

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