Category Archives: Sewing

Sleep on it!

Sometimes when you’re creating something  you hit a problem, you can’t think of a solution you’re happy with….so you sleep on it, and in the morning the answer suddenly comes, clear as a bell, so it was my current quilt … Continue reading →

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Sampler Aux Bouquets is complete!

This morning, having posted earlier about having too many things on the go, I picked up my Bouquet Sampler during my elevenses coffee break from housework. I realised just how near to finishing I was! I had about ten leaves and … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Well, I’m on the final stretch of my Sampler Aux Bouquets from Jardin Privee, I quite like the stage when you can stitch a colour and know that’s the last stitch in that particular shade, it’s like ticking the boxes … Continue reading →

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Quilt for James

Despite having decided only last week that I need more clothes for the winter, common sense won over and I realised it would be less stress on myself if I made various presents first, I’ve got a cardigan, a shirt … Continue reading →

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Not a Woodland Stroll Cape

Last week Ali (AKA Thimberlina) blogged about her Woodland Stroll Cape, it looked lovely and so easy to wear. It’s a pattern designed by Liesl & Co and available to download from Oliver & S. I must admit I’ve not used a … Continue reading →

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Winter Skirt Time

I was sorting out my wardrobe the other day (which doesn’t take long as I actually don’t have that many clothes!) all the summer stuff got packed away and all the winter woolies etc brought out. It gave me chance … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Binding

It’s raining cats and dogs outside today, we’ve had a lovely dry autumn so far this year in Yorkshire, but last night the rain arrived big time, this is the view outside, misty and murky, a perfect sewing day really!! … Continue reading →

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Quilting and Binding

My Vacation Time quilt is finished, it’s quilted and bound, just got loose threads to trim and it’s ready for giving at Christmas! I started this quilt in January as it’s a Block of the Month designed by Pat Sloan. … Continue reading →

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Fall out with Overlocker!

I’ve had a fruitful but frustrating few days sewing! I fell out with my overlocker!! Last week I made a cardigan from knitted fabric, I was so pleased with it I cut out another almost straight away. The pattern is … Continue reading →

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Love and Hugs Quilt

One of my friends is going through a tough time at the moment, it seems whenever she dares to hope that things are going to get better, life throws more bad things at her. I decided to make her a … Continue reading →

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