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Monthly Archives: August 2012

May the sun shine…

23 Aug

We’re off on a camping trip for a few days over the bank holiday weekend, this little man is all ready to go: In his right hand he has something I made for him a few weeks ago with this … Read More »

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Boys, business 5 Comments

Colouring and sewing

20 Aug

It’s been quiet here on the blog, I’ve been having a bit of a break, looking after the children, doing ‘stuff’ and not being motivated or inspired to sew or blog very much. Anyway back in March we made a … Read More »

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creative, fabric 8 Comments

Sewing with mother – part 2

8 Aug

Last Saturday morning I was due to go and meet with Laural at Arrietty to talk about workshops for the coming months.  I’d planned it this way thinking that I could go without any children in tow but Leah decided … Read More »

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Applique 9 Comments

Sewing with mother – part 1

7 Aug

I haven’t mentioned that a few weeks ago at the car boot Kerry told me that she had a box of fabric in the boot of her car that she had bought previously at the car boot, she’d taken out … Read More »

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fabric, Patchwork, Upcycled 5 Comments

Wiggle it, just a little bit

6 Aug

Last week the children and my husband were all at home, the girls had swimming lesson every morning, we (yes all of us) got involved in toilet training Mathias and it rained most of the week.  So there wasn’t much … Read More »

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Boys, fabric, Girls 6 Comments

July’s fabric finds

2 Aug

Oh my what a month! If you follow me on twitter (@MaryEmmens) or on facebook you may well have already seen these photographs. This bundle mountain were all from one charity shop last Friday morning.  I had just been to … Read More »

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charity shopping, thrifting, Vintage 6 Comments

July’s projects

1 Aug

It’s the first of August, summer, the promise of long, hot days relaxing in the garden – ok maybe not but I can dream! It is definitely time for Lily’s Quilts Fresh Sewing Day though. I have no idea where … Read More »

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gifts, projects, Quilts 11 Comments

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