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Generosity and kindness, giveaways and competitions

16 May

Hopefully you’ve not had enough of hearing about Siblings Together.  Today I have spent the morning backing and basting 2 quilts, but first I had to roll up a very big rug and clean the floor underneath it so that … Read More »

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Fugly Fabric winner

14 May

Ok so here’s the moment that all some of you have been waiting for, who has won the bundle of Fugly fabric? I had fun reading all the comments, and I’m delighted that so many of you would really like … Read More »

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My Precious QAL and Siblings Together quilt finish

14 May

I mentioned back here about the My Precious QAL, I think it is an awesome idea, especially for the fabric hoarders amongst us.  Why is it that each time I start a new project I look around for fabric that … Read More »

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Girls, Patchwork, Quilts 14 Comments

Siblings Together Sewing Evening

13 May

(There’s still time to enter my Fugly Fabric party giveaway). At the end of a busy week what better way to spend a Friday evening than sewing with a group of great ladies?  You may remember back in March I … Read More »

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Patchwork, Quilts 13 Comments

Zakka Style sew along: Itty Bitty Quilt Magnets

12 May

(There’s still time to enter my Fugly Fabric party giveaway). Week 6 and I’m here almost by the skin of my teeth.  I’ve been busy this week, the opening of my Etsy shop selling vintage sheet charm squares and a … Read More »

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Patchwork, Quilts, Upcycled, Zakka 5 Comments

FUGLY fabric party – now closed

7 May

Welcome to the party! Have you come over from Lucy’s?  If so you will know that she’s organised the party, if you didn’t know and if your looking for more Fugly fabric then hop on over to hers and find … Read More »

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A quick birthday gift and an Etsy shop!

7 May

Some lovely friends of ours moved to a new house just over a week ago, we’re delighted, it’s much closer to us, a walk across the park and we’re almost there. Following on from moving house, their daughter celebrated her … Read More »

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Applique, birthdays, gifts, Vintage, Zakka 6 Comments

A bit of car booty

5 May

Rain stopped play on at least one Sunday in April, and we had family visiting on another, I know that one week I came back with nothing so this is the result of 2 visits: You may well recognise the … Read More »

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thrifting, Vintage 1 Comment

Zakka Style sew along: pencil case

4 May

I’ve been feeling really under the weather this week but still wanted to join in the sew along. I was concerned that denim would be too thick to work well on this project so I resigned myself to using linen. … Read More »

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Patchwork, Upcycled, Zakka 4 Comments

Fancy winning a sewing machine?

3 May

Well I don’t have a sewing machine to give away… but The Sewing Directory, Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby & Home & Janome have teamed up to run a summer design competition with fabulous prizes. Have you got the Dress Factor? All … Read More »

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