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Wonderful March finds

2 Apr

Another good month of hunting. First up are these pieces of fabric, not the usual polycotton sheets and pillowcases but pieces of cotton that were all together at the car boot, the usual place, I guess someone had a little … Read More »

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charity shopping, thrifting, Vintage 3 Comments

Marchs’ projects

1 Apr

1. Pillowcase dresses, 2. New Ironing Board cover!, 3. Pleated Boxes Cushion, 4. Gigi Skirt – pattern test, 5. Easy Linen Shirt, 6. IMG_2679, 7. Oh My Stars top layout 2, 8. Vintage sheet charms 5″ Goodness I’m not really … Read More »

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projects, thrifting, Upcycled, Vintage 5 Comments

Sewing for others

31 Mar

If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know about my support of Dress A Girl Around the World, I’ve also been thinking about what I could do at home in the UK.  This week Lynne over at Lily’s … Read More »

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Wanted: bigger house

29 Mar

Yesterday I decided that my goal for the week would be to come up with an arrangement of Oh My Stars blocks so that I can piece the top together.  So last night I pressed all 113 blocks (don’t ask … Read More »

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Patchwork, Quilts, Vintage 4 Comments

Kids Clothes Week Challenge

28 Mar

Have you signed up for this? Twice a year over at Elsie Marley, Meg runs a week where she challenges you to sew for an hour a day for your children (or someone else’s), that hour might include tracing patterns … Read More »

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Boys, clothing, Dress a Girl Around the World, Girls, KCWC 1 Comment

A sneak peek

27 Mar

Here’s a little peek of a little something I’ve been planning for a while: Tweet

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Patchwork, Quilts, thrifting, Upcycled, Vintage 2 Comments

Finished: Easy Linen Shirt

26 Mar

Earlier this month I made the Easy Linen Shirt as part of the Sewing For Boys sew-along.  What I didn’t do is embellish it.  I had plans, vague one admittedly but they have not come to fruition.  I wanted to … Read More »

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Boys, clothing, Upcycled 1 Comment

OH MY STARS!

25 Mar

It’s been almost a week since I last wrote here!  Tobit has had most of the last week off work and we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary so I’ve had other things to do, it’s been great. Last Sunday I … Read More »

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Pattern Test: Gigi Skirt (and a discount code)

18 Mar

Last October I wrote here about pattern testing for Lily Bird Studios, and last week I volunteered to test another pattern for her. I was asked if I would test the size/age 7 skirt, this suited me fine as Bethan … Read More »

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clothing, Girls, Pattern testing 8 Comments

Pleated Boxes Cushion/Pillow

12 Mar

You may well have seen the button on the right for the Pleated Boxes Pillow Sew Along.  I had seen Lindsay’s pattern and downloaded it when it first came out with the intention of making at least one.  A week … Read More »

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Patchwork, projects, Upcycled, Vintage 4 Comments

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