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Category Archives: Babies

Virtual Sew Day – May

19 May

Tomorrow Rachel is hosting another Virtual Sew Day Believe it or not I’ve plenty to do: Machine sew the binding to 2 quilts for Siblings Together Sew the blocks together for the two Sew Cherry quilts for Siblings Together, and … Read More »

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Soft book for Daisy

15 Jan

At the beginning of December one of Tobits sisters commissioned me to make a soft book for a friend of hers who had just had a baby.  I was happy to take it on but made it quite clear there … Read More »

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More Christmas presents revealed

6 Jan

Both of Tobits’ sisters had babies last year and I planned to make both of the babies soft books for Christmas. Knowing that I was going to be busy in the run up to Christmas I was incredibly organised and … Read More »

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I can now reveal…

28 Dec

I hope you had a healthy and happy Christmas, ours could have been much healthier, we are still suffering from a ‘bug’ but had a lovely quiet time at home. Now that some gift giving has been done I can … Read More »

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Feeling a bit sick

9 Dec

I started and finished a soft book last week in record time, I posted it off as soon as it was ready.  So what’s the problem?  It’s not been received by my customer.  I sent it using the Royal Mail … Read More »

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More completed soft books

29 Nov

I’m not sure where this week has gone, I think there was a whirlwind or something and it’s not even December yet! I’ve been busy making books for my number one customer!  I posted two off to her yesterday and … Read More »

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Vintage makes (not finds)

7 Nov

(Fancy some vintage FQ’s? a reusable grocery bag? a crayon wallet? there’s still time to enter my giveaway go here now) All those vintage sheets and pillowcases have been piling up and slowly amongst other things I’ve been doing things … Read More »

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Babies, Boys, Girls 3 Comments

Aisling – soft book

3 Nov

(If you’ve not entered my giveaway go here now and see what you can win – it’s easy to enter!) As mentioned last week I completed another soft book.  Yesterday I had a lovely email from her confirming receipt and … Read More »

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Applique, Babies, Commission, Girls, Upcycled 5 Comments

Winter Stitching plans

30 Oct

Ok so it’s not winter yet but Sarah at FairyFace Designs has set up Winter Stitching Plans for those of us who like to keep track of what we’re doing.  I found it really useful with her Summer Sewing Plans … Read More »

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Patrick – soft book

28 Oct

So, after yesterdays teaser post Sue did receive the book and now I’ll share it with you: A penguin is a new applique for me, and I love it. Another new one: train, I think this is my favourite applique … Read More »

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