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Ruby Star Wrap Along – week 7

18 Dec

Once upon a time many years ago I bought a shirt from Top Man, I loved it, yes it was a man’s shirt but it was comfy and soft and I wore it a lot. Then I met Tobit, the … Read More »

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Novembers Projects

1 Dec

For fear of sounding like a stuck record ‘where did that month go?’ So maybe it was a month of coin purses and earphone pouches in the name of Christmas swaps! One delightful quilt finish and a blank space at … Read More »

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Andover here we have…

29 Nov

My Andover goodies: A cloth bag which is great for filling at the shops (yep no plastic bags here), a charm pack of Dimples, one of each colour – that’s 135 charms! A fat quarter bundle of Savannah Bop by … Read More »

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UR Priceless Blog Hop and a giveaway – now closed

12 Nov

Giveaway now closed After a week of seeing what others have created in this priceless blog hop it’s my turn to share some of my handiwork.  First a big thanks to Mdm Samm for the great pattern and instructions and … Read More »

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Pattern Test: Quilted Cushion Cover (and a giveaway)

7 Mar

Last month Kat put a call out for pattern testers and I volunteered possibly swayed by the photo of her gorgeous cushion/pillow Kat sent me the pattern through as a pdf and I had a quick read through.  As you … Read More »

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Featured item: Soft book for baby

13 Sep

Once upon a time we had a very lovely lodger, we didn’t see much of her because she was studying so hard in her room, she qualified as a dance teacher and moved ‘up country’ (is that a saying exclusive … Read More »

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Birthday gifts for boys

10 Sep

Oh I have been burning the midnight oil, well not quite but leaving things until the last minute? Yep, I find that inspiration or desparation comes eventually. 2 boys have birthdays this weekend and both gifts made this afternoon/evening along … Read More »

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Featured item: mobile phone case

19 Aug

I believe there is an unwritten rule in sewing ‘measure twice, cut once’.  When I was making Tobi’s laptop case earlier this week I obviously applied this rule, however after cutting the fabric I lay in bed thinking that I … Read More »

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Featured item: Laptop case

16 Aug

Last month I showed you some new fabric I’d bought from here and suggested that I might make a laptop case for Tobit.  Well I’ve done it, I think this must be a record for me, I normally buy fabric … Read More »

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Featured item: Bunting

12 Aug

My youngest daughter starts preschool in September, the same one that her big sister went to except that it has moved into a brand new purpose built building next to school.  She is very excited as are lots of other … Read More »

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