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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »