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Category Archives: Girls

Playing ball

12 Jul

I’ve been wanting to sew something fun but had too much to do, pieces of work that need completing and plans that need to be made, I also had a first birthday gift to think about. On Monday an email … Read More »

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Babies, creative, fabric, gifts, Girls 6 Comments

One Thing, One Week Challenge

10 Jul

Last week I signed up to Amy’s challenge, obviously I was tired at the time of signing up because I said that there were 2 things I wanted to get done this week – surely the title of the challenge … Read More »

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fabric, Girls 6 Comments

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

KCWC days five and six

28 Apr

With two children being proud wearers of treasure pocket pants the big sister was feeling a little left out and yesterday Bethan decided it was definitely time for her own pair.   I offered up a pair of old Fat Face … Read More »

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Boys, clothing, Girls, KCWC, Upcycled 6 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

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

A quick birthday gift

27 Jan

Our friends little girl had her 1st birthday last week and on Saturday we went and celebrated with them. All week I had been thinking about what I could make for her. I made a book for her when she … Read More »

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birthdays, gifts, Girls 4 Comments

Birthday gifts

13 Nov

Just a quick one as I am tired and short of time! Bethan celebrated her 7th birthday this week, you might have seen on my facebook page a photo of a work in progress cushion cover, well it got finished … Read More »

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birthdays, Girls 5 Comments

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

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