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Category Archives: thrifting

Zakka Style sew along: Sewing Kit

25 Apr

Week 4 and I’m still going on this!  It helps that some of that projects are quick and easy. So again I opted out of linen went straight for denim and also used the same napkin as I used last … Read More »

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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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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

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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February’s vintage gold!

27 Feb

It was worth getting up on those cold, grey mornings and to be out of the house by 7:30 to get to the car boot, look at all this loveliness: I dug deep for this one it was well hidden … Read More »

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Recent vintage finds

31 Jan

Here is a summary of all my finds this month, sheets and pillowcases have been few and far between, but actually now I’ve put them all together it doesn’t seem so bad! I found that one sheet still in it’s … Read More »

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Valentine panel for cushion/pillow – tutorial

16 Jan

Pin It I spent some time over the last week cutting vintage sheets up into fat quarters.  I’ve now got a box full of approx 90!  I do have plans for them and it doesn’t involve sewing with them!  But … Read More »

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Patchwork, Quilts, thrifting, tutorial, Upcycled 11 Comments

Pre Christmas vintage sheets

8 Jan

I had a tip off the weekend before Christmas about a bin liner of fabric which had been left at the charity shop by Claire, not wanting to miss out I popped in to see what delights were in store.  … Read More »

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Sew Mama Sew! Giveaway – Bag (closed)

12 Dec

Hello and welcome to all you Sew Mama Sew readers looking for my giveaway.  I’m Mary, I live in the UK and I sew, a lot!  I’d be delighted if you stayed a while and had a look round my … Read More »

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