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Category Archives: Vintage

Wanted: bigger house

29 Mar

Yesterday I decided that my goal for the week would be to come up with an arrangement of Oh My Stars blocks so that I can piece the top together.  So last night I pressed all 113 blocks (don’t ask … 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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Pleated Boxes Cushion/Pillow

12 Mar

You may well have seen the button on the right for the Pleated Boxes Pillow Sew Along.  I had seen Lindsay’s pattern and downloaded it when it first came out with the intention of making at least one.  A week … Read More »

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Today

6 Mar

Working on ‘Oh My Stars’, just 22 x 4″ stars, 2 x 12″ stars and 8 x 8″ stars to make: Bits of fabric nearly ready to become flying geese! Chain pieced together for speed!? Tobit is away until the … Read More »

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Fabric and stuff

29 Feb

Back in the middle of January I wrote a post called Resolved to Sew 2012 as an entry to a big giveaway that Ali was hosting at Very Berry Handmade.  Well imagine my delight after a long day out at … Read More »

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Dress a Girl Around the World, fabric, Vintage 4 Comments

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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charity shopping, fabric, thrifting, Vintage 3 Comments

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