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Category Archives: Dress a Girl Around the World

June’s projects

1 Jul

June saw not much progress on the house front but I got some sewing done; Projects from Patchwork, Please! my first ever bee block (check out the speedy Lynne who has already pieced the top), paper piecing, a quilt top … Read More »

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February…

1 Mar

My oh my what a freezing cold month it has been.  Despite other stuff going on here I’ve spent a fair bit of time with my sewing machine: 1. You Little Ripper!, 2. Triple zip pouches, 3. Patchwork journal cover … Read More »

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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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Dress A Girl Around the World evening

10 Mar

Last week I ran a sewing evening at my friend Rachels’ house.  We had 15 lovely ladies join us along with seven sewing machines, a pile of fabric, a Guiness cake and a dog and cat! I’d spent some time … Read More »

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Shame

2 Mar

I’m running a Dress a Girl Around the World sewing evening tonight. My friend Rachel is hosting it at her house and this week we’ve been liaising to make sure everything is ready. She emailed me on Wednesday evening and … 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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Summer Sewing Plans – mid term review!

10 Jul

So, back at the beginning of May I signed up to Summer Sewing Plans hosted by Sarah at Fairy Face Designs. I’m now just reviewing where I am with those plans! I’d already signed up for Kids Clothes Week Challenge … Read More »

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Project: Freezer paper stencils

28 Jun

If you’re looking for the giveaway just scroll down the page, it’s at the bottom of the post below. Way back in March I joined in the Dress a Girl Around the World sew-along hosted by Little Big Girl Studio, … Read More »

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KCWC – day 3

11 May

OK, here we are day 3 and I have finished 4 pillowcase dresses that I started over a week ago using this duvet cover.  I finished hemming the dresses on Monday and last night started work on pockets.  I wanted … Read More »

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Summer Sewing Plans

5 May

I’m not sure I dare write this post but feel like I’ve been challenged (in a very nice way) to do so by Sarah at FairyFace Designs.  She really just wants to see what you’ll be sewing this summer.  I … Read More »

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