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Category Archives: Upcycled

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day – now closed

21 May

Giveaway now closed.  Winner: Hello and welcome to my corner of the blogging world. I’m Mary, 30 something, living in the south west of the UK with my 3 small children and amazingly wonderful patient and tolerant husband! I love … Read More »

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Virtual Sew Day – May

19 May

Tomorrow Rachel is hosting another Virtual Sew Day Believe it or not I’ve plenty to do: Machine sew the binding to 2 quilts for Siblings Together Sew the blocks together for the two Sew Cherry quilts for Siblings Together, and … Read More »

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Babies, Patchwork, Quilts, Upcycled 6 Comments

Zakka Style sew along: Itty Bitty Quilt Magnets

12 May

(There’s still time to enter my Fugly Fabric party giveaway). Week 6 and I’m here almost by the skin of my teeth.  I’ve been busy this week, the opening of my Etsy shop selling vintage sheet charm squares and a … Read More »

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Zakka Style sew along: pencil case

4 May

I’ve been feeling really under the weather this week but still wanted to join in the sew along. I was concerned that denim would be too thick to work well on this project so I resigned myself to using linen. … Read More »

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Patchwork, Upcycled, Zakka 4 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

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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Zakka Style sew along: Pincushion

18 Apr

This weeks project is probably the quickest one in the whole book (I say that without looking at the rest of the projects) at least so far. I should probably tell you first of all that I have never before … Read More »

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Upcycled, Vintage, Zakka 8 Comments

Sewing for Boys: Treasure Pockets Pants

16 Apr

Stacey’s choice for April for the Sewing for Boys sew along is Treasure Pocket Pants.  It’s one of the patterns that really jumped out at me when I first got the book and here was the motivation to make a … Read More »

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Zakka Style sew along: The House Pouch

11 Apr

After the success of week one I was more than ready for week two and encouraged by the very lovely and talented Amy host for this week, I got my materials together and got sewing.  This project was done in … Read More »

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accessories, Applique, Upcycled, Zakka 5 Comments

Hurrah! A finished quilt top

9 Apr

Hope you all had a great Easter weekend, we had a good time with family and friends, the children had one late night which was one late night too many! School is on a two week break, last week the … Read More »

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