Monthly Archives: November 2013

HEALTH BULLETIN

Posted on November 30, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I am pleased to say that the Lady has recovered well and is running as smoothly as ever. Not being American I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving – if I did I would have to celebrate every day I have so much … Continue reading →

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JUST A QUICKIE

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

My daughter in NY says that this is so me;- Can I add Vintage Singer sewing machines to that too?

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M.I.A.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Literally! just when I was in the middle of a time pressing project [or two] which had to be interrupted for a couple of days for family, my beautiful Singer 201 decided to go over to the dark side. The … Continue reading →

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Unashamed

Posted on November 19, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I am totally unashamedly going to advertise here on my blog! Something I would not normally countenance, but the maternal instinct overrules today. This is just some of my daughter Abigail’s jewellery, it is all completely hand-made. Abigail is at … Continue reading →

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THERE SEEMS TO BE

Posted on November 19, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

A common theme running here..it certainly isn’t intentional, but perhaps subliminally  I have paid attention to the advice that women of ‘a certain age’ should wear white next to their face [women’s magazines used to be full of advice like that!]            … Continue reading →

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VARIATIONS ON A THEME #3

Posted on November 5, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Believe it or not this is essentially Kwik Sew 3555 yet again, but not quite. I had had this fabric in my stash for yonks, it moved house with us nearly 7 years ago and I could never decided what to … Continue reading →

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WELL,

Posted on November 3, 2013 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I definitely lented my festina today and have decided that this is to be my current theme because it definitely works. I hastened slowly throughout the day and managed to achieve a surprisingly great deal of sewing. The shirt is … Continue reading →

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