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Category Archives: handmade
TAKING STOCK AND ALABAMA CHANIN T SHIRT
This blog was primarily started to log my hand sewn wardrobe and other things I made along the way together with the odd bit about other parts of my life. I have to say that I have been a bit … Continue reading
THE HOLY GRAIL OF HANDMADE CLOTHES
SHOES! We have so much inspiration and stimulation of enthusiasm out there in sewing blogland. and like a lot of things, it can be a blessing and/or a curse, depending on your own personality. With a mind that darts about … Continue reading
PLAYING HOOKY
With the emphasis on playing! Every now and then my grand-daughter Harri and her young friend Mali come to play. We do a variety of crafts and generally have a load of fun with surprising results some times. [e.g.drawing … Continue reading
AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!
Year, that is. Although I have the firm philosophy that there is something good to be found in every day, I have to admit there were times last year when the search was hard. So in many ways I am … Continue reading
Posted in coats and jackets, DRESSES, dressmaking, FIBRE CRAFTS, handmade, Uncategorized
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NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T
Sorry about that, saying I had resurfaced and then disappearing again that is! Just when you thought it safe to pop your head up it gets swamped again, but that’s life. I have been busy sewing, and knitting, but it … Continue reading
CONTRARY MARY
Remember this? of course you do! Heck even I can remember it, it was only the last post and I was full of enthusiasm for the design that was in my head and the dyeing of the colours I … Continue reading
LONG TIME NO SEE
No excuses, I’ve been right here, but life got very busy there for a while – real life, not hobby-life, so sewing has taken a bit of a back seat lately. On the up side we have a new arrival in … Continue reading
DO YOU OVER SEW?
That is, do you do too much? I thought of this when hemming the legs of my DH’s trousers. I had remembered some advice given by a couture tailor about not trying to ‘nail down’ your hems and seams. He … Continue reading
REVIEW – Islander Motor City Jacket -CRAFTSY
I chose this course and this pattern for several reasons. Not in any order – they are; [i] I really like Janet Pray’s Craftsy Classes. She shows you really practical and efficient ways of doing something you thought you were doing … Continue reading
THESE SHOES WERE MADE FOR DRAWING
On Saturday I took my four youngest grandchildren [3,9,11 & 14] over to Reading to visit with Harriet, another grand-daughter who is married and very crafty [I could say handy, but her home is 19 miles away – boom! boom!]. … Continue reading
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