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The things I hate most about this time of the year is not the cold, the ice, the rain, the dark or even the snow, it is the endless rehashing the year just past. It is almost as though they … Continue reading →

A bit of playing hooky from the ‘serious’ stuff of sewing and just having a bit of fun – going back to childhood really, which can’t be bad. The weather is wet and windy, the days grey and a bit … Continue reading →

The Rosie sewing class of course;-  Rosie is in charge, waiting for three young ‘uns to arrive and make some brothers and sisters for her. You could almost say this was akin to a maternity unit!  This is the Rosie pattern … Continue reading →

Rosie  Rabbit, that is. She was made from an on line pattern from the Posy gets Cozy  website –http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/ and was made, not in felt, but calico as a try-out for difficulty level so that my youngest grandchildren can make their … Continue reading →

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 →

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

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 →

Hasten Slowly…an adage loved by Roman emperors and Shakespeare alike, and one that sewers ought to have embroidered on their breasts – a bit like Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter. Don’t you just love pithy Latin sayings? Another favourite of mine … Continue reading →

Clearly just a question for those of us in Southern England and I am, of course, referring to the ‘St.Jude Storm’. Overall, sadly 4 people have died and there have been some grim stories, but happily because we were warned in … Continue reading →