Category Archives: Sewing

Wee Folk Quilt For My Wee Boy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jacinta

Jairah finally has a quilt to call his own and to drag around as he sees fit.  Don’t you just love those cute gnomes and toadstools.  We are fortunate enough to have those toadstools (Amanita Muscaria)  grow in our garden. … Continue reading →

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Summer Breeze Quilt

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jacinta

A little over a year ago, I purchased some gorgeous fabric designed by Sweetwater called Sun Kissed and their quilt pattern called Summer Breeze.  I knew it would be fitting for Tenneille.  Originally I was going to make the quilt … Continue reading →

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Twirl Factor

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jacinta

One of Tenneille’s birthday gifts was a dress I made for her.  Now I must say this dress has a twirl factor of 10!  It’s a fairly simple pattern and apart from some shirring issues, it made up very quickly. … Continue reading →

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A Terrain Quilt

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jacinta

I have been busy the last couple of days trying to get a quilt finished for a dear friend who turned 40 this week.  Her party was last night, but I didn’t quite get the quilt finished in time.  But … Continue reading →

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A Friendship Quilt

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jacinta

I have had the pedal to the metal, well my sewing machine pedal that is.  One of Scarlett’s dear friends turns 9 this week and had a birthday party this weekend.  They all went to high tea in the city … Continue reading →

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A Simple Dress

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jacinta

The dress Tenneille wore to dad’s wedding last week, I started over a year ago.  It’s made from a retro cot sheet I thrifted a couple of years ago and an old pillow cover that I no longer used.  When … Continue reading →

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Some Christmas Craft Inspiration

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jacinta

While procrastinating having a break from doing some essential Christmas crafting, I stumbled upon a great collection of Christmas craft ideas.  I deemed it worthy of sharing here.  I hope it offers some inspiration to you.  Linky here. In the meantime, … Continue reading →

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More Christmas Stockings

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jacinta

Yesterday I managed to finish a Christmas stocking each for Greg and I and another two for a dear friend’s two gorgeous boys.  Ironically, this friend happend to call in very briefly today on her way to see her family, … Continue reading →

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A Milestone and A Giveaway – Giveaway now closed

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jacinta

So it seems this blog has made it’s first trip around the sun.  I have enjoy my blogging journey thus far.  My favourite part though, has been ‘meeting’ all you beautiful bloggers out there, who I’d otherwise never have connected … Continue reading →

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Quilted Laptop Cover

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jacinta

I am so excited to have finally made my trusty Mac laptop a cover.  I was determined not to go out and buy a cover and make my own.  It only took most of this year to get to it. … Continue reading →

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