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Category Archives: Sewing
Sew Happy!
I am so excited by my recent purchase, a new (to me) sewing machine. Â I purchased my Brother Innovis QC1000 (sounds like some sort of broom stick, wonder if it knows the directions to Hogwarts?) machine on ebay. Â I had … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Sewing
Tagged Brother Innovis QC1000, Quilting, Quilting machine, Sewing machine
7 Comments
Spreading the Fabric Love
I love to spread the message about good customer service and/or businesses. Â I have to give a big thank you to Duckcloth. Â I ordered some fabric yesterday afternoon and it was in my mailbox this morning. Â Talk about efficient. Â How … Continue reading
Posted in Recommendations, Sewing
Tagged Duckcloth, fabric, Heather Ross, Sprout designs, Squirrels, Unicorns
4 Comments
Last Minute Gifting
So it seems I bit off more than I can chew this week (what’s new) and found myself with a gift to make the day of a birthday party. Â It was my Godson’s birthday this week and we spent today … Continue reading
Oliver + S Backpack
I have made my first project from the New Oliver + S, Little Things to Sew book. Â I made the backpack for my horse crazy girl, Scarlett. Â She has been desperate for a new bag and I didn’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Horse material, Little Things To Sew by Oliver + S, Oliver + S, Oliver + S backpack, Sleepover bag
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A Jumper Renewed
Tenneille had a favourite owl jumper that we recently gave to a little girl who had been left behind at a playground. Â After everyone waited for 2 hours to see if anyone would return to get the girl the police … Continue reading
A Little Sneak Peak
Tenneille’s bedroom is in the throws of being renovated. Â The girls have been sharing a room, but we have decided they could do with their own room and help spread the mess have space to play. Â The floating floor is … Continue reading
Meet My First Steiner/Waldorf Doll
I have finally finished my first Steiner/Waldorf doll. Â I recently participated in a doll making course which ran for 6 weeks. Â Of course, I didn’t get to finish it before the class ended as I missed one of the classes … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Sewing, Steiner/Waldorf
Tagged Smocked dolls dress, Steiner doll, Waldorf doll
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A Quilt For My Girl
I wanted to make something very special for Scarlett for her 8th birthday. Â I ordered fabric and a pattern back in January so I would give myself enough time to make her a birthday quilt (Tenneille is still waiting for … Continue reading
Yarn Along
Joining in with Ginny at Small Things yarn along this week. I have finally finished piecing and sewing together the blessingway baby blanket.  It has come together quite well considering all the different sized pieces people had contributed.  I had to … Continue reading
Piece of Resistance
Well that’s how I like to think of what I created for Tenneille for her birthday. Â I made her a gorgeous smocked nightie. Â I figured it was worthy of it’s own post. Â I spent hours making it. Â It’s the kind … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Australian Smocking and Embroidery, Smocked nightgown, Smocked nightie, Smocking, Tenneille
8 Comments