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Sadly, all my grand January sewing plans are taking backseat to life. My uncle called me around midnight Saturday night to tell me that my grandfather, who raised me a good portion of my life, was doing poorly and the doctors said we had around 48 hours to say goodbye. Sunday, Grandpa did a complete 180 and shocked us all by waking up healthy,…[Read more]

Sadly, all my grand January sewing plans are taking backseat to life. My uncle called me around midnight Saturday night to tell me that my grandfather, who raised me a good portion of my life, was doing poorly and the doctors said we had around 48 hours to say goodbye. Sunday, Grandpa did a complete 180 and shocked us all by waking up healthy,…[Read more]

The big navy back to school sewathon was going great guns, but now I’ve had a stuff up.
Somehow, the front waistband of my Class Picnic shorts was too big. My fabric had a bit of stretch, so I made it fit. Doh. Big, sticky out wavy waistband.
It will need to be unpicked, shortened, and reattached.
Tomorrow.
Nit sure where I went wrong. I’m usually…[Read more]

The big navy back to school sewathon was going great guns, but now I’ve had a stuff up.
Somehow, the front waistband of my Class Picnic shorts was too big. My fabric had a bit of stretch, so I made it fit. Doh. Big, sticky out wavy waistband.
It will need to be unpicked, shortened, and reattached.
Tomorrow.
Nit sure where I went wrong. I’m usually…[Read more]

I’ve got one 65% off and 50% Joanns Coupons, I have no use of them so thought of posting here. Please make sure to use it today itself as it going to expire on 30th Jan.

I’ve got one 65% off and 50% Joanns Coupons, I have no use of them so thought of posting here. Please make sure to use it today itself as it going to expire on 30th Jan.

How am I just learning about this now? Just sent my request to join.

so the good news is Murray has his cast off! The bad news is he has to straighten his arm by the time he goes back to physio (in a little over a week) and if it isn’t then the arm will heal crooked and it will have to be broken and reset and we will have to start all over again. He has another xray in five weeks and hopefully he will be given the…[Read more]

so the good news is Murray has his cast off! The bad news is he has to straighten his arm by the time he goes back to physio (in a little over a week) and if it isn’t then the arm will heal crooked and it will have to be broken and reset and we will have to start all over again. He has another xray in five weeks and hopefully he will be given the…[Read more]

I managed to finish just one pyjama top in all that time! My new labels came so they are sitting neatly on them and like I thought, look like something out of a boutique! I finished the Heather Bailey Lottie da ones first, as requested and had to say no to her wearing them last night. We have to wear them at the sleepover and she agreed.

I will…[Read more]

I managed to finish just one pyjama top in all that time! My new labels came so they are sitting neatly on them and like I thought, look like something out of a boutique! I finished the Heather Bailey Lottie da ones first, as requested and had to say no to her wearing them last night. We have to wear them at the sleepover and she agreed.

I will…[Read more]

My Halloweeen hack of the School Days coat pattern to make dd’s requested belted peplum jacket with bell sleeves (she wanted to be Evie from the TV movie the Descendants..) went something like that. I made the toile and pin-fit it on her for the tucks — they ended up being quite close to the vertical seams on the original. (This is what made me…[Read more]

For Halloween I bought a big 4 and the recommended fabric amount plus 1/2 yd. I followed the layout carefully and still not enough. I had 58 inch when it called for 44. Still not enough. I had to rig the layout and the pieces piecemeal to sew up a silly blue panne velour robe for a costume. Let me tell you the time I lost and the $$ (to the…[Read more]

OOH thank you. That’s good to know. You are right of course. The notcher would not work on fabric.

Oh, I love that idea! If anyone is game to do it we’ll be thrilled to feature you on the blog.

Heidi YES! The firefly is one pattern I have but have never used. That would be perfect and the zipper on the angle is what I was thinking. Maybe it is an idea for a challenge? A mini moto jacket hack the oliver and s pattern challenge! Oh the inspiration that would come from that would be awesome!

I do too, @poppy_andrew. Thanks for being part of it!

I can’t vouch for the quality of the denim, but the fabric shops on Berwick Street are at the high end (price wise certainly!) and they do stock some heavier weight and Japanese denims online:- https://www.clothhouse.com/shop/denim/