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We had no power yesterday for much of the day so sewing couldn’t be done. I did make a start on tracing some 6-12 month sized items ready to forge ahead on them before they are actually required. It will work well with a busy winter schedule.

We had no power yesterday for much of the day so sewing couldn’t be done. I did make a start on tracing some 6-12 month sized items ready to forge ahead on them before they are actually required. It will work well with a busy winter schedule.

Woohoo! I ordered the new Lisette patterns from the Butterick website last week (when Meleliza said they had them on sale) and they turned up today! Very fast shipping! So excited!

Woohoo! I ordered the new Lisette patterns from the Butterick website last week (when Meleliza said they had them on sale) and they turned up today! Very fast shipping! So excited!

A Polar Vortex is heading this way
Do you think Santa would lend me his sleigh?
To go South for the winter
To get me out of this cold hinter
And take me to Montego Bay!!

There are threads all over my house….

A Polar Vortex is heading this way
Do you think Santa would lend me his sleigh?
To go South for the winter

A Polar Vortex is heading this way
Do you think Santa would lend me his sleigh?

It is lovely to hear you are settled.

It is lovely to hear you are settled.

Jay what happens if you have that much fun in the next three years that you won’t want to leave? So very glad things are falling into sync for you. Enjoy your machines when you get them. It seems the weather is perfect for sewing (and playing) so you’d be torn between what to do.

Jay what happens if you have that much fun in the next three years that you won’t want to leave? So very glad things are falling into sync for you. Enjoy your machines when you get them. It seems the weather is perfect for sewing (and playing) so you’d be torn between what to do.

If anyone’s looking for the small size paper Swingset Tunic/Skirt, there’s one on Instagram for $6 shipped in the US – search #thegreatfabricdestash on Instagram (not my sale – just sharing!!)

When the thermometer dips below zero
Long-johns become my new hero
But I guess you can tell
they’re itchy as hell
‘cuz I’m scratching like some kind of weirdo!

Sorry to do the whole limerick, but it’s EXACTLY what I’m doing right now and for the same reason 🙂

A Polar Vortex is heading this way

I think that tulle is the type of fabric, i.e. a net like fabric. You can definitely get in made of different things, so silk tulle is the kind of fabric used on dreamy romantic wedding dresses. It feels soft and is expensive http://www.topfabric.co.uk/soft-silk-tulle-nude.html

You can get other types of tulle which are cheaper (and I suspect…[Read more]

A new year means new patterns for me.
Last year’s are all looking twee
I just have to buy more….
I’ll buy the whole store

A new year means new patterns for me.
Last year’s are all looking twee
I just have to buy more….
I’ll buy out the store

I finished the pants yesterday and have been working on the bodysuit – only sleeves, sides seams and the bottom part to go. Oh and poppers!

Next I aim to trace bigger sized patterns ready.