Deb

We have just had a storm here and it has taken our power so sewing is out of the question. I can cut out though and finally make up my mind over the lining fabric.

Yay for you!

Okay lovely ladies, I am up to sewing on buttons and my heart is saying red embroidery floss, I can always unpick it, right?

I tried ironing, sitting down, when I was heavily pregnant. I prefer to stand for that.
I like the activity of getting up and down.
It reminds of my husband, in his shearing days, telling me about an overzealous farmer dragging out the next sheep for him.
He got a crick in his back because he wasn’t standing up and having that quick stretch as he…[Read more]

This brings up a really good point. I wonder what the proper ergonomics are for standing and sitting sewing.

Hey, looking good! Going to bed now, but tomorrow will be fun!

And, wow!

Lotta, that sounds wonderful. The walk was very special but to come home to a clean kitchen and carrot cake it the cherry on top!
Tamara, I hope you find a day that suits.
We had a lovely weekend. On Saturday, the Fab Five and I sprain cleaned the house so it is all shiny now. Tildy went through her toy box and we packed up bags of teddies for the…[Read more]

Lotta, that sounds wonderful. The walk was very special but to come home to a clean kitchen and carrot cake it the cherry on top!
Tamara, I hope you find a day that suits.
We had a lovely weekend. On Saturday, the Fab Five and I sprain cleaned the house so it is all shiny now. Tildy went through her toy box and we packed up bags of teddies for the…[Read more]

Sounds like a great toy Sandi.
Hi kahawa, glad to *meet* you.
If your daughter is tall and skinny these trousers are great, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html and a pretty quick sew for the gorgeous finish.
I just have the finishing up, buttons & topstitching, to do on my School Days coat…[Read more]