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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@cybele727 it is certainly not a decision we made lightly but when you witness a leaving class of just one student at your school you do tend to sit up and think do you want this for your child? Because of the many many issues we have faced at this school, we also had to face the facts that our kids would not have the opprotunities that they could…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh I’m so sorry I haven’t read your post above. My hubby has just texted me to say that a neighbouring farmer to us was killed in a head on collision at a town we pass through to go to Perth. I’m a bit teary because it happened the day we went to Perth and just after we passed the town. I am so very sad! Two valued farmers gone in one week! His…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh I’m so sorry I haven’t read your post above. My hubby has just texted me to say that a neighbouring farmer to us was killed in a head on collision at a town we pass through to go to Perth. I’m a bit teary because it happened the day we went to Perth and just after we passed the town. I am so very sad! Two valued farmers gone in one week! His…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@cybele727 its often the most painful when the relationship with school fractures or is damaged in someway, especially when you are a parent that is “on the front” so to speak. I did that too until this year. I stepped back mainly because of the baby but also because I’d had enough of the complaints from school about my kids and being hauled into…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@cybele727 its often the most painful when the relationship with school fractures or is damaged in someway, especially when you are a parent that is “on the front” so to speak. I did that too until this year. I stepped back mainly because of the baby but also because I’d had enough of the complaints from school about my kids and being hauled into…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
You are the parent and you know your child best. I completely understand the dilemma you are facing as I think it has been made obvious on this forum that my household has had its fair share of issues with our school.
I wish you a very calm and cooperative meeting with many positive things coming out of it on Friday. As for your daughter, we had…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
You are the parent and you know your child best. I completely understand the dilemma you are facing as I think it has been made obvious on this forum that my household has had its fair share of issues with our school.
I wish you a very calm and cooperative meeting with many positive things coming out of it on Friday. As for your daughter, we had…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
You are the parent and you know your child best. I completely understand the dilemma you are facing as I think it has been made obvious on this forum that my household has had its fair share of issues with our school.
I wish you a very calm and cooperative meeting with many positive things coming out of it on Friday. As for your daughter, we had…[Read more]
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Masha Richart replied to the topic Sewing for a seven year old in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
My six-year-old vastly prefers knits to wovens. I make a lot of Playtime leggings for her. They are her very favorite thing to wear. She also really likes a knit dress I made for her by lengthening the Sailboat top pattern. That said, she will wear most dresses. She does not love collars but I can usually talk her into them. It’s funny, she…[Read more]
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Masha Richart replied to the topic Sewing for a seven year old in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
My six-year-old vastly prefers knits to wovens. I make a lot of Playtime leggings for her. They are her very favorite thing to wear. She also really likes a knit dress I made for her by lengthening the Sailboat top pattern. That said, she will wear most dresses. She does not love collars but I can usually talk her into them. It’s funny, she…[Read more]
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Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I hope you will post photos of the dress, Tamara!
Speaking of sewing tiny things, I am knee-deep in doll clothes to accompany the dolls my girls will get for Christmas. There are a billion free patterns for the 18″ dolls online, but as is often the case with free patterns, I am finding them to be hit or miss. I can’t bring myself to pay money…[Read more]
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Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I hope you will post photos of the dress, Tamara!
Speaking of sewing tiny things, I am knee-deep in doll clothes to accompany the dolls my girls will get for Christmas. There are a billion free patterns for the 18″ dolls online, but as is often the case with free patterns, I am finding them to be hit or miss. I can’t bring myself to pay money…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
The dress turned out fantastic and she looked very grown up – the Principal even commented on how pretty it was and her shoes! Alas I didn’t get to take a photo – hands full with a wriggly baby. Now it is covered in meatball sauce and needs a wash.
I think I will make it a tiny bit longer next time as she had issues when sitting (it rode up…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
The dress turned out fantastic and she looked very grown up – the Principal even commented on how pretty it was and her shoes! Alas I didn’t get to take a photo – hands full with a wriggly baby. Now it is covered in meatball sauce and needs a wash.
I think I will make it a tiny bit longer next time as she had issues when sitting (it rode up…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Jacket questions–sizing, underlining in the forum oliver + s: school days 10 years ago
I am so pleased it worked out @enbee
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@with-love-heidiHeidi, I am *finally* about to tackle that pattern. I hope I can call on you if I need to.
I have been sewing for Trixie. A Playtime tunic&leggings, a Bubble dress+bloomers, a Puppet Show+ shorts, a 2+2 blouse and now a Sailboat top and trousers.
I love how quick and rewarding tiny clothes sewing is.
What are the rest of you…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@with-love-heidiHeidi, I am *finally* about to tackle that pattern. I hope I can call on you if I need to.
I have been sewing for Trixie. A Playtime tunic&leggings, a Bubble dress+bloomers, a Puppet Show+ shorts, a 2+2 blouse and now a Sailboat top and trousers.
I love how quick and rewarding tiny clothes sewing is.
What are the rest of you…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Sewing for a seven year old in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
What a great topic, thank you @emilyg
This is near to my heart as it is my 7 year olds sewing turn next.
Tildy has her own Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/fiveandcounting/sewing-for-tildy/ and we regularly go through it together and discuss what she likes.What surprised me is how sophisticated her taste is. Tildy is also incredibly…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Sewing for a seven year old in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
What a great topic, thank you @emilyg
This is near to my heart as it is my 7 year olds sewing turn next.
Tildy has her own Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/fiveandcounting/sewing-for-tildy/ and we regularly go through it together and discuss what she likes.What surprised me is how sophisticated her taste is. Tildy is also incredibly…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Sewing for a seven year old in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
What a great topic, thank you @emilyg
This is near to my heart as it is my 7 year olds sewing turn next.
Tildy has her own Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/fiveandcounting/sewing-for-tildy/ and we regularly go through it together and discuss what she likes.What surprised me is how sophisticated her taste is. Tildy is also incredible…[Read more]
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