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In South Australia it is generally a ‘soft’ drink or a ‘softie’. Our family calls it ‘fizzy’.
I.E Saturday night is ‘fizzy’ night.

It looks great Cindy.
Stunning colour.

Miss Sonja, fold them like a commercial pattern and they will fit in a large ziplock bag.

I thought it had to be sweet. I don’t know too many children that would like soda water.
I used to read about it in Bobbsey Twins books.

Thank you Karen, x

I thought it had to be sweet. I don’t know too many children that would like soda water.
I used to read about it in Bobbsey Twins books.

Um, yes (blushes and looks bashful).
Hugo picked it up an auction for me.
It now holds sheep propaganda. Far less exciting.

I love ziplock bags.

I laminate the front and back of my pattern package (or PDF print off) and then put them in a ziplock bag with all the tracings and instructions sheet in between them.
This is a reasonable sturdy and protective option.

I then pack them in a clear Ikea…[Read more]

When you guys say ‘soda’ do you mean fizzy water you have with whiskey or a sweet fizzy drink?

‘Snap’ comes from the card game in our house. Don’t play with the Twins, they play dirty.

‘Nurse’ is another funny one. In AUS it means to hold a baby, not feed it.

Just finished my Late Lunch tunic and I am literally bubbling over with excitement.
I cannot remember the last time I made something for myself that I love this much!
(Okay, the Portfolio but don’t rain on my parade)

I made the size 8 with a DD FBA and it is fabulous.

T-shirts cut for the Biggies and next on the sewing table is a teeny tiny…[Read more]

Just finished my Late Lunch tunic and I am literally bubbling over with excitement.
I cannot remember the last time I made something for myself that I love this much!
(Okay, the Portfolio but don’t rain on my parade)

I made the size 8 with a DD FBA and it is fabulous.

T-shirts cut for the Biggies and next on the sewing table is a teeny tiny…[Read more]

It is a super idea by Jenny, great minds and all that!

I want to copy this, right now!

I want to copy this, right now!

After posting, the thread appears to return to the first post. Is this happening to anyone else?

You girls read my mind, I thought a thread about sweet comments our children make (sewing or speeding related) could be fun.

Matilda asked if my friend in England (the one who lives with Doctor Who) could make her another dress as she *really* knows how to sew a good dress.

Um, thanks Tildy.

*Disclaimer, it is a gorgeous dress…[Read more]