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Still here!

Posted on October 1, 2009 by admin

Sorry for the long gap between posts. It has been a whirlwind of activity around here, between settling in to a new routine with the start of kindergarten, playschool, business, job-hunting (DH), puppy-sitting, enjoying the last warm days of summer, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic new product

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

I am always thinking of things to make, as you know. I lean towards items which are practical, functional and fun to sew. If they appeal to other people, so much the better, as selling things means I can fund … Continue reading →

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Words to live by

Posted on August 16, 2009 by admin

I have just been reading a post on a lovely blog, Make Under My Life, and it inspired me to post something I have been thinking about for some time. It is a great passage that my parents have had … Continue reading →

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I made a hat!!

Posted on July 9, 2009 by admin

If you have a look over at my Flickr pics, you can see the hat I made for myself this week. It turned out quite well in the end, especially for a first attempt. I will definitely be making variations … Continue reading →

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New bag

Posted on June 25, 2009 by admin

I made a bag for my wonderful neighbour, Elaine. She is a lovely woman and is very tolerant of the girls talking to her endlessly and making her dog run up and down along the fence line. If we go … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on May 9, 2009 by admin

It seems likely that I have a herniated disk. The good news is that I don’t have to rest too much, just have to be sensible about what I do. If it hurts, don’t do it! The other good news … Continue reading →

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Still here….

Posted on May 6, 2009 by admin

I am still here, but I have injured my back and am supposed to be “resting” and not spending all evening at the sewing machine or computer. No gardening, no running and no lifting. Feeling very miserable about it all. … Continue reading →

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"Water nymph" tutu and crown set

Posted on April 30, 2009 by admin

These are the finished pieces for a custom order. I made some changes since my last post, adding some additional embellishment to the tutu and to a little vest to complete the set. It must be a winner, as my … Continue reading →

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Milly's new skirt

Posted on April 19, 2009 by admin

This is Milly posing in her new skirt. It took some persuading to get her to stop twirling so I could take a picture! I am happy to report that Philippa has relented and admitted that she really likes the … Continue reading →

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New twirly skirt

Posted on April 17, 2009 by admin

I made a new twirly skirt for Milly today and am really pleased with it. I hadn’t finished it before she went to bed, but she seemed very happy with it, so I hope there will be some fun twirly … Continue reading →

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