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Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015 Pattern Selection

Hello everyone, How are you this fine March day. I don’t know what it is about March that has me all excited and tingly…perhaps its the signs of spring all... Read More
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BurdaStyle Kasia Skirt Review

Hola everyone! BurdaStyle Kasia Skirt Review I love BurdaStyle patterns! I buy them every time they have those half price sales and so I have amassed a sizeable stash. Enter Dawn... Read More
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Crochet a block a month February

Hi everyone, Have I mentioned how I love to crochet. I do but other things have been taking up my time but I decided to do something about it. I... Read More
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My Purple Haze Parisian Top!

Hi! How do you make a sweatshirt that’s (i) easy to make, (ii) comfortable, (iii) yet still cute enough to go  out in and (iv) fulfills a sewing challenge? Well... Read More
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Sewaholic Patterns Hollyburn Skirt Sewing Pattern Review

Hi! How are you doing? ;-D. I am good thank you! Thought I would do a post about the fastest turnaround I have ever had with fabric. Its also a... Read More
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Selfish Sweater Knitalong my cropped winter sweater

On boxing day I cast on my next knitting project – a sassy cropped winter sweater. Yet another design by Andi Satterlund. It is a cute colour blocked design. I wasnt... Read More
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New Look 6016 Pattern Review

Handmade jersey knit leggings and tops.... Read More
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New Look 6016 Review

Kids Clothes Week is here! It’s when you work a little each day on kids clothes setting aside an hour a day for one week. I joined because you all... Read More
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Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt Pattern Review

The Hollyburn Skirt has been tempting me and teasing me for ages now. I decided to bite the bullet and bought it during last year’s Black Friday sales when there... Read More

Zipper issues and pattern window shopping!

So I had hoped to have finished my Sewaholic Holyburn skirt and blog it but as it stands this is what has held me up….   So I got another zip... Read More
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Simple Modern Sewing Boat Neck Jumper Dress or An experiment in dyeing linens

I came across this Japanese sewing book (Simple Modern Sewing by Shufu-To-Seikatsusha) while browsing the internets. This book has eight simple patterns used to make 25 garments. Borrowed it and lucky... Read More

Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015

So I have a vintage pattern stash almost as big as my fabric stash, yet I’ve NEVER sewn any of them up. There’s got to be room for both in my stitching... Read More
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LookBack Series Part 2 : Top 5 Misses

Time for some more looking back. What is it about navel gazing that is soo much fun eh? Anyho I dont have much by way of misses, 3 only and... Read More

Merry Christmas!

When I started this blog to capture and catalogue my makes, I never expected to join a community if lovely, incredibly talented and creative minds. Thank you all for sharing... Read More
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A look back on 2014 Top 5 hits!

A look back on the projects that have worked out really well and get the most use so far.... Read More
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Ottobre Design Kids Autumn 2014

Its been a very busy and hectic few weeks for me with a lot of stuff going on and that’s meant my sewing and blogging have suffered ;-(. Hopefully things... Read More
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Thread Theory Goldstream Peacoat Sewing Pattern Review

Thread Theory GoldStream Pea Coat Sewing Pattern Review Tedious at first. Really got into the tailoring it as it progressed. Instructions were exceptionally clear which you would expect given the... Read More
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Here come the O W L S! Owlet sweaters for the Twinnage!

These cuties! Purple yarn is a Debie Bliss Cashmerino Aran and the grey is Red Heart Soft. It feels lovely and soft and of course its super wash. Since my last... Read More
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UPCYCLING | Vintage 70’s Skirt DIY Sewing Project

I started making this vintage 70’s skirt sewing project just after I gave birth to my second son….., who is now 4.5 years old. Yes. It’s been sitting there in... Read More
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McCalls M6844 Pattern Review

McCalls M6844 Pattern Review Saw this pattern and fell for the high low swingy peplum. I was looking for a bit of sass and I found it with M6844. I... Read More
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