Wool on Sundays – 8 (A touch of colour)

Welcome to another Wool on Sundays and Thanks to everyone who stopped by last week :) This week I’ve been finishing off some projects. To begin with something part woolly, part sewing. Although I didn’t manage a sewing post this week I’ve got a LOT of felt birds ready to fly away now but I […]

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WIP

A marathon of chain piecing… Some hand piecing… And a rough preview of how it goes together. My not too Christmassy quilt is finally underway and I’m linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday to celebrate having some WIP again at last! Happy Sewing! Janine @ Rainbow Hare

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Winter Doll – A Friday Finish.

It’s Friday and after my longest sewing break since I began quilting and blogging, I have finally sewn something! I’m most pleased with the shaping I managed to get into the felted dress and with the legs and I’m least happy with face. I can’t really complain, though, because getting good faces clearly takes a […]

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MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013. Week 5

Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 5. Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. I’m featuring a couple more makes, today, from the Pinterest board, which is really starting to fill up now with some brilliant makes :) Fabulous Quilt finish from Rebecca Amazing Lace from Jaqui Fun Fish from Elizabeth This week MAKING […]

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WIP

I have some quick, happy coloured finishes – yay! But this has been my real WIP this week. I feel like I’ve spent nearly every waking moment knitting. I was lucky enough to win the Refraction Shawlette pattern in a giveaway hosted by Nat at Made in Home – You can see Nat’s beautiful version here – But although I’ve got a […]

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MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013. WEEK 4

Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 4.  Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. I’ve really enjoyed seeing what everyone has been making. I’m featuring a couple more makes, today, but to see the others, please visit everyone else who has linked up and check out the Pinterest board :)This lovely mug rug from Vera […]

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WIP

I was planning to get back on track with my Making Christmas list and make about a dozen pouches and I thought I’d start with a remnant of Bee in My Bonnet fabric and some metal zips because I thought they would combine to give a nice retro effect…but I haven’t made a huge amount […]

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Circle Applique Tutorial

This is a very quick and simple, no bells and whistles, circle applique tute requiring nothing but fabric, scissors, needle, thread and a piece of card – a cereal packet is perfect – and a glass/bowl/plate to draw around. I’m posting it, here, because several people have asked me how I do my dresden centres. […]

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MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013. WEEK 2

Welcome to MAKING CHRISTMAS, 2013, WEEK 2.  A big Thank You to everyone who linked up last week. It was great to see all your lists and I’m really looking forward to seeing what everyone has been making this week. Today’s MAKING CHRISTMAS is being hosted by Rebecca over at Making Rebecca Lynne. She has a […]

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