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This weekend I was hoping to do something with this… Or make some more of these… Or these… Or, at very least, get a bit more of this finished. I actually ended up not doing any of the above – but I did make a shop. For as long as I can remember (long before […]
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To help me get back on track after a rather sewingless month I resolved I’d have a Friday Finish this week even if it’s only a pin cushion! So this week a pin cushion from what I call scraps, although I know some people call these little bits crumbs and some people would throw them […]
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At last, I’ve got back to doing a little sewing. Since I made these bee blocks for Jodi at Tickle and Hide I’ve been wanting to make something with orange peel blocks. I originally intended to hand applique but because I was hoping for a quick finish, I decided to try some more machine applique instead. Unfortunately, […]
Read More…I have very little WIP to report this week. Today, at last, I’ve made a little progress on my bee blocks. I hope this gives an idea of what I’m hoping my Scrappy? Sew Be It! quilt will look like… Otherwise, sadly, no sewing! My new job plan of doing three twelve hour shifts to […]
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Since Friday, I’ve only managed to put together four centres for my Scrappy? Sew Be It! bee blocks, which I mentioned in last week’s WIP post. I’m hoping to end up with 36 blocks like this – And I’m thinking I’ll get a selection of the stars onto the foundation paper and then do all […]
Read More…Today, I’m very excited to announce that I’m being featured on the Name Game over at Live A Colorful Life so if you’re wondering about the name of my blog you can find out why I chose it by hopping over to Cindy. If you’re a new visitor from Cindy, Welcome! And thank you very much […]
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34″ x 47.5″ Exactly one month ago I received my wonderful Free Two Be top. You can see more detail pictures (unquilted) here. I thought about adding borders with the siggy blocks but, as I want to hang this in my sewing room and it’s quite large already, I decided just to bind it in […]
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This time last week we were in Yorkshire. On Wednesday we went to Scarborough, known to the local students as Scarbados! I intended to share a random selection of photos on RTT but out internet wouldn’t connect so I thought I’d post some this week. We saw lots of seagulls nesting on the buildings and […]
Read More…At the moment I’m in York for a few days. Mr RH and I have come to help our youngest daughter move into her house for next year and bring her home for the holiday. Our hotel claims to have amazing internet but this is the first time it’s connected at all and it’s so […]
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