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Bonus Burda of the month: 11/2012 #136B
We've had a mini heatwave the last few days so I haven't been able to take any photos without looking like a sweaty, frazzled mess but I promise I made this latest project from the November issue in...
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Hmmm, interesting!
Last weekend I was reading an article in the free magazine that comes with the Sunday Telegraph newspaper about women and their finances at various life stages, when this picture that accompanied the...
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Summer sniffles
We've been one sick household this week just past. It's cruel irony that now that the weather has warmed up we've all been laid low with summer colds instead of being out and about in the sunshine....
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Not Burda for a change: Butterick 5600
Whilst I'm immensely proud of myself for keeping up with my Burda a month challenge, it does feel like all I'm ever sewing these days are Burda patterns. Â I have a few non Burda patterns on my to do...
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Pretty party dresses
Seriously, how busy is this time of the year? I know Christmas is on the same date every year but these last few weeks of December seem to go by faster each year for me! And why do we feel it necessary...
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Internet starvation, and a birthday dress
I am finally home from our annual pilgrimage north to spend time with the inlaws. As much as I love visiting my husband's parents, not having to cook or clean or wash and getting to spend time with my...
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Ahoy me hearties!
Who would have thought that throwing a birthday party for a four year old would be so much work? Especially when it was a joint party with two other friends so we were able to share the load. I think...
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1970s - love or hate?
The 70s is often described as the decade that style forgot, but after a bit of googling and reviewing my sewing patterns I realise that I actually quite like a fair bit of the 70s look. Â Not the flares...
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January Burda of the Month: 1/2013 #106 Panelled Dress
Just in the nick of time, I've finished and photographed my project from the January Burda while it's still January. Â Yay for me starting the year off on the right foot. Â Ok, the eagle eyed amongst you...
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I've completely forgotten to mention that Christy over at Littlebettydesigns has organised another meet up for people who like to sew, like to read sewing blogs, have a sewing blog or just want...
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The sound of silence. And a pair of shorts
Did you have any babies or kids screaming and crying at your house this morning? No? Neither did I! Today was Toby's first day at daycare and I had planned to only leave him there for the morning since...
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never judge a pattern by the cover....
Don't we all just love vintage patterns with their glorious illustrations? Problem is, I bet many of us have been fooled by them too - the garments never quite turn out like the illustration, and in...
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No new UFOs
Apologies for the short blog silence here, I've been extraordinarliy busy doing boring and unblogworthy things otherwise known as ordinary everyday life. Thankfully no more illnesses to report, and...
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Burda 11/2012 #124. Again.
Thanks for your compliments on the last dress for Anna, I'm quite relieved to have it finished and not make it into a UFO, but I do have to say it's probably my least favourite thing I have sewed for...
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February Burda of the Month: 2/2013 #133
The good things about doing my self imposed Burda challenge are that I'm actually using my Burda magazines and I'm using up stash fabric, but one of the unexpected outcomes has been that I've sewn...
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The Great Stash cover up
So, remember a few posts back I said I love my fabric stash and that I had no intentions of curbing my fabric purchasing while there are still so many lovely fabrics out there? Well, that is still true...
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More stash loving
from Pinterest of course!I am so pleased that (most of) you love your stashes, big or small, and I happily accept your admiration for mine! Although I'm sorry Lesley S for destroying that nice image in...
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Sewing on a whim: New Look 6968
So all this talk of fabric stashes, and whether we'll use them in our lifetimes, whether we have the space for them, whether we find them overwhelming and so on has overlooked one of the best things...
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Necessary, but boring sewing
As much as I don't want to spend my precious child free days doing something boring like cleaning, there's no denying how much can get done when there aren't little people around wanting attention or...
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March Burda of the Month: 3-2013-#110
Thank God it's Monday! I know, it's not usual to sing the praises of a Monday but for me Monday is a daycare day so I finally get a few hours of peace and quiet, plus my husband is finally home from...
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