Category: Textiles

More new sewing – Cooper Messenger Bag.

Besides finishing the pillowcases for my quilt set on the weekend, I also managed to get a second iteration of the Cooper messenger bag done – this one for myself. This bag turned out better than the one I made last month for Brian… Continue Reading “More new sewing – Cooper Messenger Bag.”

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Patchwork times three

  So here is the finished quilt – pattern is Flower Chain, fabric is Flea Market Fancy – both designed by Denyse Schmidt. I appliqued the petals on rough (zig zag stitch) otherwise I would have gone crazy – but in my experience this… Continue Reading “Patchwork times three”

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A new jacket and inspirations…..

As I just posted on Facebook – I don’t normally get in on the selfie action but I really did want to share my new rain jacket – bought by my Mom in honour of my birthday – and worn today with my favourite… Continue Reading “A new jacket and inspirations…..”

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First finish of February – Horses!

This was actually supposed to be finished in January in time for my niece Grace’s birthday, but because I was ill and my trip to Victoria got postponed – the whole thing got pushed into the first week of February. For this project I… Continue Reading “First finish of February – Horses!”

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Real life sewing injuries!

Last night I put a sewing machine needle through the very tip of my thumb and this morning I woke up cramped and sore from neck to feet after spending 7 hours sitting at my sewing machine in a determined effort to get the… Continue Reading “Real life sewing injuries!”

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