For the record I am not, and never will be, a Scrappy-Do fan. He may have been the thing that killed the cartoon in the hearts of children all around the world. In fact I’m not sure I know anyone who actually liked that annoying pup. But the alliteration was calling to me. Pinterest!! I …
How a magnetic little thingumy took the sewing world by storm…
There’s nothing like a bit of international post to brighten up the day! This lovely item comes from Australia. One of my favourite countries! I was lucky enough to win a giveaway hosted by Sew Well (yes THAT OTHER Amy, of Burda Style and Mood Sewing Network fame!). She teamed up with Hollie (the inventor …
Happy New Year!
I’ve written this blog post about five times now. I’m both scared and excited to think about what 2013 will bring and my brain is racing at a mile a minute. Unavoidable changes are heading my way and I’m trying to figure out how to roll with them. I’m not going to start waffling on …
Recap of 2012 (part two)
Now it’s time for some naval-gazing to review my year with reflections, inspirations and goals Reflections My second year of sewing didn’t go too badly. I started blogging; kickstarted by participating in Me Made May. I worked on key skills like neatness and calm efficiency; mostly helped by my buying a serger which has made a …
Recap of 2012 (part one)
As I read everyone’s reflections of the sewing year I notice excellent throughput and similar tales of joy and woe. Now I want a go!!! Here are my hits, misses, reflections, inspirations and goals! 5 hits 1. The knockoff Elsie dress 2. New Look 6808 FINALLY 3. Little Green UFO 4. Slippy shiny slinky fake …
GIVEAWAY TIME – Pattern Pyramid is in Yorkshire!!
It started with the lovely Karen of Did You Make That? and 30 plus patterns (OMG) and it has travelled around the world, spreading sewing joy to the blogisphere. And thanks to a fluke of fate I won the pattern pyramid hosted by the delightful Rachel of House of Pinheiro. I have to confess I was a little scared when I heard I’d …