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Phases of a project
First Phase Inspiration and Enthusiasm. The idea comes to you. You have no idea how you will begin or complete the project. It is all very exciting, you spend every waking moment thinking about...
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Phase 6 of a project
Gratitude and relief that it is done. Along with a little bit of regret that it is finished. Which is not a feeling that I expected. Anyway, without further ado, here it is. The Project. The very very...
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More fabric...........
Those of you who follow this sad pathetic excuse for a blog, will no doubt notice the incredible lack of sewing being done. So, why, do I persist in purchasing fabric? I just can't resist a good buy on...
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What vegetarians eat for Christmas dinner
At least in my house. My husband is a vegetarian. I am not. One of the few things he misses about not eating meat is the usual Christmas/Thanksgiving turkey dinner with the dressing/stuffing, and...
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Happy New Year!
I see a lot of great bloggers are writing end of the year posts detailing their successes and some are writing about their (perceived) failures. I was considering it. Decided not to. No reason, I just...
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It's Jungle January!
In the Jungle January post dated January 7, there was mention of several JJ participants who showed off by sewing garments for their children as well as for themselves. I, of course could not be...
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Jungle Janvier la deuxième partie
Or in English, Jungle January Part Two. We do have two official languages here in Canada, so for a change I thought I would use a little (OK very little) French. I wanted to show I have? am? cultured....
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random thoughts
This is Barney, my sewing helper, he is indicating his approval of my fabric. If fabric hits the floor, Barney is on it like a flash. He loves it, silky satiny types are his favourite. I have been...
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My resewlutions for 2013
These fabrics are literally on my cutting table, to be cut and sewn soon.100% polyester both are rayon lycra and a total beyotch to sewno idea what this is made of, it is black with a little bit of a...
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1947 Singer Measurement Chart
This little goodie fell into my hands when a friend of mine gave me a box of sewing goodies he came across at an auction. I was hoping for a case of unopened Dritz welt buttonhole makers, three or four...
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Butterick 5215 and Vogue 8690
Close up of fabric, accessorized with dog hair.Two more t-shirts on my list made. One is a complete success, the other, not so much at all. First, the success. Butterick 5215, a Connie Crawford...
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Kwik Sew 2874
I made view AFresh on the heels of my latest make, the less than successful Katherine Tilton V8690, which I feel my choice of fabric was largely to blame for. I decided not to set fire to the...
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It is February
Well, duh, right. I will explain. For me February is the time of year that I either hibernate or go mad cleaning out closets or a combination of both. This year it is both. I have been busy...
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Sign me up ladies!
because you can't have a blog post without a photo, this is one ofmy canine children, Jasper.I have been following this blog for awhile now, and that little voice in my head keeps telling me to sign...
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Friday ditherings
Ever since I signed up for "The Challenge", I have been suffering from decision paralysis. I can't seem to make up my mind what to sew next. It is so bad that I am procrastinating and actually ironed...
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Just like many others I am claiming my blog. Don't really understand why I or anyone else has to do this, but what the heck.<a...
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Alert the Media! Part one.
I have contacted Reuters, Associated Press, CNN, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp), BBC, but not FOX news (for obvious reasons). For some reason they don't feel the information I am about to share with...
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Help me! Opinions Please
Is the look of orange and pink colour blocking over? I have the above fabrics (knits), which are exactly the same and now I feel like doing something with them together. Tell me ladies, is it too late,...
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Pepto Pink Pyjama Party
I love making clothes to lounge about the house in, L♥VE I tell you. I don't know if it is because the pressure is off, if I am making things only my family will see, I don't feel the need to be as...
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The tension is getting to me
I am hoping that one of you out there may be able to help me. I am trying to make a shirt for The Husband. I struggled for an hour this afternoon with the tension and nothing I do seems to make a...
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