Archive for May, 2010

I’m a Winner …

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1 year ago
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from the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day which finished on the 20th May 2010.  This was the first time I’ve entered the giveaways so generously donated by crafters from around the world.  It was a huge list of blogs to visit but thankfully it was divided into 3 “giveaway day” lists.  So I spent the read further...
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Sew Spoiled Weekender Tote Sew-A-Long: Pockets & Magnet Clasp

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1 year ago
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Only one week left to go till this tote is finished and I had to stop myself from completing it.  Normally, once I start on a project, I need to have it completed ASAP.  But this week, my time has been divided over a few projects which means I haven’t completed any of them yet read further...

Sew Spoiled Weekender Tote Sew-A-Long: Straps and Finishing Outer Shell

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1 year ago
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I’m halfway through finishing the tote and it’s starting to take shape now.  So what have I done in the last week? Well, straps are top stitched. Both pleated panels are cut according to the pleat template.  I think I need to replace the blade on my rotary cutter as I found it quite difficult read further...

Key Fobs: 3 Ways

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1 year ago
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I have seen these around for a while now and have been itching to give it a go.  After getting myself some key fob hardware (hard to find here in Australia), I decided to try 3 different ways of making these. Okay, after deciding on the fabric choices (Ikea’s GUNILLA range) from my scrap box read further...
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Make It Perfect has a giveaway!

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1 year ago
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Toni from Make It Perfect is giving away her latest pattern, Sprout, a fully lined hooded dress with side pockets. Photo from Make It Perfect I immediately fell in love with the dress when I first saw it that I’m hoping that I’ll be lucky enough to win it or wait patiently for one of read further...

Sew Spoiled Weekender Tote Sew-A-Long: Outer Shell Pleats

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1 year ago
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This week’s sew-a-long sees us constructing the outer shell pleats and so far so good.  I love the time frame given for this sew-a-long as it gives us plenty of time to finish each section properly.  I often find that if I’m rushing to finish a project, the sewing machine decides to be uncooperative and read further...
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Breastfeeding/Nursing Covers

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1 year ago
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When I had my first child 3 years ago, I didn’t know nursing covers existed.  Even though I was  not embarrassed to breastfeed in public, I noticed that others around me were.  Three years on with baby number 2, I decided to make one for myself (after seeing a friend using one she made herself). read further...
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Happy Mothers Day

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1 year ago
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A handmade gift from my 3 year old daughter – a tote bag with her hand prints.
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Sew Spoiled Weekender Tote Sew-A-Long : Cutting out the pieces

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1 year ago
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Here are my fabrics washed and drying on the line. Then it’s onto the ironing board to smooth out those wrinkles.  I followed Leah’s tip by ironing the fabrics just before they were dry and found it really easy to get the wrinkles out. Now onto cutting.  I decided to use Vilene H630, a lightweight read further...
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Is she going to receive it in time for …

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1 year ago
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Mothers Day?  I hope so, considering that it is this Sunday.  As usual, I procrastinated and left it till the very last minute. Here I am weighing it to get the correct postage, doesn’t weigh much does it? But it’s a tad bulky.   So after wrapping it in tissue, I decided to put in read further...
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