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Digging out the old sewing machine
The end of the year for any parent is a frenzy of concerts, award nights, end of year dinners, and sometimes, a school play. ”Anyone’s mum or grandma can sew?” went out the call. ”Oh yes, my mum’s...
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REAL sewing
When my son’s school had a school play they told us to send him along in a white tshirt with a tea towel to put on his head. I’m paying now through the girls’ school, with an extreme crash course in...
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A necessary beanbag
I’m settling into the lair rather nicely, I’m finding very specific spots for my extremely wide collection of bits and pieces, and yet there was something missing. A something that loomed larger and...
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What I’ve learnt about Sewing
I’ve done it, I’ve finished the damned things. Six soldiers costumes are on their way to the Muffet’s school and it’s only fair that I share with you some of the things that I’ve learned. A quick recap...
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Swimming Carnival Accessories
“Mum, we’re allowed to dress up for the swimming carnival! Can you make me something?”. Year 7 is so exciting for the Muffet, they’re allowed just that little bit more freedom and it’s going to their...
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Sydney Stitches and Craft Show
I love to go to a craft show, because I’m always delighted, surprised, inspired, amused, bewildered and ultimately creeped out by them, at which point I go home, exhausted. And so it was with the...
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A Bag of Holding
I had to get out the sewing machine to patch up the giant hole my fibreglass cast has torn in our bed sheets, so I thought while I was at it, I may as well whip myself up a handbag. You see, the one...
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Furry Waistcoats will Never go out of Fashion
Some years ago I was out shopping with my sister and we noticed that many shops were stocking furry waistcoats. I love a waistcoat and love a bit of tactile stimulation, so tried some on. One I...
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