I know that many of you (us) have an addiction. A fabric addiction. We have to feed it regularly with new pieces and sometimes keep the extent of our ‘problem’ a secret from family and friends. Admit it – how many time have you tiptoed into the house with some … Continue reading
I read an interesting fact – well more than interesting – STAGGERING. Laurie at tipjunkie.com makes $12,000 plus a month from her blog simply from her Google Adsense advertising revenue alone. What ? How much ? I nearly spat out my coffee. No wonder she looks so happy. But it certainly got … Continue reading
Sometimes free just isn’t worth it. This was one of those days. I found this site which has a LOT of free patterns. But only illustrations of the garment and the barest of instructions on how to make it. But hey, it’s free. So I downloaded the wrap front blouse … Continue reading
Did you know I had an alter-ego? There are little hints hidden around the site, which reveal more about my other ‘secret’ activities. The observant among you might have already noticed that I don’t just sew. I also run Summer ScentSations – making bath and body products. And if I … Continue reading
I love a good giveaway and am delighted to have found some bloggers with which I can team up to offer my readers some great prizes between the hours at the sewing machine. And today I was fascinated by this offer – not just the ‘meaty’ prizes and the $50 … Continue reading
[UPDATED – the pattern and tutorial for this blouse is now available HERE.] My regular rummage in the remnants bin this week found a piece of chiffon. It has a floral pattern and isn’t too big, but it was so light, and the remnants are priced by weight, so this … Continue reading
At last – thank goodness. Someone to tell me what all those presser feet do and give a really detailed instruction on how, why and when to use them. I was lucky to buy a machine that came with a lot of accessories, but I confess, as a new sewer, … Continue reading
Hi to all readers, and especially to those that follow this blog via RSS emails and may be reading this post in an email. The WordPress RSS email does not always send my posts correctly and the layout goes all wonky and the photos sometimes don’t display. So while the … Continue reading
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Blogging isn’t just about me, (at least not all the time), it’s about community. The sewing community, the blogging community, a community of women, and more. And as a new blogger I have started to reach out to others in the blogging community to share experiences, ideas and opportunities. At the moment, I … Continue reading
I enjoyed the last couple of skirts so much that my idea of elasticated waist skirts had changed – why not? So I fancied a combination of the elasticated waist from my paper bag skirts, and the a-line pattern I had drawn up for the unfinished skirt (still unfinished). … Continue reading
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