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New Beginnings....
As I sit here and start this new blog I can see a friend of mine who will be shaking her head in frustration at me! I have started and deleted about 3 crafty blogs since I had a bit of an overwhelming...
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Monkey-ing Around....
For anyone that knows me.... I LOVE MELLY & ME DESIGNS! When I first started sewing I had no idea how to even begin making one of these gorgeous things!! It wasn't until I had children that I...
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I love being green....
Another one of Melly & Me's awesome patterns 'Finnegan'. It's amazing how much joy it brings me when I see these toys up for the special little people in my life!
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High Flying....
I've had a bunch of these gorgeous things cut out and ready to sew for a couple of months now. Yes, it's another Melly & Me pattern. I had a few teething problems with it but as usual the first one...
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Bags....
I often get asked for library bags or daycare sheet bags. I didn't love doing them to be honest because I didn't have an over locker and I dislike having to do French seams. But Mr Farmyard bought me...
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Wool... such a beautiful medium to work with!
I used to be rather scared of wool and sewing with wool. Hatched and Patched have some great patterns and kits and its enabled me to do smaller projects and get more comfortable with using wool. It's...
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I've been rather quiet on the sewing and blogging front. Mr Farmyard and I have been sick of the clutter at our house! We spent last week blitzing our home. We have a couple of rooms to go but feel...
View ArticleOh my! It's been a while!
I feel rather embarrassed that it has been so long since I have written a post for my blog. We've had so much going on that I honestly haven't even given blogging a thought!! I have been super busy...
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Simply Blessed
For those that know me.... I start lots of projects.... I mean LOTS! I don't finish very many. I think that I start with great intentions and then get carried away with it for the first few months and...
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Getting back into the swing of things....
These gorgeous monkeys are baby bound.... three friends have had or are having babies this month. Every baby needs a Mini Magoo! (Pattern by Melly and Me)I made a spare. Miss 1 claimed it within about...
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Washing can be fun can't it?
Now I'm home and have another week of chilling out with the kids and I plan on getting some sewing done! This is a project I'd like to make. See link below....
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Don't die from the shock....
I started AND finished a project in one day!!And it's functional! I know cause I've used it. There's always washing on my clothesline - I have four kids. I'm sure this will be the most useful thing...
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Chookyblue's Shedversary Weekend!
Hello to you all out there in blog world! I've spent the weekend (without kids or husband!) at Chookyblue's place for her 2nd Shedversary. It was a great (and noisy!) time of catching up with old...
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Oh dear!
I'm sure it hasn't been almost twelve months since I blogged! Surely not! Well, I guess the dates don't lie! I wouldn't even know where to begin with an update on what has happened in the last year. It...
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Almost retreat time!
Not much longer and I'm heading away with a great bunch of ladies for my second quilting retreat. The last time I went to one was 2009! Feels like far to long ago! Very excited! I have no idea what...
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I'm a curator!
Who is joining me in this great occupation!??I know there's definitely more than just me that has way too much fabric!!
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Cottage On The Hill Weekend Retreat
There's nothing better in this world than going on a weekend quilting retreat where you get looked after as well as Kerry from Cottage On The Hill does. She's amazing and I have no idea how she keeps...
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denim&tulle - a new venture
As my kids (in particular my girls) get older I am confronted with the lack of appropriate clothing available for reasonable prices in the shops. I decided that I would start searching Etsy like a mad...
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Pretty in Purple and Pink!
I've hardly had time to scratch myself let alone drag the sewing machine out to get some sewing done lately! Miss 8 decided she wanted to do some holiday sewing lessons so that was a perfect excuse for...
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Surely it's not been a year!
I am embarrassed to say that it's been over a year since I last blogged.We've had lots of changes in our family since that time. I feel like I've not spent much time at the sewing machine since then. I...
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Anyone counting down to Christmas yet?!
I like to make a plan (one that I usually discard because I don't follow it!) and decide what Christmas gifts I want to make for friends and family. This year is no different. I enjoy making things for...
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A Bit Behind The Times......
Friday last week I caught up with some old friends and met some new friends.... I even found a new Quilting/Crafting shop to check out! While I was there I saw some beautiful Sashiko and Boro projects....
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