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I will start earlier next time…
Sunday, February 1, 2009 – 7:38 pm | 2 Comments
I will start earlier next time…

Why did I leave it all to the last minute?  Well, the last few weeks at any rate?  I am now sewing and making like a crazy person and sweltering in the heat along with …

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shirt finished
Saturday, October 11, 2008 – 6:58 pm | 3 Comments
shirt finished

It took me until today to sew the buttonholes on the shirt I finished a week ago.  I hate sewing buttonholes. It’s the last thing left to do and I always worry it will somehow …

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sewing a shirt
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – 8:16 pm | 3 Comments
sewing a shirt

I’ve been working on a shirt for me.  I used My Pattern Designer which is a program that will draft patterns based on your measurements.  A great program but I still haven’t mastered it yet …

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I made a cat bed!
Friday, September 5, 2008 – 12:05 am | 3 Comments
I made a cat bed!

Look - I still make things!  I sewed up this bed for our big fat fluffy cat, Nene on the weekend.  That’s pronounced “nay-nay” by the way…

I used some polar fleece that I’ve had for …

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hello Monday
Monday, May 19, 2008 – 10:57 pm | 10 Comments
hello Monday

On the weekend I finally finished a top that I first cut out about a week ago. It is McCalls 5469. It seemed to take forever to finish though.  I must say that even though …

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fabric shopping
Sunday, May 11, 2008 – 12:54 pm | 3 Comments
fabric shopping

Happy Mother’s Day to all the special women out there making a difference in their children’s lives.  What a great job we have and how nice it is to be spoilt a little bit on Mother’s …

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my first day
Monday, April 14, 2008 – 8:31 pm | 4 Comments
my first day

My first day at work today went really well. The people are really great and the workplace has a nice feel to it. Today was mostly about learning about how they do things, …

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four more
Sunday, April 13, 2008 – 7:10 pm | 7 Comments
four more

Yes, I know you are probably sick of hearing about me going back to work but I’m not sick of talking about it yet. My first day is tomorrow! I am feeling good …

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Waltzing Matilda
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – 3:39 pm | One Comment
Waltzing Matilda

Yesterday was an eventful day! I had my last session ever of my Tuesday group before starting back at work (it’s been 8 years!) next week. It was a fun session …

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stripe shirt
Monday, April 7, 2008 – 8:23 pm | One Comment
stripe shirt

I am in the process of cutting out another shirt using NewLook 6407 again. This time I am doing View A which is the main photo on the pattern envelope. Hopefully I will …

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new beginnings
Sunday, April 6, 2008 – 6:59 pm | 4 Comments
new beginnings

Regular readers will know that I have been looking for a part time job for the last few weeks.  Well, I did it - I got a job!  I found out last Thursday and I start …

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more making
Thursday, November 29, 2007 – 10:56 pm | 6 Comments
more making

Today I made another Hot Patterns tee - don’t I look so happy! Look at the tshirt not at my face, please. This was the best photo of the bunch - doesn’t that …

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