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Maternity Coat ReStyle

(the alternative title to this post should be “How Many Times Can You Say “Zipper” in One Post?!) Can you believe that we are expecting Grandbaby number four?!  Only two years ago we were awaiting the...

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Colour Blocked Dress

Betcha didn’t think that I have been sewing for myself did you?  Well I have! While I have Burda sewing magazines from way back to the 80′s, (and Knip Mode from the 60′s!) I admit that lately Burda has...

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The power of Powerpoint – a revisit

This is a blog post I did way back in 2009.  After experiencing my blog meltdown, the photo links to it have disappeared.  Since the information is still relevant, and I still get asked the question, I...

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The Story of a Girl

This is the story of a girl.  A woman.  Okay, a middle aged woman (now how did THAT happen?).. She started off life with juggling a couple of balls. School..Love life..married life  It all seemed...

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Reviewing a dress…New Look 6115

When my latest granddaughter was born, and her parents wisely chose the iconic Audrey as her name, I went on the hunt for a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” type dress for her 16th birthday. ( I like to plan...

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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas!

When the girls were growing up, one of my wonderful aunts made an Advent Calendar Christmas tree for them.  Every year for the last 25 Christmas seasons, this calendar has been a part of our Christmas...

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To heck with Christmas, I’m sewing ahead to New Year’s Eve!

We  are not the type to stay at home on New Year’s Eve.  I am not the type to stay home on New Year’s Eve, MyMike would be more than happy to grab some Vietnamese cuisine and watch a movie!  Actually,...

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Merry Christmas!

All of my reviews are works in progress till after Christmas!  All sewn, all delivered or wrapped. Here instead is a sampling of what I call Christmas on the Farm…. Just so that you know I try NOT to...

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Christmas Sewing Review – Violette Field Threads Vivienne Skirt

I’m kind of a snob lately when it comes to patterns for kids.  Oliver + S, Ottobre, Jalie or the odd vintage pattern are my go to, never deviate from, can’t go wrong with brands.  I don’t care too much...

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Sewing for my Little Man. Ottobre Vest Review

It is so easy to sew for little girls.  Dresses, skirts, tees, more dresses.  Little boys often get the short end of my sewing machine.  Now while part of that reason might be that for many years I had...

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