Category: Craft
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Doilies Upcycled
I found quite a few stunning doilies at an opshop in Te Puke recently and so purchased them thinking I must be able to use them for something. I looked on Pinterest and sure enough, there are heaps of ideas for traditional doilies. First Creation… Second Creation… The original doilies You can see the small…
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Hot water blankey
One minute it was summer, next minute we’re right in the middle of winter! Brrrrr! Thought I had better whip up a hotwater bottle cover quickly. Something I can keep in the lounge… you know, matches the decor! Plus needs to be snugly. This is a 100% wool baby blanket bought in an opshop… a…
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Birthday Purse
I have a lovely little daughter-in-law. I hope she likes this little purse I’ve made her for her birthday. However, how can you not, they are so HANDY!
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Bird Life
I started this piece last weekend, Easter weekend, and had to pack my sewing room away, as I do every week, and turn it back into my office. So I was pleased to be able to finish it this weekend. The last pieces of orange and red flowers come from a lovely fabric I just…
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Upcycled lace & bits into purses
The bigger purse has elements like the “Handle with Care” tag and the little bag with the scissor taken off the inside of other garments … just to add a little fun! I started these two bags about 3 weeks ago by pinning on all the lace and things. Then, when I had a few…
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Days for Girls Jig
DaysforGirls is a wonderful group helping women and girls in third world countries. I often sew the labels on the Days for Girls bags. I find sewing them on isn’t a problem, but what takes time is the measuring and making sure they are sitting exactly straight on the bag. So last week I made…
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Holiday Street
Easter Friday 2018, what a beautiful day…. relaxing, peaceful, happy! Along the way… I actually cut out the base piece from a very stiff table runner that I decided I was never going to use. It was great for the freemotion sewing as it held really nicely. So, there will be more where that…
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Purse trial 1
Having the best day! Watching inspiring You Tube videos, like this one [LINK] which made me attempt this little purse. Plus, inspiration from a pin I found on https://roxycreations.blogspot.co.nz/ and they linked to this amazing woman called Marna Lunt who makes gorgeous embroideries by hand. Definitely worth checking out. This was really easy, but…
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Towel Bling
Had the fabric, had the towel. Just felt like a bit of bing in the bathroom to coordinate that green tile in (that we inherited).
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Scrap stitching
I decided to try something new, well for me anyway! Just choose random scraps from the scrap pile, one of them, and see what I can create. No pattern required. I love it. It’s kind of like free motion sewing without the sewing machine, so it’s totally relaxing. I have been pinning these kind of…
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