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Category: Sewing

  • Stay in your Bubble!

    Stay in your Bubble!

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    As promised yesterday I thought I would do something relevant to the start of this year and our key message from our Prime Minister here in NZ.  We went into lock down hard and fast and it seems to be paying off.   Staying at home and in my bubble is easy for me.

  • Peace Cushions

    Peace Cushions

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    My husband buys me the best birthday presents.  He’s bought me an over locker, sewing machine, JBL speaker, Soda stream delux …and this November he bought me a CRICUT|Maker .  I know right! So I’m learning how to use it.  It can do so much …. cut material, vinyl, card.  So I thought I would…

  • Jo’s Oriental Jacket

    Jo’s Oriental Jacket

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    So, with the latest trend being kimono jackets, or bright coloured long jackets, I grabbed some beautiful Chinese brocade out of my stash of fabrics.  It had been siting there for years.  However, after laying it out on the floor I realised there wasn’t enough for a long jacket, and so I went back to…

  • Summer Flowers

    Summer Flowers

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    A little bit of free motion sewing for the summer holidays.

  • Christmas Gold Purse

    Christmas Gold Purse

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    After spending some time in the garden this morning it’s always nice to come inside and watch gardening programmes on Netflix while doing some sewing.  With Christmas coming up I’m trying to make as many Christmas presents as possible so it is enjoyable without the stress of time pressure.  I had one lovely piece of…

  • 45 Minute Purse

    45 Minute Purse

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    I was tidying up my fabric from the weekend to change my ‘sewing room’ into my ‘study/office’ and while putting some fabric away my eyes joined these three fabrics together.  So I just had to follow up with a quick purse before putting my sewing machine and overlocker away!  45 minutes max to make these.…

  • Tote Bags

    Tote Bags

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    I have been wanting to give making a tote bag a go for a while, so this weekend was the right time to try.  I have combined the canvas type fabric (found at the Mt Maunganui Sally Army) with an opshop find tray mat with orange embroidery.  Lined with blue gingham, and the other one…

  • Red Dress

    Red Dress

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    I know we all 💕 Kmart … They had some cute tops recently and I loved the red and white floral fabric, but the top wasn’t my style (it was like a singlet top).  So I waited for them to come down to $5 each and then snapped up three as big as I could get..just…

  • My first Doll

    My first Doll

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    This is obviously not my first doll, but the first doll I have ever sewn. And, I can’t believe how easy it was.  Too easy!  I used to make dolls clothes all the time so made the dress out of a piece of doiley I bought for like $1 at the opshop the other day.…

  • Cows in the Field

    Cows in the Field

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    A few weeks ago I scored three of these memorial tea towels for Horsham Downs school and I immediately set to work embellishing.  Today I finished off all the free motion sewing (quilting) and I’m pretty pleased with the result.  I will probably frame in a large frame with white edge and perhaps hang it…