Web Walkabout.. and a note about my Blogiversary

April 17, 2011

Guys! I’m so sorry my blogiversary celebrations have been MIA. Every time I have wanted to organise and post about the giveaways, etc., I swear something has popped up which I just couldn’t ignore. I’m sure you all understand that Life Happens. Not to worry, I’ll just be having my celebrations THIS week instead of [...]

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1st Blogiversary!

April 12, 2011

Lovely bunny cake from: Cake Journal

One year ago today I started this blog. Here is the first post I wrote – short and sweet! I plan to carry on in this spirit today (mostly because I am still busy preparing the blogiversary celebrations!)
I wouldn’t have imagined, as I wrote that first post, that just one [...]

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Coming Up..

April 11, 2011
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Our Favourite Sewn Things of 2011: Round One

March 22, 2011

Read about Our Favourite Things of 2011 here.
Firstly, the winner from our last poll… The winner of round one of Our Favourite Funny Things was… {drumroll}… the Leg Shaving Flow Chart! It beat the Pin Cushion by only one vote! These two were definitely your stand out favourites!
Today for Our Favourite Things of 2011, for [...]

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Web Walkabout*

March 11, 2011

I’d like to start giving out some linky love by regularly sharing articles and posts I’ve enjoyed reading as well as other tidbits I may come across in my web surfing paddling. Enjoy!
Favourite Photo:

Source: nanacompany @ flickr

This is THE most adorable mug rug. Ever.
Noteable and Newsworthy:
Cross-Stitch In Paint
@ Sublime Stitching
Check out this amazing painted cross [...]

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Wednesday Hex-Along

March 9, 2011

The hexie count this week…

I am aiming for about 200 1½” hexagons so that I can make a cushion with hexagons covering the front and back. Won’t be too much longer!
I had hoped to make another 30 or so larger hexies yesterday but when I tried to get out of bed yesterday morning I could [...]

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In 5 Hours I Made..

March 6, 2011

I don’t know how long it would usually take to make one of these (you know, for a speedier-than-me sewer!) but it took me about 5 hours to make my Cabrio Tote last night.

As part of Leah’s sew along, we were supposed to make the bag according to a schedule (which is the whole idea [...]

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Wednesday Hex-Along

February 23, 2011

This week I made 34 1½” hexies and 8 1¼” hexies.

I’ll be making a pillow from the larger hexies. I don’t know how many I’ll need?
Here are some hexagon projects I’ve found on Flickr which inspire me!

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Our Favourite Things of 2011

February 22, 2011

I had an idea. Yesterday you all seemed to like telling me what your favourite funny picture was, and I liked hearing your favourites! So, I decided that periodically I would post a bunch of ‘things’ and you could vote for your favourite. I will have rounds of things that are similar throughout the year. [...]

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Rainy Days and Mondays

February 21, 2011

Well, you know what they say. Today was both rainy and Monday. So, to help ward off the ‘getting down’ bit, here are some funnies! Have a chuckle or giggle or good old belly laugh with me…

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You Know You’re Addicted To Quilting When..

February 20, 2011

..You slice the tip of your finger off with your rotary cutter and the first thought you have is, “Oh no! Did I bleed on my fabric?” Then, if you are like me and totally in a creative frenzy, you attend to said injury by tying a handkerchief on your finger with a hairband and [...]

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Block-a-palooza Blocks 1 to 3

February 16, 2011

I have remade the first block after showing it to you the other day. I changed out the white space for some pink stripe to give it a bit more zing. I’m really loving these blocks and sewing with this fabric. My heart skips a beat every time I glance over at my Sweet Broderie [...]

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From Me To You..

February 14, 2011

(Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny pattern from allsorts.typepad.com)

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Hearting Hexies…

February 9, 2011

I have been making hexies for a few months now. It’s so lovely and relaxing just to sit on the couch and stitch up hexies while watching TV!

I learnt how to make hexies with this tutorial:

Source: sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com

I have a little box that I keep all my hexagon making stuff in. I decided to make hexies [...]

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Block-a-palooza!

February 2, 2011

So have you heard about the Blogger’s Block-a-Palooza Quilt Along? Doesn’t it sound like fun! Anyone else joining in?
Here’s my first block, ‘Flying Over Fields‘.

I will mostly be using Sweet Broderie fabrics, because they are so so so so so pretty. {Sorry, my needle got stuck.}
Can’t wait to start block 2!

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