Quick Xmas Finger Food
Grab some small skewers (like oversized toothpicks) and to each, add a nice olive, a bocconcini ball and a cube of watermelon. Lay all the skewers on the tray and […]
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Asian pumpkin salad
The original calls for prawns but as those are dwindling and/or getting polluted, avocadoes would do nicely instead. 1 small pumpkin coriander leaves shallots fresh lime juice sesame oil olive
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Fave Web Designs
There are so many great web-template services out there. From Wix to Shopify, Joy to WordPress, Squarespace and beyond. Many of these are cheap, if not free. That’s great, both
2 Papercut Pattern Array Tops
Part of the sewing journey is working out which patterns work better on different bodies. I want to experiment with more emphasis on my arms using ruffles and puffs. Who’d
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Pauline Alice Ayora Vest
I might have gone a bit crazy with online fabric shopping when the cool weather began. What is it with fabric that sucks us sewists in? During a frenzied moment,
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True Bias Rory (Yari) Jumpsuit
This is going to get messy folks. I’ll tell you now that I end up chopping this baby in half. This is the Rory jumpsuit (previously called the Yari jumpsuit)
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Burda Style 6540
The inspiration for this pattern was the ‘sewing woes’ fabric by Alexander Henry, which I got from Voodoo Rabbit. I wanted a boxy top that didn’t have fussiness or shoulder
Wardrobe By Me Rebel Pants
Dboy was after a pair of climbing pants so I figured these would do. He NEVER buys clothes, will patch things to death, and his current climbing faves are falling
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Peek-A-Boo Rocky Raglan Top
This pattern was delightfully easy. Having an overlocker and coverstitch machine made it quite straightforward. I think sewing knits (stretchy fabrics) without them (mainly the overlocker) would be daunting. Originally
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Frankie & Ray Calendar Tunic
My, my, I’ve been a busy girl. Several projects sewn in under four weeks (mostly after the kids go to bed). I tend to be an all-or-nothing lass and can
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