After school it rained. To be fair, it rained on and off all day. It’s just more of an issue if it rains after school. TF is desperate to play cricket as soon as he gets home, which is fine when it’s dry. He can usually round up enough people […]
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Dreaming of farms, hot air balloons and trains
A bit of sewing and a bit of time dreaming of farms. Adding to my shopping list at the North Somerset Country Show. We’d have to include a vintage tractor too, on our farm. I have a bit of a soft spot for tractors (here). Ah, dreams. In the meantime, […]
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KCW – days 4 – 7
Seven days later and the poppy tunic is all stitched up. Yeh! Hey! It worked. The fabric perspective is preserved. Distant poppies at the top, with the close up poppies at the hem. After much consultation, both of us agreed that we needed a red band. Seems like even in […]
Read moreKCW – day 1, 2 and 3 – all in one
Playing catchup with Kid’s clothes week yesterday, after my slow start. I gave myself a bit of a challenge. I fell in love with poppy fabric intended for a quilt. Something about it shouted out tunic rather than patchwork. From the middle, the fabric starts with a poppy field in […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
