I've had quite a few folks ask how I accomplish so much. I guess it's all a matter of perspective because I don't feel like I get much done. All of us are busy in different ways and I think we all juggle our hobbies around the rest of the things that fill our days. When we have company, I don't sew a stitch and this month we had 3 different sets, totalling 8 nights. I love having
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Autumn Jubilee is underway and the projects will keep coming all month. Clear the decks, and get ready to have some fun. Today we have a sewing project that will showcase one of the beautiful Benartex Harvest Festival fabrics.

When I unpacked the fabulous Benartex fabrics that they sent for Autumn Jubilee, I saw this fabric with the edge to edge border print design. The first thing I thought of was an apron to take advantage of the fabulous border print. It’s the perfect project to kick off a month of projects featuring Mason jars to wear in the ...
read moreWe went out exploring one afternoon, driving an oval shaped route from Gore and back through the countryside, a road we hadn’t previously traveled on. And goodness me, on reaching Clinton we discovered this sign, we had just driven along the Presidential Highway!
This stretch of highway between Clinton and Gore acquired unexpected fame in the 1990s when Bill Clinton and Al Gore were respectively president and vice-president of the United States. When President Clinton visited New Zealand in 1999, a photograph of the road sign was presented to him by the United States ambassador, Josiah Beeman.
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We have moved on to the tiny settlement of Barrytown and I had an hour or so sitting under the shady awning doing a little stitching. We are camped up on a hill and have a wonderful sea view.
Not only did I finish this tiny little dove from Noah's Ark stitchery, but worked a little longer to start the next design – two kangaroos waiting to hop onboard the ark.
Just a small finish
Sitting outside in the balmy evening with our camping neighbours, we were chatting away and waiting for the sun to go down into the horizon ...
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I did a little sewing over the weekend, something that I’d wanted to stitch for a while. With a good supply of donated children's fabric on hand, I wanted to make some little girls pinnies (aprons). Sew Wot friend Heather lent me her delightful pattern a while ago, and I traced a copy off. She used to make the dress and pinny for her own girls when they were little, she told me, all those years ago.
Such a cute pattern
Gemma wanted to help too, and showed interest as I was stitching away. It’s nice that ...
read moreSpring has sprung here in my part of Paradise, and last night was time to turn the clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving time. Our evenings will be little longer, more time to enjoy the balmy early evenings. It must be said that I love Summer.
I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately with several appointments in the lead up to Robin’s knee replacement, and his operation last Tuesday. It went well, I’m pleased to say, and he was home within a few days. He wasn't allowed home until he could get out of bed and ...
read moreMy slow stitching this week has been a little work on another apron. Once again, I’m using a design from Stitcher’s Revolution “Cute Kitchen Sayings”. This one is Be Grateful.
Another apron
I’ve also been working on another pair of socks. These were the very first pair I ever knitted, but I’ve found them much too short, the pattern has them finishing just a couple of inches above the ankle. I wasn't happy wearing them, so decided to unravel the rib down from the top and lengthen them. That was easier said than done, I ...
read moreIt’s taken a while, with this project put in time out for a while, while I’ve worked on other things. But at last I’ve finished the stitchery on my caravan apron. The design is from Stitcher’s Revolution Camping Adventures patterns, and I certainly enjoyed working on it.
I remember purchasing two of these aprons while on a trip to Hamilton. Just what I was looking for, the lighter coloured front bib would be the perfect place to add an embroidery.
Camping apron now finished
This was so enjoyable to do, I’ve now got the second ...
read moreIt’s winter here in my part of paradise, with wet, cold, windy weather most days. But believe it or not, the sun came out, the wind dropped and I managed to spend an hour outside on the patio one afternoon this week. Gemma joined me, and she sat on the wooden seat soaking up the sunshine, while I sat at the patio table. My task was to do some more stitching on my latest pair of secret socks for one of the granddaughters. I knit my socks on two needles, so have to finish them with a seam up ...
read moreLearn along with Vanessa as you sew this super cute Hipster Apron! We’ll cover a TON of different techniques in the pre-recorded video lessons as she teaches you how to make this reversible apron.
You’ll learn:
- tips for making a buttonhole
- making & attaching slanted patch pockets for easy access
- sewing a V-neckline that lies flat
- slip knot adjustable closure for quick & easy putting on and taking off apron
- and so much more!
Get everything you need in the Hipster Apron Course & Kit Bundle.

With the Hipster Apron Course & Kit Bundle bundle you’ll get:
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Are you watching the Big Game soon? Chances are, you or someone you love is! Whether you love the game or not, you can’t deny that it’s a great chance to get together and be surrounded by friends and good snacks!
In the Doan family, we take any chance we can get to get together and throw a party. We love a good theme and going all out! In that spirit, here are a few projects that you can whip up in no time and make extra special, with the addition of some fabric representing your favorite sports ...
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46 days until Christmas and I am rocking and rolling this year, taking my time finding the best handmade makes to fill my home and to fill the homes of family and friends. If you haven’t jumped on the holiday making bandwagon yet this blog post might get you to jot a few sewing projects on your to-sew list. So, get a pen and paper ready as I show you some great ideas to set your table for the holidays and fill your home with handmade holiday makes and decor.
Adorn your Tables with Table runners
A ...
Last week the black border didn't add anything to the conversation but the quilt still needed more contrast. I pieced more hourglasses with some black added to the pink and blues for the border then spent a while laying them out. This arrangement makes a striking zig zag but is much too strong for the weak center. {I'll have to remember it for another time.}
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