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some Easter inspiration........

Singer Sewing Machines

My vintage Singer sewing machine 320k decided to play up on me and so I spent a while searching for a manuel on the internet, whilst doing so I came across these from the 1970's, very cute. Luckily I managed to pay a few pounds and download the PDF for mine and soon things were right as rain.

Braided Rug

I have been working on Christmas cards this week and my brain is a little confused to be in heat of up to 35 and drawing snowflakes. So afterwork I have been playing with fabrics and making bits & bobs. I have always wanted to make a braided rug and finally I decided to give it a go, and it is very simple to do.


Simply cut or tear strips of fabric 3" wide and plait 3 lengths together, if you tear the fabric which I did, you will get frayed edges and this just shabby's it up a little. I am going to make a rug for my future verandah! hopefully by the end of the weekend it will be finished as it grows very quickly.


Have a lovely weekend x

Dress Making

When I saw this fabric in a store I treated myself to a meter and now I'm making a dress/cover up. No pattern but I am making a giant Tshirt shape dress but now need my overlocker, which is at sea in a container so I will have to wait a few more weeks yet before it gets here. The weather is a little to hot here at the moment so a few weeks will be about perfect before I will be able to wear it as it is bit thick for the heat.
A beaded silver belt should be perfect to add a little detail at the hip.

Mother's Day

Happy mother's day today to all the Mum's in the UK and especially to my Mum, hope you liked the Puffin Mum.
We have had a family chill day a walk along the beach and a BBQ over at my Brother & Sister in laws, the kids had fun in the spa and we just chilled and chatted along with a crazy chicken, Marsha, who thinks she is human!