Having decided to make more Fat Quarter Tablecloths, and looked at my available fat quarters, naturally I needed to go shopping. I simply don’t have eight which would work well for a tablecloth. Very sad. Also naturally, when I went shopping, I ended up with a set which only required one from the stash. Oops.… Continue reading Fat Quarter Sewing: The Red Tablecloth
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Fat Quarter Sewing: Making Tablecloths
After the success of my lovely Christmas tablecloth, I’ve decided to make more. Quite a few more, for each of the other seasons of the year. Especially now that I have time again, in between half-days of work. Not just other seasons, either. Other feast-days or birthdays or other such notable dates. Lots of tablecloths,… Continue reading Fat Quarter Sewing: Making Tablecloths
2021: The Year of the Map
Last year was the Year of Unfinished Projects. I managed to get several done during the first lockdown last spring, but there is one which continues to…glare…at me. Thus, this year is the Year of the Map. Where I got to last year with the Map Because if I complete nothing else, I want that… Continue reading 2021: The Year of the Map
A Stitch in Time: Relearning to Sew
A while back, when I was still at uni (and I hate to think how many years ago that was now!), I had this bright idea of making my own clothes. I like skirts with lots of fabric, skirts that swish and swirl, and I think at the time they weren’t in fashion so were… Continue reading A Stitch in Time: Relearning to Sew
Beginning to Craft
I’ve always been a sporadic sort of crafter. I can’t remember not knowing how to thread a needle and at least be able to attach a button or follow a cross-stitch pattern. I know I was taught to sew and knit as a child – I have memories of making a satchel for school out… Continue reading Beginning to Craft
