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Makower cotton reels vintage style apron by Lizzy

I’ve been wanting to make an apron too keep on the tailors dummy that hubby got me for Xmas……well since Xmas! It stands in the dining/sewing area of the front room so deserves something gorgeous to wear I found the … Continue reading

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Scrappy cushion covers Trip Around The World By Lizzy

So after finishing my Scrappy Trip Around The World Quilt i found i had a fair few spare bits & pieces left over so it makes sense to make them up into cushion covers to go along with it. Look … Continue reading

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Appliqué Christmas wall hanging made by Laurie

Look at this gorgeous wall hanging my clever girl Laurie made for me! It’s so beautiful I was really sad to put it away after the festive season. She put so much care into all the little details & has … Continue reading

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More Christmas past makes by Lizzy

Here’s a few more Christmassy & gifty things I managed to produce in time for Xmas 2012 Really easy to make this hanging, it’s a printed cotton panel bought for 80p from local sewing shop backed with plain fabric. Sewn … Continue reading

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Disney Tabard by Lizzy

So, rather strange request from my work colleague Nicky. Could I make her an apron or tabard to wear whilst she works in her stockroom? She did ask me months ago & I’ve put it off for a while as … Continue reading

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Gingerbread gloves by Lizzy

Gingerbread adorned gloves…not gloves made of gingerbread! Found these nice gingerbread kinda coloured gloves in H&M, just £3.99 for two pairs…bargain. I’d wanted to add little fox faces but at last minute thought of these cute ginger people instead. I … Continue reading

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Little Birdie’s tea towels & dish cloths by Lizzy

I love little birdie’s & they make a sweet motif to adorn a gift for any age. For my Mum I chose to put them on some plain tea towels & micro fibre dish clothes…really cheap packs from Matalan Just … Continue reading

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Scrappy Trip Around The World quilt by Lizzy

Fab jelly roll received for Christmas prezzie from Mr NB (boy done good), after looking at some awesome quilts on Instagram I’ve decided that’s the way to go with this. Laid all the luscious strips out & there’s some super … Continue reading

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Monkey Pants By Laurie

I made this Suffolk puff, or Yo-Yo’s, monkey using a updated version of an old pattern. This is something that my Nan used to do with my mum when she was a little girl, so we did this one together … Continue reading

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Doggie Bandanas By Laurie

So, I have been making mountins of doggie bandanas recently and even a doggie bow tie. They are super easy to make an take no time at all. I have to say, all dogs would look super cute in a … Continue reading

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