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How I Label My Fabric Stash

How I Label My Fabric Stash

One of my favourite things to do as a designer is to create products for myself that solve a problem, or fulfil a need I have for something that doesn't already exist. The fabric stash label notep...

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Signs of the Sewdiac Box 4 The Rotary Cutter

Signs of the Sewdiac Box 4 The Rotary Cutter

It's already time for the next Signs of the Sewdiac subscription box! Can you believe it! Last months box and pins are now finally all on their way, so I can reveal the contents of box 4 'The Rota...

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Sunday Chill Vol.7 Cats

Sunday Chill Vol.7 Cats

There is a good reason that Cat Cafes are a thing. Studies have shown that just watching on cats on YouTube improves your mood so spending time with real cats is surely the definition of chill. On...

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Sunday Chill Vol.6 Embroidery and My New Sampler Pattern

Sunday Chill Vol.6 Embroidery and My New Sampler Pattern

  I have been doing embroidery since I was a little girl, I started with cross stitch, but I got bored too quickly with the neatness and pattern following discipline needed, so I moved on to the m...

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Signs of the Sewdiac Box No3 the Tape Measure

Signs of the Sewdiac Box No3 the Tape Measure

I can't believe how fast the months are flying by and with them comes each new Signs of the Sewdiac subscription box! I am very disappointed that our pins from box two still haven't arrived so we ...

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Premme Inspired Trench Dress

Premme Inspired Trench Dress

If I had to pick my style icon, I would have to choose American Style blogger Nicolette Mason.  I have been a big fan of her blog for many years now, and boy does that girl know how to dress! So y...

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Sunday Chill Vol.5 My New Etsy Shop

Sunday Chill Vol.5 My New Etsy Shop

Sunday Chill this week is all about shopping, Handmade, independent, designer maker shopping to be exact. Over the years I have sold things I have made at craft fairs, in pop up shops and online. ...

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Sunday Chill Vol.4 Spirit Cards

Sunday Chill Vol.4 Spirit Cards

  Tarot cards, Spirit cards, horoscopes and all things mystical have always been on the edge of my personal beliefs. I have been intrigued by them for many years and some stuff like horoscopes I h...

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The 'Not Leather' Jacket of my Dreams

The 'Not Leather' Jacket of my Dreams

  I have dreamed of the perfect leather jacket since I was a teenager, but being a bigger busted, hot human, I find wearing a real leather jacket or leatherette jackets uncomfortable. They always ...

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Signs of the Sewdiac Box 2 The Storks

Signs of the Sewdiac Box 2 The Storks

  Wow, I have been so overwhelmed with the response to my Signs of the Sewdiac subscription box! I could never have imagined how lovely everyone has been about it and how many subs we have had has...

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The Sewdiac T-shirts

The Sewdiac T-shirts

They are finally here, and I am so so happy with them. I have been going backwards and forwards on producing sewing related t-shirts and apparel for YEARS, torn between my desire to own some cool ...

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My New Spring Dressing Gown

My New Spring Dressing Gown

  My sewing projects this year are highly motivated by five main things... 1. I want to use up some of my gorgeous fabric 2. I have promised myself that I will prioritise selfish sewing 3. I need ...

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