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Christmas Craft Fairs

December 11, 2022 By Janey 2 Comments

Why did I do it? Why did I leap at the chance to display my textile wares on a Xmas Fair table at my local Women's Institute meeting? The answer is easy: the table was FREE.  Of course I completely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Craft, knitting, Life in General, sewing, Textiles

No—sew Lavender Bags

July 29, 2022 By Janey 1 Comment

  My lavender yield this year was tiny, my total crop cut from a couple of plants that I planted back in Spring. The stems were too short and irregular to use to weave “lavender rockets” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Textiles

Sewing Scissor-Keepers

June 12, 2022 By Janey Leave a Comment

  Recently we held a “Craft Evening” at Southend Sisters Women's Institute. This is always a challenge to the Leader who has to figure out just what may be achieved in a couple of hours. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sewing, Textiles

Make Do and Mend

January 30, 2022 By Janey 1 Comment

“When did you last buy a new garment?” Mmmm! Does my tee shirt count? I did not actually  buy it myself - it was a gift at Christmas. “And how many of you buy new outfits  every season?” That was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, sewing, Textiles

Taking Stock

September 23, 2020 By Janey 3 Comments

Autumn Equinox: three quarters of the way through the year and six months into “Lockdown”. Time to take stock. So much has changed: my freedom to come and go as I please has been curtailed by concerns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Craft, knitting, Life in General, sewing

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