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Fleur @Fleura (35002) • United Kingdom 8 Jul 24

Since Little One’s hair has grown longer and longer, it’s been more difficult to brush without getting into a terrible tangle. So in the end I gave her my nice hairbrush as that seemed to work the best (after washing it of...

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My latest recycling project

Fleur @Fleura (35002) • United Kingdom 25 Jan 24

When I think about it I do seem to write quite often about my repair and recycling projects. I guess that’s just a reflection of my life! My latest project was to make something out of my favourite trousers. I bought them back in...

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A new lease of life for my PJs!

Fleur @Fleura (35002) • United Kingdom 23 Jan 24

About 24 years ago I think, a work colleague moved across the country and invited me to visit. I was delighted to see her again and to have an excuse to see another part of the country but I had one problem - at that time I never...

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever

Fleur @Fleura (35002) • United Kingdom 27 Oct 22

The 19th century English poet John Keats said that 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever', and William Morris (19th century British designer, writer and social activist) said “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be...

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New hobby~

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 29 Mar 21

I'm making clothes for dolls. Still practicing though, so it looks ugly... Thus is my first one. I'm still looking for patterns and tutorials. It's fun and enjoyable for me because I've always loved crafts. What are you busy with...

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Do You Make Your Own Clothes!!

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 2 Mar 21

Sewing is a hobby I've been meaning to take up for years. It was supposed to be cheaper to make your own clothes. My uncle sewed his own clothes and is a fashion designer. Thinking maybe start with making a few skirts. This is...

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Finally

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 29 Aug 20

Since I stayed in today, I did a load of towels in the laundry, folded a load of my things, stripped the bed, washed the sheets and a comforter. Hubby and I together remade the bed. Hubby made brunch for us. I finally made that...

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Wednesday, work

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 26 Aug 20

Because the lead teacher is in meetings every morning until 9 we wait to come in then. We are also running out of things that we need to do, so we may not come in every day. I am taking off September 3 for an appointment with my...

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Again with keeping busy

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 3 Aug 20

I have a large bag of fresh brussel's sprouts roasting in the oven. The lawnmower is out, but the grass is very wet still. It will wait. The trash went out, and the truck came by and got it. I am moving furniture, thinking of...

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Everyday things

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 23 Jul 20

Most of us have things we do every day, like housework, or watch certain shows. I am online every day. i cook, every day. For the rest of our summer break I am going to try to sew some everyday. I have been following a quilt sew...

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MIckey Wants to Sew

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 29 Jun 20

Since supper was over and I started cleaning up, I have found three lost things. Our friend @JimBo452020 has lost his axe. I did not find that. I found a bowl cozy, we use when we microwave dishes, it is like a hot pad that hugs...

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Hand sewing

Desiree Palomo @Dyvette16 (4299) • United States 5 Apr 19

I just made this apron yesterday by hand sewing it (: I have not sewed a lot but there’s always a start somewhere . Have you sewed anything ?

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I had better get organized

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 29 Oct 18

I will find my iron, get out an ironing board. It is time to go through my fabric stash and find things to do my projects with. Then I will press them all smooth so the cutting is accurate. There will be two sewing machines set...

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I Sew.

rakski @rakski (156388) • Philippines 6 Sep 18

Hello everyone. I am trying y best to be here online yesterday but some unexpected things sometimes are bound to happen. And another skill of mine was tested. I helped my daughter with her project which is to make a...

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Two Days In!

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 3 Jan 18

The weather outside is frightful! Inside it's nice and warm. The princess has been underfoot so I've not been doing what I'd planned to do this week. New Year's Day was spent....with family, watching the parade and then I...

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Staying Out Of Trouble!

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 15 Dec 17

Mylot has been relegated to the back burner the last few days. I've popped on and off, read a few discussions....made some comments.....responded to comments and then...gone again. My sewing room has been my hiding place. I've...

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Nov 3 =do you ask your mom to sew for you?

peachpurple @peachpurple (13961) • Malaysia 3 Nov 17

I am disgusted ! My mom taught me to sew when I was a teen. Since then , I always sew my torn clothes, come off buttons, hem the stitches of the pants and I could even sew curtain by hand. I felt disgusted when my 50 year old...

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Oct 3~ Sewing a pouch

peachpurple @peachpurple (13961) • Malaysia 3 Oct 17

I wanted to buy a pouch to keep my important ID and passport. Went window shopping today, found out that these pouch is not cheap and the workmanship is poor. Hence, I decided to sew my handmade pouch from my old shorts and...

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can you sew a dress?

Purity @pureme (1528) 7 Feb 17

My free time has always been used for sewing clothes, i love being creative, sewing clothes is one of my hobby. do you love to sew too?

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Sewing

Joanie @Freelanzer (10782) • Canada 13 Jan 17

I wrote earlier about my day and some of the things I did. One was sewing a top.@DesirousDreamer suggested I post a picture of the top I made so here it is. It is a tunic made from cotton knit fabric and hand dyed. Do you do...

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