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January 11, 2018 BY Fran

Just a few sweaters

Just a few sweaters

As expected, Winter can be darn cold … [Read more...]

January 6, 2018 BY Fran

Walk the Plank PJ’s

Walk the plank pattern

I love Patterns for Pirates !  The next … [Read more...]

January 1, 2018 BY Fran

Finlayson Sweater for Man

Hub in Finlayson Sweather by Thread theory

Thought I would do some man sewing.   I … [Read more...]

December 28, 2017 BY Fran

CoverStitch – Janome Cover Pro CPX 1000

Cover Pro CPX 1000

Do I really need this coverstitch … [Read more...]

December 20, 2017 BY Fran

Christmas Sewing 2017

Christmas sewing

Christmas Dogs!  As I believe I … [Read more...]

November 30, 2017 BY Fran

Ayla – A Poem to my Lovely Girl

Ayla dog

So, dog is it?Well, just a little friend … [Read more...]

November 13, 2017 BY Fran

What is so Special About a Serger (overlock) Machine?

Serger header

A few years ago, when a good friend of … [Read more...]

November 10, 2017 BY Fran

Girls Night Out in Purple- 2017

violet femmes 2017

This is the third year that a group of … [Read more...]

November 2, 2017 BY Fran

Sew & Wear – first time.

everyday elegance

I can sew! Well, sort of. Things are … [Read more...]

October 31, 2017 BY Fran

Gnomes Halloween 2017

Halloween 2017

In early October, I actually started … [Read more...]

August 10, 2017 BY Fran

Our First Garden 2017

first garden

Our back year is a perfect small … [Read more...]

June 10, 2017 BY Fran

Yardzee

Home made Yardzee dice

I do enjoy making things.  This … [Read more...]

October 31, 2016 BY Fran

Sock Hop Halloween 2016

Halloween 2016

In past years, our adult costume ideas … [Read more...]

October 30, 2015 BY Fran

Slasher Halloween 2015

Halloween 2015

This year for the Annual Halloween Bash™ … [Read more...]

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First Birthday hair bow

First Birthday Dress

Birthdays are always special so the first birthday of our first granddaughter requires a special

Then and now machines header

Sewing Then & Now Part I: Sewing Machines

If I really thought about it at all, I may have thought that sewing was a dark art. Mum never swore,

Plate of pancakes

Mini-pancakes

I made pancakes again this weekend. 100% whole wheat and very little sugar. They are even better

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