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Gathered Threads

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sew. linen napkins.

I have really had a thing for linen this year…I scarred the French flea markets for some proper linen tea towels and was recently on the hunt for some linen napkins for Christmas. In my quest for this little extra… Read The Post

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learning. weaving.

I ordered a loom back at the beginning of September…birthday money that I’d planned to spend on a coat but got seduced by the lure of the looms at Loom and Spindle! I have wanted… Read The Post

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la vie est belle.

Saying as we were on a bit of a roll with embroidery hoops I thought I’d share this wee one I made for my niece. Hand stitching is so relaxing and great as you can… Read The Post

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sewing for kids 101: running stitch and buttons

We’ve been a bit hooptastic of recent…see these pumpkin hoops! But this is a really easy little sewing activity if you’ve an hour spare and it’s a rainy afternoon! I had seen the idea here and… Read The Post

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kids that sew { pumpkin hoops }

We did these simple little pumpkin embroidery hoops for an activity at Abi’s birthday party. This one is Abi’s finished one and the second in the last picture is Annie’s…you can see the difference a… Read The Post

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diy. making a tassel.

This is such an easy diy… It all started when Abi found this gorgeous wee piece of driftwood at the local harbour up at my mum and dad’s the other week. We pondered over a… Read The Post

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diy.

For as long as Johnny has had the playhouse on the go, I’ve had a few things in the back of my mind to make for it. This bunting that can stay up in all… Read The Post

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kids that sew {3 easy cushions to make}

Now that the playhouse is nearing an end, we have a couple of things to sew to decorate it and make it cosy! I want to involve the girls in as many of these as I… Read The Post

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sew. headband.

I have 3 girls so hair accessories are an endless pursuit…sewing them has become a way of life!!   I have loved making this one…if you follow along with me then you’ll know I’ve made… Read The Post

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diy. photoboards.

We are big fans of photoboards in our house! It is such a great way to display a few photos and get a snapshot of a memory, holiday or event. Our first one we did was… Read The Post