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Gathered Threads

Madeleine, sew

sew. upcycled leggings

I went through a phase of making leggings last year and tried a couple of different tutorials but liked this one best.  My Maddie loves leggings and wears very little else! She also loves to… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, Family, Madeleine

19 / 52

So I’ve been a bit sporadic in getting a photo every week but I am working on it!This week… Maddie // Wandering as we watched the Giro x Abi // Her current obsession with loom bands…all waking… Read The Post

Madeleine, sew

sew. knot bow headband.

I have looked at these headbands before and have always meant to have a go!  I wanted to use a little top that the girls have grown out of and I loved the fabric.  It… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, Family, Madeleine, motherhood

A moment arrested…

That’s what it is in many ways, this blog.  A moment arrested. Stopped, captured and recorded. Babes in arms not so long ago!  Such a cliché, but it is so true, the time does really seem to… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, Family, Madeleine

Portraits

Haven’t done this in ages but loved these wee pictures so much I had to share…such freedom and enjoyment this past week or more during their holidays. Maddie// Climbing a tree at a local National Trust property… Read The Post

Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

sew. sewing machine cover.

Annie had been asking me for ages to make a cover for her sewing machine so we eventually got around to it this weekend! We used some red spotty oil cloth we already had and… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, Family, Madeleine

Sisters

Sisters are an amazing thing. Growing up with 2 brothers and a sister I never imagined I would have a single sexed family.  Sometimes I wonder would there be a big difference with a boy in… Read The Post

Family, Madeleine, motherhood

Making space

A lot of the time we rush in…set up, organise, give instructions and direct but sometimes it is so good to sit back and watch. Watch how they plan, decide, change and finish. I set… Read The Post

Family, Madeleine

Mornings

I love mornings with this wee one.  I tried to capture a photo every morning this week; what we do, how we play. It was quiet, not many messages or errands to run so we… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew { soft toy owl }

I contributed this post on Gingersnap Crafts last week which was such a great experience for me as a newbie blogger!  I am very much a seamstress in progress and have loved learning some new skills… Read The Post