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Sewing Successes
Sewing dolls clothes is so addictive. I have finished all the skivvy samples and now find myself immersed in underwear. Did you know there are hardly any underwear patterns for 18" dolls. Even the...
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Cooking for Two - Meatballs and Cherry Relish
This meal was my first foray into the kitchen for quite some time. I cook the odd cake or pikelets but this was a lot of fun. I got out my herb chopper. I got out my mortar and pestle. I refused to...
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Working on my latest doll clothes pattern
It is just so nice when things work out. This pattern is so easy to customise. I have looked up some steam punk outfits and have fabric all picked out and ideas almost gelled to go from cutesy to a...
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Time to Clean the Machine
I try to get my machine serviced every 1 to 2 years. It costs about $100 but it is worth it. In between times I clean out the fluff build up. I have just finished quilting a block from my Wild garden...
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New Doll Clothes Pattern
Check out my new 18" doll clothes pattern for shorts and trousers on my Doll Designs blog. Happy Quilting and Crafting, ValVal http://valspierssews.blogspot.com/
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A tiny bit of patchwork
Anything I make lately has to do with doll clothes but I have managed to add a touch of patchwork and quilting to my latest design. Happy Quilting and Crafting, ValVal http://valspierssews.blogspot.com/
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Treasured Blogs
Mel at The House on the Side of the Hill is always thinking up things to blog about. I like the idea of her Treasured Blogs linky. Since the only sewing I am doing lately is doll clothes that I blog...
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Scrapbooking
I have some physical scrapbooks from the late 80's early 90's when the daughters were little and we moved around a bit. I thought it would be nice to have a journal with photos and various clippings...
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KNK Zing Air
I have been far too slow to get on the Klik n Kut and work out how to use it. Today I took the final plunge and used the cutting blade. I had several goes with the pen only, to work out how to place...
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Playing with Washi Tape
The book Washi Wonderful by Jenny Doh and my washi tape set. I borrowed a lovely craft book from my library, all about using washi tape. There are some great gift wrap and card ideas but I was taken by...
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A Little Coffee Mat
I decided to make mum a coffee mat to put on her glass table outside when she has her morning coffee out the back. It is difficult to think of Christmas presents for her so this will be it. I go down...
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I Love My Cat Wall Quilt
I love this quilt by Lynnette Anderson. Earlier this year I tore out all the patterns I liked from my magazines and threw the magazines away. I kept out a couple of patterns that I thought I might try...
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Joining in 'Bag It' Week 1
Decided I needed a bit of zippy therapy so I am joining in with the Bag It fun at Elm Tree Quilts. See the button on the side bar. I am not very good at following instructions so I did fudge this one...
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Working on 'I Love My Cat' Applique Quilt
Thought I better bite the bullet and try to find some background fabrics for the cat quilt. I have been putting it off because I have lots of dark novelty prints and large patterns that are difficult...
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Some Patchwork and Homespun for Free at Your Online Library
I bought mum a thermolactyl fleece blanket for Mother's Day. I wanted to put a little label on it and decided to use a small block. I have been watching the Splendid Sampler from the side lines and...
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Planner Pages with a Quilting Theme
I love designing and I have just started designing some printable planner pages for my Kikki K large planner. I had a look around the internet and didn't find many planner pages decorated with a...
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A little Cross Stitch Bookmark
I started this cute bookmark ages ago. I had an urge to do some cross stitch so I pulled it out and finished it off. The design is one of the hundreds of cross stitch charts that I have downloaded...
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I Love Cross Stitch
There are just too many cross stitch charts for a whole life time let alone my sunset years. I chose a simple design to add to my tea mat. The outline images are just so clever. I know this is a cup...
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I Love Teapots and Tea Cosies
Rather than get out my old tea cosies (most of them are stored in a box in the cupboard), I decided to knit a new one. Some nubbly yarn scraps and some fluffy yarn left overs. I used a cosy as a guide...
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Cross Stitch, Applique and a Fun New magazine
I was certainly in a cross stitch mood recently. After doing the cup outline piece I stitched up this cute little cat in a mug design. It is all over Pinterest along with others from a set. I...
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