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Organise: animal bag tags
We had a bit of fun making bag tags the other day. It's always nice to spruce up the school gear at the beginning of a new school year. And we'd bought a school bag for Caleb (a big boys bag, not that...
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Organise: two-minute shelves
I've had this fabric floating around in my studio in messy stacks, baskets and bags for the past year. They are the bits and pieces that I pull out when I'm planning a new quilt – lots of neutrals/off...
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Organise: a perfect centrepiece for a family full of kids
We’ve just had our annual verge junk collection. That’s when I have to exercise great self control to not check out every pile of treasure junk we pass. But every attempt at self-control flies out the...
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5 Family-Friendly Meals for When You are Too Busy Sewing
The sewing machine is humming along. The kids are all playing happy so there's no interruptions. And if you can go for just a little bit longer, you'll get that bit finished. Then you happen to glance...
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Stand: sewing posture
I've recently signed up to an online fitness program, and as part of that I've been working at keeping good posture while carrying out all my different daily activities. One of the things we've worked...
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Organise: Tidying the Kids’ Treasure
On Saturday we tackled that big job that kickstarts every school holidays at our house – the childrens’ treasure. Don’t children accumulate so much junk treasure? Drawings, stationery, egg carton...
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Thankful for…
Right now I am thankful for routines. We had a rough week last week. Not because of any one thing, just a combination of things such as a clingy, unwell one year old; an ongoing enuresis (bed wetting)...
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Thankful for…
Do you like my new desk? I received it for my birthday last month, and I am so thankful for it! We bought it second-hand, Phil sanded it right back for me, and I whitewashed and varnished it. It lives...
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The Great Big Bed Shuffle
I'm starting to notice a bit of a post-exhibition pattern in my life – the urge to redecorate following the busy months of preparing for and showing an exhibition. (Don't tell Phil – he'll never let...
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Sewing corner for the birthday girl
So Hannah turned ten last week. She always prepares a diverse and interesting birthday list. This year it included a sewing machine and a desk like mum's. My initial thoughts were 'no way'. Then I...
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