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The Rosie© bag
I’ve always got my eye out for “the perfect bag”. Even when I bought RTW I stuck to the same couple of perfectly functional bags – wrapped in different materials and styles to change things up. Now that I am making my own, I am attempting to find the perfect bags for myself. I am…
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McCall’s M6503 – What do you think?
Last post I mentioned that I had finished my “May Flower” dress, a theme provided way back in May by the #magamsewalong on Instagram. I had a wonderful floral 100% rayon fabric and one of my favourite patterns, McCall’s M6503. I wasn’t too pleased with the dress when finished though. I don’t know how I…
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Sewjo: Lost and Found
It’s a strange thing when you have lost interest in something that you usually love to do. There was an odd dullness in my life these past few weeks because of the passing of our Wonderful Mother – my Biggest and Most Loving Supporter. She was someone who constantly asked what was new in…
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My Mom and Canada Day — by Susan on the Soapbox
My sister has always been better with words than me. (I’m better with a needle and thread!) I am sharing her post here and taking a couple of weeks off social media to spend with my family. I’ve always had a tough time remembering my mom’s birthday. Mom was born a couple of days…
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“Mystery Blogger” Award … in other words, let’s get to know each other!
Seam Racer has very kindly nominated me for a “Mystery Blogger” Award! I thank you kindly – I am so honoured you thought of me! “Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and…
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Back again! Are you bored with me yet?
That’s good, because it looks like I’m only getting started … seems like I have been bitten by the “bag bug” and have made another. My sister gave me a box of upholstery fabric (the cat “Sophie” is all mine) and I made my first bag with fabrics from it, my tote bag, which I…