Tag Archives: sewing

Hubby has a new hat

I have made no secret of the fact that I hate sewing and that I would rather go out and buy a new shirt than sew a button on an old one. You might remember this poem from a previous … Continue reading

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Hubby’s Penguin

Pengy is finished and now sits with Chopper in one of the box display units. I am not a sewer, be it a kit or not, though I can darn and sew on a button if I have to. Hubby … Continue reading

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Almost back to normal

It’s hard to believe that a week ago we collected Maggie from the vet following her op. The bucket collar is still untouched, but she has been having a sneaky clean when she thought we weren’t looking or listening. We … Continue reading

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Ahem! It’s sew easy.

Hubby is suffering from shock. So much so, he has had to go and lie down as he came over all faint like. It started the day before yesterday. We went into town and I purchased two meters of 5mm … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Loving Touch

Many years ago, my Mum started doing tapestries and has done some beauties. The hours and love she put into each one, not to mention the sweat, eyestrain and cramp in her arthritic hands. The first she gave us was … Continue reading

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They’re up, and lookin’ gooooood…………

Hubby’s been busy, and I confess I’ve helped a little………. making the tea and coffee, lunch, walking the dog, being his gopher, and sweeper-upper. Actually, he got me sewing too. There were a couple of loose threads that needed to … Continue reading

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