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10 octobre 2007

Meme pas peur

So, lots of you sew with Japanese books and I was getting increasingly jealous. Me too, me too I want to have ago. So I got myself a book, panicked slightly at the sight, took a deep breath and I started cutting. To avoid wastage of a good fabric in case...

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10 octobre 2007

Name cushion

Another name cushion on its way to France. This one was an order from a french friend here. Did I tell you that the town where I live is full of French? Well it's good for my French but not my kids' as all the children talk together in English. ARRGGHH....

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4 octobre 2007

Accro a la toile ciree

I have been working I have. I LOVE oilcloth. And with all the left overs from the bags that I have been making, I made lots of makeup cases (or for whatever use you want). They all lined (Yes, we like to please our demanding customers...!) and I have...

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1 octobre 2007

Memory lane

Tagued by Lila Fanfreluche and Les Sept Etoiles, here are the photos from when I was little. Limited choice because most of them are at my mum's. Tagued par Lila Fanfreluche et Les Sept Etoiles, Voici mes photos de quand j'etais petite. Choix limite car...

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29 septembre 2007

Minute culturelle

This year means homework for my big one so a pencil case to keep at home was ordered. He chose the fabrics. Le truc genial des ecoles publiques anglaises (a part l'uniforme mais ca c'est une autre histoire), c'est que cote fournitures scolaires on a RIEN...

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26 septembre 2007

Lola

We have a new inhabitant in our house. Her name is Lola (well, we think she is a girl ...). And my daughter made her a bed with the most precious thing she owes: Her softy. Well, that's before she trew the cat in the stairs... "well mum, you told me she...

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26 septembre 2007

Bazar

Right, the reason I have not been bloging recently is because I have nothing to show. Not that I am not working on anything (I am) but because I have started lots (too many) things and that they are ALL in a state of being unfinished. I do that all the...

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19 septembre 2007

Vilains canards

This is a commission for a very pregnant lady who wanted lavender sented ducks as a thank you present for the baby shower she is going to give soon. This is a more American tradition than an English one but it looks like it is catching here too. But as...

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3 septembre 2007

Gentillesse

This king of kindness, I did not even know it existed. We tried to do a swap but for obvious and very understandable reasons it did not happened. So this is what I received today from the very very talented Fanfreluche. I am spechless (and it does not...

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31 août 2007

Notting Hill

Little family outing at Notting Hill Carnival on the children's day. Great atmosphere, fab food, cool music. Not much crafting these days (oh you did notice?). Normal crafty blog will be resume when the kids return to school becaused at the minute I am...

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21 août 2007

Road trip 2007

Here we go a (very) condensed summary of our holiday. My son declared it his best holiday ever (bless him he is 7). I know it's a huge cliche but we are back from this holiday closer and we have all grown. As a result the landing is hard. Comme promis...

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21 août 2007

Holiday project

I always take a project when I go on holiday preferably a knitting project (you see the sewing machine is not practical when camping). This year was no exception so I'd plan to knit a little something for my children's future cousin (their first one so...

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25 juillet 2007

One more for the road

The good french that I am never goes away without the essential for the pharmacy: Neurofen, paracetamol, plasters and Ventolin have to follow us everywhere. And all that called for a nice travel bag for them dont you think? This is my last post before...

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20 juillet 2007

Teachers' presents

I had fun doing the teachers' presents. The bags are for my little one's teachers. Je me suis bien amusee a faire les cadeaux de fin d'annee des maitresses. Les sacs sont pour les maitresse de ma plus jeune. And the best for last: The cushion entirely...

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16 juillet 2007

Festival

I live in a very priviledge part of England where people can be a bit posh and conventionel. So when the music festival comes here it's party time for everybody. The town is then full of typical festival goers (well, it's very colourful) and it's a nice...

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11 juin 2007

Custo

What do you do when your little girl has outgrown her favourite pair of jeans? A little custo and voila a three quarter length pair of trousers. Homemade top with left over linen. Homemade pattern (which fits, I am very proud!) inspired by Vestiaire de...

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11 juin 2007

Present!

A parcel was waiting for me this morning. My first NSP! Not just one present but four! A necklace, a bracelet, a slide and a lovely fruit juice placemat. This lady As my weekend was the bearer of some bad news, you can't imagine how uplifting it was to...

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4 juin 2007

London Baby

A day in London last Saturday just for myself (no guilt as the kids had gone to their aunt for the night (Thanks Jane!). So I headed to Sheperds Bush market for a spot of fabric shopping (as you do). No very impressed by the market itself, load of tat...

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31 mai 2007

School holidays

Half term here so I am not being very crafty..but others are. I can't get to my craft room (ok, a corner of the kitchen) but others seem to have found the way. And I am very proud of what they have produced. C'est les vacances des enfants ici pour une...

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27 mai 2007

Bonhomme patate

It had been on my "To do" for ages and finally I got aroud to doing it and I love the result, all credit to the artist! You need: A piece of art Small piece of white fabric Scraps of fabrics for the ruround Tracing paper Embroidery tread Trace the drawing...

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24 mai 2007

Vintage bags

After the cushions, the bags. This remnant was not big so this is it. I am a bit sad because it is a very nice fabric. Nevermind, on to the next remant! Apres les coussins, les sacs. Ce coupon n'etait pas grand donc il n'en reste plus. Dommage car c'etait...

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23 mai 2007

Twirly top

I have this theory about patterns: A pattern being (in my opinion) quite expensive should be used at least twice to be worth it. So there you go, Butterick B4176 again but longer, fabric Liberty (sorry I don't know its little name). Sorry about the photos,...

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19 mai 2007

Vintage

Two more cushions, this time with a vintage influence. I could not help but add a message. I would quite understand if it only makes me laugh and no one else. But never mind, I have to amuse myself! Deux autres coussins avec un influence vintage. J'ai...

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11 mai 2007

Cushions

In the cushion department, this is what you do with all the little scraps of fabric you can't get rid of Dans la categorie coussin, voila une idee pour utiliser tous les petits bouts de tissus qu'il est impossible de jeter And... for another way to use...

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5 mai 2007

Spring

These photos have been taken a few days ago. As soon as the weather improves the kids rediscover the garden for...one week. Then, they are not interested except if I am in the garden. Aaarrgg! Anyway, today was sunny and my youngest is having a lot of...

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