Author Archives: Dani
And this weeks “astonishing” prize goes to…….
My nephew’s primary school. Now, working in a school myself, I am well aware of the frustration of losing stuff. Â Some parents seem to feel that the loss of an un-named sweater or hat, is somehow the fault of the … Continue reading
My obsession …..
I have written before, about how I love and adore vintage sewing machines. Â Totally impractical love of course. Â I don’t use them to sew, preferring the speed of my modern machine. Â But they have stories, love and memories …. all … Continue reading
A family tradition …. Potholders
My sister and I used to receive a set of potholders and tea towels for xmas, every year …. from our grandmother. They were never very expensive ones, usually bought from the cheapy shop, but still our grandmother has lots … Continue reading
A line in the sand
Today marks the next step in my life. Â Today I returned the last of materials I had in my home, that were part of my involvement in a charity group. Â I have resigned. Now, lets say now, the cause was … Continue reading
Breaking the rules
Rule breaking, especially when you sew, is usually a recipe for disaster. Â But sometimes the universe works in your favour, and you find yourself having a win for a change. I picked this skirt up in a second hand store. … Continue reading
Are you beautiful?
I’m not ….. I know that. Now before I get howled down, about how I need to accept my inner beauty, be a beautiful light, and many other such trite’isms …. please be aware, acknowledging my lack of beauty doesn’t … Continue reading
Lounge Room quilts
The first of two quilts, that I made for my lounge chairs. I completed both quilts last year, and unfortunately, my friend, who was long arm quilting them for me, had a massive rush of jobs, along with a couple … Continue reading
Who would you thank in your life?
I would like to thank ……. Naked Margaret. Yep … naked. As a 12 year old girl, with a depressed and uninterested mother who had left her husband (my father) for the last time, Naked Margaret was a surprising, brief … Continue reading
Its just a body ……… and its only clothes
My sister has a policy with regards to food, and her picky food hating toddlers ……. its just food, there is no point stressing over it.  She developed this attitude when her first boy was 2, and she was struggling with … Continue reading
Removing Overlocker Stitch – a tutorial
Just a quick tute today. Â After overlocking (serging) the shoulder seams of two gowns today, I realised that I actually needed to complete the vests first. Â So, hence a tute on removing overlocker stitch. Hope this helps everyone. Removing Overlocking … Continue reading
