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2010 April
The Times, they are a changin’…
Posted by Claire on Apr 29 2010
OK, forgive the Bob Dylan pun, but it seemed appropriate with a new project of mine being featured in the May issue of the Crafts n Things newsletter The diaper bag is a very spring-like project I designed for them earlier this year. It’s based on a prototype I developed for my own son nearly […]
Book Review: English Smocks by Alice Armes
Posted by Claire on Apr 25 2010
I have plans over the next several months to post reviews from time to time on interesting books on smocking, vintage sewing and other related titles from my library. No rhyme or reason to my collection – they’re simply titles I’ve collected over the years that I’ve found useful, interesting or inspiring, and wanted to […]
Blue, Blue, My love is blue!
Posted by Claire on Apr 18 2010
Have you seen the latest issue of Sew Beautiful? It’s gorgeous! with a capital ‘G’. Kathy Barnard, the editor, has really come up with a winner with the May/June issue, all built around the theme of blue. Of course, I might be a wee bit biased, since one of my garments is featured in the […]
Smocking – the New International Language?
Posted by Claire on Apr 11 2010
Hello, my name is Claire and I have a problem. Don’t worry! Nothing too serious. I just have an minor addiction to collecting craft and sewing books. Harmless and yet… There’s something so relaxing about curling up with a book and recharging, gathering inspiration, or planning the next project, wishful or otherwise 🙂 I’ve got […]