When Lisa asked for testers for this coat I put my hand up immediately. Ok, I did feel I was cheating slightly as I’ve made this coat before. I bough Lisa’s original pixie hooded coat pattern a couple of years ago and have made it a few times. But I did so want to try…
Read moreHello Autumn
We had a great walk this weekend. Autumn has arrived and the temperatures ave dropped. With them the wasp numbers that make the beech woods unsafe for walking with little people. The sun was shining but not beating down unpleasantly. Washpen Falls is a wonderful walk on private land near us. The track it follows…
Read moreTekapo pt2 (and another Bimaa sweater)
More pics form the awesome lakeside at Telapo. It was so lovely down there and being able to take the dog was the icing on the cake. Not all of NZ is particularly canine friendly so having him along was a bonus. Madam was so happy to have nana there to play with. The Church…
Read moreLight
It’s not often I feature in pictures. Mostly because I’m usually behind the camera. And also because there is only ever a 2% success rate in taking a picture of me where I don’t either have my eyes closed or look like a startled chipmunk. Seriously, the similarities are striking. We had a wonderful evening…
Read moreGemma Skirt by Violette Field Threads
I actually made up this skirt as a quick make for Christmas. It’s a lovely design and such a easy sew by Violette Field Threads. I chose my rather hoarded and precious Heather Ross fabric. I almost cried cutting into it. But I was glad I did. It made the loveliest skirt. Potentially not the very…
Read moreWeekending pt2
Its been a busy weekend this week. It was so hot in the evening that after supper we decided to pop out and have a little walk. With the kite. There was mini train riding today. 30 degrees in the sun. Not a lot less in the shade.
Read moreWeekending pt1
We had a lovely walk this saturday. It’s one I’ve done before but hubby hasn’t. It was hot hot. But the walk has some great contrasts. High bluffs, walking between wide open fields and fir woods. A steep decent through the forest. Winding grassy tracks by the river. The swimming hole was awesome and a…
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This sunday madam and I decided to head to our local sunday market. Stopping ay my favourite shop while there. I recommend checking it out Marmalade Clothing and Curiosities . She’ll post out if you want but if you happen to be in Canterbury I thoroughly recommend popping in. Actually I recommend Oxford in general. There…
Read moreA Doll to Sew – Fleur by Big Little
Who doesn’t all love handmade dolls. Seriously who doesn’t covert those amazing Waldorf and OOAK dolls on Etsy and Felt. We have big doll lovers in this home. So when Lisa told me she was working on a very special project. A vintage style doll that can be sewn at home, by a mama….
Read moreBig Rocks and Blue Skies
A friend came to stay this past week. A friend from when I was young. We haven’t seen each other for 15 years, nearly as long since we spoke. Not through any angst or disagreement. Just through life. Separate paths to be trodden. And last month our paths crossed. A happy serendipitous crossing that melted…
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