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Congratulations!
When I started this blog, I didn’t expect anyone to even find it, let alone read it. Consequently, I noted today with some surprise that I now have 99 followers, who at some point have felt that they might want to read my … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged exercise, fun, happiness, inspiration, learning, life, lifestyle, motivation, reading, sewing, thoughts, writing
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You’re not alone
I’ve had a few things on my mind recently: the kind of things that make you think you’re a bit crazy and not like anyone else so you bottle them up and keep them locked inside. Then it gets to … Continue reading
Posted in Life thoughts
Tagged challenge, learning, life, problem, psychology, relationships, thoughts, wellbeing
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Works in progress
I haven’t blogged about my works in progress recently but that doesn’t mean I’m idle. The drab dress that I started at the beginning of the year has stalled at the point of hemming the lining. I think it’s because … Continue reading
How not to sew a top
I finally found the pattern pieces for the Burda top in the jungle of lines – a blessing that there were only two. I got the greaseproof paper out of the kitchen cupboard and started tracing. But you know that feeling … Continue reading
Where do I begin?
I often browse the sewing blogs and Burda magazine regularly gets a mention so I bought this month’s issue, found a few things to make, and bought some fabric. So far, so good. Then I opened up the pattern sheets. Bewilderment! … Continue reading
Posted in Couture, Sewing
Tagged challenge, clothes, couture, inspiration, learning, puzzle, sewing
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And the learning continues
The routine might have been thrown a bit last week but the learning goes on. Jan 29th: Technology might save time, but it also wastes it. Jan 30th: The type of novels I like are deceptively simple but with deeper … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged books, Bruno Mars, health, Hemingway, learning, life, organisation, reading, technology, thoughts, work, writing
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January’s learning is nearly done
Here’s a round-up of another busy week of learning. Jan 22nd: It’s important to keep a journal because memory is unreliable. Today I was reading what I’d written last summer and it brought back memories of things I would otherwise … Continue reading
Work in progress: drab dress
This week’s work in progress is the dress for work (except that at the moment I haven’t got a job). The bodice is coming along well and I managed to set in the sleeves, which went all right but was more … Continue reading
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