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I have been quite taken aback and for those that know me ‘lost for words’ doesn’t really apply to me very often!  I imagined when I started my sewing school that if I was lucky I might have some lovely things to say on the first anniversary but here I am, 4 months into my…
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A glorious summer day – just right for a day of crafting and making lovely summer bags.  Bowled away by the quality of my sewing peeps’ work today and the variety of fabric!  

Guess the name of the baby for whom this baby grow has been made !

Just organising the resources for my vintage bag workshop – have been purchasing suitable 1950’s curtain madness to use and can’t seem to resist a bit of pompom action on the side.  Places have started to fill for the same workshop scheduled for the 13th October – which will probably have more of a tweedy…
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Dug out this old pattern which I have been meaning to run up for ages and put it to good use by making this polkadotastic cotton wrap dress – the bias bound front facings are particularly pleasing.  You could learn to make clothes like this by coming on a Dressmaking course – go on, give…
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I wanted to share this feedback following the ‘introduction to patchwork’ course I ran.  Ahhh, they all did really well and so smiley! x Hi Amanda I would like to say that I really enjoyed the workshop today. As it was a small class I felt that we had the option of your undivided attention…
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Hi Amanda, I found the session really helpful, I can now set up my machine and actually use it. Making a carrot was fun and the cake was mega yummy, even it I was the only piggy that ate a piece 🙂 Looking forward to giraffe time in Sept. One thing I forgot to ask,…
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I am very pleased with my new teal linen dress made using the Retro Butterick pattern – I managed to find the perfect tortoiseshell buckle from my stash of lovely buttoney bits which sets the dress off beautifully I think.  The pattern is a little tricky at the point where you have to insert the waist…
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Dear Amanda, We just watched you on Felixstowe TV – You were brilliant! We just wanted to say how much we look forward to our wonderful sewing lessons each week. We’ve learnt so much. You are the best teacher ever and lots of fun to be with; you’re homemade cakes are delicious and always leave…
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This morning i was invited into Felixstowe TV’s studio to talk all things sewing and to widen my audience for my sewing classes,courses and Lessons. Please feel free to leave comments!