Category Archives: Sewing

Making & Listening

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

* Making: there has been a lot of cutting and sewing in the few spare moments of my days. Sewing on a machine requires quite a different sort of concentration than knitting, or hand sewing. The little people around me cope … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

This weekend was all knocked over vases and permanent marker on the dining room table. If you’ve spoken to me, I’ll have mentioned testosterone surges in four-year-olds. Umm, yeah, like that. Somehow, amidst the mayhem, there were the other moments. … Continue reading →

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Less is More

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

So these days there is the KCWC for sewing inspiration, but there is also the Great British Sewing Bee. I found it strangely uplifting for a TV show! Among others, the contestants are set alteration challenges where they have to … Continue reading →

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KCWC 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

It is Kids Clothes Week time. Since the littlest guy is starting to be an eater now (funny thing, with Kaya I couldn’t wait, this time I really wanted Batu to stay a baby just a little bit longer…), it was … Continue reading →

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The Needle Books are back

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Half a dozen unique brand new handmade wool felt needle books (how’s that for a title?) – just listed in the shop. Because everybody needs a needle book, right? Click and find them all in Stitch and Purl’s Little Gifts section. … Continue reading →

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The littlest Quilt

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

This quilt is my fourth and the smallest one yet. There are oh so many reasons I love this quilt. Mainly, because its components have already added their little stories to it. You may recognise the little squares – they … Continue reading →

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one for the road

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Last Christmas Kaya was given one of those rugs with roads and car parks printed on it. It lives in Germany in his grandma’s house, and is such a great thing. During our last visit he played with it all … Continue reading →

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Backpacking

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I had this plan of making a little rucksack for when Kaya starts kindergarten in September. My mother made my kindergarten rucksack; a grey bag with a pink elephant head for a flap. The trunk was held by a buckle … Continue reading →

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Shop Update

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

A while ago, my mum sent more beautiful woolly stock for the shop, and last week I listed a number of new items. Apart from things to keep your hands and feet warm, there are also some new stitched and … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. By last night I’d caught the sewing bug and stayed … Continue reading →

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