demo-ed

So, I went for my sewing machine demo yesterday. I found out about the clever things the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875Q does. Like… cutting the thread… and fixing stitches at the beginning and end of a seam… and automatically lifting … Continue reading

junior choice

Yesterday’s charity shop find was a corker. I don’t know what these sheets of printed fabric bearing children’s designs were meant to be originally, but I love them! They came from the charity shop round the corner. I think I’m … Continue reading

tempted

I finally fetched Bernette home yesterday. Lad having been cajoled into the trip, I didn’t linger en route. And I deliberately avoided walking past any charity shops on the way to the sewing machine shop. But whilst managing to avoid … Continue reading

distracted

I went into town to fetch Bernette home yesterday afternoon. I couldn’t wait for a lift. I had to have her. Even though it meant dragging her home on the bus, and dragging lad along with me. Luckily, there was … Continue reading

no sew

You may remember that I posted recently about my need for the back-up sewing machine, a Singer Inspiration, that I inherited from my partner’s dad. I have been using it this week whilst my Bernette is at the menders having … Continue reading

coming out to play

It’s been a while since I made any tweeties. But I thought they would be just the thing for the Vintage Playground Showcase, which is coming up on 1st September. In case you don’t know, Vintage Playground is a Showcase … Continue reading