Tag Archives: Stash Shrinker

A Shacket for my son

Posted on September 23, 2024 by suebsewbyme

Hi there as usual I am still sewing lots but blogging less. I made a Shacket for my son for his birthday. I have 2 sons one in Melbourne ,this was for him , and one in Canberra he had … Continue reading →

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Another day passes still here;

Posted on August 2, 2024 by suebsewbyme

My days are usually planned around my activities such as they are and my appointments. If I have none then it’s sewing or shopping depending on my carers. I have 3 wonderful carers 2 of whom enjoy sewing and so … Continue reading →

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A Party Outfit

Posted on May 28, 2024 by suebsewbyme

I had a significant birthday recently and a party to celebrate. This was a wonderful night . Before my diagnosis my plan had been just to sneak away and celebrate with my children and husband. That is no longer easy … Continue reading →

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My love affair with Fabric

Posted on February 14, 2024 by suebsewbyme

I have always loved fabric ,the texture, the variations I dream of fabrics and what they can become. Over the course of my life I have often added to my stash fabrics I just needed to own but had no … Continue reading →

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A little fun

Posted on January 29, 2024 by suebsewbyme

I was fortunate last year that a dear friend took me to The sewing Basket at Newington. I bought lots of fabric ,there and one of my favourites was this printed cotton. There was maybe 1 metre in the piece … Continue reading →

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A New Approach

Posted on December 9, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I have finally worked out a style of dressing that is easy and comfortable and looks as good as it feels. I had bought some navy and white spotted linen last year from Pitt Trading. My initial thought … Continue reading →

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Another day in ALS world

Posted on November 21, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Today is my usual day to blog about my sewing or life or both . Today I awoke at 4.30am to noise. I have been sleeping in my lift chair for the past 2 nights , my bed was dismantled … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Simple Style

Posted on August 8, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I bought this thick cotton fabric from The Sewing Basket in Newington a few years ago the colour just grabbed me. But I needed to think on it before I started making it. I decided on a vintage pattern Vogue … Continue reading →

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Tried and True

Posted on May 23, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , I don’t know about you but I tend to repeat patterns or shapes that work for me , particularly with remnants. I love remnants , I find them interesting, leftover fabrics that lend themselves to possibilities.When you are … Continue reading →

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Stash buster and Zero Waste

Posted on May 16, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I bought some felled wool, from The Selvedge Society on Instagram in winter last year . I didn’t get around to using it then but thought it may work as a jacket or cape . The immediate issue was I … Continue reading →

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