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Archive for September, 2009

Rover

dog

Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney

A few more blocks on the wish list for the boy’s quilt: bus, train and a car almost finished.
We have a big birthday tomorrow….someone is six! Hopefully I can control 15 boys for two hours?
Have a great weekend!

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I always used to look at quilts with perfect circles and wonder how they achieved the perfect symmetry and accuracy with their circles.
At my sewing class I learned a little trick of the trade for sewing circles. Cut a cardboard template the size you want the finished circle. Cut a piece of fabric larger than [...]

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Out Of The Blocks

boyblocks

Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney

Here is a sneak peak at the new quilt in the works. The pattern is another Material Obsession quilt. I bought the kit two years ago at Darling Harbour and had no idea where to start. It looks easy on the surface, but a there is no real [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

fathersdayfeast

Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney

Breakfast fit for the best Dad in the world. A day off from the kids this afternoon so he can test out his new garden tools. Hopefully a great day for him.
What did you do to celebrate?
Happy Father’s Day to all those great Dads out there.

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Still crafting

placemats

Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney

We are on the home stretch of our building project. So much of my time has been devoted to the decisions so the Blog has been on the back burner. Sorry for the horrible photo quality of the placemats that are in progress. I just need to sew [...]

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