Jen's Posts - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T08:11:58ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrownhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2993056696?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://circle.sewweekly.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1u9p3yhfr5pn6&xn_auth=noMy sewjo has disappeared. I must have dropped it when I wasn't looking. I hope it turns up soon.tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-04:6365347:BlogPost:485732011-06-04T23:45:54.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
My sewjo has disappeared. I must have dropped it when I wasn't looking. I hope it turns up soon.
My sewjo has disappeared. I must have dropped it when I wasn't looking. I hope it turns up soon.visitors, who'd have'em.tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-05-03:6365347:BlogPost:279312011-05-03T03:00:00.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>I got the huff last night.</p>
<p>I invited my sister over for tea last night as she came interstate for a wedding (not THE wedding - a much better one - our cousin's) and we don't see each other that often.</p>
<p>We got some takeaway for tea as I had had to work late and didn't have time to cook. After we ate, she then proceeded to plonk herself in front of my telly and watch some crap show.</p>
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<p>So I went off to my sewing room and worked on this week's…</p>
<p>I got the huff last night.</p>
<p>I invited my sister over for tea last night as she came interstate for a wedding (not THE wedding - a much better one - our cousin's) and we don't see each other that often.</p>
<p>We got some takeaway for tea as I had had to work late and didn't have time to cook. After we ate, she then proceeded to plonk herself in front of my telly and watch some crap show.</p>
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<p>So I went off to my sewing room and worked on this week's challenge.</p>
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<p>I had been prepared to give up a night's sewing, a rare night to myself as my boyfriend was attending a class, and she <a href="mailto:b@#$#@y">b@#$#@y</a> well turns the telly on.</p>
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<p>She even was about to take her dessert in to eat in front of the telly when I served up apple pie after my boyfriend got home.</p>
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<p>I've nearly completed my sewing project.</p>
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<p>... but I've still got the HUFF!!!!</p>patterns and more patternstag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-29:6365347:BlogPost:243012011-04-29T03:02:34.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>Having always been stingy with pattern purchases in earlier time, I think I have turned over a new leaf and gone quite nuts for pattern purchasing.</p>
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<p>I'm waiting on two ebay pattern purchases including one bulk purchase which is always a bit exciting because you don't know what will be in there - still, if you get them for a song, why worry.</p>
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<p>I also did some browsing at Lincraft on Tuesday (love public holidays!) and got a couple of half-price patterns and now I…</p>
<p>Having always been stingy with pattern purchases in earlier time, I think I have turned over a new leaf and gone quite nuts for pattern purchasing.</p>
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<p>I'm waiting on two ebay pattern purchases including one bulk purchase which is always a bit exciting because you don't know what will be in there - still, if you get them for a song, why worry.</p>
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<p>I also did some browsing at Lincraft on Tuesday (love public holidays!) and got a couple of half-price patterns and now I have just gone and bought a bunch off the Colette website. With the Aussie dollar being as strong as it is, I think it was cheaper to buy them directly and have them shipped here rather than trying to source them locally.</p>
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<p>I'm begining to think I must think that I'm made of money! Still I'm going out for lunch now and I may drop by the local op shop and have a little browse through their quite reasonable supply of patterns.</p>Pin Cushions where you didn't expect them.tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-14:6365347:BlogPost:200112011-04-14T02:34:20.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
I was shopping for a few more notions for the Community Travelling Lace and came across a little pattern for pot holders that was rather cute. The packet is fairly foxed, but the pattern has never been used. Interestingly and timely for the Pin Cushion theme of this month I found a little extra pattern tucked inside. …<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084807?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084807?profile=original" width="233"></img></a>
I was shopping for a few more notions for the Community Travelling Lace and came across a little pattern for pot holders that was rather cute. The packet is fairly foxed, but the pattern has never been used. Interestingly and timely for the Pin Cushion theme of this month I found a little extra pattern tucked inside. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084807?profile=original"><img width="233" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084807?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084782?profile=original"><img width="347" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084782?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a>Again my sewing is thwarted due to lack of planningtag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-13:6365347:BlogPost:194952011-04-13T12:25:25.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>I have started on this week's challenge- kidding around - and the usual has happened. I have charged into the project without checking to see that I have all necessary items! You think I would have worked out by now that this is not a good thing.</p>
<p>A zip, a zip - my kingdom for a 7" reddish brown trouser zip.</p>
<p>I have found one that almost works except I am not convinced that it will be strong enough - more of a skirt or lighter item zip.</p>
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<p>(sigh)</p>
<p>I have started on this week's challenge- kidding around - and the usual has happened. I have charged into the project without checking to see that I have all necessary items! You think I would have worked out by now that this is not a good thing.</p>
<p>A zip, a zip - my kingdom for a 7" reddish brown trouser zip.</p>
<p>I have found one that almost works except I am not convinced that it will be strong enough - more of a skirt or lighter item zip.</p>
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<p>(sigh)</p>Nullas Anxietas IIItag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-11:6365347:BlogPost:192922011-04-11T23:29:32.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>Are there any Pratchett Discworld fans out there?</p>
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<p>I have just caught up on my Sewweekly after three days up in Sydney attending Nullas Anxietas III - the third Australian Discworld Convention.</p>
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<p>What an absolute blast I had - the costumes, the plays, the like-minded people - one giant enjoyable nerd-fest. Having attended all three Australian Cons, I can't wait for the next one (even if it is two years off).</p>
<p>Are there any Pratchett Discworld fans out there?</p>
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<p>I have just caught up on my Sewweekly after three days up in Sydney attending Nullas Anxietas III - the third Australian Discworld Convention.</p>
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<p>What an absolute blast I had - the costumes, the plays, the like-minded people - one giant enjoyable nerd-fest. Having attended all three Australian Cons, I can't wait for the next one (even if it is two years off).</p>on a holidaytag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-27:6365347:BlogPost:143372011-03-27T11:33:10.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>I've just had a lovely little four-day jaunt down to Hobart, Tasmania for a birthday present from My Man Andrew. Suffice to say I missed my laptop as there were over 340 emails waiting for me when I got back - 95% of which were 'sewweekly sewing circle'. It took me a while to plow through them all, and boy do I wish I could manage a lovely little jaunt over to the V & A meet-up. Sounds wonderful.</p>
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<p>I was a little disappointed with Salamanca Market. Has anyone ever been? I…</p>
<p>I've just had a lovely little four-day jaunt down to Hobart, Tasmania for a birthday present from My Man Andrew. Suffice to say I missed my laptop as there were over 340 emails waiting for me when I got back - 95% of which were 'sewweekly sewing circle'. It took me a while to plow through them all, and boy do I wish I could manage a lovely little jaunt over to the V & A meet-up. Sounds wonderful.</p>
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<p>I was a little disappointed with Salamanca Market. Has anyone ever been? I expected more of a 'trash & treasure' type of market, but it was mostly lovely handmade items and giftware stuff - no good for rummaging around and finding a bargain or two. Oh well, such is life. I managed to blow my dough on ... well mainly very good eating.</p>tempory standstilltag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-18:6365347:BlogPost:34412011-02-18T12:00:00.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
Gol Darn It - no buttons and red wine sure get in the way of a good night's sewing.
Gol Darn It - no buttons and red wine sure get in the way of a good night's sewing.dresses to drool overtag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-18:6365347:BlogPost:34132011-02-18T06:18:43.000ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
<p>I have just been browsing the most fabulous website <a href="http://www.thefrock.com/front.html">http://www.thefrock.com/front.html</a> Eye popping to say the least.</p>
<p>Oh to have a decent reason for wearing an evening gown! They are few and far between for me :-)</p>
<p>I have just been browsing the most fabulous website <a href="http://www.thefrock.com/front.html">http://www.thefrock.com/front.html</a> Eye popping to say the least.</p>
<p>Oh to have a decent reason for wearing an evening gown! They are few and far between for me :-)</p>