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When you sew you get all sorts of requests to sew this or repair that, but my favourite requests are …..‘mum, can you sew me….?’. Now these are requests that I really don’t mind. They tend to be requests for totally daft things and more often than not it’s much more fun than taking up a pair of my husband’s…

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FREE :: Ghost Hand Puppet Template

LittleBlackDuckOctober 13, 2014

Halloween as a ‘holiday’ is gaining more and more momentum every year here in the UK. Our girls really love it. I think mostly as they get a new excuse to wear a fancy costume and play some silly games! In the spirit of creating a little spooky fun this Halloween I have designed a template for a Ghost Hand…

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New :: Rosette downloadable pdf Sewing Pattern

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 14, 2014

I tidied (part of) my workroom a while back….did you see the state it was in? Well, as I was wading through all of the fabric, patterns and paperwork I unearthed a number of part finished projects and product ideas. One of which was my plans for a Rosette downloadable pdf pattern and sewing kit. This was on my to…

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Make Away Kit :: Stag Head Craft Kit

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 8, 2014

Have you heard of The Makery? They are a fabulous ‘Creative Hub’ in Bath where you can buy fabrics and haberdashery, go and attend a workshop or even have a creative party there! Bath is such a beautiful city and The Makery looks fabulous….if only I lived a little closer I would be visiting all the time. The Makery also…

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An Apple for the Teacher :: Personalised Thank You Card and Felt Apple Keyring

LittleBlackDuckJuly 23, 2014

Did you catch the Free Apple templates that I published not long ago? I have been using them to make some felt apple keyrings. I mounted one of felt apple keyrings onto a ‘personlised’ card that I designed for Charlotte’s Reception Teacher to say thank you for everything she has done this year. She really was the best reception teacher you could ask…

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FREE :: Apple Templates

LittleBlackDuckJuly 9, 2014

An Apple for the Teacher? Do you give teacher gifts at the end of the school year? I never did when I was at school, it wasn’t really something we did in Australia, where I grew up. I know it is very popular in America and it is certainly becoming more popular in the UK. The end of the school…

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My Sewing Room

LittleBlackDuckJune 4, 2014

I hope you’re not reading this post in the expectation that you will see a host of lovely bright pictures of a beautifully laid out sewing room. I am very fortunate, our house has enough rooms to allow me to have a dedicated room for my sewing and crafting supplies and machinery, however I have been completely abusing this privileged…

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Crafty Tutorial Link-Up :: Flowers

LittleBlackDuckMay 24, 2014

Hope you like the FREE Felt Flower Brooch Tutorial that I published earlier in the week. If it’s got you in the crafty mood then there are a selection of other great flower tutorials linked on the Bugs and Fishes blog. Go have a look and find something crafty to do! :: The newsletter is a great way to keep…

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Fabulous Felt Flower Brooch :: FREE tutorial

LittleBlackDuckMay 19, 2014

Laura Howard of Bugs and Fishes is running a Flower themed link party, so today, in preparation I have for you a free tutorial for this rather fabulous Felt Flower Brooch! You can make your flower all in one colour of felt, or as I have done here made it in a range of tonal colours. You can construct the flower with…

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Sew Mama Sew! Giveaway Day :: And the Winner is….

LittleBlackDuckMay 18, 2014

Thank you all so much for entering my Sew Mama Sew! Giveaway as part of their Giveaway Day. I really appreciate all of the lovely comments and I hope that some of you will stick around to keep me company! Without further a do, the winner of the Giveaway is Breanna Bigby Sackrey…Congratulations! I shall be in touch over email…

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