You'll know by my last blog that I'm having trouble with Windows 8. This has forced me to look elsewhere for my posts as Blogger doesn't really like 8! I've moved over to Wordpress and I will blogging from there from now on. My...

I'm sorry I've been a bit slow in posting this month but I've had computer problems. My computer that I've been using started being problematic and I found out that the battery was heating up and damaging the workings. My husband swapped...

I had a great day on Saturday doing a workshop for an oilcloth satchel. My prototype was the subject of my previous post and I posted pictures of the fabulous satchels on my facebook page. This Saturday I'm doing a cute s...

I've just finished another satchel as a sample for my workshop on Saturday. Although this goes together quite easily the oilcloth can make it a bit tricky, so I hope the ladies in the workshop cope well with it. Here's the starry version:...

Thank you so much to everyone who entered my giveaway. It was lovely to read your comments. I put you all through the random number generator and jackyedwards was the lucky winner in this case. So step forward Jacky with your name an...

Great excitement in the Sewchristine household last weekend as my son Matthew married Nina. We had a lovely time and were pretty lucky with the weather. My grandchildren all enjoyed it too, especially the girls. They got to wear the...

You may have noticed a slight pause in blogging. That's because I've been away. My lovely niece got married in Sydney (which is where she lives) and we went over for the wedding. It was a beautiful day and she made a...