i tried to sew today lol it is supposed to be downtime..... tomorrow is the first meeting with the oncologist. I am trying to deal with the nerves.I did did however make the second of a bralette. Organic cotton from spotlight. Totally flat... no shape to the cups at all in fact no cups but it will stop my shirts from gaping and me from scaring the natives. Perfect for my bilateral scars.

In the 4 years years after I "retired" from the Post Office and prior to receiving an Age Pension, I made more than pocket money through my sewing. I had 2 sewing "jobs" that I did at home. One was with a work clothing outfitters. I was paid good money to sew reflective tape on the legs of work trousers and stitch identifying badges on work shirts. Not exactly creative but paid well.The other sewing job was with the local funeral service sewing - wait for it - coffin pillows. Simple 12 inch (30cm) squares of taffetta with lace along 2 sides. Simple. Easy. Quick and paid well.The local undertaker used to say to just sew them up, nothing fancy. Well my neat freak, anal retentive pride always insisted on a "proper " job. I used to joke that my head would be on one of these one day. Bit too close to home, that comment became. Then along came BC with all its attendant side effects and I lost those 2 sewing jobs along with the very useful supplementation of my age pension. Now I still sew but just putter around for me. No where near even a tenth of the output. My concentration and skill is no where what it used to be and let's not bring motivation jnto it.Damn BC.

I see myself reflected in many of the previous posts. Mum could sew like a tailoress and taught us how to draft out own patterns. I was sewing skirts and petticoats, and rag dolls on a Singer Treadle at aged 10. I made most of my own clothes until I was about 40 when Aust. started importing cheaper clothes from China. I've dabbled in patchwork and machine embroidery. I have a sewing machine and overlocker which have been pretty much dormant for the last few years and although I wonder about that because I have always loved sewing I don't stress about it. I cut out a lap quilt for a friend four years ago and have done about an hour of sewing on that ..... duh?! I was knitting and crocheting at an early age and my stash represents quite a few beanies and wraps, again, duh? I keep on thinking that one day I'll wake up and feel like sewing or knitting - hasn't happened yet.Last year I joined a local charity knitting group but it wasn't for me, again, not sure why. Its all a bit weird but I can look at knitting and crochet books all day - I borrow from the local library and call them my 'picture' books. ps, I loved the coat - that's what we mean by 'style' and as my Mum taught us, 'There's nothing like a good cut!'

I have very little ability in anything requiring needles - knitting or sewing. My mother had no leaning towards those skills either. But there's nothing like incentive - I had a notion of a very French styled coat that I wanted and couldn't find for my daughter when she was small. So I made it. Only piked out on the buttonholes, dressmaker at the end of the street couldn't work out why I was asking her to do them! Along with the knitted lorikeet coat (unlikely to be worn by my two grandsons!) they are my two best efforts to date.

Been in my “women’s cave” this weekend made a couple quilt tops, keeps my mind of other things

Fellow quilters will know what I am talking about when I say that I have just started fussy cutting hexagons for a grandmothers flower garden quilt. I had been trying to decide what to make, when I saw the quilt I wanted to make on Pinterest.

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Karenhappyquilt
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7 years ago
Patti J grandmothers flowers garden quilts are highly addictive. I love them too.
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jennyss
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7 years ago
I'm looking forward to the Dubbo Patchwork and Quilts Group Exhibition, on at St Brigids Hall, Sat 13th and Sun 14th April 9am - 5pm.Entry $7 which includes Devonshire tea. Always a very beautiful and fascinating show; from traditional to way out contemporary. Come along if you're in a 100km radius!
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Patti_J
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7 years ago
Fellow quilters will know what I am talking about when I say that I have just started fussy cutting hexagons for a grandmothers flower garden quilt. I had been trying to decide what to make, when I saw the quilt I wanted to make on Pinterest.

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Sister
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7 years ago
Such a sweet photo.
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AllyJay
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7 years ago
My grand daughter loving her lovie. Knitted with much love and keeps my hands busy as well as what's left of my brain.
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arpie
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7 years ago
My sister would agree with this!!

Do you agree??

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Afraser
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7 years ago
Tried to get a photo of my grandson in the lorikeet coat on the weekend - no deal! His mum will keep trying........
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Glynnis
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7 years ago
Been in my “women’s cave” this weekend made a couple quilt tops, keeps my mind of other things
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jan61
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7 years ago
It’s an awesome photo! @Afraser
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Afraser
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7 years ago
It's a terrible photograph but you lose track of the good ones over 33 years and the original coat is in Canberra! As you can see, it's rather large - the left arm cuff is well and truly rolled up but it lasted from a maxi to a jacket - none of that 3 months wear for this amount of unfamiliar effort!

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