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First make of 2022 & I'm going incognito among the greenery . My @merchantandmills Florence top in soft floral @spotlightstores rayon. My MIL is Florence & she loves flowers so this top feels very appropriate. I added a couple of cm to the bodice (possibly unnecessary but I'm paranoid about snow blindness from a tummy flash) & widened the sleeve by 2 cm ( chunky biceps for the win ) Perfect over jeans for the weekend or pants for work, I'm already planning the dress version! #sewover50 #sewover50plus #curvysewing #merchantandmills #merchantandmillsflorence #spotlightstores #florencetop #nzsewing #aucklandsews #imakemyclothes #silversisters #greyhairdontcare #greyhair
I've had the @theassemblylineshop Oversized Shirt pattern for ages, I think it will be perfect in this pretty @wearethefabricstore cotton (currently on sale!) 🧵 Although eleven buttonholes did give me pause for thought...🤔😬 #wishmeluck #taloversizedshirt #wearethefabricstore #shirtmaking #curvysewing #sewover50 #aucklandsews #nzsewing #sewing #memade
After a rather disrupted night involving our cats, a rogue mouse, grumpy husband & a spectacular array of swear words I self medicated with a visit to the @wearethefabricstore sale 😊 .
After days of slapping all manner of protein on the BBQ we thought a summer salad supper might be in order. Caprese salad with tomatoes & basil from the garden , prosciutto & a side of cheesy garlic bread. When I make pizza I usually make one extra portion of dough for the freezer. Pizza or garlic bread seems alot easier if the dough is already made! #speedysalad #speedysupper #capresesalad #homegrown #summersalad #garlicbread #nzgardening #vegegarden #ilovetomatoes
I brought the wonderful Modern Quilting book by @houseofquinn a while back, I've never quilted before but love the idea of using some of my leftover fabric to make something new, useful & beautiful. My first attempt is a small cat blanket to replace the hideous fleece number on our couch. Now I realise I'm probably breaking at least 57 different rules of quilting in this one project ( nevermind the glass of water I managed to spill on it earlier 🙄) & apologies to the wonderful expert @justjulielou who kindly gave me several tips, including starting in the middle of the piece which I helpfully remembered five rows in 🤦‍♀️...but at least someone is keen I knuckle down and finish ... no doubt she can admire it while lying on the other end of the sofa👍😻 #amaturehour #houseofquinn #modernquilting #nzquilters #firstquilt #catsofinstagram #tuppence #nzquilter #sewover50 #sewauckland
After the year(s) most of us have had I'm loath to suggest new years "goals to improve yourself" 🙄 More a "3 months lockdown at home & no suggestion of homicide" high five!. But I would like to introduce more vege into our diet , & maybe slightly less than my bodyweight in carbs every day? My sister got two copies of Salad by @tworawsisters for Xmas so I snagged the other copy. Packed with lots of recipes I'd like to try( plenty of which are cooked) , we began with the Garlic zucchini & mint pine nut salsa. I love pine nuts,Mr D loves raisins & I cooked the zucchini on the Baby Q right next to lamb steaks marinated in herbs , garlic & lemon. Add a green salad & a splodge of hummus, dinner done. And yes I know that dribble of tahini on the plate does look slightly unfortunate, accounting's gain was not food photography's loss...😉 #speedysupper #zucchini #speedysalad #tworawsisters #eatmorevege #fiveaday
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