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5 February

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  Feb 5, 2012, 01.21 PMby katexxxxxx

  Yay and Woot! for using sewing and knitting stuff! means those bones are healing… :)

29 January

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  Jan 29, 2012, 05.28 PMby katexxxxxx

  Gentle healing hugs and sticky buns and tea on their way…

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    Feb 1, 2012, 12.50 AMby katensew

    Thanks, managing simple sewing on machine and started knitting today too. still cannot get comfy in bed Hence the late night chatting !

25 January

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  Jan 25, 2012, 06.01 PMby katexxxxxx

  That’s not so funny… How did you break those? Cartwheeling across the Cairngorms?

  Tea and sticky buns and hugs wafting through the ether to you…

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    Jan 29, 2012, 11.02 AMby katensew

    I was walking along Cleveleys Prom ( after being ice skating ) carrying a heavy rucksack in the teeth of an Atlantic gale , when a gust caught me – I teetered / ran ? , tripped and went SPLAT with my left arm up over my head – this protected my face. 2 docs told me it wasn’t broken just deep soft tissue injury – put ice on keep it moving and take pain killers. the latter was a NO NO after 2 days due to tummy upsets . I persevered until I decided that I wasn,t getting enough movement. The tale unfolds……….

7 January

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  Jan 7, 2012, 04.58 PMby anneecharri

  Sorry to hear you’ve injured your arm – I hope it mends soon Kate x

5 January

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  Jan 5, 2012, 06.46 PMby katexxxxxx

  Here’s hoping your arm recovers quickly. Keep us updated on the progress, and take the time to read up on some sewing adventures…

27 December

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  Dec 27, 2011, 05.25 PMby Anne Dickens

  Kate, I am in Cleveleys too and I am looking for a seamtress to produce vintage inspired clothing for my new website. Is this something you would be interested in? If so please can we chat?

  Kind regards,

  Anne Dickens

6 December

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  Dec 6, 2011, 11.19 AMby katexxxxxx

  KNITTING! Yay! All that happens when I knit is that I tie my thumbs together!

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    Dec 6, 2011, 03.42 PMby katensew

    This is a chore- as I knitted this jumper in exchange for an animal cage ( for a dog in a car ) The jumper turned out too large and the cage too small ! So I am reknitting the said jumper – but am left with a useless item in exchange ! Motto — check out barter items FIRST !!

27 June

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  Jun 27, 2011, 07.47 AMby katexxxxxx

  Glad to see you home safe, and with stash additions! :D

6 June

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  Jun 6, 2011, 09.26 AMby katexxxxxx

  Enjoy the holiday!

29 April

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  Apr 29, 2011, 05.35 PMby Diane Russo

  Thank you so much for the nice comment! I am new to this and encouragement is wonderful.

9 February

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  Feb 9, 2011, 09.40 PMby bekaem

  Hi kate. Hope you’re well. I haven’t bought any burdas for ages. Unfortunately borders has closed down and finding out which WH Smith sells them seems like a mission, all the one’s at the big stations here have a really bad selection of magazines in my opinion. – Anyway, don’t need more stuff piling up…

10 December

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  Dec 10, 2010, 06.34 PMby fashionfreek

  Wow! You have got some lovely projects in your studio. :O)

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    Dec 13, 2010, 10.56 AMby katensew

    Thank you for your comment. I try to keep busy and am at the moment making myself a ball gown ,,,, watch this space !!

24 November

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  Nov 24, 2010, 04.43 PMby carsmystical

  Hi I was looking at the petticoats , and saw your avatar , know it sounds weird but I have a cat in same colouring.

  Is that scenery near where you live? So tranquil

  Cheers Carsmystical (Cindy)

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    Nov 24, 2010, 05.56 PMby katensew

    The scenery is of the East Coast of Scotland just north of Aberdeen — where I used to live. Funny there is a cat in a village about 20 miles away that is identical too !! We chose her from a cat sanctuary after the death of our 19 year old cat !

28 March

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  Mar 28, 2010, 08.24 PMby katexxxxxx

  ((((((HUG TIME))))))

29 January

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  Jan 29, 2010, 12.26 PMby katexxxxxx

  Happy Birthday! :)

17 January

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  Jan 17, 2010, 02.37 PMby styles

  Hope you enjoyed your ice show.

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    Jan 18, 2010, 10.13 AMby katensew

    It was great – I miss ice skating so much as I skated from the age of 8 to 58 ! Thinking of going back BUT a persistent hip problem is making me cautious — caused ( they think ) by an accident on the ice that I had at 15 ! The gluteous maximus is not functioning as it should ! May be it’s old age ?

25 December

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  Dec 25, 2009, 04.09 PMby tallykay

  Hey, is your cat winking in that picture?

19 December

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  Dec 19, 2009, 09.56 AMby styles

  Thinking of you.

15 December

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  Dec 15, 2009, 12.24 PMby styles

  My prayers are with you for strenght and comfort..

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    Dec 17, 2009, 01.20 PMby katensew

    Everything finally went very well – he had the rock n roll music he asked for and friends to talk plus I did a bit. Many many people turned up. Then after at the dance hall we had a tea , played Terry’s favourite music from the past and I had put up a " timeline " of his life. A good time actually – what he wanted.

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  Dec 15, 2009, 12.28 AMby marlonsqueen

  You will be in my prayers.

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    Dec 15, 2009, 08.58 AMby katensew

    Thank you, the funeral is tomorrow- and I must keep strong.

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    Dec 17, 2009, 01.21 PMby katensew

    Everything finally went very well – he had the rock n roll music he asked for and friends to talk plus I did a bit. Many many people turned up. Then after at the dance hall we had a tea , played Terry’s favourite music from the past and I had put up a " timeline " of his life. A good time actually – what he wanted

9 December

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  Dec 9, 2009, 10.11 AMby TeaNie Md Zain

  thanks for ur comment XD
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  Dec 9, 2009, 03.05 AMby tallykay

  I am so sorry to hear the news. I am so sorry. My sympathy and prayers go out to you. May the Lord Jesus comfort your broken heart. Oh, wow i just realized you live in the UK. How interesting. I have always wanted to go there i am planning on going there next fall.

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    Dec 9, 2009, 07.08 AMby katensew

    Thank you for your kind thoughts from afar. I am so busy with preparations that I am in a whirl.

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    Dec 9, 2009, 08.06 PMby tallykay

    oh i can imagine all the prepatations you are doing.
    I had two infant brothers that died, Even for a baby it costs a lot of money and it takes a lot of work to take care of everything.
    Your in my prayers,

8 December

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  Dec 8, 2009, 01.37 PMby styles

  Oh Katensew, I am so,so sorry to hear that. My very deapest sympathy. You just made him that special Bib. My prayers are with you.

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    Dec 9, 2009, 07.05 AMby katensew

    The bib was for a friend – my husband is seen in my projects wearing the drape jacket for rock and roll. Nevertheless I thank you for the thoughts.

2 December

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  Dec 2, 2009, 09.33 PMby smvphotography

  thanks so much for your nice comment on my hats! happy sewing!
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  Dec 2, 2009, 04.48 PMby tallykay

  wish i was working on a skirt like you are. I’m at the dreaming stage right now. I’m just to busy with highschool. You know Biology and algebra….Its hard to fit sewing into my tight schedual.

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    Dec 2, 2009, 07.31 PMby katensew

    It’s a pity that you don’t have a sewing class at high school — even as an extra-curricular activity. I gained most of my knowledge from a very strict but wonderful needlework teacher from the age of 12 to 16. Later I went to college to do Dress and design with home economics and went on to become a teacher myself. At lunchtimes I would take extra classes for those wishing to learn any needlework technique.
    It is good to have a relaxing subject to fall back on.

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    Dec 2, 2009, 07.31 PMby katensew

    It’s a pity that you don’t have a sewing class at high school — even as an extra-curricular activity. I gained most of my knowledge from a very strict but wonderful needlework teacher from the age of 12 to 16. Later I went to college to do Dress and design with home economics and went on to become a teacher myself. At lunchtimes I would take extra classes for those wishing to learn any needlework technique.
    It is good to have a relaxing subject to fall back on.

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    Dec 3, 2009, 10.13 PMby tallykay

    There is a sewing class. I just don’t take it because i have a class at that time.
    Yeah what your saying is true!

30 November

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  Nov 30, 2009, 05.47 PMby sewella

  Yes, although the wool is not so rewarding I like the cape a lot and it really warms me up! Thank you for leaving a comment!

28 November

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  Nov 28, 2009, 01.16 PMby molly85

  Thank you for your comment on my waistcoat! I searched for ages for the frog fastenings (I found them on Ebay, so not my credit!).

  The background in my picture is from the Lake District, view over Lake Windermere. I had a great time there one Easter, so it brings back good memories…

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    Nov 28, 2009, 03.22 PMby katensew

    We are going to Lake Windermere in Jan to celebrate my 60 th !!

25 November

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  Nov 25, 2009, 09.38 AMby daisybisley

  Thanks for th e comment. its this magazine http://www.sewmag.co.uk/ I’ve only been able to find it in WH Smith

22 November

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  Nov 22, 2009, 02.48 PMby conker

  Hiya, thanks for your advice on tension, its the upper tension thats causing the problems, however it was still causing loops, and its now on 9, my higest number and the problem is still occuring. I have also made sure that it is all threaded up correctly, and I can feel the bobbin, is there any thing else you can suggest? Thanks for all your help so far!!

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    Nov 22, 2009, 07.29 PMby katensew

    Try putting the thread through different discs ( sometimes there are 3 ?? ) Also does the thread feel tighter when the presser foot is lowered ( it should ) as the discs sort of close together when the presser foot is down . Thread machine to this point but do not thread the needle and lower the presser foot and gently pull the top thread and it should feel a bit tight.
    It could be that the spring that controls this has broken ? And will necessitate a service – Sorry

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    Nov 23, 2009, 12.36 PMby conker

    Thank you for all you help, I think im going to take it in to the shop this week!
    What a bad time though, all them christmas presents I was planning on making!!! :(
    Thanks again for all your help!!

19 November

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  Nov 19, 2009, 03.52 PMby elisana

  thanks for the comment on my bear booties!

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