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Déjà vu
Remember this image?They took my toys – April 2011 Well it happened again All gone…again! But I have good news, the Curious Kiwis have a new burrow, of their very own! Yes! We bought a... Continue reading »
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Sewing as Art – Architectural Fabric Art Installation
Today I am home, on the couch, with a big warm blanket, a hot water bottle on my chest and trying not to cough myself inside out. It is day four of my annoying cold and the weather outside is... Continue reading »
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April Manequim Preview
Here is a the quick preview for the next Manequim issue (April for me): Shoes! Also something about “return of the sets” (a volta dos conjuntos) which if you look at the picture they have... Continue reading »
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Pinterest…again…and Patrones 314 (March 2012)
To quote my good sewing friend Sarah, “Mwhahahahaha!”, I can hear her from all the way over in Perth. Yes, I have caved in and re-signed up for Pinterest, if you are interested you can... Continue reading »
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Happy Zipper Inventor Day!
Have you guys seen Google today? I might have beat you to it on account of being ahead of most of you time-wise Today is the birthday of Swedish born Gideon Sundback who invented the zipper... Continue reading »
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BurdaStyle Magazine February 2012
You already know that I don’t subscribe to BurdaStyle magazine anymore. The last few issues have been much better but I don’t trust them enough to re-subscribe. Besides, I can buy single... Continue reading »
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Ode to my sewing chair
Ah my old friend.We’ve been through quite a lot haven’t we?I still remember the day I chose you in Ikea. I think we’ve known each other for just over 4 years and it’s been... Continue reading »
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Manequim 635 (April 2012)
April’s Manequim showed up this week day, yay! There is a lot in this issue to love so here are some of my favourite picks this month: Starting with a couple of cute separate collars,... Continue reading »
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Patrones 313 (February 2012)
Things have been pretty hectic here at Curious HQ these last few weeks so I’m really sorry about the lack of exciting posts. I am afraid the only piece of sewing I have cued up right now is... Continue reading »
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Manequim 634 (March 2012)
Sigh…I’ve had a super crappy week but pretty patterns cheer me up, let’s review: Ohh shoes! Shoes make me happy too, these are so pretty in all their clompy goodness. It’s a... Continue reading »
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Fabric-a-bracs everywhere
Reblogged from Fabric-a-brac: Yup the Wellington fabricabrac is all go – here’s the fabric-a-brac May 2012 poster if you feel inclined, it would be great if you could pop it up at work,... Continue reading »
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Patrones 312
To be brutally honest I don’t think there is anything in this issue that I really really want to make. This is the first time this has happened to me with Patrones and I am pretty... Continue reading »
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Manequim 633 (Feb 2012) and smiles
You know what? You guys are awesome! I’ve been feeling pretty blue the last week, letting all the little things get to me but all your comments on my last post really cheered me up so... Continue reading »
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Fessing up
It’s confession time: I have no sewing to report, or finished item images to share with you and I might not for a few more weekends. So it’s time to fess up. Our rental got put on the market at... Continue reading »
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Stashaholics need not apply…
If you are in Wellington, this is for you…unless you made a New Years Resolution this year to reduce your stash and not buy any more fabrics…then I suggest you look away now. I... Continue reading »
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Sewing as Art – Origami Map Dresses
I little bit of Sewing as Art for your Thursday: How incredible are these origami-like paper dresses?! They are made from vintage maps and each one is unique. I am completely in love and want to... Continue reading »
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Super Magazine Post: Manequin 632 & Patrones 310 & 311
Apologies that I have been a bit slow with my scanning lately. The good news is that my scanner and my computer are now vaguely grumbling at each other, which is better than the straight out... Continue reading »
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WIP: Simplicity 2556 Vest
I hardly ever post WIP images. I have this thing about jinxing myself which I know is silly. But since I was a bit camera-shy this weekend and therefore have no finished item images to share here is... Continue reading »
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Giveaway Winner
…and the winner is…(drum roll)… Tanit-Isis! …(cue cheers from the crowd, confetti and streamers!)… Congrats Tanit-Isis, I hope you enjoy your new pattern and... Continue reading »
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Elbows out!
Filed under: Fabric Stores Tagged: Global Fabrics, Sale! Continue reading »
