Sunday Sevens is a weekly blog series started by Natalie who blogs at Threads & Bobbins.
- A good start to the week – a tidy and organised office!! With Mr H-L, No.1 Son and myself working from home a lot, space to work in comfort is a must.
2. Hallowe’en – The Boys and Fifi went Trick Or Treating. Our village is so small with so few children that we haven’t had a single Trick Or Treater knock on our door in ten years! They went to a nearby town instead and came back with a basket full of goodies, largely due to the cute dog dressed up in a ghost outfit, I suspect.
3. We took an old friend out for lunch mid week.
4. The first frost of the season arrived on Thursday in our corner of Somerset. The heating has now been turned on!
5. We took Mum out for a pub lunch as she was down for No.2 Son’s birthday.
6. No.2 Son is now eleven. Homemade carrot cake anyone?
7. Lovely hubby cooks supper while I teach ’til 6pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
8. Guy Fawkes night was spent in our Village Hall with about thirty others. A short firework display was followed by supper and a quiz and three surprise guests needing a bed for the night!
9. After a mad week, hubby and I managed to sneak out on our own to buy him a new ‘phone and laptop for his new company.
10. The Baby Shawl has been sent at last – here’s a pic of it being blocked and a blog post will follow shortly.
11. Commissions all completed and in the post means it’s time for some long overdue selfish sewing! How about this for a dress – mustard jersey with stag’s head print.
I’m now working on the somewhat complicated task of assigning swap partners for the Stitching Santa, albeit a day late. When you get your email, would you please reply so that I know it reached you? Thanks!
November 8, 2016 at 1:51 pm
wow what a week! good on ya for some selfish sewing 🙂 x
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November 8, 2016 at 2:00 pm
I love making for other people but, boy, is it nice to have time to make something for myself!
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November 8, 2016 at 1:54 pm
Looking forward to hearing who I’ll be sewing for this Xmas!
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November 8, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Lovely week! I think I must come to your house … homemade carrot cake, and eggs for dinner … so yummy! Happy Birthday to No. 2 boy. Looking forward to the shawl post, it looks so delicate and soft. And so excited for stitchingsanta info and ready to begin!
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November 9, 2016 at 9:31 am
Hee hee, it was paella, although it does look like eggs in the photo, I must admit! I’m relieved that the shawl is finished, although will be even more relieved when I hear that it has reached its destination. I am sending out Stitching Santa details today, so look out for your email:)
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November 9, 2016 at 10:50 pm
I’ve got my partner and begun my stalking! 😀
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November 8, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Yes to the carrot cake please, and I can’t wait to see what you make for yourself x
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November 9, 2016 at 9:32 am
Sorry, the cake didn’t last long! I think the stag fabric going to be a Coco dress by Tilly and the buttons – the jersey is perfect for that.
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November 9, 2016 at 4:54 pm
Oh yes I can picture it, can’t wait to see your version x
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November 8, 2016 at 3:05 pm
Ooh! Love those stag heads.
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November 8, 2016 at 3:15 pm
I couldn’t resist it – as soon as I saw it I just had to have it!
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November 8, 2016 at 3:48 pm
That baby shawl is so delicate! Another lovely week.
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November 8, 2016 at 4:01 pm
Thank you!
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November 8, 2016 at 5:23 pm
What an exiting week!! But I loved Fifi most! She’s so adorable in her ghost suit ❤
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November 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Isn’t she sweet? People couldn’t resist her when they opened their doors:)
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November 8, 2016 at 6:59 pm
Your Mom and you look so much alike! 🙂
I can’t wait to see that jersey dress, really exciting fabric choice! (Btw, I am also currently working on a jersey dress, my very first and soon to be finished! 😉 )
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November 8, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Well, I can honestly say that you’re the first person to ever have said that we look alike! I fell for that stag fabric straight away. Hope you’re finding jersey easy to sew with if it’s your first time using it:)
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November 8, 2016 at 7:09 pm
I made a couple of hats and T-Shirts for the boys as practice but the dress is a first. I have trouble though figuring out how to hem the skirt because I only have a basic sewing machine without any fancy stitching option. If you have tips on that I would be grateful! 😉
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November 8, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Well, jersey doesn’t fray so you don’t have to worry about finishing the raw hem edge. I use a twin stretch needle to keep the hem nice and flat, but you could just do two even rows of top stitching. Be careful not to stretch as you go though, or you’ll get a wavy edge!
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November 8, 2016 at 7:14 pm
Thanks for the tips! I actually bought a twin needle months ago but haven’t tried it yet. Maybe its time has come. 😀
Thanks again!
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November 8, 2016 at 7:15 pm
Good luck!
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November 8, 2016 at 8:10 pm
Wow..Busy Week!! A belated Happy Birthday to your son No2 He looks very happy with his carrot cake ~ hope you got some too lol 🙂 Amazing bold stag head fabric, look forward to seeing the finished garment 🙂
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November 9, 2016 at 9:34 am
Yes, the carrot cake went down well and seems to be a favourite with my lot, hence the huge one made. Isn’t the stag fabric great? I reckon it’ll turn a few heads when worn:)
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November 9, 2016 at 11:07 pm
I reckon it’ll catch a great audience in whatever form it takes 😉
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November 8, 2016 at 9:51 pm
Love the fabric for your dress. Sounds like you’ve had a very busy week.
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November 9, 2016 at 9:35 am
Me too, I can’t wait to find the time to actually make the dress, but it’s been a bit mad around here lately!
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November 8, 2016 at 10:51 pm
Looks like you have had a great week. I haven’t managed to do a Sunday Seven for months now, I must find time to do a catch up!! Great fabric choice, look forward to seeing finished make
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November 9, 2016 at 9:36 am
I find that Sunday Sevens keeps me blogging when I don’t have time to do a ‘proper’ post, and it keeps me in touch with everyone. I’ll keep an eye out for the return of yours!
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November 9, 2016 at 7:31 am
Looking forward to reading all about the shawl. And the stag fabric is fab!
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November 9, 2016 at 9:38 am
I’ll be relieved when the shawl arrives at its new home – it’s in the post as I type and I’m very anxious. If it gets lost, not only will I have to refund the amount paid, but I’ll have wasted 137 hours of precious knitting time!!
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November 9, 2016 at 12:01 pm
Ohh, it won’t get lost. It’s always a worry though. Not much really gets lost. I wonder where those things go…? That is a lot of knitting time!
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November 9, 2016 at 1:30 pm
Yep – most evenings since June!!
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November 9, 2016 at 7:37 am
What a stunning week indeed. I love your office space, it is perfect. And once again congrats to Mr H-L with the company and job. So awesome.
The dog sure looked perfect on Halloween, to cute.
Love that fabric, perfect design for the festive season.
Looking forward to Secret Santa Buddy, will reply as soon as I get the mail.
Have a great week and take care.
Hugs
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November 9, 2016 at 9:39 am
Mr H-L is in Amsterdam at the moment, getting to know his new company. Sounds like he’s loving it so far and now he’ll have a decent office to work in at home, too. Stitching Santa details are going out today:)
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November 10, 2016 at 7:04 am
He is very lucky and fortunate. I believe Amsterdam is lovely. Maybe you get to visit as well and do some crafty shopping. 🙂
Thanks, have my swap buddy, she is great.
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November 9, 2016 at 2:14 pm
What a lovely week! Selfish sewing looks delightful! love the fabric.
Sorry i missed the sewing secret santa this year, did enjoy participating last year, but life has taken a bit of an unexpected turn in the last few months. It is a wonderful swap, I appreciate all the hard work that went into it! Hopefully i will be able to take part in the next one…. er.. how about a spring swap? lol
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November 10, 2016 at 8:16 am
I’ve missed your posts for a while now – hope things are sorting themselves out? You’ll have to enjoy all the stitching santa updates and then it won’t feel like you’re missing out:)
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November 9, 2016 at 10:22 pm
Wow what a fun week! I’m looking forward to seeing what you make with that mustard fabric 🙂
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November 10, 2016 at 8:12 am
Think it’ll probably be a simple Coco dress. I’ve made it as a top, but not yet as a dress.
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November 10, 2016 at 8:29 am
Ooh lovely, I’ve had another coco cut out for about 6 months waiting for me to sew it up haha! Give me a kick up the bum!
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November 10, 2016 at 8:31 am
What are you waiting for? Cutting out is the bit that takes the time – the sewing is a breeze:)
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November 10, 2016 at 8:42 am
You’re right!!
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