Julia Y.

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Tutorial – yo-yo christmas tree decoration

Julia Y. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 7:33 am
This is a Christmas yo-yo, it’s flouncy, it has sparkle and will make the fairy on top of the tree just a little envious. Plus, it’s fun to make and there is loads of scope for adding bea...
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The winner…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 5:00 am
This hasn’t been the best week ever, on Monday my iron decided to go up in smoke, literally. I always use an iron when I’m sewing. I work in an L-shaped space and I could hear a strange ...
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Dyeing…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 4:53 am
Look – I’ve dyed a colour wheel and bits of yarn to match. I had quite a lot of fun dyeing those bits of cloth…. no – I didn’t dye those tiny little fabric segments, th...
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A few of the beautiful things in the Flickr Group

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 11:23 am
Here are some of the lovely things that are being added to the Gone to Earth – Sewing by You” Flickr group. Flickr is such a brilliant way of showing off what you make, whether it’...
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A Friday Giveaway

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 7:46 am
I really don’t know where this week has disappeared too. I’ve been putting together some photographs for an advert… A pretty fabric stack A glorious stack of pretty fabrics…...
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A pattern and a bag

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 4:54 am
I’ve been making up the pattern I’ve been working on and with a few adjustments here and there, it’s become a bag. The Drop-In bag It’s made out of Patty Young’s Mezzan...
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The winner…..

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 5:21 am
I’ve been a little slow in posting this, I’ve had a little trouble with my ‘image capture’ . Thank you everyone for taking part, and yes, we do have a winner of this pink lovl...
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Friday – Fabric, a winner and another giveaway

Julia Y. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 11:03 am
Today I’ve been actually testing out the pattern I’ve been working on, and I’m thrilled that it’s going well.A nearly completed bag... But, really I suspect you’re more ...
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It's Friday.. with a giveaway

Julia Y. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 6:08 am
This little beech tree in the corner of the garden is doing it’s best with autumn colour now… Golden colours in the low autumn sunshine The squashes have been harvested…. Butternu...
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Some free and easy stitching

Julia Y. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:19 am
I acquired this last week, which has been a lovely diversion from all the sick people around me. Colds and flu and it’s only October whatever will the winter bring !! (I have a terrible book h...
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Distractions….

Julia Y. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 5:20 am
... the main body of the bag… … or there’s these fabrics from Anna Maria Horner’s ‘Good Folks’…. Cathedral and Buttoned ... so I tried this one next̷...
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Begging for Sewing Attention…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 11:20 am
At least I think it does…. Paisley from Valori Wells' Del Hi range in Earth This fabric, Paisley in Earth from Valori Wells’ Del Hi collection ( Link) only arrived in the shop this w...
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A little bag…. having a bit of a name crisis

Julia Y. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 4:49 am
…the fabric is Tapestry from Valori Wells’ Del Hi fabric collection… I’m waiting for a few more fabrics from that range to arrive…. I’ve called it the Drop-in Bag ...
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and the winner is…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 6:42 am
Remember these little beauties? Another bundle of fabrics from Daisy Chain - also from the aquatic palette …Daisy Chain fabrics… (Link) Do you remember the questions I asked about fabri...
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A little Sewing…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 3:06 am
Thank you for all the thoughtlful, interesting and very useful comments you’ve been adding to my ‘giveaway’ post. Some of them I will start to do over the next week or so, others may...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by SewCalGal

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:56 am
I thnk these fabrics would be quite fun to make a project out of. Lovely colors & prints. SewCalGAl http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Nicole

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:32 am
Some gorgeous fabrics there and such great colour – I’m a big fan of teals and turquoises
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Thahera

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:26 am
Hi Julia, what a great topic, its brought all sorts of crafty people out of the woodwork! I loved the sample card idea, and I would very happily pay for one too. As I dont have the option of a local f...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Jackie

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 6:41 am
The bundles are really useful & the draped photos look good as you say. Completed projects are always inspirational & give a good impression of the fabric. You already give a good indication of the fa...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Jessica

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 6:18 am
I like seeing the fabirc in action so to speak, maybe highlight photos in the flickr group which uses fabric brought from the shop? Other than that you give alot more info than other online stores, s...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Sara

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 4:03 am
Trying to pluck up the courage to buy fabric on-line as I’ve never done so before. Those bundles look so tempting. I love the look of the stacked bundles rather than the draped ones. I think I w...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Darcy B

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 10:11 pm
I love the bundles idea–I hate having a fabric I love then not being able to find something that works with it—I keep bits for years sometimes before I find the right project. I have also...
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Comment on Fabric Giveaway and a question or two… by Glamglass

Julia Y. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 3:40 pm
I love the bundle pictures and think that the draped just doesn’t look right. I would love to see a completed project using some or all of the fabric, though this may be quite awkward and time c...
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Something for you ….. Something for me

Julia Y. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 8:24 am
That’s fair isn’t it? …gratuitous fabric photograph …. pretty Darla roses and ginghams Quite regularly I receive photographs from customers who want to show me what they̵...
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A round up….

Julia Y. posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 5:24 am

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Updates…. and a little giveaway

Julia Y. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 7:14 am

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Inspiration…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2009, 7:25 am

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The growing season…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Jul 15, 2009, 6:17 am

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Last week…

Julia Y. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2009, 4:00 am

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