Well, I always wondered what losing your sewing mojo was all about…….and over the Summer I didn’t sew anything except for my sister a lace cover-up for her pool holiday.
I bought all sorts of fabric and numerous patterns in the hope of inspiring some sewing and it just didn’t happen …….until I got back to school and one of my lovely colleagues bought me a metre of fabric during a back packing holiday across India. I was so pleased she had bought me it and managed to travel so far with extra baggage!
Yes, of course…The Lottie had to get me back into my sewing! Instead of making a full tie bow- I didn’t have enough fabric- I made it shorter and it just knots. I think this one of the best fits I have sewn . The fabric was beautiful to sew together and iron too!
Neela bought me some beautiful fabric too at our meet up so I need to get on with that!
And the best news…….
BLOG MANAGER IS BACK!!!
Here she is giving a little wave in her shadow.
Hope to see you soon with more sewing! We are up to 1,000 views on the video – so feel free to share even more!
Amanda 💝
Sew Deputy 
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Absolutely beautiful blouse! The fit is amazing, the colors are exquisite, and paisley – well, it’s always wonderful. Aren’t you the lucky lady to have such a generous friend with fabric!
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Thank you! And she has sent me the photos of her buying it! Next weeks post……!
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Whit-woo!!! You’re looking very chic with your hair do and slim fitting lottie! Really does look fab on you. Would love to write some more but need to do another 3,500 before the days out – your my inspiration ❤️. PS nice to have you back BM 💜
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Haha, thanks Ali! What on earth are you writing?!?!? Good luck then!! 😍😍😘
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I’m reading your comments in reverse order….! Makes sense now! 😀
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Oh you mean steps!!! Lol!!! Hahaha!
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Hahaha! I am! What were you thinking?!?! Lol 😂
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I’m 2,668 over!! Lol
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I’ll have your extra ones! I’m golfing tomorrow so will do about 15k, plus it’s my run day. am I allowed to go overdrawn on my steps today – it’s raining! 😯
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Yes, horrid here too! Stopped about 7pm here so managed a walk around the block! Have a good day tomorrow!! Can you tell we are all about counting words for Y11 homework!!! Hahaha steps?!? What’s that all about!!
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It looks fab on and the fabric is divine! Can’t wait to see what you do with the fabric I gave you. Nee x
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Thanks Nee xx
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Lucky you to get fabric gifts! I may be a bit behind on my blog reading so it’s the first time I’ve see your new ‘do!! It’s fab – really suits you. x
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Thank you!! Xx
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Its so wonderful when people give you fabric! And what a beautiful print! Never come across this pattern before but the neckline is brilliant. Looks great.
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Thank you!!
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Really love this one. Beautiful fit. You’re looking lovely btw. It must be the hair but have you spent the summer in the gym?
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Aww thanks! It’s my 10,000 steps a day! I’ve lost a stone since Christmas! X
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Thought so!
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love your sleeveless version! I have a lottie for work and made the tie double the width – your knot version is fab!
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Oh now that’s an idea! Haven’t got one like that!!
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Lovely fabric and that blouse pattern sets it off perfectly. Love your new Hair. I still have no sew mojo but now that Spring is here I will make some more peasant tops for summer. Cheers Linny
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Oh Linny!!! You too!!!! I even was like you with my blogging!! Let’s hope your spring tops get you inspired again!! Have a good week xx
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My problem is nowhere to call my own to create in. I share the front formal lounge with my daughter who insists on silence while she studies. Sewing is not exactly a quiet activity. So I avoid being in that room when she is home on the weekends. My work is unpredictable and at short notice so I feel that I can’t plan or start anything.
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REALLY love this fabric!! Looks gorgeous as ever!! Am yet to have time to find my mojo! Sewing projects stacking up too!! Xx
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Ha! What are you sewing for your party!?!? X
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That fabric is pretty spectacular! And your new top looks lovely with your new hair. My sewing has rapidly gone down since being back at work, I don’t know how you fit it in!
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Thanks Corrine! X
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Firstly, LOVE the new do! (Not that the longer hair wasn’t nice, too. 😘)
Secondly, Welcome Back Blog Manager! 😘
Now… love the fabric & the new blouse! Of course you needed time off to recharge your batteries ~ we all do, from time to time. 😉 You must be quite tiny to get even that much of a Lottie from a metre of fabric! (I’m waiting for cooler air to get started on what I hope will be my collection of Lotties.)
Lastly, welcome back from vacation, Dear One. It’s good to see you! xx
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Thanks Del! Hope you are good too! It must be the Neela influence…..she can make anything from a metre!!!
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Lol! 😀
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A truly unique item of clothing. Let’s hope the weather allows you a few more wears!
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Have got a matching cardigan of course!!! Haha . Think it will get me through Autumn!!
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Oh yes. How silly of me to think otherwise.
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This is gorgeous! I wondered where you had been and kept thinking I must be missing your posts! I think it’s so funny how it’s possible to go from being completely addicted to completely out of the swing of sewing, so glad you’re getting back into it 🙂
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I’m thinking it’s the de stressing!?! Will be back now!!?!
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What beautiful fabric and what a thoughtful colleague! Like the shorter tie too.
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Thank you! Me too, it’s a change from a bow!!! Ha!
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I think this was the summer that nobody sewed… Haha. It took me till last week and all of a sudden 3 things finished! Haha. How amazing that your friend carried this all the way back from India for you and glad you managed to make something so pretty out of it!!
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Oh I am glad you had the same problem!! Hahaha! Wonder why!?! X
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Clever you! The summer is much toooo short, to waste it inside 😉
Fabric and blouse are wonderful! Liebe Grüsse Tutti
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Thanks Tutti! It’s getting Autumnal over here! 🍂🍁🍂
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It’s a beautiful Lottie 🙂 glad you’re getting back into the swing of sewing!
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Thanks Beth! 😀
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What a beautiful fabric and colours!!! No wonder you got your sewing mojo back! The fit is great, and a very nice haircut (I don’t know how recent it is) 🙂
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I’m the same Amanda – all that time off and didn’t sew a thing. Starting back slowly by making a dinosaur drawstring bag yesterday for my great-nephew to store his dinosaurs in! Love the hair btw and the top is gorgeous!
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Thanks Jane! Glad it wasn’t just me! It just proves it is my stress buster!! And don’t need to do it in the hols!?!
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You’ve got your sewing mojo back? Yay, good for you! It happens to us all at some point. LOVE that fabric – what a brilliant friend:)
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She told the stall holder I’d been on tv and so he was trying to sell her masses of fabric! Lol
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Very lovely. Like the new hairdo too! I haven’t sewn much during the holidays either – now that am back into the new term, I have to get on with it!
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Thank you!! Hope I get back into it…..I have a big stash!!haha and you!!
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Amanda, that blouse is so beautiful! It looks so lovely on you and the friend who bought the fabric for you has to be congratulated, they have great taste! And do I spot a new hairstyle? It’s very flattering 🙂 Glad you got your mojo back 😀 x
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Thanks Megan!!! X
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