Bustle and Sew

My quilt is finished!! And I'm putting the book together now.  To learn more and pre-register your interest to qualify for a discount please visit my new blog: http://bustleandsew.com/blog...

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New pattern series for the April Issue of the magazine. Please visit me in my new home:  http://bustleandsew.com/blog

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Today I have an exciting announcement to make.  It has been a long time coming and writing this post makes me feel a little bit sad .... and a lot happy!! I'm sad because I'm saying "goodby...

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Just to say ... my little bunny family are all seeking kind new homes in time for Easter - I've just listed them in my (otherwise empty) Etsy shop .

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Thank you everyone for supporting my clearance sale over on my Etsy shop.  I am now all "sold-out" so I have closed for a few days to dust down the shelves, have a good tidy-up and then re-...

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As part of the general spring-clean and tidy-up that's happening here at Bustle & Sew at present (for reasons which will be revealed very soon) I have decided to have a clearance sale over i...

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I mentioned in my last post that I'd acquired a large box of vintage patterns with dates ranging across the 20th century.  Last time I shared one of the earliest, and now I'd like to share ...

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Click here for full-size image. Just a very quick post to say "sorry" for being so late with the results of the Lovely Mouse Kit Giveaway .  The winner (chosen as always by random select...

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"My leisure really brings me pleasure".... ... says Mrs East.  "And I've something to show for it afterwards."  Well this is true - one of the pleasures - for me anyway - of stitching is t...

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VALENTINE'S DAY IS OF COURSE ALL ABOUT ROMANCE.  BUT LOVING DOESN'T HAVE TO STOP WHEN YOU FLIP THE CALENDAR TO FEBRUARY 15TH.  AND TO HELP SPREAD THE LOVE I'M OFFERING A "LOVELY MOUSE" KIT...

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Before I tell you the exciting news - I would just like to thank everyone who told me their own shaggy dog stories - it appears that Ben is not alone in behaving badly when he thinks he's be...

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I was very much hoping to be able to tell you today that I had finished my Rosie & Bear Calendar Quilt .  I sat down yesterday with cup of tea and audio book and soon became totally absorbe...

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A very quick snap ... as I sat down to finish binding my Rosie & Bear Calendar Quilt (helped by Charlie the patchwork elephant!).  Not a brilliant photo, but good enough I think that you ca...

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Today is the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI in 1952.  This new Rosie & Bear design celebrates this s...

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(chosen by random selection as always) Number 54!! That's PAPGENA MADE IT!!  Well done Papgena, I've already emailed you - please get in touch and Edward will be on his way to you as soon a...

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Best voices everyone - please join me in song to wish my very special daughter a wonderful day ... Happy birthday to you,  Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Rosie .... HAP...

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Ben in his usual habitat! Last Thursday I went into Kingsbridge and, unusually, decided to take Ben along.  He hadn't been at all well the previous weekend and although he was much better b...

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Phew ... I have been working so hard on this month's edition of the Bustle & Sew Magazine  - the Signs of Spring Issue. It's a proper bumper issue with two Rosie & Bear patterns, applique s...

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I heard in the news the other day that here in England we have had the mildest winter on record. I may have misunderstood - but I think the presenter said that temperatures have been general...

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I had a very nice email a couple of days ago from a lovely blog follower called Kathleen who had been searching for the pattern for this cushion.  It had gone astray somewhere and she could...

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According to the UK media, today is "blue Monday" when we are all supposed to feel miserable - Christmas is over, spring and summer are so far away and all December's bills are arriving on the d...

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Thank you so much everyone who sent me their best wishes for a speedy recovery.  I am sorry I have not responded to you individually but that is because unfortunately I am not making a speedy re...

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I have a cold.  A horrid snuffly sort of cold that has arrived with a tickly cough attached.  And although I am not very ill I am certainly very miserable. My nose is sore as I have blown ...

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I was very lucky this Christmas and birthday to be given a lovely ipad - I have wanted one forever!! (OK not forever, but it sort of felt that way).  And of course a well-loved ipad needs a ...

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Today I took the Christmas decorations down and packed them all carefully away ready for Townie Husband to put in the loft next time he's down (we have bats and spiders in our loft and I am n...

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