Welcome to my little sewing blog! I’ve been sewing since my mother finally (!) let me have a needle and thread aged seven, happily hand stitching with her scraps until I was a uni student and wanted to sew myself some clubbing dresses. Mum showed me how to use her sewing machine, and a fascinated passion was born. 20ish years on, with clubbing days behind me, a lovely husband, sweet small boy and hairy little terrier later, and I’m a sewing addict, with a passion for pretty fabrics and patterns. This blog is to chronicle some of my sewing journey and share and learn from my fellow bloggers; I’ve switched to WordPress from Tumblr (May 2015) so you might now be able to say hello back if you like! I sell some of my goods to fund my out-of-hand fabric addiction, and love custom making the perfect thing for someone, although I keep having to rein myself in as this is a definitely a hobby rather than a business! So much fabric prettiness out there, it’s hard not to share it. Happy crafting, Poppy xx
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I have been tatting for 20 years. Do you buy old tatting patterns and finished tatted items? I tat and design tatted tiaras.
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Hello! Thanks so much for commenting! I only do a little tatting now and then, I’m so busy quilting and sewing, there is never enough time! I only do needle tatting too. I do by patterns from Etsy now and then but really I don’t tat enough to end up buying a lot for it. I had to re-buy my Rebecca Jones book (which I see you also recommend!) as I have totally lost my 30 year old copy! It’s probably with someone I lent it to. My tatting is not as wondrous as yours, you’re very talented! Tiaras sound amazing. ❤
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Hi, I am doing a quilting bee for the DCMQG. It’s a small hive (6 people) who will be making two blocks each for me. Do you mind if I use you tutorial and pattern for the scrappy plus sign quilt?
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Hi Nichole, you are so very sweet for asking! Of course you can! The original concept wasn’t mine as I said in the post, I just made it a slightly different way, with slightly different measurements. I’m honoured that you choose to use my tutorial! Hope your quilt comes out beautifully and that you enjoy it!
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Hi, I’ve had one of your lovely pencil cases with the jungle fabric (Lions, elephants etc) for a while – and the zip just broke! I am a bit sad and wondering if you would be up for making me another one? George
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Hello George! What a lovely comment, I really love how much you liked your pencilcase! That must have been from years ago, how nice that you’ve used it for so long!
Was that the blue and yellow origami animals on the white fabric? There’s a pic on my “fabrics” page – I checked and I still have some, so yes!
My cuckooblue email address is on the blink but you can reply here until it’s fixed, if you still want me to make you one.
Sorry about the delay, Easter holidays and all. Thank you for making me smile with your comment!
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Hi! Thanks for your message. Yes that’s the fabric, the colourful origami animals. It would be great if you could make me a pencil case, just let me know and I’ll send over money / address etc.
Happy Easter 🙂
George
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Dear George, I’m so sorry for such a long long delay! Just as well I don’t really make-to-sell any more 🤣
If you still want your pencilcase, I made it for you. I don’t need payment as I did have all the materials lying around, but I’d appreciate if you could pay the postage and packing.
If you are still interested can you email me on poppy@cuckooblue.co.uk ?
Seems there was nothing wrong with my email, the server was just down for a few hours, all is good now!
Best wishes!
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Hi Poppy,
Did you get my email about the pencil case? I am wondering because it was a while ago now and I didn’t hear back.
I would love to receive it, hopefully you get this message.
Thanks,
George
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oh no I DID miss it! OK I saw it now, I’ll reply there.
Sorry about this, I’ll put it in an envelope right now! This is (partly) why I never started a mail order business!
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Dear George, I’m so sorry for such a long long delay! Just as well I don’t really make-to-sell any more 🤣
If you still want your pencilcase, I made it for you. I don’t need payment as I did have all the materials, but I ‘d appreciate if you could pay the postage and packing.
If you are still interested can you email me an email to:
poppy@cuckooblue.co.uk
Seems there was nothing wrong with my email, the server was just down for a few hours, all is good now!
Best wishes! Poppy
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