Why isn't life simple anymore? Well...............I'm back..........I think!! Having spent hours in PC World trying to find someone who knew something about broadband wi-fi modems, etc., and then queing (despite popular belief, not all us Brits d
01 July 2013: Loss of 19 Firefighters in Arizona Wildfire. I was deeply saddened to learn that an entire contingent of nineteen firefighters have lost their lives in the wildfires currently affecting Arizona. The following words are spoken in their
Just looking for some advice. I'm looking at making some filled children's toys using a number of designs that I have downloaded from a UK sewing magazine. The download comes with full sized templates and instructions which should make life simple but,
It's been very quiet here today. I presume that you've all been out gallivanting around the streets of your local neighbourhoods doing impressions of busy Cutie Scissorholics?
24 May 2013: Just my luck!! A couple of days ago I purchased several designs from Embroidery Library. Today I received an email from them advertizing their 'Spend $10 and get $5 off at checkout' sale by using their voucher code. You can use the v
Here are a few pictures of our dogs. The larger of the two is a Kerry Blue Terrier called Fred, whilst the little squirt is a Wire Haired Fox Terrier called Fudge. Fudge is a right little madame and goes by other names also........
I have decided to have a go at combining the use of Swarovski crystals into some embroidery designs and am expecting my order to arrive on Thursday. I have never used these hot fix crystals before, so it could be great fun learning. Failing that, it could
Coincidence or What: I've just been watching a programme on UK tv which is all about people who hoard piles and piles of possessions (mostly rubbish) gathered over the years, and often referred to as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Strangely
April 14 2014: My apologies for having been AWOL for several days ladies. Unfortunately, I've been laid up during this time and really not feeling great. Anyway, such is the way of these things. I haven't yet had chance to review all the posts th
Dearest Cutie Ladies, I should like to begin by apologising to you all for not having posted for some time. I'm afraid that I have been very unwell for some time and particularly over the past several months. Things are not improving greatly but at le
Following Shirley's post on the subject of "How to make a cake thingy in a recycled tin can and now, the further admission by certain UK Cuties that they are making feverish moves to save all the tin cans they can lay their hands on, I thought that perh
Deep Gloom: Dave was kicked out of the Great British Sewing Bee competition, last night! The men are done for...........that's it, I've thrown all my bricks out of the pram and I'm not watching any more! lol
26 March 2013 (UK): As a oldie newbie here, I thought you might like to know a little of my background. My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned. I just couldn't concentrate. I then tried my hand as a lumberjack but
THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY: For the attention of all CUTE Aussies: Now I don't want any of you to be concerned, so I thought that I would offer you this link so that you can get used to what is about to reach your shores.........................
Bias Binding: Good afternoon ladies. I am currently working on a new project involving what for me is the first time application of bias binding. Despite it being 25mm width (to be halved on the material edge) I am having real problems making a neat job o