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Merry Christmas & a special announcement

Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

It’s been a fantastic year here at Rosewood Cottage Sewing Studio and we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year for 2014!

This year we’ve launched some brand new classes to go along with our regular sewing classes. We have had quilting, millinery and our gorgeous kids club!

I would just like to forward a great big thank you to all our wonderful students as well as all of you who can’t come to Rosewood, your support, friendship emails and special messages have been fabulous!

Here is a special Christmas video for you with a special announcement at the end!

SEWING CLASSES

For those of you who are interested in any of our classes please let us know as we’ll be finalising bookings in January. Places fill extremely fast so we don’t want you to miss out!

JACQUELINE’S NEW BOOK!

www.lovemondaysnow.com

If you would like to learn more about Jacqueline’s new book: ‘Love Mondays Now – 5 Steps to a career and life you love’ CLICK HERE or you can buy a copy right now on Amazon!

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Thank you so much for your support throughout the year, it’s been fantastic and we look forward to another wonderful year in 2014 filled with happiness, fun and loads of SEWING!

Before you go, we would love to see the beautiful Christmas sewing presents have you made this year. Please come on over to our Facebook Page CLICK HERE and post your gorgeous creations and check out what other sewers have made too! We would love to hear from you!

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We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Merry Christmas :-)

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
T: +61 3 5264 1666
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

LOVE MONDAYS NOW – 5 Steps to a career and life you love!

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My Holiday in Port Douglas

Monday, October 21st, 2013

During term 3 break I had a wonderful holiday to Port Douglas Queensland, Australia with my daughter Jacqueline. It was just fabulous and I loved every minute!

For two weeks we ran on the beach at sunrise, rested and relaxed by the swimming pool, ate beautiful fresh fruit, salads and seafood! We visited the Daintree Rain Forest, the Cassowary waterfall and explored the famous Sunday market.

It was just what I needed!

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Port Douglas 4We finished our wonderful holiday by dining at the famous Nautilus Restaurant on our final night. We treated ourselves and indulged in a magnificent “7 course Chef’s tasting plates” as we sipped on cocktails and wine on a beautiful balmy night! Perfect!

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I was also delighted to attend one of my lovely sewing students wedding Emy, in Port Campbell. Emy has been a student of mine for many years as well as an assistant in my Zero To Sewing Beginner sewing course.

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Jacqueline and I had a fabulous road trip down to Port Campbell in Victoria Australia and here are a few pictures from our weekend.

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We hope you have enjoyed our holiday blog post today.

Have you been on a holiday lately or to Port Douglas or Port Campbell too? We would love to hear from you, please write a comment below.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
T: +61 3 5264 1666
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

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Sewing Children’s Dresses The Thrifty Way!

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Today I have one of my favourite sewing projects to share with you! Sewing dresses the thrifty way for my little granddaughter Poppy!

The reason I call it ‘thrifty’ is because I mostly used remnants from my own sewing projects. I also made my own pinafore pattern which features a second hidden button on the shoulder to allow for growth.

Sewing for my little Poppy is such a delight that I made four different styles of my pinafore! I always recommend making at least 2 of a great pattern as it has many benefits. For example making two of the same pattern can be much faster than two very different patterns. You only have to fit and trace your pattern once and you can follow the same sequence on two garments.

The first dress I made below was from black cotton velvet. I trimmed it with a grey and white French stripe poly ribbon on the bodice and hemline. It also features a gathered front skirt and purchased matching tights.

As you can see below I love to add designer details and lined it with lovely spotty cotton!

The second pinafore I made below from crimson cord and coordinating spotty print on the bodice and hemline. I made a pleated skirt with two inverted pleats and teamed it with purchased pink tops and tights!

Some more designer features below with a cotton printed lining and square patch on the back neckline.

The third pinafore I sewed for Poppy below is a blue denim with a fine pink stripe. This time I used flower shaped buttons on the shoulder and several small pleats on the front skirt. Also lined with a cotton print.

As you can see the two buttons that allow for growth.

The fourth pinafore dress I sewed for Poppy below is made from a strawberry patchwork cotton and red fine corduroy. I trimmed it with a lace and added two pockets.

All the while I had my cuddly helper Samuel Beau helping me with where I needed to place the trims!

We hope you enjoyed this blog post, if you did and have any comments for us we would love to hear them, simply write to us below and let us know what sewing project’s you’re working on right now!

Happy Sewing,

Maree Pigdon Sewing Classes

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
T: +61 3 5264 1666
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

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