Tag Archives: sewing

I acquire a treadle cabinet and my crutch is troublesome

Posted on 01/07/2015 by Jo Graham

It’s been 3 weeks since I last updated you on what’s been happening since the start of the Silly Girl’s Project to recreate Douglas and Elsie’s road trip to Monte Carlo in 1955 (link to Part One)  – so here … Continue reading →

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Several steps forwards and a few less steps backwards

Posted on 25/05/2015 by Jo Graham

You’ll be pleased to hear that the planning of the planning of the Silly Girl’s Project to recreate my grandparents’ 1955 road trip to Monte Carlo is coming along nicely.  (Part one is here)  I’ll just say that the whole … Continue reading →

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One step forwards and more than one step backwards

Posted on 06/05/2015 by Jo Graham

I thought I’d give you (both) an update on the progress of the Silly Girl’s Project (also known as the Big Road Trip from Dunfermline to Monte Carlo).  Part one is here.  Look – my grandparents did it in 1955 … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday – sewing box psychology

Posted on 23/12/2010 by Jo Graham

This sewing box belonged to my great aunt Mamie (also known as Ena, also known as DeeDee and christened Georgina – just as well I have her pinned down in the family tree!) It has well-organised compartments full of buttons, … Continue reading →

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