tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23325813565370376432024-03-19T04:55:15.999+00:00CantStopCraftingsuze@cantstopcrafting.comSuze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-42302323391480724172015-02-22T18:03:00.000+00:002015-02-22T18:03:17.608+00:00Vintage Stitching<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well another week has passed and unfortunately I've done absolutely no crafting this week. It was my son's 18th birthday on Friday so I have been shopping and organising for that and of course tidying the house for visitors coming! Lol!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">However, this afternoon, enthused by this week's vintage sewing theme on The Great British Sewing Bee TV programme, I decided to take my vintage Singer out of the box and see if I could get it to work. (I purchased it a few months ago at auction).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The machine is actually in "nearly new" condition, with no rusty bits or gunky old fibres clogging the mechanics. I simply gave it a good oil and dust, threaded it up and off it trundled. I didn't even have to adjust the tension, it sews perfectly and it can go at a fair speed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I've a busy week next week too but hopefully I'll be able to post something! I'm trying to maintain a weekly post and joining in with <a href="http://www.lucyblossomcrafts.co.uk/blog/handmade-monday-5">Handmade Monday</a> certainly helps. It's a lovely little community of very friendly crafters but the link up is only open for a couple of days so you'll have to be quick if you want to join in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay that's me for today, thanks so much for visiting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a good week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-73446008176494196232015-02-15T19:44:00.000+00:002015-02-15T19:44:52.837+00:00I hate zips!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Evening all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To all the sewers out there, can I just ask, does anyone like sewing zips!? I must have read and watched every tutorial out there and I'm still struggling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I wanted to have a go at sewing a boxy zippered pouch. I found a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpP0vUvw74A">YouTube video</a> by Debbie Shore for one that's made using two fat quarters and it's easily big enough to hold knitting needles and wool, so I thought I'd have a go as she explains things very clearly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The best tip I learned from her was to use a longer zip than you need (and trim it to size after sewing), that way you can slide the bulky zipper pull out of the way. However, I still had a problem with the fabric & zip sliding about and I had to partly unpick it about 4 times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">However, I persevered and here is the end result which I am actually quite pleased with ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have to admit the knitting is not mine, I borrowed it for "photographic" purposes, lol. My mother is a great knitter and this is one of many baby hats she's currently knitting for African babies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Linking to <a href="http://www.lucyblossomcrafts.co.uk/blog">Handmade Monday</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and wishing you all a creative week,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for popping in</span><br />
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-70795441709325580882015-02-08T18:41:00.000+00:002015-02-08T18:41:42.539+00:00Tote Bags<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Evening All!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hope you have all had a good week. I've been quite productive in the sewing department these last couple of days. I've never sewn a bag before and when I saw a kit for one selling online at half price I couldn't resist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's just a small tote bag and it turns out they are SO easy to make, however the instructions weren't entirely correct so you would need a bit of an idea on construction to make it work first time. You don't need a kit though as there are loads of free tutorials online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the finished bag from the kit ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I thought it was such a cute bag, perfect for a little girl, that I went and bought some more fabric and I have to say I like this fabric even better ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They're made with upholstery weight cotton so they're quite sturdy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm linking again to <a href="http://www.lucyblossomcrafts.co.uk/blog/handmade-monday-3">Handmade Monday</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay, that's me for today, thanks for taking the time to visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-874487769356325342015-02-01T18:42:00.000+00:002015-02-01T18:42:20.615+00:00Friendship Cushion<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, that's January out the way, the days are thankfully beginning to get a bit longer although it's still absolutely freezing!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have some sewing to show you today, It's my big "50" birthday later this year and so a fair few of my friends are also turning 50.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The first one to celebrate is my life long friend, we were neighbours growing up and have had many laughs throughout the years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've made her a double sided cushion, one side to go with her decor and the other using photos of ourselves and other close friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The photos were printed onto printable cotton. I then ironed them onto some Steam-a-Seam/Bondaweb, cut them out and stitched them onto some plain cream fabric. I also made up a word cloud image using<a href="http://www.tagxedo.com/"> www.tagxedo.com</a> and also printed that onto cotton.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I then constructed the cushion front and back and closed with a zipper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'd like to link to <a href="http://www.lucyblossomcrafts.co.uk/blog">Handmade Harbour</a>, which is now hosted by the lovely Vicky</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and <a href="http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/cre8time-celebrates-friendship-for-week.html">Anything but a Card</a>, who have the theme Friendship.</span><br />
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-21989636505124076842015-01-11T18:34:00.001+00:002015-01-11T18:34:23.473+00:00Cushions and an old Singer!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi everyone and welcome to my first post of the year (and my first post in over a month!). I felt like I needed a bit of a break over the festive season but I've given myself a kick up the bahookie to get me back into blogging and crafting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I previously mentioned, I want to concentrate more on building my sewing skills this year, so I've made a start with some zipped cushions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've only made cushions once before and that was with an easy envelope fold closure, but I thought I'd challenge myself to inserting a zip for a more professional finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The fabric is a linen/cotton mix called Hedgerow and is by Voyage, they're a Scottish firm and make some lovely home decor fabrics. The backing fabric is 100% linen which I have to say was a bit stretchy! I used 20" feather inserts so they're nice and puffy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Linking to <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/handmade-monday-199.html">Handmade Monday.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-497266311566664582014-12-08T12:43:00.001+00:002014-12-08T14:38:00.936+00:00Christmas Gift Card Holder<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Time again for another challenge over at <a href="http://craftycardmakersdt.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More,</a> our theme being <span style="color: #990000;">CHRISTMAS</span>! Nice and easy as I'm sure most folk have been busy doing some sort of Christmas crafting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is my final DT post for Crafty Cardmakers as I am stepping down after a most enjoyable 2 years. My decision has come mainly from the fact that I do very little cardmaking now, I'm going through a "sewing" phase and I'm also volunteering at the local family history centre to help transcribe the 1911 census, so it's just a case of the usual "not enough hours in the day"!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm not totally disappearing though, I'll still be loitering in blogland visiting you fellow crafters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, I have made a selection of Christmas Gift Card Holders. It's a nice quick simple design which makes two holders from one A4 sheet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All the fronts were covered with some Christmas DP and most have a simple Merry Christmas sentiment, embossed in silver and mounted onto miri card. I also used a Tim Holtz santa stamp and a Hero Arts snowman stamp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To make two holders from one A4 sheet, cut at 11 cm and 22 cm on the long side of the sheet. This gives you two strips measuring 21 cm x 11 cm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Score at 8.5 cm and 17 cm. The second score forms the pocket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I then just added a circle of white card for writing on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and also DT member <a href="http://kimreygate.blogspot.co.uk/">Kim</a> has donated a fabulous crafty bundle of goodies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well that's it from me for today, I hope you are all further advanced in your Christmas preparations than I am. I've only just started shopping and also this weekend decided to redecorate my living room. A nice quick freshen up I thought, but as always it turns about to be a bigger job than expected. Couldn't get the blooming wallpaper off the wall, thankfully it's only on one wall. I'm also intending making some cushion covers to fit my new colour scheme so I'll definitely be burning the midnight oil between now and the 24th. Lol!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>P.S. I've just noticed that google verification has randomly appeared in my comment box. I do not have verification switched on! I've just tested it and you can still leave a comment without filling in the verification box, so just ignore it!</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay, thanks for popping in,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday saw a new challenge launched over at </span><a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Crafty Cardmakers and More</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">. </span><a href="http://www.twisted-witch.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Lin</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> is our hostess and she has chosen the theme <span style="color: #3d85c6;">DISTRESS IT</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now I have to say, I'm not really a distressed type of girl, I like clean, simple lines! Lol! However, I do have some Tim Holtz stuff and to me he is the King of Distress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I cut a circle from corrugated card and tore off some of the top layer (this is a technique favoured by my lovely blogging friend <a href="http://bastelmania-craftattack.blogspot.co.uk/">Valerie</a>). I painted the card with some off white paint from one of the many paint testers I have lying around the house. (I am determined to get my living room freshened up before Christmas!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The "25" and reindeer are Tim Holtz dies, painted with red stickles and glossy crackle accents respectively. The star was cut from gold miri, distressed with sandpaper. I added some more painted card for the snowy hills, topped with stickles and the wire berries and sequin ribbon were from my stash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks a lot for popping in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>PS. I've just noticed that google verification has randomly appeared in my comment box. I do not have verification switched on and I've just tested it - you can still leave a comment without filling in the verification box, so just ignore it!</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-64480957747808456422014-11-10T12:46:00.001+00:002014-11-10T12:46:53.472+00:00Charming<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well another week closer to Christmas and time for a new challenge over at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://josephinesrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/">Josephine</a> is our hostess and she has chosen the theme <u>"A Touch of Charm"</u> - she would like to see a charm added to your project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and <a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-46-ribbon-andor-twine.html">CAS on Sunday</a>, whose theme is Use Ribbon and/or Twine</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay that's me for today, I seem to have a busy week this week.</span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-33423748723264047302014-10-27T12:27:00.002+00:002014-10-27T12:30:57.323+00:00Cut it Out for Crafty Cardmakers<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, time for another new challenge over at <a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More.</a> <a href="http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com/">Leslie</a> is our hostess this fortnight and she has chosen the theme <span style="color: #3d85c6;">CUT IT OUT</span> (you must use die cutting or punches on your project).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I used Stampin' Up DP which I cut with an SU framelit. Flowers are SU matching stamp and punch with a touch of Stickles in the centre. Sentiment is also SU, gold embossed and I also used an SU tag punch and some thin gold cord.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for popping in.</span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-65924595208585026012014-10-26T18:12:00.000+00:002014-10-26T18:12:32.867+00:00A Stitched Card<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well the clocks went back last night so our days are now very short, tonight it was dark at 5 pm! It's very tempting to just laze in front of the TV on the dark winter nights so I'll need to try and motivate myself to put my specs and the bright light on and do some sofa crafting as I've still some bits and pieces to do for the upcoming Christmas fairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The card I have for you today is inspired by the very talented Josie from <a href="http://sewforsoul.blogspot.co.uk/">SewforSoul</a> who makes free machine stitching look super easy. Well, I'm telling you it's not as easy as it looks. Please do not zoom in on the photo as the sewing is all over the place. (Maybe I could get away with saying it adds to the rustic charm of the card, Lol!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I used a digital image I won a while back from <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/">Handmade Harbour</a> .....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I traced all the elements of the bird onto iron on adhesive (Bond-a-web/Steam-a-Seam etc), then cut them out and ironed them onto scraps of batik. All the pieces were then ironed onto a plain background which I then free machined (kinda like drawing with your sewing machine). I then placed my sewn pic behind a dotty frame made with Stampin Up DP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-15029472681050325712014-10-13T16:35:00.001+01:002014-10-13T16:35:59.974+01:00Focus on the Sentiment<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm still beavering away on the sewing machine making stock for my upcoming Christmas fairs, I really must get some of it posted to show you what I've been up to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, must go and unpack the supermarket shopping. Honestly, the daily domestic chores don't half get in the way of crafting!</span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-53094212752152005292014-09-29T12:41:00.000+01:002014-09-29T12:41:46.534+01:00Blue Bunting Birthday Card<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Gee whiz, it's been ages since I've posted. I am a very bad blogger! I haven't been totally idle though, I've started thinking about making stock for my Christmas Fairs. All my Christmassy stash has been taken out of the cupboard and some of the non Christmassy stuff has been stuffed back in it's place! I daren't open those cupboard doors now for fear of an avalanche!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've chosen Blue, Birthday and Banners as it just so happened I was sewing some blue bunting last weekend, so I used some of the left over scraps on my card ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And here is the said bunting, though it's not finished because I didn't buy enough bias binding and when I went back to get more, they didn't have any more! So I had to go to another shop this morning where luckily they did have the colour I was after and also some Christmas fabric just happened to jump into my basket, so expect some Christmas bunting and stockings to follow! </span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-59489448101197033112014-09-09T13:18:00.000+01:002014-09-09T13:19:18.463+01:00MWAH for Mrs P<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A quickie post today to send get well wishes to a lovely (did I really use that adjective to describe her!) fellow blogger, <a href="http://baileyrosy.com/">Marie</a> (Mrs P) who is having a tough time, not only with a gammy leg, but lots more besides!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The lovely Kylie over at the <a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-111-anything-goes-for-marie-p.html">Addicted to Stamps</a> Challenge has added the option of making a get well card, to the current challenge, to try and cheer the old bag up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, I couldn't not join in, or I would never hear the end of it (would I Mrs P!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Get well soon Mrs P!</span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-40846890448460822072014-09-07T18:04:00.000+01:002014-09-07T18:04:37.595+01:00Kaffe Fassett Workshop<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, last Sunday I was at my Kaffe Fassett workshop and what a great day it was. Not just because Kaffe (and Brandon Mably were there) but just because I spent a whole day doing something I enjoyed with like minded people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We were designing a "snowball" quilt, which is basically just squares with small contrasting corner squares, which gives the illusion of a round shape, hence "snowball".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well of course, they weren't all suitable so I had to purchase more fabrics when I was there! Honestly, I have enough left over squares to make about 10 cushions (which I think is what I will probably do, rather than make another quilt).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I now only need hubby to put me up a couple of "big" shelves so I've got a place for crafty books and can get all the other "non essential" stuff off my desk!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay, now onto the crafting bit. I needed to make some quick raffle prizes for my sewing group, so browsing the internet I came across<a href="http://twobrownbirds.typepad.com/two-brown-birds/free-pattern-ahhtishoo-travel-tissue-cover.html"> this tutorial</a> for a fabric tissue holder by Fiona at Two Brown Birds. This really is a very easy make (suitable for a beginner if any one fancies giving it a try!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm dropping in today to show you my finished quilt. I've really enjoyed making it and it's been such a learning curve. A lesson in sewing seams, unpicking seams then sewing them back together again so they join together neatly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I did however, spend some time scratching my head for the new <a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More</a> challenge. The theme is <span style="color: #a64d79;">FANCY FOLDS</span>. You can create anything you like as long as it has some fancy folds on it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You start off with two fabric circles. I just drew round a small bowl which was 5" in diameter. This gave me a finished square of 2 1/4"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Initially I was going to use it as an embellishment for a card but it's really a bit bulky for that, so I added a string to make a hanging ornament instead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hope you've all had a nice week, I certainly have, I have been hob nobbing at the opening of the Kaffe Fassett exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery. About 10 of us from my sewing group went along and very nice it was indeed! We got a preview of the exhibition followed by canapes and drinkies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is the man himself ... (of course he wasn't interested in talking to me but I sneaked a pic anyway!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He also did a talk, with accompanying pics, the following night about where he gets his inspiration from. I have to say he was very entertaining and I'm now really looking forward to attending his workshop at the end of August (just don't ask how much it's costing! Lol!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It really is a super exhibition. Here are a couple of his tapestries ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and speaking of quilts I have been beavering away this week on my own "first quilt" ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First I made the scrappy binding ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">then I spent Saturday night on the kitchen floor basting it ... (I can tell you I needed a drinkie after doing that!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We're going on holiday on Wednesday for a few days but I'm hoping to get the quilting done before then. I'm just going to go for straight lines as I think that will be the easiest option!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay enough from me today, thanks for popping in, have a lovely week.</span><br />
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-21961087463568460142014-07-03T14:03:00.001+01:002014-07-03T14:03:21.322+01:00A Glass of Rosé<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's my good friend <a href="http://jennisjems.blogspot.co.uk/">Jenni's</a> birthday today. Now I have to admit I almost bought her a card as my 'card making mojo' has temporarily gone awol, but then remembering that she likes the "odd" glass of rosé wine, my neglected Silhouette machine came to the rescue ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I cut a layered wine glass from silver miri, silver paper and pink glitter card. The sentiment is also cut from silver miri with the Silhouette. The DP is Stampin Up and I just added a little "J" glass charm to personalise it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now the eagle eyed amongst you may think that I'd been on the bottle, as the DP is upside down! Well, I can tell you I was sober but I made it at night, without my specs on! Lol!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'd like to link to <a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-36-birthday.html">CAS on Sunday - Birthday</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally, I was in town on Tuesday and was surprised to see another parade coming down the main street. This time it was the 4 Scots Regiment marching after their tour of duty in Afghanistan. I have to say their kilts were fair swingin' in the sunshine! What a braw sight to see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay doke that's me for today. Thanks for popping in.</span><br />
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Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-79534383878252841512014-06-30T10:51:00.000+01:002014-06-30T10:51:02.418+01:00Busy, Busy<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi folks, thought I'd just touch base to let you know I'm still in the land of the living! We've been so busy in the Bain household this past week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My sewing group did a workshop with quilter <a href="http://www.gaillawther.co.uk/v3/">Gail Lawther</a>. She specialises in the stained glass window technique and I really learned a lot. It was a great day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I still need to put the binding on this but we did Rennie Mackintosh inspired tulips. We all used our own fabrics so they all turned out completely different ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For the sewers amongst you, it was done by reverse applique and the black outline was fusible binding sewn on with a twin needle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm linking this to <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/handmade-monday-174.html">Handmade Monday</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I then had a little trip to Glasgow with a friend on Friday and Saturday, whilst my husband and son went to the re-enactment of the Battle of Bannockburn ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So that's it, thanks for popping in, I will do my blogging (and the dreaded housework) catch up today!</span></div>
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-14516452074098570292014-06-23T12:00:00.000+01:002014-06-23T12:00:00.418+01:00Scottish Wedding Card<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, here we are at the beginning of a new week and we have a new challenge over at <a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More.</a> I'm hosting this time and I've chosen the theme:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'd like to see something wood related in your project. Perhaps a wooden embellishment like I've used, or wood effect stamping or embossing, trees, wooden fence etc, or you could even alter a wooden box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A friend recently travelled to the States to attend a family wedding and she asked me to make a Scottish themed card for the happy couple, so here it is ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I used a Hobbycraft wooden embellishment which I layered onto some tartan fabric (I used Bondaweb to stop the tartan from fraying). The celtic circular die is from Tonic Studios and I used a Rennie Mackintosh font for the sentiment.</span><br />
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-50194292461117066902014-06-15T16:12:00.000+01:002014-06-15T16:16:19.699+01:00Anniversary Card<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh dearie me, it's been two weeks since I last posted. Don't ask me what I've been up to, cause I couldn't tell you, the days have just passed by in a flash!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I haven't found the time to do any more of my quilt but I've a wee anniversary card to show ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Made almost entirely from dies, I used: Memory Box Prim Poppy and Resting Birds, Sizzix Decorative Accent Die and Stampin' Up Framelits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Okay dokes, thanks for popping in today, hope to see you all again soon (and thanks ladies for my recent win at <a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.co.uk/">Addicted to CAS</a> for my <a href="http://cant-stop-crafting.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/cas-baby-cards.html">baby card</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had a stall at the local school's summer fayre on Saturday and I have to say I did better than I'd expected. The Christmas Fayre is always busy with folk looking for pressies and stocking fillers but the summer one is usually quiet. My best sellers were the fabric bookmarks, the children's ones I showed in an earlier post and I also made some adult ones ..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Okay, that's me for tonight, I'm gasping for a cuppa!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Linking to <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/handmade-monday-170.html">Handmade Monday.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for popping in, see you all soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Take care</span><br />
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<br />Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332581356537037643.post-79816654674866493132014-05-26T12:00:00.000+01:002014-05-26T12:00:00.955+01:00Congrats with a Flourish<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've a quick and simple card for you today, made for the new challenge over at <a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Cardmakers and More</a>. <a href="http://elainescraftyplace.blogspot.com/">Elaine</a> has chosen the theme "FLOURISHING", she would like to see some kind of flourish on your project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This really was the quickest card ever ... I simply stamped the flourish from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stampin Up, Baroque Motifs twice with Rich Razzleberry; added the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Papermania sentiment which I silver embossed and added a couple of glitter b</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">utterflies using a Martha Stewart punch. A few little rhinestones finished it off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://thestampingboutique.com/" style="text-align: center;">The Stamping Boutique</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I do hope you can join in our challenge, thanks for popping in today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Suze xx</span>Suze Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180376714888253246noreply@blogger.com8