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A day at the country show
On the weekend was our town’s one-day country show. I had decide two years ago to enter something in the dressmaking section, but last year I was too busy with The Dressmaker’s Companion and didn’t get around to it. There were hardly any entries that year, and I vowed to make sure I was organised…
Read MoreBlast from the Past: 1989 Prom night
The 1960’s dress I wore to my Year 12 Formal/Prom night is on display in a clothes exhibition for History Month. We went to the opening on the weekend. The blurb reads: “Sewing book author Liz Haywood wore this 1960’s dress to her year 12 formal in 1989, amist a sea of 80’s hair…
Read MoreShow and Sew
I know you’ll agree with me that when one visits a country (or city) show, a long look at the handicrafts section is always important. Preferably an unhurried look with a friend who sews. Our country show is a one-day event, which we went to yesterday. I had vowed to enter an exhibit this year…
Read MoreAn Inspiring Day
I’ve just returned from The Australian Sewing Guild’s (South Australian) Inspiration Day. It sure was inspiring! I was the first speaker of four (which worked out well for me, because then I could relax and enjoy the rest of the day), and for my talk I was interviewed by Anthea Martin. She asked me about…
Read MoreExhibition review The Dressmaker costumes
The costumes from the movie The Dressmaker are on display at the National Trust’s Ayres House in Adelaide, and I visited it last week. If you’ve seen the movie no doubt you loved the fabulous costumes, and there are more than 50 on show, all thoughtfully displayed. The exhibition includes a short documentary…
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