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And to you and all of yours! 2026 has got to be a good one!

Project 115 Camp Camo My old DD 5x5 tarp died of old age, spark holes and tape detachment - so I repurposed it to renew and make camo covers for my onsite storage (blue barrels, grey water barrel and a black and yellow storage box) plus a more weather resistant door for the wood store than the...

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:) Not knee pad pockets - just double thickness knees and a double thickness seat ... being married and lazy these are the parts of the trousers that see most wear.... :)

Project 114 Linen Trousers I made these Summer weight trousers using my usual (home made) pattern and some Linen I was given (many thanks Mary!). They will be great to wear in hot weather but as it is freezing outside the photos are just indoor shots in front of our back door curtain ...

And a Merry Xmas from me to you all as well!

Well done on the weight loss! It was a go of Flu started my weight loss journey ... sometimes being ill is a positive thing :) My positive news is that I have finished sewing a new wool shirt and a pair of linen trousers (bar hemming the legs - that needs to be done after a wash to be sure they...

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en there, done that - though I did not cure the skins myself ... The full Mesolithic/Neolithic cozzie ...

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Nice one! I have the weekend of 19th - 21st booked in the woods for a mental recharge before Xmas .... I will most likely need one soon after as well!

Project 113a Another beanie/neck-gaiter and two pairs of "wrist-overs" Well - I did not want to waste the off-cuts from the merino did I ?:)

-Look after yourself mate! My brother - a serious runner, marathon des sables and all that - had a massive heart attack out running ... and still runs ... Do what you can - but take serious advice!

Project 113 Merino wool shirt and matching Neck Gaiter/Beanie Made from part of a wonderful gift of wool and linen fabrics (thanks Mary!) the shirt is made to my own pattern, based on a Swannie style, while the Beanie is a simple rectangle from off cuts. This is the first major project I have...

Hmmm - I have spent the day - 1- sewing a new Merino wool shirt - only to discover my sewing machine is throwing a wobbly 2 - taking the machine to the guy who can service/repair it 3 - trying to continue work on the shirt with my back up machine - only to discover that that too is playing...

Crusader cup for some, wooden bowl for the rest :)

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I have never had an issue ...but I tend to tuck my lace ends into my boots as I hate flappy laces....