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UFO update

Posted on 26 July 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Top made with Liberty fabric

I have not yet shared my May UFO because it is away being long-arm quilted. May’s UFO, a sampler quilt, was such a large project that I set myself a far more modest goal for June: finish a top that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged 2020 UFO tally, buttons, clothes, dressmaking, Liberty, sewing clothes

Blue

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Deerfield embroidery

My favourite colour is red, but there has been a lot of blue in my life recently. I knitted a simple blue cowl from a single ball of Lang 4-ply (fingering) baby wool that I found in the sale bin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, clothes, embroidery, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves, socks

Donkey

Posted on 12 August 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-made felt donkey, made using RicRac's 'Stable Mates' pattern

I have followed Jodie Carleton and her blog for a long time. It was always hilarious. Her blog, like many, is updated less and less as crafty types switch to Instagram, but her humour remains infectious, and her patterns are … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged clothes, donkeys, dressmaking, felt, sewing clothes, toys

A dress and a bonus top

Posted on 17 February 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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New Look pattern 6344, view A, made in white linen

I thought that I might like to return to dressmaking this year. In my teenage years, I made a lot of my own clothes, but that desire slowly waned because I had a number of fashion disasters that did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged clothes, dresses, dressmaking, linen, sewing clothes, tops

My first scarf

Posted on 2 July 2017 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Scarf knitted in Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino yarn

Would you believe that I have been knitting since I was a teenager and yet, until this year, I had never knitted an ordinary scarf? The closest I had come was knitting a lace shawl. While working at Calico & Ivy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged clothes, knitting, rainbows, scarves

New look

Posted on 26 February 2017 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Simplicity pattern 1253 made up in Liberty fabric

When I was a teenager, I made a lot of my own clothes, but over time ready-made clothes became less expensive and fabric became more expensive. Also, I had a knack for choosing fabrics that looked amazing on the bolt … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged clothes, Liberty

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Who is Granny Maud’s Girl?

Granny Maud's Girl

Granny Maud's Girl

My name is Carla, and I am a craft addict. I wish I had half the sewing and knitting talents of Granny Maud, my great-grandmother. Practice makes perfect!

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I stopped actively updating this blog in 2021, but I do read and reply to comments, and I am still sewing, knitting and crocheting.
If you have been inspired by the projects or tutorials on this blog, please share your photos on Instagram (@grannymaudsgirl).
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