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We Cashmerettes are getting advanced in years, and as such, we march to the beat of our own drum.So when my 33rd birthday rolled around, did I go for drinks at a trendy bar?...

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One rule we live by at Cashmerette towers is: if it sounds a bit mad, and it would make a good joke, just do it!Therefore, when the ever-amazing Gather Here announced a weekend basketmaking...

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You may think that the arrival of Spring is reason to spring clean, take walks in the country and re-activate your online dating profile, but here at Rushmore towers we know that actually it's...

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First things first: this was the Crafternoon with the inaugural "Pimp Your Snack" contribution, as brought/invented by Ms O'Driscoll. Roll up, roll up it's.... a GIANT Jaffa Cake! Here are some regular Jaffa cake/GIANT Jaffa...

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After a lengthy summer hiatus  - during which tea-making facilities were not available chez Cashmerette #1 and hence any civilized get-togethers were *impossible* - Crafternoons are back!  This time, we directed our attention towards...

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Warning: this post may be a little dull for those of you who aren't sewists (I can't say "sewers" because that's just an entirely different thing). As I mentioned, one of the great things about...

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As has been noted before in these parts, the sewing adventures of the Cashmerettes tend to go in fits and starts. For me (Jenny) it's been a summer of buying a house, renovating a...

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For this month's crafternoon we had a bit of a new twist: Kate, of Kate McElwee Photography fame, generously offered to share her "craft" with us, so as a result all we lady crafters...

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 At this point we have a new pattern made out of muslin that's been really tailored. Next step, cutting!- Cut out your fashion fabric (gingham) pieces, then cut out pieces of silk...

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I am an almost entirely self-taught seamstress. I say almost, because I did take an "intro to sewing" class about 2 years ago when I first bought a machine, but it wasn't... the best....

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