March 31, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 31, 2019Categories software developmentI fought my laptop and my laptop wonWhen I did the short-term contract last year I had to bring my own PC for the first 3 weeks of it. Unwilling to bring in […]
March 5, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 5, 2019Categories sewing and embroideryHat from Vogue pattern 7325A short review of Vintage Vogue hat pattern 7325 - not too bad!
March 5, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 5, 2019Categories avril e jeanegg temperalearningLife events and musingpaintingsoftware developmentwatercolourSo much learning – Rails and Watercolour TutorialsLearning Ruby on Rails and doing watercolour tutorials, all while drinking red wine, going to the gym, and contemplating my career.
March 3, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 3, 2019Categories sewing and embroideryVogue Vintage hat patterns and the hats you end up withLike all vintage lovers and sewers, I was excited to find vintage Vogue hat patterns 7325 and 7464. I was very much looking forward to getting […]
March 2, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 2, 2019Categories Building and WoodworkCutlery box rescueA scratched, cheap cutlery box from a second hand shop was restored to former glory with a minimum of work and now houses my brooch and dress clip collection.
March 2, 2019Published by avrilejean at March 2, 2019Categories sewing and embroiderySewing: 1930s style hatsSewing 1930s hats from the Vintage Pattern Lending Library replica patterns - three completed hats.