Tag Archives: sewing

Hippie Pog?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by thepogblog

I don’t know quite when it happened, or why it happened, but according to someone at work*, I have turned into a hippie.  The way she says it, it’s interchangeable with ‘laughing stock’, but I’m kind of ok with it, … Continue reading →

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What was I thinking?!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thepogblog

Everyone knows when you give up smoking you need to keep busy. Yesterday I was lucky enough to have a play date with this gorgeous young man: But mostly (surprise, surprise) I have been making. A scarf, a minion hat, … Continue reading →

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Pog Patterns

Posted on November 25, 2014 by thepogblog

Do you remember that post where I showed you some of the instructions I’d sent to a friend so she could make her daughter a Pogimal?  The instructions were bad.  No, actually, they were terrible: So I was amazed when … Continue reading →

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The Dress of Daftness

Posted on September 17, 2013 by thepogblog

Last Friday I took half a day’s leave.  I spent it sitting in my parent’s cellar with my Mum.  I was sewing a dress and Mum was helping me (there were pleats, darts and bias binding involved.  There was no … Continue reading →

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Makingness and a bit of drivel

Posted on June 21, 2013 by thepogblog

Well it’s midsummer’s day and lovely and we’re basking in fantastic temperatures….only we’re not, because this is the UK and I think Mother Nature must be going through the menopause or something as it’s mostly average with the occasional hot … Continue reading →

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Making mutants

Posted on April 16, 2013 by thepogblog

This weekend I showed Sister 1 my newest creations:   He is supposed to be a bird.  I acknowledge he likes like a mutant. The next attempt was a little better:   But then I let myself down again when … Continue reading →

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A week off work Pog style

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thepogblog

I am really rubbish when it comes to taking time off work (unless it involves lying in the sun somewhere warm, when I am very good at it).  I intended to spend the last week lounging around on the sofa … Continue reading →

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Goodbye poggyW (the company…not me!)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by thepogblog

Because the blog seems to cover all of my life, it only seems right that I pop this on here.  I posted it on my company facebook page today: I’m a little bit sad to tell you that as of … Continue reading →

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Sewing and Sillies

Posted on November 12, 2012 by thepogblog

I love sewing – you might have noticed if you’ve taken a look at poggyW anytime.  This weekend though, was a sewing extravaganza that ended up involving most of the family at some point. From Friday night (when I took … Continue reading →

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A lovely break

Posted on April 9, 2012 by thepogblog

I’ve not blogged in ages.  It’s because I have had a whole, luxurious 2 weeks and one day off work and it has been fantabulous.  I’ve done a few bits and pieces…the couple of more interesting bits I’ll tell you about … Continue reading →

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