Hello, Carole! So wonderful to catch up with you! I adored those pictures at the end! Makes me so excited for our Disney trip🥰 It was so neat to see your crocheted pot holders! I’m so glad the pattern is working out great for you! They’re so fun for something to do with our hands 😊 Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend, Carole! Happy Sewing ❤~Tiffany
Thanks Tiffany, I am sure your Disney holiday is going to be awesome and little Addie Junes face will be just like Charlies I imagine, just full of true wonder and joy 🥰. I forgot to say about the pot holders was that I just couldn't get the video you followed at all for starting off, I think I did it 10 times before I gave up and found another video where they started differently. I just couldn't get where you had to do the chain stitches then sew into the back of them, I was useless at it 😂. I really enjoy making them though as you can just pick it up and don't have to count at all. You have revived my love for crochet! Hope you have a good Sunday and are managing to get some sewing done 💗😘
Carole thank you so much for taking us along on you holiday! I always enjoy watching your videos! The nature photos at the end I absolutely love ❤️ Have a wonderful weekend
Thank you so much Amanda, I am so glad you enjoy not only my videos but the photos! Hope you are having a lovely weekend too, the sun is actually shining for us for a change. 🧵😊
The top looks great - we made a great choice for you 😄! So nice you had a great time in Florida - the garden is lovely - if you are ever near Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, there is a fabulous place called Longwood Gardens that is just amazing - and it has a carillon bell tower, too! Looking forward to seeing all the treasures you lugged back to Britain!
Thanks so much for that suggestion of another garden and I just had a look at it, it looks gorgeous. Pennsylvania is a state we have never been to so maybe we should put that on our list! I love your phrasing of lugging my treasures back as that is exactly what it felt like with the extra suitcase 😂. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching 🧵😊
Thanks Carol. Honestly I was overwhelmed with that bag and just how kind Grace was to make it. We all know the work and thought that goes into gifts like that and the time involved 🥰. Have a great week 🧵😊
Wonderful gifts, and even more wonderful friends, Carole! The sewing community is THE BEST! Hoping many of us can get together next year! I think your lace crochet is lovely, as is the top you’re wearing! 😘💗
We certainly have the most amazing community on here and I treasure all those ladies AND your friendship too! I thought you may like that pink top as it is just your colouring 💗. Hope your weekend is going well and you are having some gorgeous Spring weather xxx💗😘
Hi Carole, I am so happy that you had a great Disney vacation, the photos are so nice and we can see the happiness👏👏. Your Burda top is beautiful, it is a great color on you👍. Thank you for sharing the nice gifts from Jen, Trish, Grace, and Deb, they are wonderful ladies💖💖
Hi Karen, we did have a super time away, how could we not in Florida! We have had a lot of happy family holidays over the years in your state, we honeymooned there in 1988 and have loved it ever since. Those ladies are wonderful indeed and I hope you can meet up with them at some point, you aren't far away! Have a good weekend 😘💗
Thanks Maureen I am glad you liked the photos. Just for once I have actually already made a photo album rather than them just sitting on my phone. It was such a special holiday. Hope you have a good weekend and thanks for watching 😊🧵
Beautiful pink top Carole. I'm so happy to hear your trip was so much fun and that you were able to make time to see some of your friends as well. I have some college students who live with me and they all crochet. I showed them your coaster and we talked about how pretty some crochet edging would look on a table runner. I have tons of linin, maybe I'll pull some out and let them try. I am trying to finish up a smocked dress for my newest granddaughter. The smocking is finished, I just need to finish sewing it all together. Her family will be visiting in June so I wanted to have some cute dresses made up for her. Thanks for sharing all the lovely pictures.
Thank you Carol, we really did have a good holiday. It was funny you should mention about that coaster as someone said about a quilt where the pieces are connected by crochet. A table runner sounds a good project to start with. The smocked dresses sound a wonderful idea, that is something I have never had a go at. I am hoping that my little Granddaughter will want something like that for the Summer! Your family and students certainly keep you busy! Have a great week 🧵😊
I imagine it is such a magical place to go in Summer. It was so lovely to go there as quite reminiscent of some country houses and gardens where I live. If you live near there then you will know of Spook Hill....well we tried it and nothing happened but it was interesting to read the legend behind it 😂. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
It was so wonderful to have allnof you here!! Cant believe we have to wait another year to see you. I hope you have Florida in next year’s travel plans. Looking forward to seeing the big fabric haul video!! Love you❤❤❤
Let us hope that the year goes by as quickly as this year did. I am really hoping I can get back over to see you but no plans as yet. Chris is 60 next year so we may do something different 🤔, I will work on it. I have already sewn something from my fabric haul so things are going well! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and have enjoyed the time with your Grandson. x💗😘💗x
Hi Carole! Going on a holiday like you had is such a lot of fun but I know how great it feels to be home again and getting back in to a more normal routine of life again. Back to the ol' grindstone! I am so glad that I had a chance to spend some time with you and finally meet Chris. I look forward to many more visits! Also, I was so glad to hear that were able to make it out to see Trish. I can well imagine how the boys really enjoyed all the animals. Did they want to take any home with them? LOLOLOL... Anyway, happy sewing!!
Oh Deb, I so enjoyed our meet up and I don't think I have I actually thanked you for driving us around! Thank you 😘. I do hope I can find an excuse to come over again next year although Chris is 60 next year and may have other plans. Maybe I should do a solo trip!! Those boys loved the farm and the animals and they really didn't want to leave. The whole family just loved Trish and the peace and quiet of the farm after 2 weeks of Disney mayhem 😂. Luckily the boys were happy to leave the animals but seeing Trish's doggie really made them sad about missing their own. All back now to normal life and I agree, although it is lovely to travel, there is no place like home! Have a good weekend 💗😘
Chris is going to be 60 next year! Oh my, he's catching up to me real fast!! LOLOLOL... It may take you a while to recoup from this Florida vacay. I hope that in the near future that I would be able to travel to Great Britain at least one more time. Now that I know what my "issue" is and I'm dealing with it, I might be able to handle the journey. I hope! Time will tell on that one. Take care now!!
I love your Burda top Carole! Those pleats are perfect! So great meeting up with you! I'm glad you like the bag. I made it with love. ♥ I can't wait to see what you bought! Have a great weekend! 🥰
Thanks Grace, that Burda top is simple but for some reason it always comes out well, no matter how big the sleeves! Honestly, I was overwhelmed with that bag, thank you again. I better head over to Florida next year again as I miss you all already 😘x
@@socarole66 Awww! I miss you too! It was a GREAT time. Not sure if you noticed, but there was another charm in one of the bag pockets. You can attach to any bag you've made.
I have met Jen and would love to meet you and all the other wonderful RU-vid ladies! I'm so happy you and your family had such a wonderful time in Florida! I have been to Bok Tower Gardens with my family too! We were there in 2021! ❤
Oh I do hope we can meet at some point, Jen said she had met you. Isn't Bok tower the most tranquil place? I only found it as I googled places to go near Orlando to escape the theme parks 😂. So glad we made the journey down there. Have a lovely weekend 🧵😊
What a fun trip you had!!! So nice to see your photos of you and YT sewing friends, and for Trish to have your family over. 🥰 I bet the boys had a wonderful time with the animals. 🙂 The pink top you are wearing in your video is so pretty on you. Yes, bright colors are in your favor! Happy birthday wishes to your daughter and grandson. 🎂🎁 The trip to Disney World was an amazing family gift for all of you! Thank you for showing the piece re: the park in Florida that you and Chris visited. Will have to put that on my list of places to explore once I move there. (Awaiting the latest answer on my counter offer to the potential buyers. Should hear back by 5pm Pacific today.) I've invited Trish to go house shopping with me and my realtor when it's time to go and look for a home in FL. Looking forward to your pattern and fabric haul video... and meeting you possibly next year if you come again! Hugs! 🥰 Dori
By the time I write this you should have hopefully had a counter offer and I am keeping my fingers crossed for you🫰🏼. How wonderful if Trish can help you house hunt, she is the best person you could ever wish for to help you. I love that lady to bits! We did have a wonderful time as a family, a lot of great memories to take away from it and a lot of family bonding! My video for the fabric haul will come out tomorrow but can you believe I have already sewed up two of the pieces 👏🏼. Hoping you have good news this weekend, please keep me updated. Gosh I hope I can get over again next year and meet up with you. Enjoy your Sunday xxx
Oh it really is the most tranquil place and so near to the hustle and bustle of Orlando. As I said to Nancy below, I just googled places to go to escape Disney! We also had time to visit Lake Louisa which was also very pretty, we did a couple of walks there. We haven't been to Ocala state park but have done Silver Springs a couple of times which we have enjoyed. Thanks so much for watching 🧵😊
Welcome Back Carole!!! What a joy it must have been to see so many sewing friends!! And Mickey mouse of course!! I loved all of your disney outfits and you've already banged out 3 tops?!! Way to go! Such beautiful gifts as well💞I can't wait to see what you bought!!! I hope you left fabulous weather for me as I am heading to FL tomorrow! Did I mention you photos at the end are always so beautiful!?These were especially so, and Pinky's Farm!!💖💓💖Have a great weekend!
Thanks Mary, oh I am so excited for your trip and you leave tomorrow!! That came around so quickly. The weather is still beautiful there so you should have an amazing time. Will you catch up with either Trish or Jen whilst you are there? They always love to meet with fellow youtubers and viewers. Have a wonderful time! 😘🧵
Sounds like you had the perfect vacation - loved seeing all the pictures at the end! I cannot wait to see your review on the Raph top because as you might remember, I bought the pattern and have plans to make it in May. And now you’ve properly scared me 😂 xx 💞
We did have a good time and you can never be sure with big family gatherings how they will go but it all worked out! I think you would look awesome in the Raph Top and perfect for work. I am looking forward to seeing your versions, bet they come out better than mine! 😘💗
Glad you had a good trip to Florida with the family 👍 All the gifts you got were amazing and the phone bag is stunning. The pink top you are wearing is beautiful. Have a good weekend
Hi Sandra, isn't that phone bag so pretty? Grace was so kind as to make that for me and I didn't realise there was another charm in the bag as well! I am glad you liked the pink top, I was so eager to make up that fabric. Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend 🧵😊
Hello, Carole! So glad you enjoyed your trip! It’s nice to have you back again. Your pictures say it all, a good time was had! That blouse looks fantastic on you, the color brings a glow to your skin! It also makes you look younger, so keep wearing those bright colors! Looking forward to seeing what you brought back with you. Have a great weekend 😊
After reading your comments I will never sew dull colours again!! Now I need to go through my fabrics and make sure I only use the brights 😂. It is good to be back thank you but we did have a great time away. Have a lovely weekend too 🧵😊
Lovely video, Carole. I am so glad you had a fantastic time. Beautiful gifts. Sewing friends are the best. I am meeting few tomorrow and I can't wait Your tops are lovely. BTW, Love Notions has polo style stop. It's called Frankie Polo. It has built-in FBA ❤ and their instructions are good. Can't wait to see everything you bought:)
Thanks Agata! I forgot you are Frocktail shopping this weekend. Hope you have a wonderful time with your friends and buy some gorgeous fabric. Oh drat, that Love Notions pattern looks a good one, I may have to buy that and print it off 😂, if only Love Notions did printed patterns!! Enjoy your weekend x
@socarole66 it is worth checking the LN page on Friday - they do 1 pattern on sale each week for 5$. I'm not sure when this pattern will be on sale. it's a new one, so probably not soon. However, they do occasionally 40%off the sale. If you will sign the newsletter, you will get notified
Looking forward to seeing your review of the style arc Ralph shirt. I bought this pattern recently and have been hesitating about making it , because of the instructions! I have sewing experience but this will be my first experience with this company
Thank you so much for watching, please don't be worried about the instructions. There are a lot of you tube videos out there for similar neck bands. For once the instructions weren't too bad on this one! 🧵😊
Thanks Suzanne, it was a wonderful holiday and time with fabulous like minded friends. Mind you, I missed my online friends as well and glad to be back doing Friday Sews!! Have a super weekend 🧵😊
What a wonderful holiday you had Carole! It looked and sounded amazing. Your top looks lovely, as do your Ralph tops, even if they sounded like you had a struggle. I think we all want to visit Pink'ys farm too, that looked wonderful. And what special friends you have. Another lovely vlog Carole, thankyou.😊
We did have a wonderful time and with all family holidays, you never quite know how they will turn out!! I have to say those Raph tops took much longer than they should have but I am pleased with them. Pinky's farm is all you imagined, I could stay there for days. No wonder Jen escapes up there every now and again 🥰. Thanks for stopping by after my holiday, enjoy your weekend 🧵😊
What a wonderful family trip and the bonus of meeting up with friends. Good times had by all. Great pictures! You are such a sweet, lovely woman, how happy I am for you! Just wanted to mention something about the crochet. I came upon a quilt made in the same way, squares sewn together, quilted and then crocheted together. It was so beautiful. Very vintage looking as it was done in very neutral fabrics. Add to my never ending to do list. The Burda top is really cute, need to try that one. Never used a Burda or a Style Arc pattern, maybe soon. The pictures of the gardens, so beautiful and a nice break. Thank you for sharing. See you soon!
Thank you so much for such a kind comment. Your description of that quilts sounds wonderful and I can see how it could work well, as you say, maybe one day we will get around to things like that! I like Burda patterns but they can be kind of quirky and the instructions are always written in tiny print 😂. I always need my magnifying glass for those ones. Thanks again and enjoy your weekend 🧵😊
Hi Carole, glad that you had a nice time on your holiday. Love the top you are wearing, the fabric is stunning. The Eeyore & Piglet topiary was just gorgeous, we love Winnie The Pooh. Have a lovely week. Xx
Thanks ladies! Piglet is my most favourite character, I can't resist anything with him on it 😂. I had a marvellous time but am enjoying sewing again. Have a great weekend 🧵😊
They are indeed the most wonderful friends and I am so fortunate to have gotten to know them 💗. I had a great time but so pleased to be back, thank you! 🧵😊
I didn't notice the dog photo bombing until you said it! He is just as excited to be out in the garden as I am 😂. Thanks so much for coming back to me after my holiday, have a great weekend 🧵😊
Nothing I make is perfect!! No matter how much I try. If I only wore “perfect”, I wouldn’t wear anything I made. It used to really bother me but nobody knows but me. I have come to the conclusion that I will NEVER be a “Karina from Lifting Pins & Needles” so I just need to sew and enjoy.
Oh I love your comment so much! You are right, nothing I make is perfect either but most of my imperfections are normally hidden and not right in front where everyone can see them 😂. Thanks so much for watching and cheering me up! 🧵😊
Yes Karina is so amazing - I do my best but it certainly isn't perfect - and sometimes the insides are an embarrassment. I laugh when I imagine having a RU-vid channel and sharing my makes. Lots os oopsies.😂😂
The pics are so nice. I’m glad you had such a great time with friends and family in Florida. I wanted to ask what pattern is the crocheted potholders? Also love your tops
Hi there, thank you so much for watching and your comment . The crochet pot holder pattern I did link in the description box. There is a link to the youtube tutorial I copied. If you can't find it please let me know. 😊🧵
Hi Carole, just found your channel and just catching up with past videos, love your content. Only been sewing around 3 years and have been sticking to indie patterns but having seen so many lovely things you have made im really tempted to try the big 4. Always feel like the patterns ive used so far have held my hand as the instructions are very good, are the big 4 as good?
Hello and thank you so much for finding my channel, you are most welcome! I do a few Indie patterns and I have to say, sometimes their instructions confuse me and actually over complicate things! I think you could easily cope with a Big 4 pattern and there are so many patterns listed as Easy or Learn To Sew, they would be good to start with. They give basic instructions on every packet and I find most of the time there instructions are really good, yes there are a few which are a bit vague but not on the simpler designs. I think to be honest it is a myth that they are hard to do. I think New Look are the easiest, then Simplicity. Vogue can be tricker and i have only done the simple vogue ones for that reason. I really wish you good luck and if you do get stuck please let me know or just do a youtube search, lots of people do sewalongs for the Big 4. Have fun! 🧵😊
Hello I was wondering if Hobby Lobby had their New Look patterns marked down while you were in the states? They are no longer going to carry them and have them markdown to $.99 and I instantly thought of you. I even picked up a couple that you showed in your favorites a couple weeks ago. I think it was.
Sadly I missed the 99c sale at Hobby Lobby but they were reduced a bit when I was there. I have to say though I went through the drawers and decided I had most of them 😂. It scares me that they are stopping selling them though, I hope that isn't the sign of something to come. I'm glad you managed to pick some up. Thanks so much for thinking of me and letting me know. The lovely Andra from Andra makes messaged me yesterday to ask if I needed any, bless her! Have a good weekend 😊🧵
Thanks Anne, I did do a thorough search but it seems as though that pattern isn't particularly popular. I will check out Stacey's videos and see if I missed something. Thanks and enjoy your weekend 🧵😊