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Cora, What fun! Good for you. Suzanne

What an incredible time you all had!!!! And your fabric 😍😍

Just catching up on back vlogs! How lovely a new pup, is she a rescue or genuinely a pup? Don't stress re Alice, if they are ok out of the house it's just a territorial thing. I'm thinking by now things will have settled ❤ Great makes as usual ❤

I think I’ve watched everyone’s vlogs now and you all look like you had a fabulous few days! I made a trip to the rag market recently but made the mistake of going on Thursday and it was very disappointing but I’m glad to see you all made such good finds. I wish I’d gone to Barry’s!

Cara I loved this video, you seem so happy and really enjoying life. I have a week off next week and instead of doing all the boring chores I'm going to channel my inner Cara and carve out some time for interesting, fun stuff, as well as some sewing of course!

Wonderful and very useful tips Cara! For my woven scraps - even drappy ones like viscose, I've started making matching small crossover bags, clutches, and depending on the garment, beach bags! I also like to use my scraps for hair bands or matching gift bags for when I make pajamas or shirts as gifts for friends and family.

Hi Cara I love love what you have done with the Paula knot top and the peppermint wide leg trousers - the trendy look of a jump suit but all of the convenience of separates, it just looks great. I would like to copy that idea. Is it easy enough to alter the knot top from being twisted at the front to simply tying at the back? I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to hacking patterns😂.

That was a great vlog Cara, loved watching you with the other girls having such a lovely time. I must get to Birmingham one day, so many bargain fabrics!! Could you let me know what the top is that you are wearing in the vlog, it’s really lovely. ❤❤

Lovely weekend Cara, thank you for sharing. All your fabrics look fantastic and I look forward to seeing your makes.

Fun times!!!

It was lovely meeting you at Becs social in your lovely jump suit. The fabric you got was wonderful. I’ve been to the Fabric Eporium today and spent quite a bit. It’s worth it really no postage. Loved your blog. Have subscribed will be watching again. Xxx

Oh oh can I come with you? Looks like Aladdin’s Cave,.

What an awesome couple of days and a great fabric haul

Love the fabric shopping! 🥰 And your pink and green outfit is perfect on you!

Wow, what a lovely weekend

Hi Cara! We all have 'space for more fabric in our lives' don't we? I will repeat what I wrote to Angela. I'm so envious of all the wonderful sewing friends you all have in each other and the availability of such amazing fabric resources. As I've mentioned, I do most of my shopping online. Is it a bit weird that I include you, Angela and Sarah as some of my sewing friends? Yup. It's weird. Haha, I don't care. I'm so happy that you all had this soul enriching weekend. And as always, thank you for sharing!

You are so slim. Love your outfit in the green and pink

Oh my goodness what fantastic memories to be had. Love love loved spending the weekend with you and all the other ladies ❤❤❤

What an amazing trip 😊 I really want to get to Birmingham, I always feel guilty suggesting it when planning a weekend away with my husband as he would know it’s the fabric that is the draw😂😂

Looks like you had an amazing couple of days, you’ve got some lovely fabrics. I went to Birmingham a few weeks ago, luckily for me they didn’t have as many stalls in the outside bit, I still managed to buy quite a lot though 😂, loved Barry’s, so much choice there

What an amazing weekend you had. 💙🧶🌈🍓

I’ve been thinking about why we don’t have the kind of sewing friendships in Australia as you do in the UK and I think it might be because we are so far apart and it’s very expensive to unite us from different states. I’m not sure we have something like the Goldhawk Rd here either. I know Sydney Rd Brunswick has some fabric shops and no doubt other capital cities have a fabric district. Frocktails has done well here (not that I’ve been able to make it to any of them). I live in remote North West Tasmania so I’ve found it difficult to meet other sewists on the same page as me. I’m trying to start things here but fibromyalgia gets in my way.

Ooh if that’s the rib fabric I got from there, it’s fantastic. Makes great T-shirts, cardigans, dresses. I need to go back for more.

I have such fomo seeing you all in my home town! I hope you enjoyed being in Brum. It has its faults certainly but there are some lovely places to go (especially for fabric!).

I am so happy for you ladies!! I am so jealous… I don’t know of any other people that sew apparel. That is an amazing outfit!!

Love a good fabric haul! Where did you get the beautiful fabric you are wearing in the haul with brown flowers? And what pattern is that. Looks amazing. Lisa x 🇦🇺

I have avoided jumpsuits most of my life. How is that one for going to the bathroom? 🙂 I don't see a link to the jumpsuit pattern.

What a weekend-fabulous fabric, fantastic friends, and flavorful food! Lovely fabric at great prices. This was so fun to watch. Happy sewing, Cara!

It looked as if you had an amazing time. I hope to meet some sewing friends as you have Cara ❤

Hi Cara. I really enjoy watching your videos. You are so much fun. I love what you make. I was delighted to see you at Barry’s fabrics as I am a brummie and get a lot of my fabric from there. It’s made me want to pop there this week some time in fact. 😁

What a fantastic weekend, lovely fabrics. Love your hair shorter, great for the heat too.

Loved seeing your fabric haul & hearing all about your weekend! It was so lovely to see you at the social 🤩

Wow! No wonder you are tired Cara - a fun filled couple of days! People just don’t realise how exciting and tiring fabric shopping it can be, especially when there are bargains to be had 👍🏻👍🏻☺️. 💞

Fab haul!!! So lovely to revisit the fantastic day we had, thank you!!

What a great haul looked such fun 😊

Cara. Great video. When you made your Naya in woven, did you size up,

Wow;, some fabulous fabrics

Aww loved seeing what you bought, I don’t think it was too crazy, some beautiful fabrics. It was so lovely seeing you and spending time at the sewcial. Really enjoyed it. Xx

Oh Cara, I’ve been having serious FOMO watching your vlog! 😂 I wasn’t even thinking about revisiting Birmingham but now I’m having second thoughts 😱 Perhaps that’s one for next year though because I’m on a fabric ban until boxing day 🤣 Great vlog as always 💞💞💞

I had the best couple of days Cara, it was a great experience. I just emptied my shopping haul, Omg!! I've brought a LOT!! Next time I will bring a shopping trolley, as I was expecting not to buy so many bargains!💪🏾🫣🤣

Totally agree that Sussex Seamstress makes lovely patterns. I have 3 in my cart, including the Bramber pants right now. I also purchased the Maison Fauve Zenith pattern - so dreamy. Thank you for sharing such wonderful patterns.

If you wash your linen pants in hair conditioner it takes out scratch let it soak.

Lovely video Cara & Tealy is so cute 🥰 She looks very chilled x

Thanks for sharing Cara. Lovely to see you and the doggies. The weather has certainly picked up now. Our youngest came to visit for a long weekend which was spent at the Isle of Wight festival, got a bit too much sun on Sunday and only just recovering from the very late nights but it was lovely to spend time with her. 💙🧶🌈🍓

I made the dress your wearing, I loved it but had to adjust the facing slightly around the arms ❤ I love it x

Lovely to have a glimpse of what looks like a wonderful week off and the new pupper too - she's adorable 🥰 Your handmade wardrobe really is the stuff of dreams !

Amazing pants, so beautiful. Congratulations! I've bought the Mitchell pattern and will start a toile soon.

A really fun video Cara. I love seeing your staycation wardrobe. I’m just making my Thea trousers #3. A very good pattern. I love your new puppy too. Hopefully she’s getting on with Alice now.

Lovely to see your new makes and the new pup. I'm in Auckland, New Zealand and I'm very inspired by your work. Hope you get to 10,000 soon.😃

Oh, I forgot to ask, will you be visiting G&G? Let me know if Lauren is there and you meet her new little bundle of joy (the 2 legged kind). And I'd love to see all the goodies you pick up. Have fun!