We are in the process of designing a new outdoor decking area and while we are still in the early stages I'm already obsessing over the final (read fun and pretty) details. One thing we will definitely need is a load of lovely outdoor cushions. I am expecting we will be spending a lot of time out on the deck over summer, so I want lots of comfy places to sit myself. Perfect for ...
Sewing
Vintage Weigels 2063 Dress
I had been plodding away on this dress for the past few months, so when I received an invitation to a high tea for a pre-wedding event, I got my butt into gear and finished it off. I present you Weigels 2063! It was so much fun dressing up for the event! I've recently gotten into victory rolls. This was my third go. I think if I grow my hair a little longer they would be ...
Karate Belt Skirt
I've been on a bit of a skirt sewing binge lately, and this is one of the latest. I've noticed that this winter I seem to be gravitating more towards skirts and fleece lined tights to keep myself warm and my wardrobe was in need of a couple more winter-ish skirts (I've been wearing my wool check skirt to death). This skirt was made based on this pinterest pin which I have ...
Colour Blocked Mini Dress
I made this dress many months ago and finally remembered to have some pictures taken so I can show you all. It's had a lot of wear! I originally made it to wear to the inaugural Dressmakers' Do which was a fabulous night. I've also worn it out to a few dinners and an engagement party. It's always good when something you make so quickly becomes a favourite. The dress is ...
Vogue 9075 Culottes Jumpsuit
It's been ages since I've posted anything. Life is busy blah blah, but to be honest, I've mainly been sewing for myself and I find it really hard to get pictures of my makes as I am typically the photographer. I love this make so much that I made an effort to get some photos for you. This is (mostly) Vogue 9075. It's culottes. It's a jumpsuit. It's all the things I never ...
Teacup Carrier
I made this teacup carrier on the weekend at Social Sewing and I'm so pleased with how it turned out. A friend of mine is moving overseas in a couple of weeks. She has been known to carry her own teacup around because she believes that tea tastes better from a pretty china cup. I have to say I agree with her! I thought a little teacup carrier to safely carry her teacup around ...
Kite Flight Quilt
I realised it has been a while since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd show you something special. Here is the story of my Kite Flight Quilt. If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen this quilt at the end of last year. It's so beautiful it gives me a big smile every time I go past it on the bed. The Kite Flight Quilt is a pattern from Better Off Thread. I ...
My #QuiltLikeABoss Project
Today I wanted to share the project I am making for the #QuiltLikeABoss sewalong. Are you going to join in too? I've had this paper piecing pattern by QuietPlay for a while now and I'm quite excited to use it. I've done a little bit of paper piecing and it's a lot of fun. I love how accurate it is and how much detail you can squeeze into a small block. I've chosen to do the ...
Best of 2015
I did one of these posts last year (see here) and it was fun to look back on what you liked the most so I thought I'd do it again this year. My handmade gift guides for boys of all ages are always popular and took a few spots in the top 10. You can see the whole series here. Free Baby Uggs Knitting Pattern I can't believe how popular this pattern continues to be. ...
The Selfish Swap – Holiday Edition
I can't believe how quickly this year has gone! With the festive season almost upon us, I thought it was the perfect time for round two of the selfish swap. The first round was so much fun I was dying to do it again. No idea what I'm talking about? You can read all about the Selfish Swap here. This time it's a bit festive. But as always, you make the rules, so there's no ...
Cotton + Steel Quilt – A Work in Progress
You might have seen this quilt in my Instagram feed, but I'm posting a few in progress shots of my Cotton + Steel Quilt here for y'all! When Ms Midge announced the Cotton + Steel charm swap, I jumped straight in. I love the Cotton + Steel range and thought this was a wonderful way to get my hands on 112 different charm squares from the range. For this quilt I used 110 of them. ...
A Happy Quilt with a Sad Story
A few weeks ago, Roman's friend's Dad died. She is a friend from his kinder class and everyone in the kinder community was shocked and upset. We all wanted to help in some way but had no idea what we could do. What would a family who has just lost their father/husband need?! We've organised a dinner roster for the next couple of months, but when I was talking to some friends ...
