Roman loves Peter Rabbit. He actually has 2 Peter Rabbit softies, one named Peter, the other named Michael. In the photo above, Peter is on the left, Michael is on the right. I think Michael just wins out as the favourite, but if Michael isn't around, he's happy to hang out Peter. For a while now, I've been planning on making him a jacket to match 'the boys' and ...
Sewing
The Chenille Quilt
About a month ago, I posted that I was all set to get started on my first quilt, a Faux Chenille Baby Quilt. You can see the post here. I was so excited to do this quilt and it all went so well until the last step! It's actually been ready for a couple of weeks, but I needed some time to get over the disappointment! Have I sucked you in yet?...keep reading! To make the ...
Peanut Swaddler for the Baby
I've had a bit of boring sewing to do lately. Mainly replacing the elastic in all of my cloth nappies. I've got about 25, so that's 50 bits of elastic! Of course, the unpicking takes twice as long as sewing it back on. I think I've still got 7 nappies to go. To reward myself for my efforts so far, I thought I'd do some fun sewing! This project has been on my to-do list for a ...
Simplicity 3503 Pattern Review
As you might know from the blog's Facebook page, we have internet finally! I'm slowly getting back into the blogging habit, but it's taking longer than I thought...sorry! I made this dress a while ago to add to my maternity wardrobe. The pattern itself is not maternity, but the placement of the gathers and the use of knit fabric makes it comfy for my growing belly. I think ...
Chenille Blanket Beginnings
My craft area is almost ready, well ready enough to start using. I've decided that the first project I do should be a fun and special one and I've settled on a Chenille Quilt. It'll be for the new baby and I'm excited to be doing some 'nesting' sewing. I'm sure I don't have the patience for a real patchwork quilt, but this seems like a good intro to quilting. The idea of ...
A Work in Progress
We are all moved and pretty much unpacked, but things are still a work in progress here. The biggest thing at the moment is that we are still without internet! Does anyone remember life about 15 years ago when that wouldn't have mattered?! Now, I'm just going mad! I feel so out of touch with the world. I haven't been checking blogs or reading the news...I feel like I don't know ...
The Stamps Bag
This was originally posted over on Emmaline Bags as a guest post while she was moving halfway across the world. We are now in the middle of moving, but only a few suburbs away. Right now I'm crazily unpacking boxes. I've always loved the British postage stamps. They're all the same, but so very different. I love the variations in colour! I still look at the bag and try and ...
Saucepan Handle Cozy
Here is a guest post I originally posted over on Craftstorming. I love my Cast Iron skillets. They cook food beautifully and look cute sitting in a little stack. The handles can get pretty hot though! I don't like using a tea towel to grab them because the tea towel is usually wet so I burn myself or I use too much tea towel to grab the handle and set the tea towel on fire!! ...
Cotton Sweater to Baby Wash Cloth
I had some pieces of an old cotton knit sweater lying around... and by pieces, I mean the back of the sweater and an arm. I have no idea what happened to the rest of it! Anyway, I thought they would make lovely baby wash cloths. The knit has gotten soft and absorbent after lots of washes...perfect for wash cloths. I had a scrap of flannelette laying about, so this was an ...
Lovely Liberty
I feel like I'm moving into a new phase with my clothing. Most of my clothes are really old and ready to throw out, so while I'm pregnant I'm taking the time to think about what I want to wear when I get back into regular clothes and sewing/shopping accordingly. I don't think I've bought clothes for at least 2 years...that's pretty bad! Like most crafters, it's rare that I ...
A Whale of a Time!
I belong to a Facebook Group called 'The Sewing Library'. It is full of members from all over the world, although I think most of them are from Australia. It is one serious collective of knowledge...got a sewing question? Someone on there will know the answer! The group is currently running a soft toy drive. Crafters have been lovingly creating girl dollies, boy dolls, ...
It’s a Boy!
That's right, there's going to be a new pooping and screaming bundle of joy here soon! I'm about 21 weeks, so just past the half way mark... Boy has it gone quickly! We found out last week that the new bub is a boy, so hubby and I can stop thinking about a possible name change for the blog and start thinking of names for the baby! We were in total crisis mode for a while! ...
