My hand bag is finally finished! It didn't actually take that long to put the bag together, but if you've been following along with my Build-a-Bag series you will know I had a few dramas with my fabric order so a lot of waiting for the post was involved. I am glad I resized and re-ordered the fabric...I think the size of the sunflowers is perfect now! I am so thrilled with ...
Things for Mums
Summer Scarf
When I did my big Spoonflower order of everything Sunflowers, I also ordered a yard of cotton voile with the sunflower print at half size. I'm always cold, so I wanted to make a lightweight scarf to help keep me warm. The cotton voile was perfect! I was originally going to make both sides of the scarf with the sunflower print, but when the two layers are together it looked ...
Great thrifting!
I've had some great luck at my local op shops lately. First, I found this great vintage pattern for a skirt. It's my first vintage pattern, so fingers crossed that when I get around to making it, that it turns out well. I also managed to find the wool check fabric on the same trip. It's perfect for the skirt and there's plenty there. Not bad for $5. On my latest trip I ...
Launching the Autumn Street Pattern Shop!
The pattern for the big tote bag is here!! Just last week I put up a post showing you my new library bag. I've had such an overwhelming response to it that I've been working non stop for the last week to get the pattern ready. The pattern has been tested and proof read and I'm so glad it's finished and ready for you to enjoy. I have dreamt of selling patterns for quite ...
Works in Progress
I've been really busy this week working on something exciting, so I haven't got a lot to show you.Here's some knitting that I have in progress. When it's finished it will be a lovely big cowl. MadelineTosh has to be the most amazing yarn I've ever worked with! The colours are gorgeous and it just feels incredible! So soft and buttery...mmmmm! I won the yarn as a giveaway on ...
Biiiiiiig Library Bag!
Regular readers will probably know of my love for the Library. Once a week Roman and I walk down to the library for story time and to pick up whichever books take our fancy. The thing is, that library books are heavy! I mostly borrow non-fiction and usually choose books based on their covers - how very discriminatory of me! I take them home and then have a flick through. I'd ...
Pincushion and Thread Basket
I've made up a few of these sets and they're lots of fun! The pincushion is as close as I've ever gotten to quilting and I can see why people get addicted. I know I'll never have the patience to do a whole quilt, so the pincushions will have to do for the moment. This is a great scrap busting project. I'd recommend sewing the button on before you stuff the pincushion. ...
Sewing over at Emmaline Bags
Today I'm doing a guest post for Janelle over on her blog, Emmaline Bags. Janelle is in the process of moving from Australia back to Canada...I don't think you could pick a longer trip! Understandably, she hasn't got a lot of time for blogging at the moment, so she's got some friends helping out.Janelle's blog is all about hand bags! She sells some patterns and bag hardware and ...
Hello, Lover!
It's my 30th Birthday tomorrow and my totally awesome hubby said I could get a new sewing machine!! Happy Birthday to Me! There's nothing wrong with my old one, but I've outgrown it and there were some features I wished it had.I taught myself to sew on my Mum's old Pfaff when I was about 10, and I've always wanted to go back to a Pfaff. I never knew there were so many cool ...
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter!
I have a strange attraction to things that are possibly so ugly I think they're amazing! I have a pair of embroidered shoes that definitely fit this category and I have a feeling this coat is one of those things, but no one is game to tell me. The making of this coat was a 'meant to be' moment. A friend of mine gave me some old woollen blankets and there was something about ...
Make your own Rice Heat Pack
We don't live in the coldest of climates, but I'm one of those people who is always cold, so a heat pack comes in handy. This heat pack is based on the one in The Crafty Minx, a lovely book I have full of simple, crafty and recycling ideas. It's great for headaches or a stiff neck and is even nice cooled and put over your eyes on a stressful day. Heat packs are quick and ...
Reusable Cotton tea bags
Ok, so you probably think I'm mad - reusable tea bags?? Bear with me though. My cup of tea usually ends up with lots of tea bits in it, and I have to leave the last mouthful or two. The diffuser/tea ball I have does a terrible job of keeping the tea in. My tea press isn't much better. In the middle of the night when I should have been sleeping I wondered if anyone has made ...
