Gorgeous New Fabrics

I am so looking forward to turning these beautiful fabrics in to cosy cottage laundry bags.  Such a great way to keep your home neat, clean and most of all . . . Stylish!

In store soon . . .

keep your eye out xx

Happy Australia Day

I must say that I enjoyed my Australia day! How was yours? In all honesty it didn't consist of a bbq, John Williamson or the beach but, I did it my way.  YES!  I spent the whole day sewing . . . yay me :)  Its been a while since i've had the opportunity spend an entire day working on and finishing a project.  But I did! and it feels fantastic.  Most of the time when I want a whole day sewing other little jobs seem to crop up and before I know it the machine hasnt seen the light of day.  So last night, I sat myself at my desk and wrote out some goals for today.  I didnt get to making some more felt flowers . . . . but I got my 'Wash Me' bag done.  Hooray!  After making one for my daughter to hang in her room, I decided to make one for myself.  It's important to spoil yourself too!!!

Isn't this fabric beautiful.  It actually makes me think of the lavander fields of France.  A place that I would just love to visit and will.  So through my love of Lavendar . . . and France, I have brought the fields to me.  I would actually like to make more of these bags, I think they are a great idea and really quite charming.  And, another good product for my store, what you think?

And in honour of Australia Day I put together a bit of a collage of 'My Australia Day' . . . 

I'd love to hear about yours x

Constructive Bingeing

Its been a little while since I’ve posted anything, but you’ll be pleased to know that my excuse is that I’ve been on a sewing binge.  One project turning into another!

My creative enthusiasm had me venturing out to one of the local town thrift shops – this is one of my favourite things to do!  I love rummaging through the racks and bins leaving nothing unturned in search of little treasures –once loved, no longer needed.   Assorted fabrics cuts, linens, laces, button and so many other gems just waiting to be reinvented.

There is nothing better than the feeling of making alot out of a little......

I find that when you purchase alot of different fabric in one go and pile them up a mind can spin! – but....I have to say that it doesn’t take long to start putting them together.

My latest mind spin left me standing in the middle of my sewing room staring.....and my eyes locked on my machine.....”ha, a machine cover”...that was it, I was already running through which of my bargain fabrics I was going to make it out of.

So, for this cover I went with the denim, a nice chocolate seersucker from the thrift shop and pieced one of my floral fats through it to give it some pizzaz!  The seersucker was a great find – an old doona cover I cut into two large peices.

Once I had my colours sorted I measured up the dimension of my machine and set to work – over the top,  width and  depth.  And started cutting!  I made sure I left enough room for a machine upgrade....which I’m talking myself into!

My next project was a trip to the local sewing warehouse to find some nice fabric and trimmings for my new sewing apron.   When I got past the point of leaving the house covered in cotton and picking leftovers of myself I figured it was time!!!   I chose a pattern by McCalls that was fairly easy and fashionable.  It took me more time to decide on what fabric I wanted to use.....but eventually, I settled....and i’m quite proud of this little number!

Moving on.....now this endeavour was simply unexpected!  My mother stumbled across some of my daughters old clothes she grew out of long ago...bound for the bin!  However, on closer inspection there was some recycling to be done.  With the cost of kids clothing these days its hard to just throw them out.

So, I cut them up instead...motives and all and turned this one into a cute lil French inspired headband.

 

This headband turned out so cute and my daughter absolutely loves them, so I decided to make her a couple more.  After mixing and matching....I put another two together.  They are incredibly quick and easy to make!

 

Whats next....who knows, stick around and find out!