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

Project to Expertise

I have such a long to-do list of desired projects its a tough decision on which to start next.

So far I have on my list:

Cushions (assorted to scatter), aprons (in a variety of styles - I love the frilly french style), chair cover for my mums spinning chair (I promised so I must deliver lol), baskets (my mind is on a few designs of multiple sizes), kntting needle cases, bags (an assortment), purses, folio covers, and pretty much anything else that comes to mind.  But these are just a few i've noted down.

Im hoping by working on these projects I will build my expertise in sewing and work towards a more professional finish.  I'm still relatively new to the world of sewing, however, I seem to have a natural flow with it.  In the past i've mostly worked on clothing, however, i'm now branching into home decor and accessories.  A little bit of nurture and time and I should soon be on the road to making and designing beautiful products to sell.

I must say that im really enjoying the quick projects - fast results can be so inspiring to create more and I absolutely love the feeling of finishing a project and admiring my handywork.  Its such a sense of accomplishment!

So for the ultimate question...."which do I start with?"...decisions decisions!!!

If you have any great project ideas feel free to share them and leave a comment.