Four

To think that just four years ago they were teeny tiny little bubbas...

.... and now they're so grown up

...and they do all their own stunts

Happy Birthday Bubbas Boys

More Un-Reel

I've dusted myself off after yesterdays spectacular craftastrophe, and thankfully today has been much more successful.

I've added these three new colours to the shop. I'm hoping a bit of Apple Green, Citrus Orange and Cherry Red will brighten everyones day!

My Creative Space...

Unfortunately I have nothing, naada, zilch to show you for My Creative Space today.

It all went horribly wrong and is now residing in the rubbish bin. Oh well. Onwards and Upwards.

I'll just go and check out some other creative spaces instead.

Still Skirting Around

I'm completely chuffed with all the skirts that were made as part of the Make It In May Sew-Along, and even more chuffed that there are still skirts being sewn and blogged and Flickrd right into June (I completely understand that life is really busy and it's hard to put oneself first when it comes to crafting).

So here's a little slideshow of the finishers over the last few days.

Skirt 1

Simplicity 2154 by Renae from Sew, Renae!
I'm totally in love with plaids at the moment, so I was swooning over this little number (and I love your boots too Renae). Can't wait to wear lace up boots again.

Skirt 2


Butterick 3629 by Pam from Cloth and Creation.
The addition of a frilly trim and the embroidered applique is completely adorable.

Skirt 3


Simplicity 2226 by Bron from Whippet Good (every time I read Bron's blog I end up with Devo in my head).

The skirt is gorgeous - such a great print and a fantastic colour.

Bec and Lisa both made a skirt for the sew along using this same pattern (oh, and of course this one is also on my 'to buy' list).

Skirt 4


This skirt is by Kathy from Sew-Happy House.

She designed it herself as a project for her fashion design course.

'from concept drawings, third scale design drawing, drafting a pattern, constructing a toile and creating this masterpiece'

Brilliant Kathy!

Skirt 5


Nicole from Dabbling All Day finished her freeform skirt using op-shopped linen.

Pretty and frugal - the prefect combo!

Skirt 6

You Sew Girl A-Line Skirt by Fiona from Handmade by Fiona

Fiona has made some alterations to make it less a-line to suit her shape and the result is gorgeous. Such a great fabric choice too!


Thankyou so much for joining in ladies. Hope you had fun!


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Make It Snappy

One of the great things about having a house filled with crafty supplies, is that you can whip up virtually anything on a whim.

There was a birthday party invitation emergency on Thursday, and I had one hour to design and print enough invites to give out to the twins little friends at kinder on Friday.

I didn't get a chance to take a photo of the finished product, but they were printed onto lovely Museo card stock (not that the kinder kids would take any notice).
 
I think they turned out pretty cute!

Sunday Snippets

Highlights from this week...

Beautiful gift from a friend.

Sleeping in the sunshine

Packing my bag with crafty stuff for NCB

Indulging

Sending out pretty things in the mail

More cheeky sheep

Early morning Auskick

Making some art

Indulging in silly cartoons

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The Just Because Sale

It's Saturday night and I know how to par-tay... so I'm having a quick 24 hour sale on all pouches in the shop.

Enter the code BECAUSE at the checkout for a massive 33% off.

Ends 8PM tomorrow night (Sunday 3rd June).

Something Fun

I spotted this over at Re-Inventing Fashion on my travels around blogland earlier this week, and thought I'd share.

I'm sure lots of peeps would love to join in an Op Shop Swap!

And this one is for the knitters out there. Carly emailed me the link to this knitting project for the Penguin Foundation to make little jumpers for the fairy penguins at Phillip Island.

Here's a link to the PDF version of the patterns.

Have a fab weekend!

Made It (by the skin of my teeth) in May

I desperately wanted to get a second skirt finished for the Make It In May challenge, so of course, I procrastinated and left it literally 'til the last minute (I finished the bottom hem at around 7PM lastnight).

The pattern had been sitting on the kitchen bench for over two weeks just waiting to be traced and cut!

This is the Lisette Market Skirt (Simplicity 2211) in View A.

I found this black corduroy (which is really hard to photograph) in the stash. I'm pretty sure it was op shopped a while back.

There was only just enough for the skirt.

I made a couple of small changes - I omitted the tabs that sit along the waistline, and I added pockets instead. I figured that I didn't need to add both details as I wanted the skirt to be quite plain.

Those cute pleats at the front are mirrored at the back, and there's a side zip.

This skirt was really easy to make and would be cute for summer in a nice quilting weight fabric too!

This one's a keeper.


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Nearly the end of the month...

The Make It In May Skirt Sew-Along has been lots of fun, and it's given me some much needed motivation (and a kick up the behind) to make some clothes for myself.

I know there are still some peeps who are working on their skirts, so I'll keep posting round ups as they come in.

Here are the ones that have made it before Pumpkin O'clock (ie. the deadline)!

Skirt 1

Butterick B4461 by Marina from Wink Designs. This is such a cool design - totally up my alley. Adding it to my 'I want this pattern' list in Evernote. PS - make sure you click over to check out Marina's new boots.

Skirt 2

Nikki's You Sew Girl A-Line skirt by Mousiemouse on Flickr. Love the embellishment that runs along the bottom, and there's another fantastic a-line skirt with doileys too!

 Skirt 3

This skirt has a very sweet story. Susie from Flowerpress is teaching her daughter to sew and this skirt is their first project together.

Skirt 4

Clothkits Trellick Skirt by Tania from Myrtle & Eunice. I know she loves a last minute challenge and she certainly didn't disappoint!
 

Skirt 5

An almost finished freestyle skirt by Nicole from Dabbling All Day. I'll re-visit this one soon.

Skirt 6

The second of Nikki's You Sew Girl A-Line skirts  this time by Liz from Arty Lady. The retro fabric is completely gorgeous and this version is also fab as is gives you a great comparison in how the shorter length gives a completely different look.


Thankyou so much ladies!

I managed to finish my second skirt before the deadline, but not in time to actually take any decent photos... so I'll have to save that for tomorrow.

If you've finished and I haven't added you to the linky list on the left hand sidebar, please email me to let me know.


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My Creative Space

In my creative space today...

It's a last minute sewing frenzy to finish my second skirt for the Make It In May Sew Along.
I'm making the Lisette Market Skirt in View A. It's really hard to see from the photo as I'm using some random black corduroy that I found in the stash (pretty sure it was op shopped), but there are really cute pleats at the bottom.

I made it this far lastnight before I realised that I had to change the thread colour in the overlocker before going any further...  so I stopped and packed my bag for NCB instead!

Make It Work!

I'm expecting lots of last minute Make It In May Finishes today so I'll be back later with a round up!

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Reeled In

I've been playing with vintage cotton reels again... I just can't seem to help it.

What I really should be doing is making a second skirt for the Sew-Along.

I musn't forget to pack up my donated goodies for Cathie's Biggest Morning Tea on Sunday. Did you see her in the paper?

In other news, I'm now seeking monthly blog sponsors. Do you have a crafty business or blog that fits the bill? Check out my advertising page and feel free to email me with any questions.

More From Make It In May

It's full speed ahead on the Make It In May Skirt Sew-Along... lots of finishers before we reach the end of the month, and a great range of totally different skirts today!

Skirt 1

This is Kwik Sew 3914 by Coco from Coco's Loft.  Such a lovely flowy style, and I must admit that I love that one of the pattern adjustments she made was to add pockets in the side seam (Oh how I love pockets).

Skirt 2

Cherrie from Willy Wagtail has made one of her wonderful tablecloth skirts. Every time I spot a circular tablecloth now, it makes me think about Cherrie's skirts.

Skirt 3

Rachel from Four Wise Monkeys sewed this Collette Ginger Skirt while on a weekend away at Sewjourn (totally jealous).  I'm really loving the high waist and that cute front seam.

Skirt 4

Michelle from Buttontree Lane has made a freestyle no pattern skirt using this gorgeous ponti knit from Spotty (I totally want to try this out at home). Swooning over the rose print here...

Skirt 5

Lara from Thornberry has made a denim version of Nikki's You Sew Girl A-Line skirt with gorgeous yellow topstitching, and groovy pockets from a vintage pattern.


Skirt 6

Sarah from If I Only Had Chocolate has also made Nikki's You Sew Girl A-Line skirt.

I can't seem to work out how to retrieve a photo from her slideshow to show you!



Thankyou so much for joining in the fun ladies!

Please follow the links and check out all the details on each post.

These sew-alongs are fantastic for gaining really useful sewing tips and tricks. Seeing how people can make simple modifications for a better fit for their particular body shape, or how adding a little embellishment like coloured top stitching can such a difference, is a real eye-opener and can make you much more brave when it comes to the challenge of sewing your own clothes.

Mocking Up

I've been playing around in photoshop again over the weekend. It's actually quite fun (especially when I turn my study into a little hotbox on a freezing cold day). 'Tis quite cosy in there...

Anyhow... I've been thinking about what I would like my website to look like (when I actually HAVE a website that is).

It's just going to be a simple front page. I don't want any detail here, as the buttons will lead you on to the detail.


For me, as a user, the best websites are very clear, concise, easy to read, and easy to navigate. But, I also really want it to be something that I've designed myself. There's a sense of satisfaction that comes with it being your own work.

Anyway, this is just my first mock-up. I'd love to know what you think, and what your opinions are on the best types of websites.

Sunday Snippets

This week I decided to play along with the Fox In Flats Style Dare Challenge.

The challenge was Could you pin something fab onto your outfit for 7 days in a row?

Day 1 - Necklace by Betty Jo - Flower Brooch by me.

Day 2 - Un-Reel Pendant Necklace by me - Flying Ducks Brooch by Finki.

Day 3 - Necklace by me - Lino Brooch by Betty Jo.

Day 4 - Necklace by Lauren Williams - brooch by Shonah 

Day 5 - Un-Reel Pendant Necklace and Beaded Heart Brooch by me.

Day 6 - Necklace by Elk - Flower Brooch by me.

 

Day 7 - I'm still in my pj's after getting home very late from a party lastnight, so here's a gratuitous photo of Mr Limpy Houdini Dog.

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