For the love of FABRIC!!!!

Well hello there...
We have had a great day, it's been all about finding fab fabric, eating sausages (the boys!) and my sewing magazine coming in, the boys got to go to their wee playgroup too. Nap times were at a good time so, hoping for some knitting time later, as the boys might just go to bed earlier. We can but hope!

Now on to my Fabric finds....

I have had my eye on these flannel patterns for a while.... I love them they have such a vintage feel. And they were on sale! I will be using them to make fab pj's.

And these cottons WOW I love them, I think the boys will look brilliant in the Pants pattern when I have altered them... Can't wait to be honest, I think the will be very comfy and cute...

Also I got my sew mag this month.... Check out the free pattern I will be putting this in the to do make list. They also have a great section on hand stitching and a lovely wee read at the end for hats/headwear.

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my finki may challenge.....

so this months challenge over at finki was

27. indigenous Australia

and that was enough inspiration for me i

i used the same technique that i used for my orna bag....

thank you so much orna from over at mission hall

i am loving that i actually managed to do the circle!!!!

WOW

so a big thanx to

finki
for holding this fab challenge

&

orna
for giving me the know how

i have totally enjoyed this months challenge as i also now know a little more about my abilities & indigenous Australia

want to know more?!?!?!?


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brown little packages......

well hello there.....
so here they are and there they go !
I'm off to post my swap & giveaway parcels

the bottom one is for my swap partner Vicki vintage soooooo can't wait we're both posting today this is my first swap and Vicki you have been so much fun!!!!!

the top on is for Tracy over in US i hope your wee boy love's the winnings of your giveaway!!!!!

well on to the next project but first..... a wee jaunt to the pre-loved shops
have a good day y'all

ps i'm at 47 followers so keep an eye out for my 50 coz then there will be another

GIVEAWAY

xxx

my utmost challenge 22/05/10

so i have been in training for this utmost challenge for about a month now and i have decided to take the leap.....

this is tiff's guide lines this also pic link's you to her page too so you can go check here out... tiff is holding a fab weekend get together for crafters alike i so with i live a bit closer but i think the uk is just a bit to far away!!!!

so here i am my friend's think i am crazy but my blog friend's i hope will be more positive!!!!

i have got a few guide lines for myself whilst on this year long journey.....

• i will only buy clothes from thrift shop's
• i will buy "tool's" eg fabric, notion's, wool, patterns &book's to aid me used if i can
• shoe's i feel will be a bit of both!!
• i will try to do some kid's clothes too
• i shall try to always buy thrifty good's for the house
  

i shall stand by these rules for the next 12 months
and when i say try i will i mean with all my might BUT if my hoover breaks no harm to you buy i'll be buying a new one kid's are messy creatures!!!!!

i hope that my utmost challenge will aid me is self teaching seamstresness!!!! wish me luck!!!

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creative space 19.05.10

another week has passed me by, to say it's been hectic is a understatement

both boys had fall's & have injured one another
i know i know they are boys this will happen!!!! oh well enough of that chat let's talk sewing!!!!
i have been going along with first ever quilt tutorial
and i am about to sew my top together rather excited to say the least!!!!

these are my squares
:))))
they should measure 8.5 but I'm shy on quite a few but this is my first quilt so hey ho I'm learning!!!!

i have recently finished a day course in sewing curved pieces this is my bag that i managed to get finished i reckon the course was ace and i shall be able to incorporate it into alot of my work

this is a close up

check out my give away if you have time closing tonight some time :))

head on over to kirsty's for more crafting

xxx

1st quilt ever - cutting

MY FIRST EVER QUILT

wow so i have faced the fear...... and cut the fabric, i have changed a couple of fabric's the gray didn't work and the flowers are very cute....

all in all the cutting has gone well i feel one is slightly to small, and i stupidly cut the selvage off with most definite hindsight..... shouldn't have done that moron hope it's OK
oh well mustn't dwell!!!!

if you like the fabric check out this bag!!!!!

once again all fabrics are from mission hall

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Mission Hall Quilts Curved Piecing projects!

so pep's only 5 more sleeps till i get to go to my fav fabric shop in it's new location which is oh so inspiring (the craft village). for

Orna's curved Piecing projects,

see eg samples of her work here & here.... i am so so looking forward to it!!!

this place inspires me so much and it has the most lovely wee places too a wool shop with a lovely lady ever so helpful and will lend a ear if you need it, a crystal shop for the hippy in me, a lovely wee cafe called Boston tea party, a crystal glass shop where i regularly buy special glasses and get them engraved makes for a very special pressie, the Irish shop where you can buy all that touristy stuff for family back home!!!,there are so many wee places in here i love and i am oh so very happy my fav fabric shop is in there now too!!!!

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my finki may challenge.....

so this month i am taking part in finki's may challenge the inspiration is indigenous Australian
here's what has inspired me so far.....

(all pics from Google images)

i feel mission hall quilts curved piecing class will have something to do with
let's see what i come up with huh!!!!
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my nappy pouch

hey there well here it is frazer's nappy pouch, the pattern is from the lovely Lia over at Lia's craft journey and what a journey she is having at the mo... she's sold her first item, going to be featured on a blog somewhere's basically she's brill really go check her out she's defo worth a read!!!

so I've been at this all day i had to get it up I'm so frigging happy with it and i have surprised myself i done it in a afternoon whilst having 2 lovely toddler's at my feet!!!!

so as usual the breakfast table has become my sewing station well cutting station anyways can you see my mannequin to the top right & my ironing board to the top left!!!! it is a perfect space

this is my beloved brother sewing machine and it's sitting on my much loved horn hub sewing cabinet that i got for my birthday in November it's a god send or mark send he bought it!!!! i can now sew without fear of children wrecking my space!!!

so this is the finished pouch i used 1 blue fat quarter... which meant it was smaller than Lia's but i am meant to be stash busting!!! the lining is from my stash as well as all notion's, this didn't stop me buying the lovely outside fabric on Thursday from mission hall fabric's in the lovely craft village :) but it had a cause.... and i used it straight away so i hope that I'm still on track!!!!

i added a bit for the spine just to break it up and to coordinate the inside and out i reckon it turned out well.....

i also added 2 D clip's (which i took from a old set of curtain tie back's) to close it up as i have a Mary Poppins bag!!!!

this is the outside isn't the fabric to die for...... thanx mission hall :0)
it's from Robert Kaufman's new range

so yeh all in all i'm very happy with my accomplishment today..... as i said earlier i have very much showed my self that i have the ability and time when i really want too

and a very big thanx to Lia for sharing her lovely pouch
xxx

a small change to my creative space 15/04/10

hi there well just a quicky now too many new posts.... yes i may have a addictive personality!!!! but at least this is of a positive kind :]

i have made a small change to my creative space this week the nappy pouch material has changed to some stuff i bought from mission hall quilts on Thursday, i have used 2 pieces of cotton from my stash and all notions i had ready have to so hopefully i am not breaking the rules too much!!!!

the blue monkey fabric is for Frazer..... he's a monkey!!!!! & Finn Adore's planes, boats, cars, airplanes i could go on but the brown seemed to work as it has all manner of automobiles

this is the first part of my creative space very nearly done!!!!! a pot stand and the hearts will soon be a wall hanging!!!!
anyways short but sweet is this update I'm of to do some cutting & ironing.....

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my creative space

hey there happy Thursday to you all!!!!
in my creative space this week i have a pot stand & love heart's which i hope to turn in to some sort of wall hanging...... i have used only stuff from my stash in a vague attempt to become a stash buster!!!!! this is following a theme that i have for my granny Mattie she is moving and i have decided to make some pretty thing's for her new kitchen...... i have already made her a tea cozy..... i plan to make her a tea towel too so she has the full set :]

i also wanted to show off my new tag's in the photo too cool huh !!!!!!

i am being very presumptuous that i will have time for one project never mind 2 with my boy's in toe but i also plan to at least cut out the pattern for a nappy/change of clothes pouch the lovely and very talented Lia has designed and put up a tutorial for i am very much looking forward to this as i can use it for both kid's not just now but also for when i am toilet training and beyond so thanx a million Lia you are a star....
check out more creative spaces here get inspired!!!!

my creative space*** tea cozy done!!

OK so it took 2 - 3 week's but here she is......

my granny Mattie's tea cozy!!!!! i have to say i am oh so happy with the way it turned out i used all the materials/fabrics from my stash as a part in my stash busting (lite...... lite as i cannot help but buy stuff from second hand shops..... i reckon it's OK just as i don't buy from the fabric shop here!!!! it sounds like I'm trying to convince myself here and your right i am!!!!)

i got the pattern from sew magazine which i might add is fab if you like crafting it's filled with many types of goodies & comes with the templates too!!!!!

i reckon my granny will be very happy with it & i hope she will enjoy it in her new house :]
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my creative space

so in my creative space is granny Mattie's tea cosy....... still yes still but i took forever to find just the right quote, i love my granny a lot and it took forever to find . this one hit's the nail on the head as we both collect ornamental elephant's and i will never forget what she has done for me she has been a consistent rock for me someone i can share my everything with...... she gave me my first bra, tough me to knit & crochet, gave me the freedom to feel and make my own mistake's without too much judgment!!!! i miss her very much and look forward to seeing her on my visit back home soon xxx

this is my quote finished my wee boy Frazer was having a bad night teething poor wee guy has 4 teeth coming through so not a happy camper, as i am still feeding him the only way to console him is breastfeeding well that and teething powder's, gel's & the blessed calpol!!!!! i seen this as a ideal photo opportunity. keep an eye to see the finished tea cosy it's pinned and ready to go!!!
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my creative space

in my creative space this week is a lovely wee tea cosy for my wonderful granny mattie she is a big part of my world i love her very much, she is about to move house and i thought i would help her with her kitchen decoration after i seen this pattern in sew magazine....... i have recently found this mag and LOVE it. i have now been buying it for about 5 months it's a fairly new mag but if your a crafty person it's defo for you

i recently found a fabric shop in called mission hall quilts it's a charity based shop that is well for crafty people but quilter's especially it has such a good variety of cotton's and I'm a lover or bargain bin's sale's etc and this is where i found this lucky cat fabric!!!!! it is designed by hoodie's collection for blank quilting 2008 www.blankquilting.com

the pin's are a fav of mine's as well they are wee heart's!!!! i bought these on eBay and i like to use them when i a making something for someone i love cheezy yes but i am ever the sentimental.
please do come back to see my finished product!!! i am new to blogging but i reckon I'm gonna love it!!!!!!
xxx