embroidered dandelion

I have had a “thing” for butterflies for a while. More recently it has turned to dandelions.
I am so consumed by these two things that I have had a tattoo designed that includes both images.  It is just sitting waiting for the right time to get it done, but that is another story.
I have been [...]

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done the next lot

I wasn’t going to do anything else tonight until I finished mailout 3 for Chaletgirls block party. OK, so it is only 9pm, but it is almost my bedtime …. and I am finding it hard to tear myself away from my new Lee Child novel – Gone Tomorrow.
I had lots of fun this [...]

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sewing elephants

My little boy’s favourite Disney movie has been Dumbo for quite a while.

So I recently set about finding some elephant patterns.
I started with the Audrey and Maude Edward pattern and some fabric from Amite that I picked up at the latest Brisbane Creative Living craft fair.
He turned out very cute. Susie played a big [...]

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little girly pillows

I have always envied Kellie’s quilts and appliqué creations from don’t look now. The motion of colour really appeals to me. She has some fantastic tutorials and the rocket ship pillow is on my to do list.

She has just created a pattern for 4 beautiful pillows and I am dying to make them. [...]

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back from holidays and i cut it

Lucky me is on holidays (for another 4 days).  We went to Alexandra Headlands for a week, which is just over an hours drive. It was nice to get away to the beach and we enjoyed some sunny days.

We had a great time.

And after a visit to Eumundi Markets and our favourite costume stall [...]

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knitting project bags

I have just joined an Aussie swap on ravelry that involves making a project bag. I promised that I would dig up some suitable tutorials and links.
U-handbag (UK) is a great resource for making bags and it has a great post on bagmaking for newbies.
Nicole Mallalieu is an Australian designer that focuses on hand [...]

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deciding on a colour

I am thinking about making a friend a scarf for next winter.  I am getting in early so I have enough time AND Bendigo Woolen Mills are having a sale.  The sale isn’t particularly advertised, just the prices are a couple of dollars less per ball than normal.  Apparently it ends on Dec 5 and [...]

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The kindness of others

I am a big fan of Bendigo Woolen Mills yarn. You can buy it online, it is cheap, they have a great fiber range and lots of colours to choose from. Their service is excellent, the wool is of the highest quality and did I mention that it is so reasonably priced (CHEAP). [...]

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my new fabulous handbag

I have a friend at work that I recently discovered is a keen sewer. She makes some awesome handbags and is on a sewing binge at the moment to sell them at a local market.

I was lucky enough to get one from her and it is now [...]

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Doll Quilt Swap 3

It all happened pretty quickly.  Doll Quilt Swap 3 is already up and running.  I was lucky enough to get my name in the bag and already have my swap partner.  Tanaya is doing a great job organising.  I pretty much know what I am going to make and just have to get started.
The rules [...]

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