My little girl has a thing for dresses at the moment. She basically has to wear one every day. Scouring etsy for some suitable patterns I came across a home grown (aussie) designer Toni and make it perfect patterns. Here is her etsy store and her blog.
I bought the pinny and fancy pants [...]
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make it perfect – pinny
Posted in completed projects, family, patterns, sewing, sewing clothes on 6, August 2008 | 2 Comments »
favorite things – little jammies
Posted in completed projects, patterns, sewing, sewing clothes on 2, August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I bought this pattern ages ago with the best intentions of churning out PJ’s for the kids. Not that it would be cheaper as I have seen Coles selling kids flanellete PJs for under $10! But there is nothing better than seeing the kids wearing something I have made – especially if they like wearing it. It [...]
snails trail and bento box quilt blocks
Posted in doll quilts, patterns, quilting on 8, May 2008 | 6 Comments »
My sister is having a baby in August and has asked me to make her a cot quilt.
She has decided that she is going with a red and yellow theme which will suit either a boy or girl. She bought some fabrics through Z and S and I also picked some up at the [...]
Spice is Nice Quilt from Quilts and More
Posted in fabric, patterns, quilting on 22, April 2008 | 3 Comments »
I just picked up my latest copy of Quilts and More and immediately fell in love with this quilt – Spice is Nice.
I love the fabric, I love the pattern and I love the way it is quilted.
I want this quilt!!!
The fabric is Blossom by Urban Chicks for Moda and I have had trouble finding [...]
kitchenette Pj’s – intrigued?
Posted in online shops, patterns on 28, March 2008 | 5 Comments »
I was doing a bit of web surfing this morning and I came across this pattern on sew mama sew.
Kitchenette Pajamas by Decades of Style pattern company. They are loose fitting once piece pajamas with the opening at the back.
I am all for wearing my PJ’s for as long as I possibly can each day. [...]
This is …… my weakness
Posted in books, links, sites, blogs, online shops, patterns, this is on 23, March 2008 | 6 Comments »
We are on a budget at the moment and I am finding it extremely difficult to stop shopping online.
Instead, I have created a wish list.
From Tall Poppy Craft I would like the carpet bag frame and associated pattern as well as the Amy Butler Sophia pattern.
A set of clover crochet hooks , Vintage Crochet [...]
Martha Stewart Bias Tote Bag
Posted in bags, completed projects, links, sites, blogs, patterns, sewing on 16, March 2008 | 5 Comments »
Have you seen a pattern that you just HAD to make ….. TODAY!
This morning I saw the Bias Tote Bag from marthastewart.com in Thimble’s tutorial links.
The husband was out and the kids were asleep and I was sure that my stash would turn up something. I used my clever clover tape maker for the [...]
crochet hamburger
Posted in completed projects, craft research, crochet, other stuff, patterns, toys on 3, February 2008 | 11 Comments »
I had a fascination with creating a crochet hamburger. I looked everywhere for a pattern. A few people out there have made them and I think they are terrific. A great easy project and not a bad toy for the kids.
I found a two broken links on yarn to [...]
my crochet octopode and this is ..
Posted in completed projects, crochet, patterns, this is, toys on 28, January 2008 | 6 Comments »
One of the attractions to crochet was the ability to easily make 3D objects. First I made an orange Octopode which I found through ravelry which linked to the tutorial on craftster. It was really easy and I had a great time making it. I used some nundle woolen mill yarn from my [...]
patterns for cardboard kitchens and doll tents
Posted in good thing, links, sites, blogs, patterns, toys on 19, November 2007 | 2 Comments »
On my search for patterns for handmade gifts I came across this awesome cardboard kithen. It was designed by Anna of forty-two raods and she sells it on etsy.
We have already bought the pattern and we are planning on making it with the kids over the christmas holidays. It is very well written [...]
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