Thursday, March 4, 2010

A Swell Apron!

I decided to make another one of these reversible Emmeline Aprons, this time in Swell fabrics by Urban Chiks for Moda.  Again I ran into some trouble making this one, nothing seemed to go right and I had to do a fair bit of unpicking...  This was meant to be for a friend, but I don't know if I feel it's ''good enough''.  I will wait till the morning and look at it closely in daylight.  


Monday, March 1, 2010

An Apron in Apples & Pears!


 

I think my new sewing room does work!  I just finished my first project for the year - and in the new room.  Today I made this apron, using a pattern by Montessori By Hand, called The Emmeline Apron.  I used the wrong interfacing, so I am not 100% happy with it, but have now bought the right one so I'm hoping the next one will be just right!  

I used Alexander Henry's Apples & Pears fabric which I just love, with some on Erin McMorris fabric for contrast.  

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

My New Sewing Room


So long between posts from me these days...  not good.  I really miss sewing so much, but running a new business and having a young family with 3 kids does take up a lot of my spare time.  I am determined to change this, and I have reorganized our old laundry into my own little sewing heaven.  This way it will be easier to just start when I have some spare time without having to set everything up.  The washing machine is now out in the shed where it belongs...  The washing in this household really is ''The Never Ending Story''...   


The old linen press is just a perfect place for my fabric stash 


Thursday, November 5, 2009

YAY! Last Dinosaur done!

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Last, but not least, here is another Dilbert! Now I can start the next project!
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

3 Little Dinosaurs

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Here they are, 3 little dinosaurs to put into my children's Christmas stockings. I still have to make one more for another little person in the family, then I can move on to the next project. Sew many plans, sew little time... and xmas is just around the corner!

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

and yet another 2 x Dilbert the Dinosaur

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I just had to make another 2 dinosaurs...
again, I've used Melly & Me's ''Dilbert'' pattern, fabrics used are all from ''Sweet'' collection by Urban Chiks for Moda
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Dilbert The Dinosaur







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Today I started on the kids' Christmas presents, and this is what was created today; a spotty Dinosaur!
I've used Melly & Me's ''Dilbert'' pattern, fabrics used are all from ''Sweet'' collection by Urban Chiks for Moda - which I totally love
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Jelly Roll Xmas Quilt


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There's been a long while between posts... I just haven't had enough time to sew lately, but finally finished my first Jelly Roll Quilt, using the book ''Jelly Roll Quilts'' by Pam & Nicky Lintott.
Jelly Roll Quilts: The Perfect Guide to Making the Most of the Latest Strip Rolls
I used a Jelly Roll of Glace by 3 Sisters for Moda. Although this is a little too traditional for my taste, I'm still quite happy with the result. It will look nice on our bed for Christmas.
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Monday, August 3, 2009

Meadow Bag inJoel Dewberry & Amy Butler Fabrics

Our lovely house is suffering... I'm sewing WAY TOO MUCH these days... I just can't stop when I get in these moods. Here is another Meadow bag, this one is made with Joel Dewberry fabrics with a little of Amy Bulter's Lotus & Midwest Modern 2 range!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

and yet another Meadow bag


I'm kind of hooked on these Meadow bags at the moment, so today I finished another one, this one is in ''Summer in City'' fabric by Urban Chiks, as I love this summery range!