Can I have a hat please Mum?

This is what Zoe asked me this morning, she even picked the fabric out of my stash, too bad I was going to make bags today, oh well there is always tomorrow.


The hat is made from Kwik Sew pattern 3079, which I had to order in, apparently it's a very popular pattern due to the fact that it has a great pair of shorts as well. Very easy to make, well a little fiddly but not too bad. It's fully reversable and I decided to do some applique on the denim side for something different. I love sewing with Kwik Sew, the patterns are very easy to trace and the instructions are easy to follow too.

Today....

After I do the usual mundane chores I plan on sewing for the ENTIRE day, it looks a little rainy out and will be the perfect day for it.

I'm going to start getting my christmas gifts underway and want to make a messenger bag each for my gorgeous 13 year old twin god daughters, I just found this tutorial and have got all inspired to do some applique on the front flap.

Happy 6th Birthday Eli

It is my nephew Eli's 6th birthday tomorrow and he is having a party this afternoon, all he wanted was a monster truck party and cake, I hope he likes it!

My baby wipes & nappy holder

Here's what I was working on yesterday, I've already used it a couple of times, it's great to just throw in my bag when I don't need the whole nappy bag. It fits the wipes case, 3 toddler sized nappies and the pouch of dirty nappy plastic bags.

A very productive couple of days

Well firstly I have fixed my blog, I got a little stressed about it and thought I was going to have to start all over again.

Over the past couple of days I have been working on a pattern for a baby wipes holder and am very happy with how it turned out, I hate rummaging around for nappies and wipes and now have a cute little holder that fits it all in.

I've also cut out a few bags that have been ordered and now just have to get the time to sew them. Tomorrow I have to make a Monster Truck cake for my nephews birthday party.

I promise photos will follow!

Today is the start of my new pact

To sew something every single day, or at least cut something out ready to sew for the next day.

I've had some orders come through for bags to be ready by Christmas, plus I would really love to get stock together so I can go to the local Friday night markets that will start up really soon.

Somehow I never seem to get the time to blog what I have made, I'm not sure how other crafters do it?

ahhh I will endeavour to be better.

Colouring folder

I saw a photo of one of these years ago in a catalogue and thought once again, "I can make that" well I finally got around to doing it, Zoe has claimed it for herself and of course, Jack wants one too. It didn't take all that long to make and I'm thinking I might do a tutorial on here showing how to make one for yourself, the kids will love it!

Beautiful Bag

Pretty in yellow

Yet another dress for Zoe, I'm not using a pattern for these dresses, I saw one in a shop and thought, hey I can make that, so I did! It's pretty easy, well after a bit of fiddling about, but I got there in the end. Zoe chose this fabric herself from the $2 bin at Spotlight, I'm quite shocked she picked yellow, it doesn't have any pink on it!

2 cute dresses