Where I ‘Make Stuff’.

I can’t recall ever posting a picture of my craft room.  And I don’t feel like searching thru my old posts to check either.  This is where I make things……

Looking unusually clean…..

This is how it looks right now…..

Organised Chaos.

Haven’t done much sewing of late…but I have been busy in there.

What I’ve Been Up Too….

*Warning!* Picture Heavy Blog Ahead….I have been back into sewing again and finally uploaded and edited all my piccies.

I have made 2 bibs for my friends baby boy (one ova from U.K).  And 1 bib for Summer and a scarf for her as well. (first bibs/scarf I have ever made)

For the back of the bibs,  I have recycled some of Summers burp cloths,  which are all in excellent condition.  And for the back of the scarf,  I’ve used some beautiful soft pink mink fabric,  great for keeping little necks warm.

I am in the process of choosing some woven labels to be made for my sewing items.  They aren’t perfectly sewn,  but they’re good for first tries.  Obviously the more I make them,  they better they will be as I can refine the process.

This is my first ever cushion cover.  Not really the right fabric,  I don’t want to use my best until I have it perfect.

And here are some pieces of fabric and trim etc that I have purchased recently:

I plan to use the trim on the scarves I will be making.  Don’t really know when I will get round to that Amy Butler Bag Pattern……I have quite a few new patterns to try.  I have so many things I want to try and to buy I don’t really know where to start!!  But there is no hurry is there?!

….told you it was picture heavy

Old Friends.

I finally caught up with my old friend last week.  The nice thing is,  we still get on like we used to.  Nothing really has changed between us!  Even though we haven’t spoken since my wedding day nearly 8 years ago.  I guess that is a sign of a good friendship,  no?!

She also has a baby,  who is about 4 months younger than Summer and it’s a boy.  He is a very lovely smiley little boy and loves lots and lots of attention (not unlike most babies).  Sadly at first though Summer didn’t really enjoy his company,  simply put,  she cried at him.  Then cried another 2 times when he screamed out of excitement.  But then after a little while she warmed to him and they got on just fine.  I’m starting to think she just doesn’t like boys that much lol.

Well tomorrow,  I am catching up with my friend again.  Think we are going to go out for coffee or lunch or something.  Will be strange to go out like a single woman again..(no baby)…has been a while.

DH also brought home an antique chair that we are going to restore.  It’s going to look gorgeous.  Will post a picture of it in the ‘before’ condition,  then it will probably be some time before I can show you an ‘after’ shot.  But it’s going to be worth waiting.

I’m halfway though a sewing project (mock up) and I think I might finally pull out my purple linen and make a new Maxi dress.  Purple is the colour of the season,  and it also happens to be my absolute fave colour!  So all is good!!

TTFN

Begin Again.

I am sewing again.  Not lots and lots,  but in little bouts here and there.  With Summer walking around the house all day, I don’t really get much time to devote to it,  but some is better than non.

My mother is opening her own Antique shop in a  month or so.  She has offered me a chance to sell Vintage/Antique style bits in her store.  So I have decided I might make up a few things and see how we go.  I have found some French Provencial fabrics that would be great.  Just have to whip up some mock items to try out and see if she likes the result.  Everyone loves knick knacks in an Antique store,  I know I do!

It has been pouring with rain here and it has been nice n cool too.  Not great for the earning money side of things as DH cannot work in that kinda weather.  But we get by.  Today is nice n sunny!

I am slowly trying to revamp my ‘craft’ room.  Going for the white look, with lots of vibrant colours.  Will do a picture if it ever gets done.  With this wet/cold weather, it’s hard to paint things.

Well nothing else to write about for now.  Summer is watching CBeeBies, so she is happy for now

So glad that’s over.

Today was Summers ’shot’ day.  She had to have 3 of them and I had been spending all weekend being a worry wart about them.  But this time around she was tough as nails.  Not saying she didn’t cry,  cuz she certainly did.  But this time she didn’t scream!  I was very happy to have the support of my mum there with me today.  Usually it’s just me and baby.  But I wanted some support and that’s what I got.  Which I was very gratefull for.  I get so upset when Summer cries at needle time and today was no different.  I came prepared with her favourite Teddy though.  And it helped a great deal too.

And then we went out shopping and I bought her a gorgeous little knit dress that will look so cute on her and a couple of other things,  that will go with her new faux suede pink boots.  I can’t help myself from buying nice clothes for her all the time.  I really must stop it now!!!  Really……

I have the oven on right now to bake myself 2 cookies with a hot thermo mug of tea.  It’s gotten kinda cold in the last half hour,  so it’s the perfect cosy remedy for it!  And now when I make them,  I make them into cookie dough rolls and wrap them and leave them in the fridge and anytime I want a cookie,  I can have a fresh warm one!!!  I lurveeeee them.  They are YUMMY.  AND I have been told that I could easily sell them,  they are supposedly THAT nice.  (secretly of course I totally agree!!)

I got Summer a gift just before she turned 1

The quote says :  To the world you are someone

But to someone you are the world.