This is the one i wear now - and it gets so many lovely comments! (a few from guys too! Go figure....)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Necklaces
Pendants!
Covered in Japanese fabric, riveted backing, easily removable from ball chain to add to your own chain or favourite necklace.
Covered in Japanese fabric, riveted backing, easily removable from ball chain to add to your own chain or favourite necklace.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
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Dont you want to give her a big kiss? I asked her to smile and id take a picture! She calls it taking a photo.....
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Happiness is...Wednesdays
Well i have decided - to keep me out of mischief, that Wednesday being hump day, im going to list off some things that mean Happiness is... for me. It may be one thing, it may be many - pictures or no pictures!
To start it off - Happiness is... floating on the water on a beautiful warm day, staring up at the sky. Having my little rascal run up to me for a hug and crash into my legs, her way.
To start it off - Happiness is... floating on the water on a beautiful warm day, staring up at the sky. Having my little rascal run up to me for a hug and crash into my legs, her way.
Im hoping and praying i get some more time soon - i really feel the need to maintain regular blogging (about my ever so exciting and fascinating life!) and im hoping to get more time to do some creating cause as it says, Happines is... when i get some relaxing downtime to sit and make. . Things need to slow down a bit or give somewhere though. will start teaching myself to create kanzashi flowes soon, for my budding business.....
Monday, February 22, 2010
Time is flying - i've not had any time lately to sew - though the clips and buttons are doing well - im going to find a japanese fabric supplier shortly - though the material i got from lincraft is lovely we are ripped off price wise here - we pay a much higher amount $$$ wise for quality materials than any other country. Im also trying to source a supplier for rivets - more on that later.
Back on when i have a bit more time to post some more pics of hair buttons.
and just some pics of Monet cause shes just soooooooooo cute at the moment!
Back on when i have a bit more time to post some more pics of hair buttons.
and just some pics of Monet cause shes just soooooooooo cute at the moment!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Yesterday was my Nanna and Pops 60th wedding aniversary - i hope craigie and i make it to 60th - Nanna and Pop are so cute - Pop bought Nanna a lovely tablecloth at the local craft store (big claps for him!) and when they heard what it was for - threw in a crocheted coat hanger which i think is really lovely! they also took each other to lunch at the club - i really wish i could have been there to make them a nice dinner - they got 2 days of phone calls instead! Poor Nanna has bronchitis though - i really wish they were closer to town....i worry. Monet and i are going to make them an applique hand - been dying to make one - trace the outline of M's hand onto baking paper - choose a material i love (been trying to find a vintage bush one - no luck) applique onto another material (i think i will actually use calico) and frame. will try and label it too. Though im leaning towards a embroidery hoop, not a frame.
Also on the list is Angies Heart applique top - she has a interview on the day of her birthday.....3 days before valentines day.....so will get her a little bonds singlet/cami and sew either a heart on in material - or some buttons - i will hand sew the buttons all on though. Labour of love!
mmmm Blogging at work.....bit naughty though i did deserve a rest with all this procedure updating - and im trying to avoid brain fry!
Also on the list is Angies Heart applique top - she has a interview on the day of her birthday.....3 days before valentines day.....so will get her a little bonds singlet/cami and sew either a heart on in material - or some buttons - i will hand sew the buttons all on though. Labour of love!
mmmm Blogging at work.....bit naughty though i did deserve a rest with all this procedure updating - and im trying to avoid brain fry!
Do love to find a lovely website and drool - this is todays.....also this one......Im all for the costly and the not so costly! Actually - more the get it not at costly but be a costly product! You know what they say - im the total champagne on the beer (or shall we insert casky wine for beer?!)budget!
Going to pick up some stuff tomorrow to make Lyndalls baby shower goodies - im making her........not telling!
I also need some press stud tape for my sisters cushion covers - the ones that were supposed to be for christmas - but were not completed due to the almost dying thing. think i will make coops a skirt same as Monets too - just a bang around which we all know kids need! Even moreso there as they are out in the mud and the dirt climbing up down and around stuff! Oh - might see if i can find Zacs camo material too - for his winter quilt! While im there.
Oh - and i think i just read - a ball point needle is good for sewing stretch material - along with my walking foot - so will have to consult the guru next door (or the ladies online) for a positive or negative confirmation on this little tidbit. Me being a novice sewer has its positives and negatives - positive - no pre-concieved ideas about how to do things and what it should look like - negative - some techniques not built up in the knowledge bank yet. Like how to sew press stud tape evenly on the stud side........again, will consult the guru i think.
Going to pick up some stuff tomorrow to make Lyndalls baby shower goodies - im making her........not telling!
I also need some press stud tape for my sisters cushion covers - the ones that were supposed to be for christmas - but were not completed due to the almost dying thing. think i will make coops a skirt same as Monets too - just a bang around which we all know kids need! Even moreso there as they are out in the mud and the dirt climbing up down and around stuff! Oh - might see if i can find Zacs camo material too - for his winter quilt! While im there.
Oh - and i think i just read - a ball point needle is good for sewing stretch material - along with my walking foot - so will have to consult the guru next door (or the ladies online) for a positive or negative confirmation on this little tidbit. Me being a novice sewer has its positives and negatives - positive - no pre-concieved ideas about how to do things and what it should look like - negative - some techniques not built up in the knowledge bank yet. Like how to sew press stud tape evenly on the stud side........again, will consult the guru i think.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Well - now ive figured that out......i will have to save all my pics on a flash drive! Not that i mind as after the house was struck by lightning fiasco - and killed the hard drive - making a backup for all our photos is very smart!
Im dying to get a new camera - i really want to start taking more photos - to both sell, use to sell what i make, and also to help me with my fabric.
Im reading as much as i can about fabric and textiles and the process that you go through from idea to bolt - its pretty full on but i really think i can make it work - the key is education and knowing all there is to know about the process.
I really dont know or remember if i blogged about the old fabric obsession or the fact i want to design my own - i did tell someone i just cant remember when or who!
Ive started with some ideas on paper - im not committing anything to computer files yet - lets just wait and see!
So after emailing back and forth with Ange today - i sent as my last links these beautiful designs - so lovely yet very simple - just my thing!
This dress - just lovely, also this one too! That Carol Hannah has a big future ahead of her im sure - unfortunately i dont have Foxtel - or i would have been able to see her on Project Runway!
Im dying to get a new camera - i really want to start taking more photos - to both sell, use to sell what i make, and also to help me with my fabric.
Im reading as much as i can about fabric and textiles and the process that you go through from idea to bolt - its pretty full on but i really think i can make it work - the key is education and knowing all there is to know about the process.
I really dont know or remember if i blogged about the old fabric obsession or the fact i want to design my own - i did tell someone i just cant remember when or who!
Ive started with some ideas on paper - im not committing anything to computer files yet - lets just wait and see!
So after emailing back and forth with Ange today - i sent as my last links these beautiful designs - so lovely yet very simple - just my thing!
This dress - just lovely, also this one too! That Carol Hannah has a big future ahead of her im sure - unfortunately i dont have Foxtel - or i would have been able to see her on Project Runway!
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Quick quilt - well now - it appears i can send from flickr to here so i will try that for now! though if i have a direct link i should just be able to copy and paste then upload on here! again...grrrrrr!
Well - here is my latest wonky - but much improved project! The quilt is fantastic - not a stitch out of place - except i should have sewn the satin ribbon on with clear or blue/matching thread! Der.
The cushions turned out great! The big circle applique one started badly - with me having a sugar low from not eating so getting even more cranky and only after eating - and unpicking all but one circle i hand stitched - started again. they are zigzag stitched on and i eventually got the hang of turning circles! Not easy when you machine has a presser foot that only wants to do straight lines! Have to get a free motion foot - one day! Monet absolutely loved them - and so now they live in her room!
The cushions turned out great! The big circle applique one started badly - with me having a sugar low from not eating so getting even more cranky and only after eating - and unpicking all but one circle i hand stitched - started again. they are zigzag stitched on and i eventually got the hang of turning circles! Not easy when you machine has a presser foot that only wants to do straight lines! Have to get a free motion foot - one day! Monet absolutely loved them - and so now they live in her room!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 2010 - year of the Brighter future!
Heres to more sewing and making stuff - cause im pretty damn over all the susie homemaking! Im currently undertaking a project that i hope will end up looking fantastic......but currently looks like a bird took to my machine....all wonky lines when they should be curved. Will try take some photos when i get a free card and we can all have a giggle at my attempts! I havent said what it is yet - wouldnt want to spoil all the fun now would we?!
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