Posts Tagged ‘Sewing’
Mum’s been very creative
Posted by: Vicky on: 24 November, 2009
My Mum is a very clever lady. She’s been almost glued to her sewing machine these past few weeks, making toys for both display in my shop and for our friends’ children. But she’s also been coming up with lots of nice little things for Christmas. These placemats are one of her ideas.
She used the gold [...]
Quicky Koala
Posted by: Vicky on: 31 October, 2009
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I’ve not been doing much knitting lately. I’ve just not been enthusiastic about the jumper I’m knitting I suppose and don’t have much incentive to pick up the needles.
Anyway, here’s Bonzer…
He’s a character designed by Melly and Me. I sell Melly and Me patterns on my website and Mum made him up as sample for [...]
Sitting at the sewing machine
Posted by: Vicky on: 11 October, 2009
I spent a couple of evenings this week at the sewing machine. Yes, I know… sewing, not knitting! I haven’t actually done much knitting for a couple of weeks now. I started a jumper at knitting club this week, but I think I’m going to start over with it, because I don’t like what I’ve [...]
Rudy the reindeer
Posted by: Vicky on: 19 September, 2009
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I know it’s only September, but Christmas will be here before we know it! Scary thought eh?
Well we’ve just started stocking Melly & Me sewing patterns in the shop now and my Mum immediately grabbed one of the patterns, Rudy, and made this little fellow with some Christmas fabric in her stash.
Is he cute? It [...]
Melly and Me sewing patterns
Posted by: Vicky on: 16 September, 2009
My Mum recently pointed me in the direction of these really cute sewing patterns from Australian design team Melly & Me. I thought the toys were simply irresistible so I decided to stock some of their patterns in my shop!
Mum is already making Rudy the reindeer with some christmas fabric from her stash!
On the [...]
Sewing projects for fabric scraps
Posted by: Vicky on: 6 August, 2009
The other day I came across these cute ideas about what to do with left over fabric. They seem quick and easy to do, ranging from a patchwork cushion to hair accessories to small toys.
http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/sewing-crafts-craft-ideas-fabric-scraps/v1
Just thought someone might be interested!
My Clever Mum’s Kaffe Fassett Quilt
Posted by: Vicky on: 27 April, 2009
My Clever Mum has recently made two similar quilts. How she did two in such a short space of time, I don’t know! But they are stunning. I would never have thought of putting all these wonderful colours from Rowan’s Kaffe Fassett range into one quilt.
The design is the Rainbow Garden Quilt from the Kaffe [...]
Spring sewing
Posted by: Vicky on: 8 April, 2009
I think the warm, sunny, Spring time weather that we’ve had recently is what has given me an urge to do some sewing. Now those of you who regularly read my blog will know that sewing scares me. But it’s something I want to get to grips with and finally master (well become [...]
Is enough, enough?
Posted by: Vicky on: 30 March, 2009
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I’m knitting the band and collar for my Sparkle cardi, but I’ve just started the last ball of wool and I’ve got that horrible feeling that I might not have enough to finish it. If you’re a knitter, you probably know that feeling. You try to ignore it and think everything will be ok and [...]
Christmas is coming!
Posted by: Vicky on: 7 December, 2008
I’m in the Christmas spirit. Actually I have been for a little while now. Mum and I went to a place called the Dartington Cider Press Centre yesterday which is where Dartington Crystal comes from. But they have a number of different shops there – gifts, kitchen, toys, books – and there is always a [...]
