A Dad Flat Cap
My Dads birthday is coming up very soon.Ever since I can remember, he's always worn this style of Flat Cap, but I'm quite sure he's never ever had a version that was handmade.I chose some random wool...
View ArticleBecause everyone should have a peacock top with matching curtains
I found this gorgeous peacock print cotton voile on the clearance table at Spotty a couple of weeks ago. I've been looking for something to replace the curtain that screens off my workspace from the...
View ArticleMy Creative Space
I spent all day yesterday working on my creation for the upcoming Gleaners Inc exhibition A Piece Of Cloth.I'm almost finished... I'm just missing one vital piece of the puzzle.I wish I could show...
View ArticleCatching Up
I'm still catching up from my new years sew-athonI'm bringing it to you in iPhone snaps, as these were sewn and popped straight in the post to their new owners!Gosh, blogging was so much more time...
View ArticleSomewhere Over The Rainbow
I'm ever so slightly obsessed with rainbows at the moment. Yesterday I made myself a Rainbow Cushion for the couch, and then whipped up a couple extra for the shop.I love the intensity of the bright...
View ArticleSunday Snippets
Oppy Find Hexie Thief Random Act Of Kindness - an all day parking ticket was left in the coin slot at the hospital when I went in for Transplant Clinic this week.I folded it up and put it back in the...
View ArticleProtective
I'm finally getting to the end of my early 2013 sew-athon efforts, and I only have iPhone snaps as these headed straight off to their new homes.First up - an iThingy Sleeve for an Android Tablet...
View ArticleJust for a bit of pretty
I know that I've gushed about Instagram about a billiontrillion times already in this space, but please bear with my while I do it all over again.Have you ever wondered why something handmade is more...
View ArticleMy Creative Space
Today it's all about the cleaning up.I dropped off this latest batch of shopping bags, as well as some new Sunnies/Specs pouches, and vintage fabric bunting to Gleaners Inc yesterday.My house now looks...
View ArticleFilmLife 2013
You may remember the FilmLife Project from last year. It's all about getting young filmmakers involved in capturing stories about organ donation and transplantation on film.Last year, the workshop was...
View ArticleSunday Snippets
Asleep on the good quiltIntragam InstagramIntragam Hexie stitchingHexie stitching in bedI had a little photoshoot at my place this week, so I finally re-covered my boring old lampshade with one of my...
View ArticleChicken and Corn Soup - A Recipe
Don't die of shock!It's been a very long time since I've posted a recipe on the blog, but I made this soup for dinner lastnight from a mish mash of other recipes and it was really quick and really...
View ArticleBrand New Fabric Designs
Mixtape - Kona 100% Quilting Weight Cotton BaseI spent quite a bit of time over the holidays, designing and sampling all of my new fabrics.Then of course, I was stuck with the dilemma of trying to...
View ArticlePut a Palm Tree on it
Hot on the heels of my latest fabric arrivals, I managed to whip up a couple of new cushion designs too!Thanks so much for the wonderful response to the new fabrics. I seriously absolutely adore coming...
View ArticleMy creative space
More with the hexies...I knew I had an appointment thismorning where there would be a bit of waiting, so lastnight I very dutifully made up a nice little batch of hexies to take with me.Unfortunately I...
View ArticlePutting together a collection
I thought long and hard about the latest fabric designs that I added to my collection.I'm always full of ideas, and I'm very quick to start something new before I've finished working on the previous...
View ArticleWhen Inspiration Strikes
You just never know when the next brilliant idea or inspiration might appear.I was brunching with Cathy in a nice little cafe one day when I spotted this lovely metal screen.I have a bit of a...
View ArticleEmerald and Tangerine
I'm into Week 2 of Module 2 of ABSPD now.I have a mind like a sieve, so sometimes I forget to log in and check the assigned task each day!This is my version of a gift wrap line - using this years...
View ArticleTractorgirl
I'm very excited to have a little feature interview over at Tractorgirl today.Thankyou so much Julie!
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