Peg bag

We recently had some friends over and she commented on how she loved my peg bag (mine is actually about 10 years old and is showing its age!). So I thought I would see if I could knock one up with some old curtain material I've got lying around. Not only did it take me a whole of 5 minutes to make, but I can now use up some leftover material, and make something useful to give to some friends and family. I've just got to finish it off by getting some dowel and a hook for the top so it can hang on the line (or anywhere really), but hopefully that will be in the next couple of weeks.

So much cuter than terry squares

Google is an evil thing. Why oh why are there so many gorgeous things out there to make?! I REALLY have enough on my "to do" list, without adding anything else! But I just thought these burp cloths were so cute and would be great to give as baby shower presents or new baby presents. So of course, I quickly had to knock one up to see how it would turn out. I think it looks great, and it would be so much easier to throw over your shoulder than a terry square.

Don't you just love...

the arrival of new fabric?!?!?! It gets the heart racing, the mind working overdrive and the creativity bursting! Here's a few parcels that have arrived recently -

My Minds Eye in Love Birds and Deena Rutter's Happier














Michael Miller's Paisley Spree and Melly & Me's Little Menagerie














Ready Set Go Organic by Anne Kelle

The old school fair

Gee, it has been years since I've been to an old school fair. I remember going when we were kids, but until you are involved in the schooling community with your own kids, I suppose it isn't something that really occurred to me. With my first born in Prep, I really want to be involved in his education, and to help out wherever possible (given that I have 3 younger children). So our school is having 'donation weeks'. And a couple of weeks ago it was craft week. I didn't get a lot of guidance from the ladies running the stall, and being totally clueless on what actually sells at these things, I thought I'd just make up a few different bits and pieces and see how they go (at least I'll know for next year!). I've made some wheat packs, some i-phone pouches and some i-pod pouches. I need to make a few more of each, but at least I've made a start.

Sewing for Maddy

I found some lovely cord fabric at Spotlight awhile ago, which will be fantastic for winter clothes for Maddy. A lovely bright blue (not pink for once!) skirt, a little big for her, but it'll fit fine in a bit. This skirt was the quickest I've made yet...started it when my alarm went off to do the school run in the afternoon, and finished it 20 minutes lates when I actually had to leave.
















This red cord fabric looks great as a dress, and I can picture Maddy wearing it with leggies and a long sleeve shirt under it in winter. I think she'll need some nice red shoes to go with it though! The buttons we used don't exactly match, but Madison picked them out. Isn't that half the fun of making your own things...adding a personal touch. And she just loved the princess tiara and wand on the buttons, so why not use them.