opps forgot this pic

OK so this is the start of the first dolls quilt



Okies back to the kitchen

fabric flowers and more

Well we are heading to Vic for mum and dads 40th wedding anniversary and since we are driving, groan, I am trying to get some things sorted to hand sew in the car.  So with my mission of all homemade presents for the nieces and nephews well underway.  I decided that it would be nice to get the dolls quilt to a point that I could hand quilt.  So I have one ready to go and the other two 80% done.

I have finished the two bibs and skirt for Aiden and Georgia but alas I haven't done pics yet.

Also decided that I would like to make myself a new top to wear to mum and dads.  So in all my wisdom I decided to use fabric that I have never sewn with before.  It worked ok, not perfect but OK.  Still not sure if I will wear it or not but it depends on the weather.

doesn't look great no the dummy but that is cause it hasn't got boobs were as I have LOL

Did pucker a bit at the front but it is still OK

So just in case it is to cold I made a fabric flower to wear with one of my dresses.  Got a few ideas from Heather Baileys flowers but didn't use a pattern just went for it.  I am very happy with the results.







OK well back to these quilts and the mess in the kitchen, will be back with more pics later.
Stay tuned for some more pics.

Another year Older

But not sure if I am wiser.  
Happy birthday to me.  

Not a very exciting day here nothing happening.

damn Overlocker

Broken again! Second time in two weeks

an update

Well we are on the last week of school holis here in NSW and they have just flown by.  It will be a bit sad when I have to actually get out of bed before 7.30am next week LOL but at least with Luke awake coughing so much I have been able to sleep in a couple of mornings.
Jack is so good, most mornings he will get Luke his breaky and they will just play together.  Think I might have to start hiring him out LOL

Have made a start on xmas sewing and made a few items for presents lately.
Finished of the other 2 tshirts for the new bubs next door
the other one I finished was one Alice when I took the pic and since I haven't ask permission to post pics of her kids I wont so you will have to wait until I get another picture.

Also made a little tshirt for one of our other neighbours who turned 3.

Also finished Lukes hippo shorts.  I picked up this fabric at the op shop and I am in love with these shorts and he has had so many comments about them


Also finished Amys bday present even though her birthday was at the end of August opps

OK well I will be back with a few more things I have stated for xmas but I need to see what the kids are up to and get them to make a start on cleaning, yeah right

Some little sewing

A week and a half ago my neighbour had her fourth child, another little girl.  So to help her out a little and as my gift for baby Alice I am making some little tshirts.  They are so little and cute.
They are an Ottobre pattern but altered to be a tshirt instead of romper.  Even after I broke my overlocker sewing the first one, No idea how I did that.  They look so cute and little.
Have two more little ones to sew and the a couple the next size up to make.




Better get back to the sewing and cutting out.
Have a few ts to cut out and have finished a pair of shorts last night and cut out a pair of comfy pants for me that I need to sew as well

pencil rolls

I picked up some of the most gorgeous japanese fabric the other day at spotlight, even though I was trying so hard not to buy anymore LOL.

So since Luke has two parties on the weekend, both girls, I decided that since Anthony was in Melbourne I would sew.
There is no better present than these cute little pencil rolls.  Might even do a couple of no sew tutus as well.
Here they are





as you can see one of the little girls is called Molly, just a few fancy thing my new machine does