What I've Been Up To Today

Today I have finally finished the last pencil holder and notebook, all ready for the party tomorrow. I think this one is my favourite of the two. Might have something to do with my love affair with jeans.

I like the way the stitching on the notebook ties it all in together.

Bit sad to give this one away. I might have to make myself one!



This evening when all the cherubs were asleep, I had a little play around with some scraps and made this little owl. He didn't quite turn out how I wanted but I like him anyway.

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I think he might like to roost in Miss 5's room for a while, he can keep the babushka dolls company.

Well that's it for me! I am sewn out for now.

Crafty Wednesday

Yesterday was another crafty day here in Tassie. I have been wanting to try out a technique I saw here.

I found a website that said you could use Orange Power Goo and Stain Remover instead of the American Citrasolv, so after visiting 3 different supermarkets I finally found some at Coles.
So rushed home and gave it a try.

This is the effect that I got. Not too bad but seems to need to be printed with quite a bold pic.


I tried another pic of a french label. This did not really work as it was printed more with grey tones than black.

The fabric was pure linen. I think if you had a fabric with a tighter weave, you would get a clearer image.

I was happy anyway with the result. I think it looks charming shown here on Master 9 bed. Not sure if this will be it's final home. But for now it is fitting in with his transport cover.

Miss 7 wanted to try her hand at sewing. So after talking her out of all her grand sewing plans and giving her a quick lesson on the machine and over locker. We settled on these pyjama pants. She did very well. Although she does sew like she does everything else. Full Speed! Managed to curb this after a few close encounters and I learned to say stop a few inches before she actually needed to. She did the whole lot herself except for the elastic waist. I wonder what she will want to make today! (Oh Help!)

I also manged to finish the next pencil holder and notebook. I just need to get a button for it. Pictures to come.

Well happy sewing everyone. Let me know what you are working on.

Party Time!

It is holidays here in not so sunny Tassie. (Whistle, clap, cheer, shriek of delight, OK enough we get the picture.) Miss 7 has two little girls parties to go to during this break. Hence I decided that instead of buying yet another little pony or little pet shop or whatever the case may be, That I would be creative and make a gift for the little cherubs. So I went and borrowed my friends sewing machine. (Mine blew up would you believe!) and set to working sewing this matching pen holder and notebook.

I used some fabric I had and we bought some nice new pens to go inside. I think they turned out OK! Miss 7 has already put an order in for one of her own. She might get one one day. It would be good for church because there is no rummaging in the pencil case.

It is done up with a button and elastic and I did the notebook the same to match.

Just what any girl needs to write down all here secrets!

Well that's it from me. I had better get going on the next one now!

Happy partying everyone!