All Sewn Up - My Giveaway!

Sewn is a new site being launched on 8th June 2009. 

SEWN is new and innovative online quilting and sewing community for all lovers of fabric crafts. We have Tips and Innovative Tools to help with your projects, an Advice Centre for all your sewing questions, online forums and chats, and information on your local shops, sewing groups, quilt groups and classes.

SEWN will feature designers and shops from Australia and New Zealand, as well as the latest from the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan.

There will be articles, interviews and tutorials from industry experts, competitions and free patterns! We’ll even be reporting via podcast from craft shows around Australia and the USA.

I thought I would get involved as I am very excited about having another wonderful Aussie based crafting community and join their Blog Giveaways . . 

So comment below with your most embarassing crafty moment and I will randomly choose a winner to win mystery prize!!

For the girls!

These 4 lovely skirts found homes with 4 gorgeous little girls . .  all different sizes . . but what girl doesnt love to twirl and feel pretty!!

Move over Pink . .

There is a new rocker in town!!

This gorgeous little set was sent to us by OM in the SoL Crafty Swap . .  

I love it and so does Matilda  . .  its a tiered skirt with matching corset top and leg/arm warmers!!

Little Miss Kinda Red Riding Hood!

This gorgeous hooded cape arrived from the UK this morning!!

It was received as part of a crafty swap on MM .

I am loving it as is Matilda, which you can see! She was more then happy to pose and flatly refuses to remove it !!

Its so darn cute and so warm as well!

Meet Lucy!

She arrived yesterday and is making herself very at home with her new sister Genevieve . . .  there will be much love to be shared and threads to be sewn !!

Fun in the sun . .

Over the long weekend, we headed over to Strathfield Park . .  its a lovely little spot in the middle of the burbs with 3  . . yes .. 3 playgrounds !! As well as a few soccer fields and basketball courts and some lovely bbq areas . . its always busy!!

A guarantee of sorts . .

We often have every parents favourite battle when it comes to getting dressed for the day . .  and at only 3 my little miss suddenly has her own ideas of what she wants to wear and what she wont wear!

I thought I had a few more yrs!!

So I tried out a new overall pattern with some funky dorothy flannelette . .  must admit I am not impressed with the pattern . .  will stick to my old one . . but here are they are anyways!

Happy Easter

Wishing you and your families a wonderful Easter!

Knit Wit!

Hehehe

Im slowly but surely conquering my fear of knits . .  they can be so pedantic to sew with . .  my overlocker will make them so much less scary I think . . well . . I hope!

This long top /  tunic /  dress thingo is for Matilda ..  a little big as its a size 4 but I am loving it . . its not perfect and I need some practice with my bindings . . the fabric is awesome for this type of top i think with the bell sleeves and such . .  knit is from CM of course!!

A Banana in Pyjamas . .

Is coming to the party! I went all out this year and decided that I would try a novely cake . . usually I go for the square or circle and just add something to the top . . but not this year ..  mummy made it special!! 

She hasnt seen it yet so I hope she loves it as much as I do! 

I am very proud of myself!

Three Whole Years Old!!

Well my little babygirl is now getting all grown up!! She turned 3 yesterday and we had a brilliant day .  . . made a special cake . .  she decorated it all herself without eating a single smartie!! My nan and pop came over to share the cake with us and bought over some a lovely solid wood doll cot as a present ..  Matilda loves it!!

It was just Matilda and I  . .  eating .. playing ..  unwrapping ..  laughing . . it was wonderful . . she was so well behaved as well , which made it an extra special day for both of us!!

Her party day is tomorrow . .  with all her little friends . . a toddler tea party with a special cake!!

Toot . . toot . . chugga . . chugga

Another 2 for the shop! These size 4 pants are so cute and very funky and of course totally original!! The train was upcycled from a curtain I bought at the Salvos and then circus fabric I totally love and is a quilting fabric!

Dresses for the shop!

These darlings will be finding their way into the shop . . well . . except for the red as after getting it sewn up I decided I couldnt possibly part with it so it will be added to Matilda's winter collection . . but dont fear . . I do have more fabric!!

Stepping back in time . .

To the era of the flares! When bold colours were the it thing and nothing was a faux par!!

The brown/orange pair have been upcycled from a table cloth and the flower power pair is created from 2 different printed cords . .  the front has the orange and the back has the purple!

Oooh I'm a cheater!!

Well I will be as soon as these 120 crochet squares become a blanket!! Unfortunately they arent my own handiwork. My lovely little miss found these at a local Salvos for $5 . .  yes ..  an entire bag of wonderful!!

Mama Boast!

These lovely dudes are Matilda's latest creations . .  out of no where a few weeks back she started making her own little faces on circles of playdoh that I had cut out. I was very proud of her .  .  its a good step in the right direction!!

Charity Auction finishes tonight!

These 3 items were handmade by me for the Victorian Bushfire Charity Auction that ends tonight over at patchnappies.com . .  a totally worthwhile cause . .  I love the blue winter blossoms and I hope the little one that gets to wear will look adorable!!

Vintage Love!

This was today's creation from a devine little 50c pattern I managed to snaffle while on a recent trip. Its a size 4 so its a little big for the miss and I really do think the sleeves need an extra something ..  leaning more towards a bit of elastic to cinch them in a bit . . 

It went together pretty easy although the picot edging gave me some grief . .  a nice vintage touch though!

Princess of Punk!

This gorgeous little pinny is devinely pink with a hint of attitude!! Lined with soft white cotton poplin and will be finished off with double black snaps on each shoulder and a black bow also !

I will be listing it in my shop very soon!! Along with some other pinnys head this way soon!

Charity Auction Starts Tonight!

Bushfire Charity Auction starts tonight at 8pm (NSW  time)

All items are up for previewing already : http://patchnappies.com/category.php?SC=34

There is something for every body and every price range . . each little bit helps!!

This is an example of whats on offer :

Hungry Little Caterpillar Nappies and Sets
Dresses
Boys Sets
Necklaces
Jewellery Sets
Finger Puppets
Capes
Craft Gift Certificates
Knitted Vest
Knitted Creatures
Shopping Bags

Running for a week there is plenty of time!!