A first for me

For ages I have been wanting to make clothes for the kids, you get so much satisfaction out of seeing something you have made on a little body. I have made clothes in the past, I'm talking back in my high school days in textiles and design, needless to say I have MUCH to learn!

I have started with a simple dress for Rosa with a pattern I got from Prints Charming. This dress is a two of a kind as my friend Alison from my sewing class had oodles of fabric and kindly gave me some and made one too. It's a gorgeous Michael Miller fabric and best of all I got the thumbs up from Rosebud. Always a good sign when they want to put it on again the following day.

Hand Stitching

A little hand stitching has been keeping me busy at the moment. I have a large quilt top finished, one cut and ready to be sewn after waiting patiently for a couple of particular fabrics.
Hand sewing on the lounge at night is sometimes all I can find the time to do......at least that's something!!
Here are a couple of hexagons for my soon to be God Daughter Lucia. I find these quite therapeutic, fiddly but fairly quick and instant results. The bit I hate the most is cutting that god awful double sided iron on stuff. Not sticking the iron to the iron board is a real challenge.




And here, a couple of embroidered heart motifs from Prints Charming. Very lolly like don't you think?

SUNDAY STASH # 14

My stash this week is a few Amy Butler fabrics. The pinks will be a couple of summer dresses for Rosa and perhaps some pj pants for me in the greens.

Yee Haw...

It's almost done. The top is complete, now off to the quilters for some circle work. I wanted to keep it as a surprise for Lea but I was lucky enough to see her today for a couple of hours while she was in Sydney. I am thrilled that she loves it and hope that Ollie loves it just as much.

SUNDAY STASH # 13

This is one of my all time favourite fabrics. I put this one is Rosa's first quilt, I love it so much I went back and bought 2 metres of it. It's called Chantilly by Free Spirit.

Happy Birthday Honey Bunch!

Another special day was had today in the Jackson house. Our number two baby turned a BIG 4. Happy Birthday Harvey Boy! You have such a huge personality and free spirit. There is never a dull moment when you are around. You drive us crazy mad most days but we just love you to bits and can't imagine life without you. You are one very special and hugely loved little man.

Happy number 4, we love you to bits!

5.30am you bolted into our room with excitement. You woke your brother and sister (which we were NOT happy about) just so you could open your presents..... ...the look on your face as you were opening your presents was priceless....so exciting!

On the phone to Aunty Ade after a huge day of play, cake, lollies, play and more play.

Sharing your shark cake with your friends....

SUNDAY STASH # 12

This is some cute Japanese fabric I bought a long time ago. Not sure what to do with it, just sitting there looking pretty.

And certainly not a stash piece but a gorgeous butterfly the kids and I saw out the front. They kept chasing it away but it it kept coming back to the same spot. He made it very easy for me to get a good shot. Reminds me of an art deco lamp.