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DIY Project: The circle skirt
Posted on April 22, 2012 | 4 CommentsThe alternative to buying clothes in the shops? Make something and a circle skirt is a simple enough project to add a wardrobe staple. -
Reach for the stars! A new pair of red star pajama pants
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 1 CommentThe weather here in Brisbane is just starting to turn with a touch of the chill, so I sewed myself some pajama pants. -
The Chouchou/scrunchie project
Posted on January 7, 2012 | 1 CommentWhile there is nothing wrong with the multitude of black elastic hairties I have, a little more colour would be much more interesting. A girl can never have too many accessories, right? -
Trimming my first quilt
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsThere was surprisingly quite a few fabric strips left over from sewing the patchwork, so I sewed them together to make a scrappy trim for the quilt. -
Work-in-progress: my first quilt
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No CommentsAfter approximately 10 hours and a trip to Spotlight (to pick up backing fabric and 100% cotton batting), I am thrilled to finally see my first quilt coming together. -
Craft and Quilt Fair Brisbane 2011
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsThe Craft and Quilt Fair is one of the few events I mark in my calendar every year. There's something comforting and exciting about learning a new craft and creating something new of your very own. What do you think of my first go at patchwork? -
A rainy afternoon sewing project: tablecloths
Posted on August 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsOur breakfast table of unfinished pine has gotten a little stained and worn over the last three years, so I took a couple of measurements and sewed a couple of tablecloths for it.