Pearl gleams and shimmers. Pearl is elegant and sophisticated.Pearl is a knitted clutch with a textured body and lacey, scalloped flap. Pearlis lined with a sea blue Dupioni silk. Pearl is our latest free knitting patterndownload. I dreamed of pearl when I first saw Berocco's Lustra. Formany months I wanted to get my hands on it and see what could be...
It has been three freaking years since we holidayed. Sure we've had the odd weekend away here and there - here and there being scattered very intermittently between those 1095+ days. Count that on your fingers, twice. Ah for a family holiday. I'd dig that, fo' shiz. Dunk Island. I'd slam dunk that for shizzle. The last real holiday was with...
There is a certain amount of envy and awe in my bones when I read Red Pepper Quilt's blog. Everything seems to match, fit exactly and is stitched evenly. On the weekend I attempted to machine quilt a cot quilt. Usually I make big quilts and they always cause me grief with pinched stitches where the lines meet. Here is what...
F elted Flower Bowls : what a fun, quick felted knit. I love projects like this:quick and gorgeous. Not only is this an afternoon, naptime project but it alsomake a great gift. Give a cluster of 3-4 to a friend for catch-alls or jewelry in different colors.They make darling teacher presents (keeping erasers, paper clips, thumb tacks,etc) or for a little...
Well there is an all expenses paid holiday to Dunk Island up for grabs on kidspot for it's top 50 bloggers and I just have to enter and win because our last family holiday was back in 2007. You see having 3 children in less than 3 years means that just the thought of a holiday sends us into a panic.....and...
If you haven't read Mason Dixon Knitting, you areseriously missing out. Many a knitter's obsessions have sprung from this book.I, myself, bought it after flipping through it for 2 min in a book store. I sawthe pictures (didn't read a word), closed the book and took it to the check-out. I have since read it over and over and over. It...
What a great idea and I love this progress shot. Link to tutorial, photo below is from the author’s flickr (thanks Martha!). Similar Posts: in process at the whipup flickr pool | refashioned shirt tutorial | handmade love #1 | tutorial: felt soaps | paintbox quilt-along | Share and Enjoy:...
Make this soft book for a tiny tot – with an Alaskan theme. Similar Posts: book: Felties | book: The knitters book of wool | book: handmade hellos | e-book: Making a Great Blog [+ giveaway] | book: bend the rules with fabric | Share and Enjoy:...
Monique Dress I will not mince words: this will be a bittersweet review ofthe SerendipityMonique Dress (Bittersweet like chocolate chips. Yummy chocolate but notas smooth as milk chocolate). I will summarize thanexpand. I love the finished dress and I will make more in many differentfabrics because the design is versatile enough to be more or less fancydepending on the fabric used...
Hooray - today is Serendipity Handmade's first birthday ! This year has gone by in a flash. I don't want to get sappy but I do have to thank all of you for being loyal readers and friends; I enjoy all of your comments and I'm tickled pink that you enjoy my blog. As such, I have a little freebie for...
Totally love this. For little and big kids. Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: tutorial: a cat house | free pattern: origami wrap sweater | tutorial and pattern: cashmere batbaby hat & beddy-bye beast | tutorial: fabric basket | strawberry pincushion | Share and Enjoy:...
I love me some free stuff, especially knitting patterns.Though a free knitting pattern gets my blood pumping for two reasons: 1) I fall in love with a new designer and end upbuying all their other patterns 2) I feel an undeniable desire to buy yarn immediatelyin order to complete said knitting pattern. A free pattern can make myweekend, give joy to...
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing By Anna Maria Horner. Published by Wiley (October 20, 2008) Anna Maria Horner’s first book Seams to me has been on the shelves for a little while now, but I had not seen it until recently. I have to agree that is well worth the hype. [...]...
I heart new pattern day. Today is the debut of my YogaMat Tote designed just for Fabric.com customers. This pattern is made tocoordinate with the YogaWater Bottle Cozy in the stitch pattern and in fiber. Now you can lookpulled together for your yoga class from your head past your toes. The lace atthe top off the bag allows for more elasticity...
The kids are on a weeks break(again) and it seems that all I have done is sit around and drink tea with other mothers. Nice as it is I do want to do other stuff but I think that will be put off until next Monday. For the next few days I still need to put up with children running around...
Great work Kirsty Such a pretty idea. Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how-to: make a reversible placemat cover | faux wood & embroidery wrist cuff | how-to: reversible tissue box cover | the quilt project | how-to: make your own paper cd cases | Share and Enjoy:...
70% wool, 30% alpaca, 100% fun. My review for Nashua Snowbird must extend back to our first meeting. I was planning my July blog calendar andhad just falling head of heels for the CocoKnits Ballet Slipper that this yarn ultimately went on the create when Ifirst beheld this yarn. Wait, I must interrupt myself. I have been listening to Prideand Prejudice...
It is hard to get started thinking on Christmas when it isstill hot outside but if you want to really enjoy the Christmas season andresist the slow decline towards "Ba Humbug" that results in homemade giftprocrastination, then you had better pay attention. Allowing yourself plenty oftime also ensures that you will enjoy making every gift which will surely beevident and will...
Today I'm featured in the Skip to my Lou Handmade Holiday Bake, Craft & Sew Along! It's fabulous. 30 days. 30 bloggers. 30 Crafts!And later this morning I'll be posting a little get together I had this weekend with a friend showing her how to make her own patterns....
The finale of the babyhood bonanza which was running at luvinthemommyhood these past 2 months is a fabulous resource for new moms – with guest bloggers posting tutorials on sewing, crafts and more. you might want to make the sock animal rattle or the top down knitted hat, the rainbow bunting quilt, how to [...]...
watch your children grow before your very eyes with this lovely growth chart - make one! Similar Posts: guide to Obama crafts | elephantine list of tutorials for babies & parents | Frangipani Pin Cushion | Preserve the Artful Child | book: Take-Along Knitting | Share and Enjoy:...
Pick up sticks is a fun game for kids – why not make your own sticks – here’s how. Similar Posts: whipup diy gift guide: 30 gifts to make for kids | mini quilt month: day 30: doodle jump quilt | Christmas craft zine for kids + giveaway | activities for kids during the holidays [...]...
Have you seen what's started ? That's right Somewhat simple, Cindy at skip to my lou and A Southern Fairytale have joined blog forces to bring you a huge range of Holiday baking, sewing and crafting tutorials. Yep everyday from now until August 1st each of these blogs will be sharing a fantastic tutorial. You know, I always promise myself that...
With the first day of school fast approaching, holiday projectsbeing planned, and warm weather ever so slowly fading into cool, it is time tostart knitting for you. You have dedicated your time to summer projects, workdeadlines and family fun but how much time have you set aside for some "me time".If you are like me, check the none-to-verylittle box please. It...
This is what the new walking shoes look like today. But we are off for 11 weeks camping around the Northern Territory and the Kimberleys so not sure they will look this clean for long. Mal has long service leave and the girls are taking the term off school…….Ella is in grade 6 so it [...]...
First of all there was the Finders Keepers in Brisbane, I wish I could show you some of my own pics, but I was just too busy to take one! Anyway, above are two I ‘borrowed’ from their website. Needless to say it was a fantastic event, lovely people, bands, food and masses of beautiful things to see! I've just heard...
If you have the time to create your own handmade touches to your wedding day – or are on a budget or just because handmade is beautiful and meaningful – then you will be wondering how to proceed – from handmade wedding favors and floral arrangements and hair pieces to going the whole way and [...]...
Turn up the AC and sew sew sew for beautiful Winter Holiday celebration wear..... For gorgeous Christmas Morning photos create some special nightgowns, pajamas, and caps. Don't just imagine Papa in a nightshirt, robe, and cap - make 'em now Picture this 1950s Simplicity Pattern in red, gray or blue stripe cotton or flannel Top it with this 1950s classic manly...
Inspired by some sock creatures, the children (and a friend) have made their own creatures. We didn't have any old socks to use, so chopped up some old jumpers and wool rugs. This one hasn't left my daughters side - its sooo soft (mohair) and squidgy. She's called it plushy potato! We've also done a homemade volcanoe(having a wannabe scientist in...
We've spent the last few days at the beach. The five of us. Not a proper holiday, just a couple of days to mark the end of the busy season and the start of the quieter season on the farm. We've eaten yummy food, drunk lots of coffee, scootered, knitted, op shopped, read, played schools, celebrated Mothers' Day, watched a few...
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I saw this posted over at View From the Hamster Wheel. I think it will be a big help to me when I'm trying to decide what really needs to be done that day and in which order should it be done. The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee When things in...
Happy Fathers Day to the daddy in our house. He got a nice sleep in A mug from Lucy that she made at pre-school A bookmark and card made by Charlotte...
I headed off to the country today with Mr X and Moo Moo in tow, to celebrate my mums birthday Gypsy the mini shetland It was cold and windy and wet.......
I did it! The crumb coating worked like magic. Today's work on icing and decorating the cake was another two and a half hours, which adds up to six and a...
It's only a few days left before the Eid celebration, and I'm down to the last two of this year's order. I am recording them for future reference. I had so...
My three love a good party and this morning the bribe for good behaviour during church was the party we were going to afterwards! And it worked......plus a bag full of...
This Sunday are tons of accessories to finish that vintage look. Enjoy!...
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make colorful bowtie pasta for a child’s play kitchen out of scrap fabrics. These are sooo cute! And...
The rain is pounding against the windows of the bus and because there aren't any window seals, it's pouring down the inside of the vehicle and soaking everything within a five-foot...
That's how I'm feeling — upside down. Don't you think Chili is illustrating that perfectly? ;-) I miss talking to my son. I miss knowing that he's going through all sorts...
Sometimes ,I make a garment that I think is just the “cat’s meow” after I try it on,a few minute after it comes f the sewing machine. Truth is ,I should...
Like? I do. This is Lila Tueller’s Bohemian Bag. The fabrics are all from Anna Marie Horner’s Garden Party line. This was a 2-day project, mainly because you have to wash...
Here is the latest picture of my sewing room. As you may notice, I've made an addition. When my sewing room was highlighted on The Blue Gardenia blog, I mentioned that...
Just a few pics to quickly update you on my Doll Quilt Swap 9 quilt-and then its back to work for me! Here it is with all the pieces fused down...
In October I made up New Look 6802 & really liked how it came out. I promptly pulled out another another knit to make it in, and then ended up packing...
OK so admittedly it was back in August (I've been a TERRIBLE blogger) but back in August my guy & I visited my fave Aussie city for a few days. Four...
This is the cushion cover front I made at Sewjourn. A gorgeous wool felt background and wool scrap circles and this is the arty wobbly shot that is meant to distract...
By now you're very aware that I have been busily sewing for the Living Smart Festival which is on next Sunday at Speers Point Park. Today (Sunday) we are experiencing gale...
I know that everyone is looking for a new garment but somehow I never manage to sew my first day of vacation. Today I actually spent a considerable amount of time...