Hi Cuties Just wanted to drop by an say quick hello. I have been popping in to quickly when I get 5 mins to look at everyones lovely projects but I am sorry I've just not had the time to comment. I have been busy dealing with health issues
One of the more enjoyable alteration projects I had this week was to transform this pretty strapless chiffon gown to make it suitable for a young 17 year old girl, who is very self conscious and concerned about a wardrobe malfunction at her school ball. D
Had a bit of time to stitch these. with 2 big birthdays and several other major things going on over the next 3 months I am trying to get some things done so I am not rushing at the last minute. These are for my girls to give their dad in September for fa
My daughter inspired me to come up with this idea a while back as she loves to put her tooth safely under her pillow for the tooth fairy. Personally I think it is so she can hold onto it through the night to check when the tooth fairy has been! I think I
Has anyone with the kam snaps have experience using the tiny #16 size and had them wash ok? I don't want them coming apart especially for baby items I haven't had a chance to use the #16 snaps yet but was planning on it for one of my next project
I have just been blessed with 3 massive (read garbage bag size) bags of sewing to do in the next 2 weeks. Among the goodies I have been asked to repair the button on a pair of shorts. It is like a jeans button only it has one hole in the centre. I've bee
No more fiddly bows! Some days my hands just wont let me tie teeny bows that look good. Then hand sewing them on is another matter. I know many of us are the same, so I have made a little ith heart bow maker to help make pretty bows. It took me longer to
It has been a crazy few days here and on top of it all, my nephew managed to break both bones in his forearm. He was sent home with a triangular muslin sling and told he will need to have his arm in it for up to 2 months. His poor mum, who does not sew, w
I have just been asked to help for my daughters mother's day stall at school. They set up tables like a shop and the little ones can do some shopping for their mums and grandmas. I would like to donate some more goodies for the table. I already have
Has anyone done FSL with ribbon attached as you go? I am thinking of doing this for my next project but I am wanting the thread pieces to remain stiffened and the ribbon soft after the stabiliser is washed away Any ideas?
Heat pack warning! Keep away from cats! I came home to crunching underfoot and then found our cat surrounded by rice and an empty wad of fabric that used to be a heat pack. Found rice throughout the whole house! I wish i had an indoor cam
I just cleared out my cache on my laptop and when I tried to sign back in here there was an error coming up saying the connection was not secure and logins entered could be compromised. I clicked to log in anyway hoping it would be ok. Firefox has rec
Here is my bunny as an applique. This is another gift. I ended up re-digitizing her completely to make her work as an applique. To give you an idea of size this top is a girls size 7. It was a fun challenge to hoop as the fabric is more like ribbing a
UPDATE: Couldn't help myself and have added Another to my bunny family. Think she is my favourite so far! A couple more of my little bunnies, I have been playing around with different eyes and stitching order so I can make them all a little differ
Has anyone heard from dragonflyer recently? Hope she is ok. I noticed i haven't seen her around here for a bit.