Here it is!

Well, I can proudly show off this weekends project- finished!

Despite all the best help....

I worked my machines hard

Didn't feel defeated when supplies weren't what I wanted (I'd been 'hoarding' this laptop bag forever for the strap, only to find it leather and already broken etc)

so have some sexy pockets to show off

a front one as well

Colour co-ordinated velcro and binding (not one item was bought especially for this bag)

Some favourite fabrics getting used (couldn't use the strap, but definitely the hardware!)

such a great way to show of this beautiful work someone did, and I have a great bag, custom made for.....MOI!

What are you waiting for?

Weekend round-up

Did a bit of sewing this weekend. Saturday I headed over here for a big session, which would have been bigger if a certain little girl hadn't reneged on the sleepover I'd organised!

So Sunday was a bit more sewing. I repaired I bag I had previously made, with this great applique.

I also finished a few projects I started the day before

This one was originally for me, but I've now made it to fit a nearly 6 yr olds head. Doh!

I have also had new addition- things always start to breed in my house. And of course, now I'm not looking for one! Little did I know my neighbour had one in his shed THE WHOLE TIME! Bought in 1976, it's gorgeous. And my old one has a new home already, happy all round.

A dress up day tomorrow at school has been inspiring- craft projects have occurred, and a $10 dress up has bought hrs of fun.

Sewing away....

I made a dress for my friend this week, as she was going to a 'pin-up' party. The pattern was suggested by the great girls at Thread Den, one they use at their classes. And it was super easy, even the boning, which I've never done before! It fit like a glove, just a bit of tweaking at the front to show some cleavage!

Whilst I was there her mum pulled this out of the shed for me to look at and see if I could teach her to thread it! I've downloaded the instructions, and ready to check it out! So cute!

I made this for a little friend turning 3, can't wait to see her in it. It's a vintage Simplicity pattern 5995, can't find one quickly on the net!

I started a different style of yo-yo. Not sure if I like it yet. And mine didn't turn out like the pic. Practice needed!

And my poor hand- one of a few burns I have from my new piece of equipment. On the to-do list are some oven mitts- for the ironing press! Occupational hazards- Holly has some of these too! I was definitely distracted, the TV was on, and it's pretty hard to burn yourself with an iron (well, I think it is, compared to the Singer press!)

ironing tragic

Don't walk into my house crumpled!

Stop looking, I found it.

As some of my blogger friends may be aware, I have developed an addiction for ironing presses after doing Nikki's bag course. I've hunted high and low, watched some go for lots of Ebay, and finally resolved to never finding one in an op shop, with the standard 'we had a few in last week' reply wearing me down.

So when I saw this one outside the Salvos in Williamstown 2 weeks ago, I nearly fainted. I offered to buy it unchecked on the spot (they could have named their price!) but the good volunteer was firm, "No, it has to be electronically checked". Which apparently happens monthly and he'd just been. I wandered around the shop miserably, and she must have felt a bit sorry for me, so she suggested I out my name on it and they could ring me when it was done and ready for sale.

1 week later, I get the call- all checked, A-OK and $50. Let's just say a happy house that night.

I was in the country yesterday, Castlemaine to be exact, and I went into this cute little shop, where the specialise in reproduction prints. I got a few more for a quilt I've been wanting to make for a while. The ones on the right were from about a year ago, and the ones bundled up are from yesterday. I heard them mentioning their stand at the Craft and Quilt Fair, go by and check them, especially if you loved these prints too. I'm sure there will be a show special!!