Doona or duvet?

I was asked/commissioned to make another doona cover, by my real estate agent of all people! (Very handy having handmade stuff everywhere at inspection time I say!)

So I present the 2 latest ones I've made this week.

One for the Little Miss. She's requested the doona this week over a quilt, and decided she needed some vintage (with a bit of modern in there). She requested blue, green and purple.

Matching pillow case

Light blue backing on the pillow and doona

And all the fave cushions

And the queen size one that was ordered. My favorite green sheet (last one I had!)

 for the back, and stripey pillows.

Yep, just about perfect I think.

I probably only have enough vintage fabric left for 1 more queen size cover, so if you have ever

 wanted one, now could be a good time!

Blogtoberfest 30/ My Place and Yours

 One more day to go, right? And we are not only over Blogtoberfest, but the Novembarians come to have birthdays. But more on that later.

I'm joining in with Vic again this week for her meme.

I took a shot of 'where I sleep'. How it usually looks, or, err, how it looks for pics (bedlinen

 all made by me)

Cos this is how it normally looks

And the best bit about where I sleep? I'm sometimes joined by this little girl, I get to roll over and kiss her yummy cheeks, and think about how blessed I am....

see here for more places.

Sunshine...moonlight...good times...boogie!

It's been busy, I've gone back a bit as I found some pics I forgot to post!

I have made a new lunch bag pattern, to fit the Nudie food movers, and the Tupperware long lunch box. I have heard the Nudie one's break quickly, but the kid still wanted to be the same as the other kids, so I'll wait and see...

I made a lemon meringue pie last week for a catch up, and this week as well, when I headed over to Tinniegirl's today. Twice I forgot to take a pic before I cut into it! Here's an action shot....

I have semi- caught up on the BOM from Amitie. I have a few blocks to do at S.I.T....

 

I gave away another pressie today, making me all happy and smiley. Can't wait to see it on it's bed! My 2 favorite bloggy friends have a little bit of me to say thanks for being there for me!

I made myself a slouch bag yesterday, I had to try it, and I do declare it fabulous!

I co ordinated it all around the zip, seriously.

And found the perfect pocket fabric. I forgot about another slouch bag I got to fondle today...

The Little Miss and I picked this up at the oppy yesterday, and she sure does wear it well. I'm wanting to make her a couple, anyone know of a pattern for this style? Thanks in advance!

And a reminder to love yourself a bit tomorrow! I used to get very depressed I never got spoilt on Valentine's Day (none good enough to remember, that is) but now I see it as a chance to spoil myself, and not have to buy a gift and exchange it for a potentially crap one! Silver linings, peeps...



Few, that'll do me, I think! Have a happy crafting week everyone!

Blogtoberfest '10 day 16 (and a half)

OK, last one, I promise! I couldn't resist, it looks so pretty. My all homemade bed linen! The bottom sheet- vintage flat sheet turned into a fitted sheet; doona covers and pillow cases, and of course, my quilt. Yummy!

I was thinking today how nice it is to company when I sew. Maybe people think I

get a lot done on my own; there's always an obstacle around here!

And in a Masterchef moment- YUMMO! Recipe from here; ingredients from here. No, I won't make an ad to go with it! I of course stuffed up and bought the pink tuna, but splurged and bought the Panko crumbs, the most used ingredient on that show, I think. Fancy! And I'm pretty lucky, the coleslaw was gobbled up too, she's got a good palate that kid.

And today she finished my friendship bracelet, which I now have to wear continuously.

And say 'best friends forever' a lot.

Cute!

Blogtoberfest '10 day 16

Missed another day somewhere, oops! Oh, well!

Today was a meant to have a bit of house cleaning done- a morning out, a nap,

and now....the 2nd pillowcase needs doing! I ran out of the same orange I put on the back

of the doona cover, so substituted one. And this one has turned out a little big, so have

 to remeasure.

This little puppy went off to the groomers

and came back The Dude! He lurves being groomed, and after I trimmed

him into a girly looking dog,

thought he better get his groove back- he's so cute!

Heating up the bedroom (day 15)

No, no one else coming into the household, not the heating up of that kind!

I'm talking about bed linen!

Yep, I can really see myself adding this kind of stuff to the beccasauras range. I lurve manchester!!!

Orange vintage sheet goodness from Curlypops (one of my freebies from the Stash Busting Day), so I have her to thank for my 'Sunshine Doona Cover'!!

Off to whip up some pillowcases!

Blogtoberfest '10 day 11?

I think I'm on track. I thought I'd show you my new W.I.P. which has already been overlooked tonight for the ironing. I have a floor in my bedroom, and I'm determined to see it!

So, anyway, it's a vintage sheet and white doona cover, yep, that's right, NOT a quilt!

The reason? After many trials and errors, the humble doona is my 'sleep association', the weight is perfect, and a quilt just isn't heavy enough. Together, though, the doona and the quilt rock! So this is my way of having a little vintage all the time, with lots of different quilts to use when needed.

I'm going to overlock/serge this one together, very 'un-traditional', but hey, it's the '10's!

Oh, and definitely NO to top sheets under the doona. How can you wrap

yourself up in it like a caterpillar? have you had this discussion with anyone? It's like the toilet paper over or under the roll kind of discussion. We're all a bit different haha.