My disaster

I haven't been taking many pics lately, it's been 8 days according to the computer who files them all 

away for me!

There has been sewing, i'll try and snap some pics. But I thought I'd share my latest disaster!

I noticed in the last few days of using it my overlocker wasn't up to scratch. So it went to the 'naughty corner' for a while, then I took it in to be serviced.

Hmmm, my first attempt at Microsoft Paint shows I have some practice to do! 

(That tiny print says 'that bit'!)

See that little bit I circled? Don't snap it off!

And here's the reason why!

(Please don't aske me how I did it, I have no idea! I was asked at the shop "did you do this or this" and I said 'maybe'!! Felt like a naughty kid!

A bit of creating

I was inspired last night to interrupt my 3 or 4 projects on the go to finish another one, by this post. If only I had so many beautiful pieces of chenille! I've been meaning to fix up my old cushions for ages, this being a shot of some old ones I had made and did a dodgy job finishing them off....they never stayed shut!

So I got out some zips, and my purple chenille bedspread cutter, and made these up. Purposely matching the wall hanging, of course, never mind about the doona! I should of changed it to white, but nah, nothing too fancy here. Made a bit small, so they are nice and puffy.

I learnt how to change an over locker needle too- ouch!

Finished a little boy tee today, a bit scared as I am still Vliesofix-less, but I did OK I think. I used up the last scraps Of my Kokka astronaut print.

I needed something to keep the t-shirt part from puckering, and ironed on some interfacing onto the back. Now I think I know what that stabiliser stuff in machine embroidery is!

By the way, I finished this book recently, which I picked up in my op shop frenzy.
It's fantastic, I can't wait to get the other books by her now. I really want to see the movie, but may be disappointed- anyone done both?

Addit: as the Easter Bunny igonored me (again!) and I didn't want to take any of my little one's stash, the brownies are all gone......