February Friday Night Sew In!

Boy life is Busy!

I am doing so many things lately. It is certainly a lot of fun keeping busy and learning and growing.

I have actually missed FNSI for a while or shall I say I have missed linking up with the ladies from FNSI because it is very likely I have been sewing!

Last night I actually got some sewing done which really is my favourite thing to do! and my goal for this week sewing wise was to complete my Seaside table runner by quilting and binding. Check out my sewing sunday post to see how easy this runner was to piece together.

Mission accomplished!!

this is obviously unwashed it will have a whole different look when I wash it!

I randomly used coloured thread..

  I actually machined the binding. 

This is the second time I have done this and 

I have to say reading this tutorial helped by Allison from cluck cluck sew. 

I will try reversing it next time and sew the binding on the back which means topstitching the front.

I am really happy with how it turned out! Loving the linking up. 

Now off to check what everyone else  has done last night!

Happy New Year everybody lol a bit late or early if we talk Chinese New Year

Well... a New year or New beginning is always exciting and makes everyone think about what we would like the new year to do for us all..

I'm feeling pretty good about the new year the new fabrics are just getting better if thats possible.

I had some issues with my machine and was getting a little grumpy and disillusioned about it. It cost a bomb it was 8 months old and my tension was driving me nuts. I sew ALOT and expect it to keep up with me.

I took it back and it was gone a WEEK. I'm sure you can imagine when I was calling daily how annoyed they were getting with me. I was told "were waiting on the Husqvarna tech guy to call them back." grrrrr

 Well after having a sook about it to a friend (you know who you are) she suggested I call Husqvarna Australia.

Well guess who I rang first thing in the morning. Yip and guess what...... the part required was in the mail by lunch time.

So Husqvarna called my shop and it was sorted. and then the sun came out and I heard Birds chirping.......I have it back and it now works perfectly.

But Guess what else I did that same friday!!.

I had been thinking for a while I wonder what an industrial machine will do for me? Well I found a cheapie on Gumtree. I LOVE it. Its so quick and really reliable stitches. Its great especially for straight lines which really is the majority of my sewing.

I especially enjoy attaching binding, its just fantastic a MASSIVE time saver. Anyway I fit it in my room (thank gosh) so full speed ahead. !! gotta love gumtree!!

With my new machine I have pieced Washington DC

the first instalment of a BOM (block of the month) hosted by Pat Sloan called Globetrotting. You can find all the details here  and when you have finished your block, there are actually a few places to post them there is a FB page - Quilt Along with Pat Sloan FB group or a Flickr page

I used my scrap It will be Aqua/Green/Pinks and Purples, I am doing it as a skill builder really. 

Love the centre star. 

The block finishes 26" and is very easy to make.  Just a lot of HST's, a centre square, rectangles and a 1 1/2 " border. Very simple instructions check it out..

So January has brought me some drawstring bag orders from my Etsy store. Which is lovely but it gets me thinking about my worth and the quality of my products. My products are high quality I do spend some time on them and having them at $20 is really a little ridiculous. 

Its insulting to me and also my competitors So I have upped my price to $30. 

my bags are top stitched, overlocked.

I know its regulation but I have care labels

they have a first name appliquéd 

I only just designer best quality cottons.

and then

My fav finish this month is my Mini Swoon Quilt its for my table... just in case it gets cold... well it will be nice and cosy!! lol  

o-my isn't it Devine ! I had some left over layer cake from April Showers by Bonnie and Camille. I was wondering what can I do with this left overs. ???? I visited Camilles site for some inspiration .....             

light bulb !!!  I haven't done the swoon yet. 

Camille's Mini Swoon recipe cost $6.50 and uses 2 x 10" squares and background per Swoon. The recipe doesn't actually say that you can use a 10" square so I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't have enough. But it was fine. Phew

The other thing I have been playing with this week is my little Toddler pillow cases. I have actually altered my pattern for my roll up pillowcase tutorial for cute toddler pillow size. hehe 

I am offering these as kits in my shop for $15

I have been using my new line of fabric Riley Blakes Giraffe Crossing. its just the cutest fabric ever. They are adorable.

sorry for this post being so long.... I have started it so many times !!!

happy Sewing 

Shout out for the 2014 Handmade Coop Pillowcase Drive for POK

So I have been busy. 

On my Quilt Guild FB page there was a shout out for the Handmade Cooperative pillowcase drive. They help provide some Pillowcases for oncology kids which is just an awesome thing to do.!

this is Handmade Cooperatives FB

this is Handmade Cooperatives Blog

this is Pillowcases for Oncology Kids FB

I actually followed through the links and got a pillowcase tutorial I had seen previously I was pretty excited to start making one so I made one using the tutorial. 

After finishing I measured and I may be being slightly anal 

but it wasn't the size the Handmade Blog asked for so I cut and hemmed again. 

Lucky it was bigger and not smaller.

My attempts

I am so happy I have made these. 

Attempt 1 & 2 were from my stash 3 & 4 are from my shops fabric.

My Free tutorial is available via my shop its a PDF booklet.

I love this easy pattern. I will be making a ton of these.

Because I will be making sure when I make quilts I will be making matching pillowcases. 

These 4 will be going to the Pillow drive. 

I will also be making more as they are particularly low on Teenage boy Pillowcases.

PS I went and bought 4 new pillows for the photos. lol - $5 for 2 at Big W. Bit of a bargain!

join along! 

Gifts Galore!!!

so I am getting through my list of things todo!

then crazily I'm adding to my list... lol

So far I have completed the nieces peek-a-boo bags and I think they are the sweetest... no pattern I freestyled. lol But I believe a pattern will be written and I may add some kits to my site. (including name to be appliquéd)
After christmas.

Fabric Riley Blakes Summer Breeze

Fabric Available via my shop Sold out of Jelly Rolls though. 

At this point Just FQ Bundles & Layer Cakes.

Also finished a really quick gift a wired 50's headband. Its totally cute 

and I will be making some of these myself!!.

Fabric Tula Pinks - Acacia

Tutorial (inspired by) so you want to sew

I say inspired as  had already cut the fabric. I didn't fold on the selvage. Its super easy!

No pattern just Free-styled using some scraps to embellish this plush towel. 

with some Appliqué.

I have already made a Baby quilt in Boy crazy for Mel's Baby Shower 

so just going with the fabric I have already gifted!

This is actually a Birth pressie for the newest member of our family. 

Nephew - Jago Born December 12 2013.

Fabric -  Boy Crazy and some Shades Basics Lemon & Cobalt.

This was suppose to be a baby shower gift but my machine was having issues so I have only just finished it now will be going with the towels.

an appliqued onesie. Scrap fabric - Big W onesie.

A secret santa gift!! shhh its a secret..

I have to say I love the look of these and I am so happy I made one for myself first. It works great. 

Tutorial available here

I have also blogged about this previously and this is my one!

Still Sewing!! kelx

Mega Christmas Sewing Marathon this weekend....!!!! eeekkkk are you all ready?

Well what an amazing Week-end of Busy--ness. !!!... I think everyone has so much to do in December. I know I am putting pressure on myself.

Life is busy enough right. Lol.

But I have to say when I have a little family member in my target audience? I have to go a little nuts. and to top that off its actually her 2nd birthday as well.

Anyway I had a lot of fun making some stuff with a FQB, Rolie Polie and some of my Shades Basics. The Design is Summer Breeze it has just been released from Riley Blake & Bella Blvd.

I made one of my drawstring Bags, a Pillow cases (see my tutorials) & a quilt inspired by the Jaybird Play school quilt. I say inspired cause I did it from memory. But this is the recipe I was thinking when I was sewing this cute little Blankey. No batting inside remembering we live in the hot part of the world.

Its really cute. This little blanky I think will be perfect for kindy the car or even a tea party!!...

This is also a little something I worked on this weekend, Just some Knickers.. hehe this tutorial was a freebie of Anna Maria Horner. The new fabric is pretty cute also.. check that out. 

I would love to finish this little outfit off with a sunhat, any ideas or good tutorials ???? let me know

the fabric is Cloud 9's Organic Mountainz Mint Monsterz Collection 

with a car (my style) appliquéd on a K-mart singlet

This is also another Moda Bake shop tutorial, This was actually my pancake tryout for a gift for my secret santa recipient. Yip they asked santa for a Steering wheel cover. I have to say mine is pretty damn cute and it works great. I was abit worried it may slip but it doesn't.  Its perfect. I did alter the recipe as my steering wheel was bigger then Sarahs.

Fabric some of the green colour way of Bonnie & Camilles' April Showers on the reverse is again some Summer Breeze (Splash Blue).

Anyway its been good to get some stuff done. I'm finally in my new sewing studio & I got my sewing machine out of the shop Thursday arvo.... its been working like crazy the last few days...

My christmas to do list is getting smaller... I hope yours is as well..

To do

Personalise Towels for  21/12/13
Jordan
Natalie
Jesse
Matt
Fynn
Jago 20/12/13

Finish Jagos Blanket

Jago Summer hat

Wine Bag +
Steering wheel cover 20/12/13

Peek-a-boo bags 18/12/13
Grace
Lola
Ivy

Pinup style Headband 19/12/13

Wow thats a lot... Will update... OMGosh..

Kelx

What's happening Wednesday

This week has been so incredibly busy. We have moved and I'm pretty excited I get to have a sewing room in a couple of weeks.

 It will be so organised!!! Lol yer that's probley not going to happen right. 

I believe that I get some kind of comfort from my sewing addiction I really feel out of sorts if I can't make anything and apparently living in a camper trailer doesn't stop this.

So yip in the middle if all this upheaval I have created. My personalized kids bunting. Fynn keeps telling me he wants his name so he is next.

Super cute it is also using sidewalks from Riley Blake.

Ta till next week

Kelx

Whats happening Wednesday?

Well just so everyone knows I don't work on Wednesday at my pay job anyway. So I am aways sewing on Wednesdays. I thought I would share what I'm doing this week.......

My Work in Progress (WIP)

I'm doing Girly Peek-a-boo bags with Riley Blake's Sidewalks which is just the cutest. I've have had so much fun making these I will share a tute eventually. When I get settled in the new Sewing Room.

and another of my fav sewing projects Aprons!! 

Why you may ask well I am doing a craft show at the end of Nov for my work. 

When they are finished I will put up on my shop..  

I have already done some boy peek-a-boo bags with On the go fabric also Riley Blake they do the best Kiddy fabric!! no photos as they have already moved... lol

have a great week!!

Progress on My Modern Christmas QAL with Christa! Quilts

Step 1- was not to hard and I have been quite surprised at how easy this project is. 

Yah I need an easy no brainer. 

I was ready with the fabric. (I have 1 FQ bundle left in my shop) $12 for 5FQs

Also a requirement for these modern Trees are the Tri Recs rulers. You can get them online I know Quilt Jane has some available. Check out her shop. 

I haven't done any christmas items prior to this so I really am enjoying getting ready in advance. 

Step 2- just as easy just need time and some of your left over white or in my case calico..

A very quick top to put together can't wait to see how this is going to be quilted!!

Its time again yip FNSI 3rd friday in September.

Sign ups are now open..

I finished so much last time. its seems outing myself with so many UFO's is really good for me.

I am will photograph all my current UFO's. 

Its going to be a super sewing weekend for me our Guild is meeting this Sunday also.!!

1, I will have some vomit swaps 

in my PO Box to collect and sew.

3 to do!!! 

2, My Do good stitches Blocks.(can't do till I get some cream) Sunday!!  completed 24 Sept 2013

3, I have about 7 pillow orders to do. 

4, I have to complete my Riley Blake Quilt tute. completed and on show.

5, I'm sure I will think of more!!..... An awesome 

Quilt for me well a top, done! 26 Sept
this is going to be my summer no wadding bed top.... 

How can fabric make me so happy!!! 
Lol Vanessa christenson aaaghhhh simply style!!! 

Above 7.45 pm hehe

And 9.44 I'm done lol.

So happy with my 4 patch woohoo

Nighty night!!! 

My submissions for Market night with Handmade Markets

Market Night starts on Tuesday 10th September and I have been sewing like crazy creating these personalised items. 

The quilt is my favourite. 

Some of you may recognise this is very similar to my Oliver quilt. 

So I would be happy to personalise this quilt if anyone is interested in buying it.

It was pointed out to me that my drawstring bags would be perfect for the little Miss prima ballerina. 

I had a christmas order for Miss Cerys. 

So I have made 2 of these cuties one is waiting for the name to be added. 

I do not have anymore ballerina fabric so these 2 are it. 

This custom toddler pillowcase is a wonderful personalised gift for a toddler in your life. It is a super cute little pillowcase and has many uses but is perfect for snuggling on the lounge. It will have your choice of name appliqued in a dark purple bold fabric on Riley Blakes Boy Crazy complimented with Teal Shades fabric. The case is made to fit the toddler pillow available at K-mart.

Please support handmade! 

check out the Handmade Markets fb page 

put together by Oz material girls.