Week 19, aka huff and puff
Some projects take a long time for no good reason. This is one of those. I bought the yarn back in 2011 at one of the annual craft expos here in Melbourne: Hoooked Zpagetti- Tshirt fabric yarn...
View ArticleWeek 20, aka something for Mum
So glad I picked this fabric up when I did, way ahead of Mother's Day. It give me plenty of time to do the hand hemming, and the colours are perfect for Mum. Flowers and swirls of vibrant and subtle...
View ArticleWeek 21, aka incomplete
Life got in the way of craft this week. Deadline upon deadline at work, bringing work home, tending to sick kids, too much at once. Which has kind of been a relief in a way. It has kept me from...
View ArticleWeek 22, aka matchy matchy
Before I got organised for craft camp last weekend (more to come on that) I managed to finish off a couple of pairs of pants last week. One for me, one for A. Which we both wore yesterday. No photos-...
View ArticleWeek 23 Part 1: aka Catching Up
Playing catch up on the blog now as Craft Camp was a few weeks ago, and feels a like a distant memory now. But such a good memory. A well timed and much needed opportunity to spend time with good...
View ArticleWeek 23 Part 2: aka a legacy
One of my favorite things to do on Craft Camp is to visit the local (wonderful) book shop, to pick out some books for the kids. This time I picked out a cute story book that I knew C would like, and...
View ArticleWeek 23 Part 3: For me
Details of the one garment I made at Craft Camp. A top for me, that I had cut out for the Feb Camp, but didn't have a chance to make then. Fabric: Hugo Boss print from Tessuti Pattern: Vogue 1247...
View ArticleWeek 24: renewed
Two 'problems' I have with making things: 1. Throwing them out. Even when they've been burnt (more than once) and are beyond repairing. 2. Throwing out scraps leftover from the making. So after...
View ArticleWeek 24: more renewing
While I was in Oven Mitt mode I also whipped up this pair, a house warming gift to colour coordinate with a friend's new kitchen, replacing the red and yellow pair I made for her back in 2009. Wow,...
View ArticleWeek 24: practice, practice
While I had the walking foot out I decided to do some quilting practice. After craft camp, flush with enthusiasm to finish the quilt I'd pieced for A, I put together some leftover squares for a bit of...
View ArticleWeek 25: quick pants
Sewing time was thin on the ground, with the craft room turned into short term bedroom. Luckily some projects can be quick. I spent a couple of hours one day cutting out six projects. Mostly very...
View ArticleWeek 26: Sankai
I was thrilled when Kirsten asked me if I would test knit this pattern for her. I loved the design at first sight- a classic sweater with intriguing construction that it surprisingly simple to create....
View ArticleWeek 27: quick knits
Two more quick (and satisfying) projects sewn up from the pile I cut out the other week. Another pair of Anita Ponti Pants for me, with the same Streaks of Thunder Ponti that I used for A's pants. So...
View ArticleWeek 28 to 40: MIA
It's been a while. There has been sewing. And knitting. And a lot of living. I'm hoping to be able to catch up on recording it here before I forget all the details. But it's a toss up between...
View ArticleWeek 28: shimmer
I needed a little something to wear to a cocktail party. I spotted this fabric on sale and whipped up this top on a whim, to wear with my Anita Ponti Pants and Pochee Cardi (see Week 27) and Seven...
View ArticleWeek 29 & Week 30: shimmer shimmer shimmer
It was the winter of metallics. Although these weren't for me. A dozen (yes 12, hence a few weeks work) kids ruffled skirts in a metallic stretch fabric, which reminded me why I don't like dealing...
View ArticleWeek 31 & Week 32: pink mitts
I spent all winter thinking "I must knit A some pink mittens with some of that leftover Pear Tree yarn that I have". And I finally got around to it at the end of July, finishing them off on a very...
View ArticleWeek 34: Yoda
With Children's Book Week dress-up day at School, and someone very keen to pretend he was Yoda ("He is in a book, he's in my Star Wars Characters book!") it was time to reacquaint myself with the...
View ArticleA few weeks in September: Mandy Mandy Mandy
After a few months with not much sewing to show for it, this simple (free to download) pattern from Tessuti came along at the right time, and helped to get me back into the sewing groove. Me: itching...
View ArticleWeek 38: Sketchy
With spring weather arriving, school holidays fast approaching, and knowing that C had grown out of last year's clothes, it was time to sew C some new shorts. Fabric: some sketchy woven linen I picked...
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