indigo love

Im loving these at the moment.

I saw these on the front cover of the Sainsburys home magazine. And I have big plans for them to be in my home! 

Its about time we got some new mugs and the platter and jug to match with tge plates and bowls! 

Hello! Indigo crockery, Im sad I know but Im really loving this set at the mo. 

I really like the blue colour, patterns but I like that they aren't all the same. 

I can so imagine them on my dresser, Ive given my husband lots of hints, we will see! 

This is one of the pictures from the magazine. The wall is more yellow in the photo. I think it works well with the indigo colour. Also the wooden chopping boards. 

If you love these to check out Sainsburys

new christmas bits & bobs

Its the simplest of things! Ive done some odering and look what Ive got...

Red card and brown envelopes. Already to make my christmas cards. I know its early but I want to get them made so that they are done. 

Are you making your own cards this year? What will they be like? Mine are going to be simple with some stitching and stamping. You will have to watch this space...

look at this lovely fabric. Got plans to make some christmas  hanging hearts.

My favourite is the reindeer fabric. 

I choose mainly red and blue christmas fabric as I didn't want to do the typical red and green. 

And some beautiful christmas ribbon, hello! Love these. 

What are you making for this Christmas? 

I will put some ideas up soon. 

Its been a while

It certainly has! 

I had my second baby 5 months ago now, he is doing so well, what a gift he is to us. 

Although I have been busy with two kiddies that doesn't stop my mind from being creatively busy! 

Check out my Pintrest boards for some new creative pins. 

But for now I leave you with this new Photography site with some great pictures

Click here

Enjoy! 

Hanmade changing mat and dribble bib

What else is there to do when your 38 - 39 weeks pregnant?!

I know make your own changing mat and dribble bib!

This was one of those projects that I kept changing my mind about and then one day I got the impulse! So I did it!

 

I have made the dribble bibs before, so that was really quick. The mat I had never done before but is really easy. I was able to make it the size that I wanted using oil cloth. Not my favourite fabric to sew with. I used the backing blue fabric so that it folded over to make the front binding edges, which saved alot of time but also meant that the oil cloth wasnt doubled over making it thicker for sewing.

 

Who needs to buy these things?! I hope I have inspired you to make your own.

Now all I need is the baby!

 

* waiting patiently, mostly!

 

Hanmade teacup and tea pot coaster set

I made these cute coaster sets by using a template pattern I found. Arent they cute and they are so simple.

I started by doing a set in plain fabrics but then tried out patching some fabrics together. If I was to do this again I wouldn't patch fabric together as it made it bulker to sew when it was the right way round. I like the simpleness of the plain fabric.

 

 

go here to find the tutorial and instructions.

Enjoy!

 

hanmade pinafore dress

I am really pleased with this project. My daughter has a pinafore dress that every time she wears it I alwasy think that I could make something similar. So I decided to go for it. BUT it meant I had to make my own pattern from the dress but to also enlarge it as she keeps growing! Eck I hadn't done this before so I was going to take each step slowly.

 

 

So I made a paper pattern of the top part of the dress. After measuring her waist and chest just to clarify her size. I then make the paper into a fabric patter pining it together at the sides and trying it on on her. It seemed to be a good fit.

So I then moved on to cutting out the fabric I was wanting to use.

I found the pink lining fabric and attached that to the main fabric. I knew once I had sorted out the bodice then the skirt part would be easy. It could be made to be as full  and long as I wanted it to be.

I am pleased I made a pattern, it now means I can make another dress and adapt it too!

My daughter is really chuffed with it, asking to wear it and thanking God for "her dress that mummy made!"

 

around here recently....

 

 Making models with my daughter!

Its defeintly spring around here which is lovely although after such a mild winter Im still waiting for the cold and rain. Taking advantage of the sunshine and breeze its great to be able to get the clothes drying on the line, especially baby clothes. I am now due baby number 2 in four weeks, eck, we are very excited! I can't see my feet any more and waddle like Jemima Puddle duck! But all is good.