its been a while

It really has, because we moved house, to a beautiful part of the world!
Here are a few snaps

But that doesnt mean I havent been making! 

Keep reading for updates of new projects * plus * pictures of our pimped up caravan! 

Hanmade cushions

I have made quite a few new cushions recently, you can never have enough in my opinion!
Cushions are a great way of updating a look, whether it your sofa in your lounge or bedroom it can add colour, texture and pattern.

With this in mind and the fact that in my sewing to do pile, I had a really lovely colour scarf that I didnt wear much but liked the pattern.

 So I decided I would cut it up and make some new cushion covers for our bed. This envelope cushion cover is very easy as its just one piece of fabric folded and sewn. 

Here is a step by step guide to show you how to make your own envelope cushion covers.

Turn the fabric right sides together. 

Measure the cushion your covering. And draw lines on the fabric of the same measurement. These lines your going to sew down. 

Pin in place and sew down each side. 

The edge of this fabric was alredy sewn so I didnt have to hem them. If you need to do this, fold over the fanric edge twise and sew over. See the next two pictures.

Then turn it round the right way. 

Simple! 

And then make another! 

Here my cushions are in place. I love them. 

Oh did I mention I made another cushion?! A cute bird cushion that includes the teal colour that I love. A great finishing touch.

So whether you have some old fabric; a pretty tea towel, a scarf like me or a top you dont wearany more, make a cushion! 

Jave fun. 

hello fabric!

Its always a good day when you get a parcel in the post full of fabric!

Thank to my Aunt, I can't wait to get started....my daughter and I may have matching skirts.

Hanmade family hand cushion

Ok, I think this is cute, a way of capturing our family just as we are now, fabric hand prints on a cushion. Very simple and effective and I hope its something we keep for a long time.

Here you go.

 I showed it to my daughter she immediatly placed her hand over her hand print and then hugged the cushion! - I think she likes it, success!

hanmade zip pouch bag

I love making these cute little bags. They are perfect for hair accessories, makeup, jewellery, knitting equipment you name it, everyone needs one. 

I like how they are free standing and that you can make them any size. 

What do you think of my birdie bags? 

Hanmade lense friend tutorial

What else could I make for my photographer Dad? This is it! So simple to make and I think and hope that it helps him. Im sure it will get a giggle as I ecplain what it is but then I think he will appreciate it. He does lots of kids and family photography so I thought this would be perfect.

Equipment: your camera - you need to measure around the lense, elastic, fabric, googley eyes, pompom.

I measured the lense 11" so thats what I cut my elastic. Doubled the fabric length to about 20". 

Fold in half right sides together.

Sew a line down the open edge but leavr a gap each side of aboit 3-4cm. 

then turn it round the right way.

The find the ends and pin them together. Yhen sew along yhat edge line. Your joining the two ends together.

Sewn end. Almost done!

Then push that Edge in. You now have a gap for your elastic to go in. 

Attach safety pin to the elastic and thread it through, keeping hold of the end. 

With the elastic overlapped stitch over the edges, securing them together.

Push the elastic into fabric. Bring the fabric edges together to close the gap and stitch closed. 

glue on some googly eyes and a pompom nose.

Tada! 

Perfect to distract any little one whist taking their photo.

Hanmade tea towel

This makes for a super simple gift for grandparents or teachers.
Grab a picture your child has drawn, trace it onto tea towel usind a sharpie pen.
And thats it!
I made this with hand prints on. I found tracing the text rather than doing it myself an effective and quick way.