Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Fabric Covered Button Kits
These DIY fabric button kits are possibly the greatest invention ever. They are quick and easy to make - simply cut a circle out of your fabric using the template on the back of the packet, stitch loosely around the edges of the fabric, place the top of the button inside and then pull the thread until the fabric is nice and tight, then snap the back on. But be warned, they are addictive!
And what can you do with a bunch of fabric buttons? Make hair clips! :D
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Shirring Elastic: I Has It.
Remember my post from earlier on today when I couldn't find any shirring elastic? Well guess what my wonderful fiance found for me this afternoon....
He drove to Busselton, 45 minutes away, and spent 2 hours looking in every single store he could think of. And guess where he ended up finding it? Woolworths! We have 3 Woolworths stores here but I didn't check them =/ haha. Oh well, I has elastic!
And to celebrate, I made dresses! (and a skirt)
He drove to Busselton, 45 minutes away, and spent 2 hours looking in every single store he could think of. And guess where he ended up finding it? Woolworths! We have 3 Woolworths stores here but I didn't check them =/ haha. Oh well, I has elastic!
And to celebrate, I made dresses! (and a skirt)
Shirring Elastic
So it seems that every sewing shop in my entire town is out of shirring elastic. I went to Spotlight, Textile Traders, Big W, even the ridiculously expensive sewing boutique next to Textile Traders.
Nothing.
At the last place I went to I asked if there was anywhere else that I could try and they confirmed that the entire town is out and no one knows when they'll be getting more. Aaron's mum joked that the reason for the shortage is because I've bought it all =p
I am *considering* driving to the nearest town (which is an hour away!) to get some. I guess I should probably call them in advance though and make sure they have some.
And just so this post isn't just me whining, here's a picture of the quilt I made for Jayden last night...
I'm hoping Miffy isn't too 'cute and girly' for a boy!
Nothing.
At the last place I went to I asked if there was anywhere else that I could try and they confirmed that the entire town is out and no one knows when they'll be getting more. Aaron's mum joked that the reason for the shortage is because I've bought it all =p
I am *considering* driving to the nearest town (which is an hour away!) to get some. I guess I should probably call them in advance though and make sure they have some.
And just so this post isn't just me whining, here's a picture of the quilt I made for Jayden last night...
I'm hoping Miffy isn't too 'cute and girly' for a boy!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Shameless Pimping!
My online store! This is my temorary url - http://www.madeit.com.au/madeit/supplierdetail.asp?rsSupplierID=25078
They are currently giving the entire site a makeover and I'll be getting a more attractive (and shorter) url very soon :)
Sewing Room Storage
My new storage area for all my bits and pieces :) Aaron and I spent an entire afternoon looking for a small cheap bookcase and after scouring 6 different furniture stores, including ones specialising in second-hand furniture, we didn't find anything suitable (and by suitable I mean NOT $185!) It was at this point that Aaron suddenly remembered that he can make things out of wood and offered to make one for me. So off we went to Bunnings to get some wood and some paint and in less than an hour my shelves were done! The shelves cost $35 to make and the paint was $15, so $50 in total. Not bad. We only used a tiny amount of the paint (which is called "Unicorn Blue" - I love it!!) so there's a lot left and now I'm free to go crazy painting everything else =p
Friday, February 6, 2009
Fun With Felt
I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with all this. I think the cupcakes might become fridge magnets or something. I didn't really think it through very well when I was making them =p
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