as soon as I saw the sneak previews of Love by Amy Butler, I knew what I wanted…and I wasted no time in acquiring 4 yards to keep me going for a while. I just love these designs and on a navy background, well I’m in heaven! I’ve found it hard to get navy quilting […]
{Keep Reading...}bloomers and bargains
October 25, 2009 By 6 Comments
I haven’t made bloomers since keira was a baby but now that tillie is moving everywhere I thought it was time to whip up a few….I used a vintage pattern and it is soooo much easier if you hem or decorate the legs before you sew them up (why didn’t the pattern say that!). I […]
{Keep Reading...}A little retro dress
October 24, 2009 By 11 Comments
One of the many lovely finds yesterday was a japanese craft book from 1984….in english! Oh what a difference to have english directions. So I grabbed some new fabric and whipped up this little twirly dress for church today The pink is oh so pretty and girly and of course very popular with keira…she even […]
{Keep Reading...}a gorgeous garage sale
October 23, 2009 By 26 Comments
Wow, I am just home from the most gorgeous garage sale I’ve ever attended. Where to start……there was the smocking pleat maker in its original box that I almost walked past…. the box of ric rac the overflowing boxes I bought of vintage lace, crochet trims and broderie anglaise including this dear little deer trim…… […]
{Keep Reading...}cute new fabric
October 23, 2009 By 6 Comments
3 little lonely bolts of fabric arrived today…..up in the store now and yes I have a special night out tonight…I just found out my gorgeous husband organised my sister for babysitting and dinner reservations at a fancy nearby restaurant……what a surprise, what a husband!!!!!
{Keep Reading...}new stock
October 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
no….its not fabric I’m afraid…we’re still waiting, patiently! But I’ve added 15 new books and patterns to the store today ….. will let you know as soon as the new fabrics arrive on my doorstep!
{Keep Reading...}tillie’s koko kimono
October 20, 2009 By 14 Comments
ta da…all done! This was a very easy knit but I’ve become such a convert to seamless knitting that it took a bit of time putting it all together and doing the i-cord ties….but its cute and sweet. Koko Kimono pattern from this book, Harmony yarn in wisteria from here, model from my house (ha […]
{Keep Reading...}raspberry rings
October 19, 2009 By 23 Comments
so its tuesday and I went to the cookie jar to find it empty………which can only mean one thing….retro daddy found them last night! So I got out my CWA cookbook and found an easy new cookie recipe to try….raspberry rings! The best thing about this cookbook is that it uses ingredients you are guaranteed […]
{Keep Reading...}easy advent calender
October 18, 2009 By 12 Comments
Don’t you just love the advent calender in this months BH&G….I think I can do this before December 1….
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