Goodies for me!

I've just subscribed to Mixtapezine and received my first issue yesterday. I've only had a quick flick through so far but it's such a gorgeous magazine and I love the cover artwork. I also got a free embroidery pattern included from Sublime Stitching, which is so cute and I can't wait to use it on something.

I'm trying to convince hubby that I need a subscription to Ottobre magazine but that might have to wait until next month seeing as I'm planning a trip to the Stitches and Craft show next week and will need lots of things there too!!!

Other exciting news is that a friend and I have started discussing the possibility of having a stall at the Williamstown craft market one month. It probably won't be until the Spring so watch this space for news about that!

Drum roll please....and the winner(s) are.....

Karen

and then because I have quite a lot of these little scraps I chose 2 more lucky people too:

Lisa
and Brisssmith

Please send me your postal details to domtoniburton@yahoo.co.uk and I'll pop some in the post to you early next week. I'd love to see what you make them into.

I've managed to get a bit of sewing done, inbetween the relentless job of unpacking. I made a pair of pjs for Maddie and a matching pair of pj bottoms for hubby too from a vintage disney bedsheet (I'll blog a pic later when I get them off the camera). I had been hankering after making hubby some pj pants for ages as he really needed some news ones but he kept saying that he could buy them cheaper in Target!! Anyway, seeing as I got the sheet from an op shop for about 50c I think I won that argument!

I'm very excited to be going to the Stitches and Craft show in Melbourne next Saturday. I need to sit down and work out a budget so that I don't go mad and spend the mortgage! Is anyone else planning on going?

My First Giveaway

Now don't get too excited, it isn't something I've actually made!

I got a huge bag of these Nicola Cerini off cuts from her warehouse sale a while ago. I love her designs!



Anyway, I have more than I know what to do with so thought I'd give some away. Comment on my blog saying what you would do with them if you had them and I'll get Maddie to randomly draw a name out of the hat next Thursday, 5th March.

I should add that you are not allowed to make these into anything that you would sell...personal use only!

A couple of hats

Hubby took Maddie to the toy library on Saturday and managed to lose her gorgeous Toshi hat in the process. Not wanting to fork out $40 for another I decided that I would have a go at making one.

I used Gilly's tutorial which is on her blog. The tutorial was great and easy to follow - thanks Gilly! However, I think I must have mismeasured M's head as my first attempt was way too small. The second one fits perfectly and I'm really pleased with it. In the meantime the toy library called to say they had found her hat...ho hum!

The fabric for the orange one is Spotlight and the blue one is a vintage pillowcase from an op shop.

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!

This skirt is absolutely gorgeous. Visit Grosgrain if you'd like the chance to win it!

A secret project

I'm about to start a secret project! I bought this Jessica Jones fabric from Spool. I love this store, delivery is cheap and quick and the service is really friendly. If the Aussie dollar wasn't so weak at the moment I would definitely buy more from them.

I can't say too much more in case the person who it is intended for reads this blog but I willtry and post sneaky pics as I go along...

Other news is that Pink Lizzy one of my sewing friends has just opened up her own Etsy store. She makes lovely things, particularly her Oliver and S clothes and her own design Arty skirts so I think you should pay her a visit.

Picnics in Perth

Not for us but for my sister-in-law who lives in Perth. I made her this picnic blanket with rock pockets and matching napkins as a birthday present. It was also my first sewing project since having Sam. I have no idea what the fabric is as it was in my stash and I just matched it up with some spots and gingham from SL. I got the idea from a tutorial, which I couldn't find when I came round to making it but it was pretty straightforward. If I ever find it then I'll post a link later on.