Shopping and Charity.

 This is my latest buy from Savers in Greensborough. 4 ply sock wool at $1 a ball, This is great as the price new in the stores is about $11 a ball. Fantastic to make the premmie hats with as you get lovely patterned stripes.

 I bought this on ebay for $10. a pleating machine, I am looking forward to giving this a go, How cool will it look on dolls clothes.

and lastly but not least, two lovely bags of trauma dolls ready to go.

Fabric Finds Giveaway (almost)

 I have been shopping on ebay and this is my latest purchase. I am looking forward to having a go at fabric dyeing as soon as the weather gets warmer.

Not knowing what it was, but hoping, I am almost positive that it is wool. I am looking forward to dyeing some of it once the weather picks up and is warmer. I am willing to share some of it with the first 5 people who want to post to me a pre paid, self addressed postal bag. I believe the colour is called fuchsia.

44th Street Fabric Giveaway

 Would you like a chance to win some of this ?

 Would you like a chance to win some of this wonderful fabric?

This very cute quilt pattern?
then go here to find out more. http://44thstreetfabric.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/dot-and-chevron-giveaway-55-yards-of.html
Stunning stuff! 

Quilt Blocks

 This first block I am really proud of, I had the best time giving it ago, designed and shared by the lovely lady at http://beeshebags.blogspot.com.au/ this is the first time I have done a block as intricate as this, I think I am well on my way to being hooked on this thing called quilting.

Aussie Hero Quilt Blocks. I have to just trim the threads and they are ready to go. 50 blocks made.

Our Kitchen Update.

 This has been a very busy week for us, We have replaced our old hob, This has definitely seen better days, when we realised we were down to one working hob we knew we had to change it.

 This is our new gas cooktop.

 We also replaced the oven too. This has not been working for over 10 years.

This is our new one.
The first thing I did was cook cheese on toast under the grill, I was so entranced by the bubbling of the cheese that I let it go for to long, it ended up burned and looked like rubber, I am however looking forward to roasting some veggies very soon.

Joy Studio Fabric Giveaway

Just how cool is this bundle of Halloween Fun, Would you like a chance to win it? then click here to find out more, Hurry!
 http://joystudio.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/festive-fat-quarters/#comment-918

More Christmas Gifts, Stocking Fillers

 Bedroom/Travel Slippers. This is the last thing for the trio of gift set. No actual pattern involved, just use a pair of thongs to trace around for the sole pattern and for the upper wrap a piece of fabric on your foot and using a pen draw on the fabric a curve for the top and a straight for the part where your toes come through. Then mark the sides. (flip flops, for those family members in England!)  (I refuse to show you my feet!)

 To make the uppers pin the underside and the upper fabric right sides together, place some batting under the two layers and sew around leaving an opening for turning tight sides out. Clip curves and corners, thin the batting past the stitches for less bulk. Turn right sides out and ladder stitch the opening closed.

   Slipper lining, make this the same size as your sole, Pin the bias binding to the underside of the sole and the fabric foot lining at the same time.

 Hand stitch a running stitch to hold the 3 layers together which allows you to then remove the pins and at the same time it squished the yoga mat which helps it go under the sewing machine easier. With the bottom of the sole facing up, sew all around.

 Pull the bias tape to the front, smoothing it around the curves and hand sew on the right sides bias to fabric only.

Remove the pins as you go, Make another flipping the pattern pieces to make sure you have mirrored it. I hope you liked my mini tutorial, Have fun making slippers to fit your own feet.