Knitting Kits

I bought these in Spotlight, they are reduced from $13 to $9 and i bought a Kangaroo, a Koala and a Wombat. Looking forward to making them for my nephews, so all in all, they will have knitted jumpers, knitted and crochet blankets, an original toy car, and a sewn cloth book and a knitted Australian animal toy. I am so ready to be a Grandma!

Craft and Quilt Fair

Yesterday i had a lovely surprise,
My Hubby took me to the Craft and Quilt Fair at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre Southbank
I Loved it! Saw a couple of friends there and saw some wonderful displays, It was wonderfully set out, could have spent thousands if i had the money, but this is what i bought.
I bought 2 book panels, both Australian flavour that i will sew for my two 3 year old nephews.
This back issue of Homespun, for the delightful dragon pattern, Jodies Coat and Cape pattern for the Kinder dolls, and this quilters foot, that should make sewing 1/4 inch circles easier.
You still have time to go if you want, it finishes on the 25th, Guaranteed that you will have a good time. The quilt display was simply breathtaking, They also had a display of some of the costumes made for the Textile Art Festival in Brisbane this year, simply stunning!

Trucks Continued

Felt fabric has iron on interfacing on it to stop it from stretching, and it is easier to draw the shaped onto prior to sewing and cutting out.

Ready to be appliqued on to.

Machine sewing done, Just have to stuff the wheels and sew the pieces on by hand.

Trucks Continued

This one is a cement mixer.
By using the tipper truck body cutting off the sides and adding the cement mixer to the top i have a new truck in the making.
Pattern ready to be transformed into fabric.

Trucks Continued

Windows and doors on black and silver fabric vliesofix then cut out.
backing peeled off and placed ready to iron on.
Windows and doors and lights are sewn on for added stability, pin and sew the outside edges leaving a gap for turning right sides out.
Turned right sides out, ready to stuff. Then make the wheels.

Tilli and Meg and Bargain

So nice to have my camera back! This is Meg today, she is just happy to be watching me sew.
Tilli, resting after some time out in the garden.
I bought this in Savers for $3.00, a bargain i think, brand new sealed in the packet.

Christmas in July

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Do check it out!