Monday 14 November 2011

If it's a boy...















The same pattern as the little ladies diapers below, just minus the ruffles.
And the headband won't do for a boy, so I've hand stitched this tie to the front of a top to complete the set..


Sunday 13 November 2011

It's wedding season




















My little sister just got engaged!
We had a perfect picnic in the park with the sun shining & lots of treats.
Now for the wedding...


Wednesday 9 November 2011

If it's a girl...

I found the cutest ruffled diaper pattern while searching on etsy.. and although we're not sure what we're having I couldn't resist making this just incase we had a little lady. The cute fabric is from Spotlight, the diaper cover pattern is thanks to littlelizardking.blogspot.com, the booties pattern is fromhttp://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/ and the headband I made up so hope the sizing will work! Now to modify the patterns and make a set for a little man..














































Tuesday 8 November 2011

Nesting...




















I've finally finished up at work so have a month off (hopefully) before baby comes, to chill out, potter away and 'nest' at home.. although I seem to be busier than ever and as soon as one job is ticked off the list I've already added another!
One of the first jobs was to make some little mittens, a beanie and muslin wipes ready for when we head to the hospital. The knotted beanie pattern is thanks to www.poxcouture.etsy.com, the muslin wipes have been cut up into small pieces from a larger one and hemmed, and the mittens I made from my own pattern.. whether they work or not I'll find out!

Sunday 18 September 2011

Olivia Owl






























I found this cutest wee owl softie pattern on Etsy (thanks to mytinystar) and couldn't resist buying it! It's the perfect addition to our babies room and was an easy project to keep me occupied in the evenings. Made from old curtains I found at the opshop, scraps of felt and finished off with doilies, the colours fit in nicely with the colour scheme I'm trying to go with. It's got a little weight in the bottom to keep it sitting upright.
Now to make an Oliver!

Sunday 21 August 2011

Mollie Makes




















Oooh, thanks PaisleyJade for alerting me to this gorgeous new mag! It looks so fresh and fun and inspiring. Pity it comes all the way from the UK.. it's on my wishlist for friends to bring me back a copy! (I haven't seen it here yet..?)

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Life is changing..

It's been a while since I've posted, but alot has happened of late..
I'm going to be a mumma! So now that I'm finally feeling more like myself and over the morning sickness, I can get back into my blogging/crafting etc.. and now I have a new project which I'm sure will keep me busy right up till the bubs is due in December.
















(If the baby is anything like it's Dad, it will be a little 'thinker')
Check out this gorgeous little crochet beanie I've brought for our baby from the Auckland Art and Craft Fair from Poppy and Bee. I couldn't resist buying it now even though it's for a 6-12 month old.. it'll be perfect for next winter and will look great in the babies room. (See more of her work at http://www.poppyandbee.com/ )




















We're getting pretty sorted as far as getting things ready.. we've brought a 2nd hand cot and change table (which need a few wee touch ups but are both in pretty good condition) so now to dress the room and get it looking fit for the bubs. My studio has had to move from this room to another part of the house, so I've had to downsize and clean up all my bits and pieces.. which was needed!
















(Husband checking to see that it's a sturdy cot.. ha!)
Watch this space for projects that will fill the room and keep me occupied for the next 4 months..

Thursday 28 April 2011

warm up winter with a wheaty















A wheaty bag to soothe your aches and pains or to snuggle up with as the days get colder.
Filled with organic wheat & covered with three different colours/types of fabric, complete with lace trim. Contact me if you'd like one.. for you $20.

Sunday 17 April 2011

one year today

From this...

















to this..















to celebrating our one year wedding anniversary, 365 days of good times.


Wednesday 23 March 2011

doorstop




















I'm off work for the day sick but I just can't sit still, so I decided to get creative without exerting myself and made this doorstop. Made from (yet again) that Madder & Rouge fabric and filled with rice! it makes a nice change from the old kete we've been using.. and matches in nicely with my newly covered stool.





Tuesday 22 March 2011















These are a few of the old light switch covers from our renovated house, which I've hoarded away until I found a purpose. Painted white with hammerite paint, these now make great photo frames.


cushy cushion

I was lucky enough to be given a few metres of some bright & delicious Madder & Rouge fabric..
I wanted something else bright for my studio so made this cushion with a hidden zip (thanks Ma for the tips!)




vintage booties















Found this gorgeous fabric (old curtain) from the Tamahere Farmers Market.. $2, bargain!
Thought of booties immediately. So, thanks to a 'Meet me at Mikes' pattern I made these..

















doyenne du comic




















Mmm, pear.
I found this beauty at the Tamahere Farmers Market.. loved that the wee leaf was still attached.

Saturday 12 March 2011

jelly fail


































I got given this very cute pig shaped jelly mould the other day (how apt).
I got all excited and ran to the shop for some raspberry jelly, told my hubby to prepare for some yummy dessert.. but it was a fail! How hard can it be to make jelly?
When I tipped it out I could kinda see the snout and basic shape but then slowly it started slipping towards the edge of the plate. Not sure if I made it with too much water or soaked it too long when trying to make the jelly lift from the mould.. hmm. Must try again till I get it right.

Watch this space.

before and after... hutch dresser

Before: I brought this old hutch dresser from TradeMe for $40.





















After: A bit of sanding + approx $60 worth of paint later and voila! a new bookcase/storage for my studio. Perfect.






















Monday 28 February 2011

before and after.. lamp

Before...





















After...


































































I found this old lamp in my old closet and decided to give it a revamp..

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I unwound the old lampshade and traced the pattern onto old maps that I had glued together.
To make the shade stronger I glued the top map layer onto 3 sheets of 120gsm paper glued together also, then stitched them both together on the sewing machine.
Using a singular hole punch I punched the holes in the shade equally around the top and bottom.
I bought new white piping cord and threaded the shade back onto the wire trim.
I cleaned down the stand and repainted it with white 'Hammerite' rust kill paint.
My husband re-wired the old plug and voila! New lamp for out entrance way!



Friday 25 February 2011

before & after



























Old seat picked up from the side of the road + free Madder & Rouge & fabric + white paint + black upholstery pins = new seat!

Tuesday 18 January 2011

mini chefs









































How cute are these two!
Little aprons, made for a friend in Australia who wanted to encourage her boys to learn to cook. A little on the smaller size, could've been made bigger to allow them to grow, but a good first try I thought!