Echino pinny dress

I have such a huge stash of  fabric, it's actually pretty ridiculous as I'll never get time to use it all, but you know what it's like when you see it and have to have it.  Echino fabric is one of my faves so I thought I'd better use some and made this little size 2 pinny dress.  I hadn't done any sewing int he school hols so now I've made this one I feel inspired to make more.  I also bought some gorgeous fabric from Holland and the the next one will be made using that. 

Mushrooms!!

I've had this fabric for a couple of years and I made a cushion cover ages ago in another colourway.  This time I thought I'd make a cute little dress.  I only had enough for a size one, but still enough remnants to make some little purses.  It's a Japanese cotton, quite a thick quality one too and it holds its shape really nicely.  I listed it on my madeit store. 

More dresses

I made these two dresses to take to my stall at the St Francis school market day tomorrow.  I have decided to make a few baby dresses size 6 months up to about size 4 or 5 to use up the mountains of fabric I have!  I will get into doing this once I finish all my uni assignments but am excited about the idea of it and plan to make one off designs with maybe in a couple of sizes.  I don't want to get bored by making heaps of the same thing and it's more fun doing something different each time! 

Upcycled denim and things on Sale

As you know I love to find old things and made things from them, 'Upcycling' so very large sized old jeans from op-shops are something I can do a lot with!  These purses are made using this refashioned denim to create a larger sized zipped purse with a wrist strap.  They are approx 18 x 17cm some are 18 x 15 and they fit phone,keys, money, makeup, etc quite a bit will fit in them.  These new ones are only $19.95 and I've just listed them on my online shop here along with lots of other purses that are ALL on sale!

Envirosax - I also have Envirosax 5 packs on sale.  There are normally $40 but are now $34.95 for 5 bags great value and you can see there here.

I am about to embark on a new earring making project and yes it will be using scrap pieces of fabric. I hate to throw out nice bits of fabric so have collected a nice bag of little pieces of some gorgeous fabrics.  These will soon appear in the form of glamourous resin earrings and glass pendants.  If I ever get a break from my uni work I will be starting them as soon as I can.  

Here in Tannum Sands we just had our first BAM (Beach Art Music) festival event.  It's going to be a monthly event and it was fantastic.  There were hundreds of people, great music, food stalls and lots of arts stalls, a great atmosphere and a fun time was had by all.  It's about time we had something like this and thanks to the small group of people who organised this, what a great job they did.  Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera so photos will come next time...  

I had to share these pics with you too.  Some photos of clothes made by Ali Bird.  Ali is in the Pod Collective shop too and Iove her clothes, I think I have have 8 of her skirts and my daughter is also a fan and has lots of her clothes.  I love this dress (above) and if it's still there next time I'm in I might just have to get it.  

I also love these dresses - there are quite a few sizes too.  Ali's work is so original and unique, it's a nice change from all the mass produced stuff that is everywhere!!

I love op shops!

This is my new outfit and I got it from the local Salvos shop.  The dress was $4.00 and I bought 2 mens' ties and sewed them together to make the belt.  You've got to be happy with that....