A Creative Christmas

I'm trying to do some cute creative crafty things for Christmas.  This is my first one for the holiday season - a little Christmas tree pin to wear to work!  Inspired from one of my favourite crafty blogs - The Purl Bee!

...It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! :)

Did you have a favourite toy as a child?

 

I was searching through flickr, and discovered this absolutely irresistible photograph taken by the amazingly talented photographer Narinuk, who was able to capture the perfect moment of a child cuddling her precious toy!

Can't you just imagine this lil guy being cuddled up?  Elijah the Elephant is VERY cute isn't he?  You can find the pattern here.  This has been added to my list of crafty things to make.

What was your favourite toy as a child? 

(Image used with permission by Narinuk on Flickr)
(Thanks to Bec @ a cup of kitch who blogged about the purl bee which took me to this pattern found and sold on Magpie Patterns, by Ysolda)

Loving l'uccello

In Melbourne, Australia, located a few blocks from the Yarra River is this incredible vintage haberdashery and homewares store called l'ucello.  They have an amazing blog showcasing all their irresistible finds and creations one could pour over for hours. 

I am completely drawn to this 'Vintage Sewing Collection' shown in their 'Kokeshi Crush' post.

Even their vintage ribbon is beautifully presented in this lovely collection of 'mint, unused' measuring tapes, threads, French fabrics and buttons.  

Be sure to discover all the irresistible offerings l'uccello have to offer.  I'm sure you'll find it {as did I} a wonderful source for inspiration and "vintage-ie"-goodness!

I can't take my eyes off of you...

Ok, I might be showing my age here just a bit, but I remember back in the day where one of the first things I sewed with my Mutti was this floral roper and I just LOVED it!  I wore it everywhere, and was so sad when:

1. It went out of fashion (perhaps mine was never in fashion, but as a teen I loved it and felt great!) and
2. I grew out of it. 

SO - to my absolute delight, I was looking around on modcloth the other day and lo and behold I discovered a floral romper called "too good to be true"!!

Now I know I could sew something again, but this is WAY to cute to pass up!  Perfect for the wonderfully hot summery days that we are having!  Now all I need are some cute shoe to go with it - any ideas?

Rainy day project...

I love this idea - sewing button flowers whilst having a cuppa tea and cupcakes!  Irresistible!

(Via Sportsgirl from Projectsforarainyday)

Tea and Tape

The Fabric Bar has got some of the cutest sewing bits and pieces I have seen.  Pictured above is their "Tea Glorious Tea" cotton tape.  Below is their "Tefu Tefu" linen sewing tape.

...you know me!  Teapots on it and I'm at the party! :)

Irresistible Tessuti fabrics

Tessuti fabrics is based in Melbourne and Sydney Australia and is home to the world's most beautiful designer fabrics including top European, Australian and New Zealand designers and manufacturers.

As I'm currently on the lookout for fabric to make my arty crafty bag I of course had to visit the Tessuti online fabric shop.

I've fallen in love with this gorgous Japanese cotton fabric called 'Osaka Sand Bloom'. I love the colours, its texture, everything! I'm not sure however it's my 'bag' material, but I think I'll have to grab some of this one anyway and find a good use for it. Any suggestions?

Arty crafty bags

I was inspired today while in the little Buderim book nook, by a whole range of books that were about getting crafty and making all sorts of things from recycled books to aprons to cushion covers.

One thing I really want to do is make a bag for myself and one of my inspirations is Amy Butler. She has the most gorgeous fabrics and I love her patterns. It just remains for me to dust off my very creaky sewing skills, find a pattern, source some delicious fabric and go for it!

Watch this space.