Storage Curtain

So I was very sick of seeing all the things stored in our spare room / office so I decided to hide it all away.

Being one of my spirit of the moment ideas I had to hunt around the house to find something to use as a curtain.

                          ... I found a sheet and with a little sewing magic it went from this ....

To this ...

AHHHHHH....

Trash and Inspiration xo



Mother hen Doorstop

 I saw this cute little design in a store the other day and couldn't resist having a go!

http://www.bhwt.org.uk/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=15

I thought It would make an excellent gift and I can't wait to make more :)

I used some left over material and made 4 triangles, then I sewed them together, pinning in a little beak and crest before I sewed the front seam. Stuffed it with some fibre fill and pearl barley to weigh down the base. Hand sewed on button eyes and there you go.

My husband would like me to make matching baby's.... I'll keep you posted on that one ; )

Organized Sewing

It seems like I'm forever trying to find my sewing and craft items, needles, buttons ribbon etc.

So today seemed like the day to organise it all. With limited space I needed

something to hold all the bits and bobs in one compact unit....so I went hunting!

.....and I found just the thing! It was a wall mount I had hanging around for ever, the small partitions would be excellent to hold my craft and sewing items.



All it took was a few little jars for items such as cotton, buttons ans sewing tools. Two little buckets I found at a discount store for $2Au each and I made a made a pin cushion to fit one of the holes. Oh and my tea tins I had used as vases at our wedding!

Everything I need within reach of my sewing machine :)

Trash and Inspiration!

Patchwork Owl

I'm always looking for something to make out of next to nothing so when I saw

a cute little owles like this in a store I couldn't resist!

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/a-patchwork-owl--pink

This is my little creation for my stepson.

He loves it!

To make I used some scrap fabric we were give for my husband to use as rags.

I couldn't find a template online so instead I made my  own.

All the outer fabric I stiched on by hand, it took a while but the outcome was worth it.

I can't wait to make more now each with their own personality!

Hooot!