Summer Is Coming

Even though we are having quite a few cool days, new summer fabrics stop for no one. Here's a peak at a few new things just arrived.

The fabric on the manequin is a printed silk habutae, perfect for a maxi dress, and the other are printed silk and cotton blends. I bought some of this fabric last year and it is perfect for our summer weather. I love the blue and red, now I just have to decide what to do with it.

Happy Sewing.

What's New !!!!

After a couple of days off work it's always fun to go in and see what's new.

The above print arrived in only yesterday. It's a silk chiffon and comes in 3 colour ways.

It would be perfect for a beautifully draped formal dress or even a caftan for summer.

These two are a couple of very cute craft cottons perfect for kids clothes or bags.

I have been working on a winter coat for my daughter for our upcoming trip to Melbourne, it just needs a press. I will put up some pictures soon.

Happy sewing

School Holiday Sewing

As a lot of parents know the second week of school holidays can be a little trying, the movies are done, the play dates are done, and when it's a cloudy day outside what are we to do?

My daughter Madeline decided her doll Holly, needed some winter pj's, so we decided thats what we would do today. We adapted a size 1 childs pattern and Maddie selected some fabric from my stash.

Maddie has her own machine, I bought it for her a few years ago when Janome had a child's machine that was a lot better than a toy, it's basic but perfect for what she wants to do.

We're both pretty happy with the finised product.