Don't you love the Postman....

When they bring you treasures like these???

Thank you so much to Lisa at CRAFTY MAMAS for this fab pattern - I am itching to try it out, but Em needs to select her fabric. If you have never visited CRAFTY MAMAS before it is well worth it - not only does she stock gorgeous european patterns, sewing mags & delicious fabric, but her service is second to none!!

I just love what is written on the card of this parcel & this is what was inside.......


These 2 from Amy Butler's LOVE range are destined to be skirts for me....I think....

And I have eyed off both of these fabrics lately - I love the colour & print of the top one - from ALEXANDER HENRY'S "Willow Farm" range & the other is just too cute - from MICHAEL MILLER'S "Gnoming Around"

This Kaffe fassett red is going to be made into another skirt for me....I think I have a thing for Kaffe at the moment & the Amy Butler dots are just because - a girl doesn't need an excuse to buy beautiful fabric does she :) ????

Do you love Kaffe Fassett??

I do - well a good deal of his fabrics anyway- I admit I have come across a few that aren't my cup of tea, but in general I love his fabric. I love the vibrant colour & so when I came across this fabric when I was visiting my dad I couldn't resist. I knew I wanted to make a skirt & I finally have - yay! I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it is very me. Mr Spunky said to me when I put it on today "You aren't going out in public in that are you?"

My cut out pile & some sewing.....

I have finally had a chance to do some cutting out of skirts for me & to make up & sell & this is today's pile of fabrics I have cut from. Nice & bright. Now hopefully I can actually complete all these projects & show you some pictures of the finished product soon.

I am really bad at starting projects & not completing them as I have so many other ideas & want to start them all. I really need to be tough on myself & not start more projects until others are finished. Is anyone else like this? I am so bad I am to embarassed to show a picture of my UFO pile - it is huge!!!

This is a cute little reversible bucket hat I made up just after Christmas for Liam. It is simple, but I was pretty happy how it turned out as it is the first hat I have ever made & it actually fits him. I just think I may try & tweak the brim next time to make it wider.

Lastly are some of the christmas present I made. The owl tops & simple little skirt sets were made for my gorgeous nieces who are sisters.

This cheeky little girl pushing my washing trolley is one of my gorgeous nieces who is wearing a mermaid skirt which I also made one of for all of the girls on my side of the family.

YAY - A GIVEAWAY!!

As promised in my last post I am doing a giveaway.

There really are no rules to this giveaway except for you to leave a comment. You are welcome to leave a link on your blog, but it is not necessary.

The giveaway is some of this fantastic screen printed linen. I am unsure of the age, but a little while ago I was lucky enough to score a roll of it. It would be fantastic for cushions, bags, even a skirt. I love the green/brown mix & the retro floral print.

I will draw a winner in about a week - GOOD LUCK!!

Vintage Sheet Quilt Top...

Finally I have made at least the quilt top with some of my vintage sheet stash. it is a simple 8" sqaure style with randomly placed pieces, but I am happy still with the way it has turned out. Now to get my act into gear & finsih it off - this is the bit I am hopeless at. I will no doubt back it with a vintage sheet. So hopefully I will get it done by christmas.

Some recent thrifty finds...

I find wonderful things in the opshops or at markets & so often forget to post pics of my finds.

These are a couple of lovely vintage sheets I found the other week.......

A little sewing to order....

The only sewing I have managed to do of late has been orders, but I am hopefully going to rectify that this weekend - I have a few bags & dresses I want to whip up so I will see how I go.

These are just a few pics of some requests I have made up.....

I made a larger order of these Sesame Street flares, but forgot to take a pic of them before I sent them off - but they were pretty much the same - just had Cookie Monster milking a cow instead - kinda cute really.

The chenille pants have really taken off again of late - i have made quite a few for people, it is funny really as I had not made any for so long & was thinking of destashing my chenille - I am glad I didn't now as it has been well used.

BAGS - To sell or not to sell??

I have finally made some bags..it has been so long & I really love playing around with different styles & fabrics. These are just a few that I have finished - made out of new, vintage & recycled fabrics. Not too outrageous, but it was a start.

I have been thinking of selling them, but I am unsure of the best place to sell them - markets or online??

What do you think ?
Sorry, I don't think I am cut out to be a bag model :)

Remember the vintage sheets......

That I blogged pictures of a few weeks back? Well I randomly took a few from the blues & greens & in a mad sewing frenzy late one night decided to try a bit of rough - no measuring or using rotary cutter - too impatient for that - log cabin patchwork. I am at a loss whether to do more of these squares in different colour ways & make up a quilt or to make this into a cushion?? What do you think?

Vintage Sheets......

Here are a pile of vintage sheets

Oh & here are some more...

and some more

Yep here comes another pile...

& look here is a wardrobe full of them

Aren't they lovely!

This is what I spent some of my time on the weekend sorting. It used to be bigger, but out of love for Mr Spunky who started to think I was having some sort of affair with my fabric :) I downsized to a neater size - well something that the wardrobe can actually contain!

I have usually used my vintage linen for clothing, but have an itching to do a few patchwork quilts..I have however started with something a little smaller & will hopefully post a pic soon.

A party skirt...

My baby girl is no baby any more & is growing ever so fast. I went to raid her summer wear & it is all too small. And as she was invited to a little girls party we needed an outfit & one which was quick & easy to whip up. I just loved this moda rose fabric & wish I had bought more of it. I teamed it with an Amy Butler spot & just added some applique to a plain t-shirt to match. Em was happy & it passed the twirl-worthy test, so I am sure we will get a little wear out of this one!

Sorting out THE STASH (well some of it)

That is what I have been trying to do today in an effort to prove to Mr Spunky that I love him more than my fabric - I do honestly!!And I only remembered to take a photo after I had put some away & sadly I had not even got all my satsh out to sort it either, but hey it is a start & I now have a pile which is for selling. And that is Mum pinching from my stash - thankfully she has a good stash too so we have a bit of a "free to fossick at any time when you can't find it in your own stash policy"

Smurfs & Holly Hobbie

Smurfs & Holly Hobbie together would have to be some of my favourite vintage childrens sheet characters - but I fear I am not alone - it is so hard to find!! I have been lucky though & have made these 2 size O sets which I will be putting into my etsy store soon - I really must make an effort with this store - or so I always tell myself!!
It was my first attempt at the smaller sized outfits, but was happy how they came up - the suits are just appliqued with blanket stitch around the edge.

Dresses....

After a long break from sewing (not by choice, but as we have been away) I have finished a few dresses of late. I actually finished this first dress (Frida by MODKIDS) a couple of weeks ago & was really happy at how it went together -- very easy.

This second dress has been created from vintage linens - I think my favourite fabric to sew with. The floral section is one of my many favourite sheets & the top half is made from recycled seersucker placemats. I have to laugh at Em's teapot pose - I don't know why she does it, but it makes me giggle every time :)

Passion for Paisley?

Do you love paisley as much as me? I am a sucker for it.
As my stash is just ginormous & I am going slowly through it in order to keep Mr Spunky happy & try & down size (fat chance really but I will try as I love him dearly), I thought I would share some with you.

These are just some of my paisley pieces and all these ones are vintage that I have been lucky enough to find.