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 :) ????

A break in the Weather...

Meant stealing the few hours of opportunity & going to the beach - we headed down to Bulcock Beach.

We forgot the togs, but children are good at improvising so it was clothes & all.

It was a bit windy, but it meant that there were alot of kite surfers which were fantastic to watch.

Me First... NO ME FIRST!!!

Even though as a mum we tend to get worn out by moments like this...

I must remember how truely blessed I am have to have these 2 monkies in my life!

More Vintage Favourites....

I apologise - photography is not my forte, at least the pictures aren't blurred I suppose... Here are some more of my favourite non fabric vintage items....these actually are used on a regular basis - my daughters favourite puzzles at present.

I just love the pictures. I am unsure as to how old they are - most likely not too much older than me (so hopefully not that vintage), but the illustrations are beautiful. And their little boxes are so cute - so easy to store. They are made in England, and yes like the majority of my vintage bits n pieces I found them at the thrift store...25c a pop!!

What are your favourite Vintage bits 'n' pieces??

Apart from fabric that is!!

I have so many so I thought I would share some with you over the next little while.

I think I love these vintage WILLOW tins because they remind me of my Grandma - I am sure she had some just like this. And of course because they are just beautiful & hopefully soon home to my buttons & other sewing treasures.

I was very lucky & picked them up from a garage sale for only $2 for the set!!

I also have the large rectangle in the same print - I think it was the bread box, but it is currently hiding from the camera under a pile of fabric!

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?"

It has been so long & what have I achieved???

Not a great deal actually. I did get around to making these tags for clothes.

This is where I found the tutorial to make them up if you are interested.... http://patchworkpottery.blogspot.com/2008/09/fabric-labels-tutorial.html

But otherwise I have made only shorts, shorts & more shorts. They are knee length boys shorts for a market I am doing soon. I will try & get an image up soon. Most are made out of funky vintage/recycled fabrics & are something a little different to what you find in the stores.