I am love, love loving this song at the moment. It is constantly in my head.
Song love
August 19th, 2011My Creative Space – this week.
June 9th, 2011Over the weekend, not much got done in the way of household chores. A few loads of washing were put on, but that is only because I did not have to spend too much time away from the sewing machine.
The reason was to turn these pieces of fabric…….
into a quilt top…….
(sorry for bad pics, all photos have to be taken inside due to the wet weather here)
Now, all I have to do is hunt down some backing fabric (I know what I want and can not find enough of it anywhere!!!!), and then I am going to hand quilt it.
I am super keen to get this finished, as it is freezing where we live, and I can not see it getting warmer any time soon, and would love to have it on the bed this winter.
So, I am off to keep searching the internet to hunt down the backing fabric, and then to get stitching!!!
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
Alexandra craft group.
June 1st, 2011IN STITCHES
A modern craft group
Would you like to join a modern craft group, where long lasting friendships can be formed, projects can get finished and inspiration is always there. It could be sewing, knitting, crochet, paper craft, jewellery making, or whatever you would like to do. Bring along a current project you are working on, or start something new. If you don’t have any crafty skills, but would love to learn, why not head along and learn, all while making new friends and having a night out.
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights of each month, beginning Wednesday 1st June!
Where: Alexandra Tennis Club
Time: 7.30pm onwards
Cost: Gold coin donation
To register your interest or if you need more info: email Kirsten at missmillas@bigpond.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Make more handmade!
May 30th, 2011Some new products have hit the store, and are great for some inspiration to help you to make handmade.
A great little book of things to knit and crochet.
Gorgeous women’s and kid’s clothing patterns.
Beautiful contempoary quilts that everyone can have a go at making.
Check them out now, as well as all our other great products.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
Cushion Swap reveal!!
May 22nd, 2011I took part in my first swap, and can reveal what I made. I was so nervous about making this cover and also sending it off. I hope the recipient likes it.
I used vintage fabrics, all collected on op-shopping adventures and crocheted an edging.
I finished of the back closure with vintage buttons, that my mother-in-law collects for me.
And I was lucky enough to receive the cushon cover that was made for me, by the lovely Kelly at The Handmaden.
It is the perfect fit for my step daughters bedroom.
Head over to Punky & Me’s site to check out all the other super talented crafty people out there who have made some lovley covers.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
Mystery…
May 3rd, 2011What will all these fabric hanging on the line become.
Watch this space. (hopefully not for too long!!)
Til next time.
Kirsten
xx
Making Quilts.
May 1st, 2011A group of mum’s from our school have got together and are putting together a quilt to raffle off and hopefully raise a few dollars to help out around they school. It has been a great experience, with lots of chatting happening and a bottle of wine or tow shared along the way.
Here is the finished quilt top, now we just need to send it to be quilted and binded.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
Swip-swap
April 19th, 2011I have just signed myself up to participate in a cushion swap. A cushion swap, what is that I hear you say. A cushion swap is where i make a cushion cover and send it to a random other crafter out there who has signed up to be a part of the swap. It is a little bit a crafting for me, and having the pleasure of sending it to someone who love handmade too.
I have not participated in a swap before, and I am a little bit excited and a large bit nervous. What if what I make is crap, or the person does not like it. And where will I go for inspiration. Oh… I better start looking.
Craft swaps are not a new thing. They have been going for ages, I just have never had the guts to join in. You too can join in here. Go on, head there now!! And thanks to Vic for hosting.
Here are some pics of what I may use as inspiration.
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Think about joining in. It will be fun.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
Yum, yum, bubblegum!!!
March 22nd, 2011Lots of Internet surfing equals lots of bookmarked pages and lot and lots of things on my ‘wish I had the money to buy this’ list.
This cute as a button bolero, that you can find at Georgie Love, along with all the other ace stuff you can find there too.
Pretty much everything that these guys, at The Vintage Yard Sale have in their online store. I would love to visit their bricks and mortar store, but am afraid I would have to take out a loan before I left the store.
And one of these kits is on my list of wants, from KnitKnit. I really really want to learn to knit, but I think I should establish a few more crochet skills before I try my hand at anything new.
So, what do you have on your wish list. What inspiration and fab products have you found while searching out there in internet land.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx
My Creative Space #11 – A finished baby blanket.
March 17th, 2011This week I finished another WIP. That is all the current WIP’s finished, so now I am on to a new cushion pattern.
A baby blanket, made and waiting for the baby to arrive.
Check out here for more creativity.
Til next time
Kirsten
xx