Spots, Kittens and Flowers

Hello friends,

A busy week with the occasion of my birthday, where does the time go?

My gift to myself was a whole day of sewing!

I have some new additions to my stash, but in my haste to make things with them I did not take any photos of the fabric before.

Here are the after pictures

Retro Red Spots

 This is my favourite fabric basket design, in a scrumptious linen look cotton red.

 This red is so warm, it has a bit of cherry in it and really brightens up my day.

I interfaced the fabric and it has a great luxury feel to it.

Kitten Basket in Neutral

Back to the soft pastels, linen look cotton in beige check on vanilla. I am still troubled by cutting check and keeping it straight, but at least I managed with the top edge of the basket.

My favourite is of course the kitty, made with fleece and a little bit of soft vintage rose to accent the ears.

My boyfriend said the ears were floppy and I left the room and did not talk to him for an hour, but I can now see he was right. (Have not told him yet).

I wanted them to be "playable", but I may try to applique them on the basket next time.

I also added a divider here and a few pockets at the back to make it more practical.

Cobalt Blue Party!

This lovely blue floral is from the Sew Caroline Collection called Gleeful. It was sent to me by Thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk to make a tutorial for another project- which I hope to be able to show you soon.

This is what I made with some the left-over bits.

It is a lovely collection with 12 designs in bright red, pink and yellow, transporting me to warmer and sunnier climates. I love the clamshells!

Happy Sunday and hope you have a great week.

Thank you for visiting.

Eva

Cocker Spaniel Puppy Love

Cocker Spaniel Puppy Love

Today I felt like sewing something new, cute and sweet and a bit vintage floral.

I reached for my favourite miniature roses fabric...and inspiration struck! I really enjoyed making the Lamb Pencil Case

and wanted to make another animal pouch.

The rest is history.

I wanted some more interest for little hands so added a super soft felt ear and a little ribbon pull where her tail would be.

I embroidered her nose, mouth and eye with eyelashes using a nice silky embroidery floss in black.

She also has an outline of a paw

I love how it looks next to this floral greeting card and love hearts sweets

On the back, a small polka dot applique heart.

Hope you have enjoyed your long Easter weekend as much as I have.

Dotty Lavender Fabric Basket with Pocket Cat and a Sleeping Fox

First Things First. I loved the Clarke & Clarke Fabric I got in sage a few weeks ago so I went ahead and got the "dotty" in Mauve.

Remember the Polka Dot Fabric Basket with Bunny Friend ?

It now has a new Cat Friend who lives in Lavender Polka Dot Basket

I decided to place the large pocket on the front this time

It is quite roomy inside

I love the texture of the unbleached eco cotton. It is very soft too.

I love kitties!

And just because I also love foxes, a summer version of the foxy zipper pouch

I added a tab to the side and an appliqued heart at the back.

Have a great week!

Sunday Stash- Fabrics of the Week

Sunday Stash

This week I was wondering through the local department store and sew these beauties on offer.

Could not resist buying a long quarter of each, as a nice to have.

This retro cherry is so cute

 The birds are my favourite

 Carnations!

Turned them into cute make up bags

Foxy Fabric Basket, Mother's Day Makes and Sunday Stash

Foxy things are still very much going here. A new library tote with the lovely Mr Fox

Still in Love from Valentine's Day, made a zipper purse with the Riley Blake Lovey Dovey Stamps fabric.

Feeling equally adventurous but a bit less pink, used is as binding for a small wallet/camera case in Narural Calico/Cotton

A little idea for Mother's Day, a spectacles case/sleeve. Hopefully a new home for often lost behind sofa cushions glasses

 Wanted to make the inside a bit less boring

and Fabric Stash!!!!

Bought this lovely thick stripy cotton- almost like upholstery grade and a lovely vintage style pale green

 quilting cotton

It is called Summer Stripe by Clarke & Clarke Fabrics

The stripy fabric was calling-"Use Me, Use Me!", so I did.

What did you make this weekend?

Check out fantastic quilting and sewing works in progress at Freshly Pieced 

Valentines Craft Market Sewing

I will be selling at a local market on 26th January 2014, The Made in Jesmond Bazzar, more details here.

I have been sewing like mad to have enough stuff to take. Here is what I made so far.

Small Fox Cushion

Gift Bag

Had so much fun making these, I think they are my favourite

Floral Mug Rug

This shade of pink polka dot fabric makes me smile, so summery!

Floral Coaster

 Woodland animals fascinate me. I think I will look at designing a deer, to be friends with the fox

Woodland animals zipper pouch- I like the checky lining

 Love Hearts Zipper Pouch, The ladybug and pin-wheels made me buy this fabric

 Fabric Picture in Red Frame- Foxes in Love of Course!

I always carry a notebook to jot down ideas and shopping lists. It was a difficult choice to select just one fabric.This Riley Blake fabric has been the flavour of the month here, I like it so much! It won this time and got made to re-usable notebook covers.

 Cute gift for Valentines

It is my first craft fair and not really sure what selection to take... I have a few more ideas I am working on coming soon.

These items are Craft Market exclusive right now and are will not available on my Etsy shop until 27th January 2014

x

Eva