these are a few of my favourite pins ~ overlocker/serger tips

 

I have an overlocker in fact I have two.

One I have had for years but haven't used in ages

and the other was a gift that is still in the box.

 

Part of my problem is finding time to set

myself up to use them.

 

The other part is fear and dread of threading

and actually using my overlocker.

 

I'm psyching myself up and checking out some

great posts on using my overlocker.

 

I'm not alone here am I?

I'm not the only one who keeps putting

off learning overlocker secrets?

 

Tell me I'm not alone.

 

Anyway I hope I'm not the only sook and

some of these posts help you too.

 

Bottom left ~

Getting started with a new serger from Create Kids Couture

Top right ~

Serger 101 from Sweet Verbena

Bottom right ~

 Using a serger from Make It and Love It.

 

What do you call it overlocker or serger?

 

 

 

these are a few of my favourite pins ~ skirts

 

I like skirts, I really do but I don't often wear them.

My clothing board on pinterest is bulging with

lovely skirts that I'd like to try and make one day.

 

Here are just a few of my favourites ~

 

Left ~ Elastic waist skirt from A Small Snippet.

Top right ~ Striped skirt from Life is Beautiful.

Bottom right ~ Easy tulle skirt from Everyday Reading.

 

Are you a skirt girl?

 

 

these are a few of my favourite pins ~ hearts

 

I have lots of visitors here from countries that celebrate

Valentine's Day way more than here in Australia

and although I don't celebrate it at all (as I always make

a donation to The Heart Foundation instead)

I do like a good heart craft.

 

Here are just a few I have found on pinterest this week.

 

Left ~ Letters on canvas from Woontrendz.

This one is in Dutch but simple to understand.

 

Top right ~ Baby food jar Valentine's from So Festive.

 

Bottom right ~ No Sew Banner from Thoughts From Alice.

 

Or perhaps you'd like to make some fabric hanging hearts

you can find my tutorial here.

 

 

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

 

 

                                     

no 1 ~ a treat for your sewing space

                                         As I told you the other day I am doing the
                              2015 Bucket Sewing List with Whipstitch and no 1 is ~
                                                        A treat for your sewing space.
I'm still umming and aahing as I do about what to make and although there are no rules about this list being done in order I thought I'd have a look around for a treat for my sewing space.

Honestly the biggest treat my sewing space could have would be me actually sewing in it or at least tidying it up but that's probably not going to happen anytime soon so when I can get there I'll be ready to start ticking off that darned list.

I'm thinking a  new pincushion would be nice,

 

Or I may even whip up another sewing machine apron

and do a tutorial for you while I'm at it.

My Sewing Machine Apron was published

in Australian Handmade many years ago so you

may have missed it.

 

 

Or I may even make myself a new ironing board cover...

 

 

Have you been able to get near your sewing lately?

Are you doing the 2015 Bucket Sewing List?

Would you like the tutorial for the Sewing Machine Apron?

 

So many questions, so many decisions.

Just sew!

 

 

these are a few of my favourite pins ~ crochet tutorials

 

I mentioned last time I would show you

some of my favourite crochet tutorials

well here they are ~

 

 

Learn to chain, single crochet and turn your work

from Maybe Matilda.

 

 

Hooking ... the legal way from Little Becky Home

 

 

Granny Square from One Artsy Mama.

 

There are thousands of learn to crochet pins

but hopefully I chose tutorials that are very clear

for those who are just learning.

 

For looking and learning at fun and colourful crochet

you really can't go past Lucy from Attic 24.

 

I love hooking. 

 

 

 

 

 

these are a few of my favourite pins

 

Tissue paper pom poms from Design Dazzle

 

 

Origami paper flower bouquet from Capitol Romance

 

 

Andrea from The Cottage Market

 rounded up 25 great paper crafts too.

 

I was hoping to be back with one of my own projects

that I've been working on but you know how it is ...

life and all that stuff.....

 

What pins would you like to see next week?

 

Sewing , gardening , recycling?

Let me know, I'd love to hear what you're interested in.

 

 

these are a few of my favourite pins

It's no secret I love pinterest

As this is the beginning of the new year I thought I'd start a weekly thing where I would show you my 3 favourite pins of the week.
I'll put them into categories for you and add the direct link to the source.
Sometimes the links on pinterest are broken so I won't be using those .

Without further adieu I give you my 3 favourite craft pins!

Kindle Holder from a hardcover book ~ Come Together Kids

 

Key to flow ~ Yarn Balls 

 

 

 

Tulle pom pom balls from Chintzy Couture

 

 

Next week I'll be featuring pins from my papery board

so I hope you will enjoy that too.

 

Follow me on pinterest , I find some really good stuff.

 

when the dog bites , when the bee stings , when I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favourite pins get it !

 

 

 

tick tock

 

I have a small obsession with clocks.

 

I have a whole pinterest board dedicated to clocks.

 

I have at least 3 clocks in every room of the house .

 

My husband tolerates my obsession and even turned

up with this daggy creation the other day assuring me

that I could fix it up.

 

I wasted no time turning it into a pretty nice ticker.

 

The paint I used was White Knight ~ Squirts ~ Quick Dry

Gloss Enamel ~ Mint.

just one more pin

I've been spending way too much time on pinterest.

I have built beautiful homes with gorgeous furniture,

crocheted a rainbow or two,

collected the most beautiful selection of vintage things. 

Created a recipe file that I'll never get through,

looked at things nostalgically

and then of course there is the craft .

So much craft I don't know where to begin .

This is a quick little project that I found

and the original tutorial can be found here.

For the life of me I couldn't link to this blog

but it is called Craft and Creativity.

 

 Craft and reading wins me every time.

Do you read ?

What sort of books do you like ?

If I'm not crafting or reading you'll probably

find me dreaming away at Pinterest.

are you lucky ?

Were you lucky enough to win the Tilda book ?

Thank you all so very much for taking the time

to visit my new shop and giving your opinions .

I really appreciate it and believe honest feedback

and constructive critisism

is very important and useful .

(Nasty old anonymous didn't make an appearance

on the last post either which is always a good thing)

Anyway were you lucky ?

Well guess what Lucky was lucky !

Yes Lucky wins the Tilda book .

Please send me an email with your address please .

I'll be back with a back to school project very soon

but in the meantime you can find me pinning at pinterest.

Or facing books at facebook.

Thanks again , have a great day x