really, really easy comb cover tutorial

Do you scrabble around in the bottom

of your bag for your comb

and when you eventually find it it has all sorts

gunk over it?

Or is that just me?

Anyway I've been meaning to make a cover

for ages so I thought you might like to make one too.

First cut out one strip of fabric 20" long x 3" wide.

The size depends on the comb you will be using 

just be sure not to make it too snug because 

it would be a pain to be able to finally find your comb

and then not be able to get it out of the cover.

Trim corners.

Once you have turned it right side out and pressed it

fold it in half and press it again.

Now just stitch down the two long sides.

That's it!

Just pop your comb in and it will be so much easier (and cleaner)

to find in the bottom of your handbag.

These don't take a lot of fabric so they would be great for

Mother's Day stalls wrapped in celophane with a pretty comb.

or just for you!

Don't forget the Creative Challenge sign ups close today.

easy tissue holder tutorial

 

Here's an easy tutorial for a tissue holder with a self facing trim

and these ones are lined so they aren't so flimsy.

Are you ready to make one or ten?

 

 

These are so good to have on hand as a little gift

or make a stack of them for fetes or Mother's Day stalls.

 

The longest part of making these is choosing the fabric!

 

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?

 

 

vintage sheet pillowcases

 

I have a few lovely vintage sheets and as hard

as it is sometimes to cut into them I know

I should sometimes.

 

I don't just hack into them for no reason

I like to make something special with them

like my lounge pants or my dressing gown. or even

doing up some old bookshelves.

 

 

It's been a while since I have made a pillowcase

or my medication is making me dopier than usual

but the part where you fold the pieces over to make the

flap so you don't see the pillow inside

was doing my head in!

 

I got it eventually but have left myself this little diagram

here to remind myself because I need to make

lots more pillowcases.

 

But for now I think I'll just rest on these lovely, soft ones.

 

Don't forget the sign ups for the Creative Challenge

close on this Sunday.

Read all about it here.

I'd love for you to play.

 

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!

 

 

reading and sewing and sewing and reading

For me 2014 was a pretty crap year.

There, I've said it.

 

I didn't get much reading done and I certainly

didn't get much sewing done

and these are two of my favourite things to do.

 

I have declared 2015 my  year and

I hope it's your year too.

 

I'm joining in the

2015 Sewing Bucket List

and 26 books to read in 2015.

 

When you see some of the prompts you'll see why.

They are all easy and achievable, even for me!

 

 

2015 sewing bucket list ~ whip stitch

 

 

26 books to read in 2015 ~ bringing up burns

 

These don't need to be done in any particular order

and I can either do them or not.

 

We can blog our progress or share on Instagram.

 

What about you?

Are you in?

 

 

on my bucket list

 

Not long to go now people!

As with everyone else I have been very busy,

mainly working at the paying job but

trying to squeeze a bit of craft in too.

 

On my list for this week is to make a few of my buckets.

They are great to give as gifts filled with treats.

These are so easy to make I thought I'd link

back to my old tutorial in case you have time to make some too.

 

Bucket tutorial here.

 

Enjoy the rest of your week , I hope you're having fun!

 

burp cloth tutorial

My nieces have been having babies

so I thought I'd like to make them something

very quick and easy and decided on burp cloths.

I really don't like the name burp cloths and I'm sure

when my nieces get these they won't call them that either

I'm thinking chuckers or chux but anyway I digress.

 

First of all I prewashed some fat quarters and some new white towels.

Then I cut the length of a fat quarter (about 22") 

and the width of about 10 inches.

The same measurements were used for the towelling back.

 

I used Dickies towels for the backing although you can

buy towelling at Spotlight it's nice to support

Australian manufactures.

 

 

With right sides facing stitch around the two

pieces making sure you leave a gap for turning.

Trim corners and turn right side out.

Give it all a good press.

 

 

Top stitch all around about 1/2 inch from the edges

closing the turning gap as you go.

 

That's it!

So very, very simple but such useful gifts.

 

 

You'll have a pretty stack in no time.

 

 

 

want some ho ho with your yo yo?

 

I've been yo yoing.

These are so quick and easy to make and

because I don't need the sewing machine for them

I can hang out with everyone else and still make stuff.

 

I'm still not sure what colours to do this Christmas

but these red and white yo yos will be added to gift cards or...

 

 

I could just make them into a Christmas Tree!

 

 

 

 

 

yes I see you

 

Hello there I see you!

I'm making up some sunglasses cases for Christmas presents

and hopefully a few extra for my shop so I thought I'd pop

in and ask you a few questions about The Creative Challenge.

 

Did you know about it?

Did you play?

Would you like to play next time?

Would you like there to be a next time?

 

 

The creative challenge is not a competition

it is just for fun!

Follow the links in the post below I know you'll

 be amazed at the creativity.

 

If you have any questions please just ask

because the crafters that played had a great time.

 

 

In other very important news my son finished

the first stage of his training in the Navy.

The whole family went to see him marching at his graduation

and there was not a dry eye in the place.

 

When the heck did he get so much taller than me?

 

these are a few of my favourite pins ~ sewing tutorials

 

How to create Zipper Tabs from The Sewing Loft.

 

 

 

Tutorial ~ Continuous Bias from No Big Dill.

 

 

Tutorial ~ Ruffles from Kiki and Company.

 

I hope some of these are helpful to you.

Seeya later alligator !

 

the one where I have something to show you

 

On the off chance that I may have another hospital visit

I went on the search for a Summer dressing gown.

The stores in my parts are very limited so I was out of luck

and decided to make my own from my stash of vintage sheets.

 

A tiny pom pom trim was added for a little zing

and nice big pockets.

 

It is so lovely and soft and worn.

 

It's almost as beautiful as my daughter who is modelling it for me.

oh deer

 

Oh deer me !

Time has gotten away again .

I was going to have the tutorial ready for my little craft bag

but I spent the day yesterday going around to garage sales

which is where I found this gorgeous deer .

 

The older man who was selling it told me many times

it was a very special deer because it was Eyetalian.

Yes he really said Eyetalian with great emphasis on the Eyetalian.

I was very close to telling him I  don't really care where

it came from as long as it was going home with me .

 

Anyway with me being so cosmopolitan and continental

and buying exotic items from garage sales I didn't get your tutorial done.

I will get my act together this week .

 

Also this week I will be having the giveaway for the Cosmo threads

and a few other bits and pieces .

The giveaway will be for Aussies only and you must be a follower .

 

You'll have to excuse me now I'm off to find a spot for my Eyetalian deer .

soon to be a .....

 

Well hello there , how are you ?

 

I've been making myself a little bag to carry small bits of craft in .

Not earth shattering stuff but it makes me happy to

make something just for me .

 

Do you make things for yourself ?

 

I'm enjoying it and even though I know no one else

is ever going to look inside the lining or examine the stitching

I'm still trying to do it all properly because I know it will

drive me crazy if I know I haven't done it right .

 

 

If this little bag turns out I may just do a tutorial for it

if you are interested ?

 

There is also a small giveaway coming up that

may just have something to do with these gorgeous Cosmo threads .

 

Seeya soon , thanks for coming over .

again with the carrots

Here is the link to my fabric carrot tutorial .

It's not far really just hop over to my new blog

A Confetti Life.

Have fun !

don't worry , be happy

Do you remember a while back I made a curtain for my laundry ?

Everytime I go into the laundry I admire my pretty curtain .

 

So when the curtain that backs my glass bedroom door fell to pieces

I thought I would just make another hankie curtain .

 

With my hankie curtains I don't measure .

I don't pin .

I don't worry too much about any of it .

 

This new curtain makes me so happy too .

 

It doesn't take much .

 

How are things with you ?

 

What's making you happy ?