Meeting Debbie.

Today has been lovely as I had the opportunity to meet up with Debbie from Minnado's House.  I enjoy following Debbie's blog, she always uses such lovely printed fabric, and fitting in any time to sew with her three children, makes her an inspiration.

Well we met for the first time at Exeter museum, which was a great place to avoid the rather heavy showers! Her children are lovely and we spent a while looking at various stuffed animals! We didn't really get the chance to talk much sewing but I did have a lovely time as it is so nice to say a real life 'hello'! Also a big thank you Debbie for her beautiful gift of fabric.

Winner and top.

I was blown away at the lovely comments you made when entering the 100 followers give away. And yes those buttons are cute! I am pleased to say that Helen form Sew Stylish is the winner, once I get you address Helen all those goodies will be in the post and on there way to you, well done.

I have also been a winner recently, I won this lovely pattern from Debi at the wonderful vintage style blog My happy Sewing Place

Thank you so much Debi, I really love it, so much so I ran up a a version of the little top within two days of receiving my gift.

What I love about the little T shirt is that it seems to cover the decades and styles. This is how I have been wearing it over the weekend.

I really liked the band along the bottom, although I am getting used to wearing something a little shorter in the body.

This is my favourite look as usual a pair of jeans just makes that casual but a little smarter look.

And finally just to say a girl can look like the front of a pattern, a pencil skirt 1960s style to finish off the look.

Thanks Debi. x x x

GIVE AWAY ! As a thankyou.

WOW! 

I am really surprised I have just reached 100 followers. I am totally amazed and thankful for all of you that take time out to read and comment on my little blog. I love to write and show off my makes and life activities, hopes and fears. You are all so supporting and inspiring, I thought you deserve a little present.

Up for grabs for one lucky reader will be the Sew and Save book, a skirt pattern, and 6 lovely buttons. All I ask is that you are a follower of my blog. I will announce the winner next Sunday 12th Aug 2012.

I would also like to use this opportunity to thank everyone for your kind, caring and supporting messages recently, you're comments really ment to much at a difficult time. As a little update life is looking like it's on the up. MrPB has bagged some work for a couple of months, which really takes the pressure off. And I also feel like I'm moving on. I have also found a job (just waiting to confirm) but I think I will have a occupational therapist assistant post. Also I have enrolled on a distance learning access course! Moving on up, with an eye on the future! x x x

Patch book review and Self stitched Tablecloth

Patch! by Cath Kidston
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Like many other goodread reviewers I felt the projects where simple, but I did still enjoy browsing over the lovely Cath Kidston fabrics. And I have even managed to be inspired enough to have a go. A nice book but glad I got my copy from the library!

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 I must add though I did try out the tablecloth idea. In the book Cath has a great collection of beautiful french linen tea towels, without this kind of stash myself I invested in some and Patched together my own tablecloth. I am pleased with the results, happy I have made something for the home.

I think I would like to finish off by making some nice place mats. I would also like to make the cute pin cushion in the patch book, it's simple hexagon patchwork, effective!

Beautiful print.

I had this wonderful dress, must be '40s or '50s. A heavy fabric maybe linen. Sadly now way would it fit but it has also be rather moth eaten. But worth saving as much as possible just look at the print.

So I'm not the most cleverest of refashionists, in fact some may think it's a terrible waste but all I did was make a little elastic waste band. Although I rather like my finished product, sadly it really wont last for long, as the fabric is rather old and falling apart. I' m glad to have a little life in it for the summer.

Craft workshop day.

In our little sleepy village in Devon, I consider myself lucky to so close to many talented men and women. I am a part of a arts and crafts group who have just had there first event, craft workshops, along with tea and cake of course! This is where a number of the talented came together and gave up their time and resources for free in a afternoon of fun. The list of goodies on offer were indigo dyeing

Screen printing

 

Wet felting

 

Crocheting

 

Pin felting

 

Painting new tableclothes for village events

 

Lots of scissors, sticking and paints for the young ones

 

And I ran a bunting stall, where I got to off  load some of my stash and have fun with everyone else!

 

It was such a lovely time, I really enjoy the get together crafting experiences, and I'm always on the look out for more. What made extra special was the realisation that my home is such a creative place! 

Pin cushion swap ends, and thankyou so much.

The pincushion swap has come to the end of it's journey, and what an amazing journey it has been with 130 swappers! It has been so much fun and has old been so successful due to all of your crafty inspiration and dedication. So thank you all that took part it has been wonderful.

I would also like to thank all of the generous crafters that gave that most amazing prizes. It was you lovely ladies that gave the swap a dynamic and exciting feel along with inspiring all of us with our own crafty adventures.

And finally thank you to Rachel that organised this event with me, it has been hard work but we both agree totally worth it.

If you would like to see more feedback that take a look at Rachel's blog today.  http://houseofpinheiro.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/pincushion-swap-its-finishedreflections.html

Once again THANK YOU.