This is the wool I couldnt pass up! It is called Cooper Patina and I think it will be perfect for Mr K to match his hair. Not sure exactly what this will be made into yet, and probably wont be ...
This jumper was started last winter (I knitted a size slightly larger to give me a bit of time just in case...) so all I had left to do was one sleeve and the buttons which I finally finished off las...
As much as I love patterns, I also love books!! And most books about sewing including patterns - double goodness! For the boys, one of the best books Ive purchased recently was the Lego Ninjago...
Thanks to the evil spending fairy I did happen to purchase a couple of Oliver & S patterns in the fabric.com sale the other day. Oliver & S dont have many boy patterns in their range (l...
Our little boys do lots of things that make me smile.The other day I was packaging up some baby items which I had sold and K expressed his displeasure, "But Mum you will need this when WE have an...
Once upon a time (about a year ago), a knit designer called Tot Toppers hosted a knit-a-long for the release of her new pattern. This was where people knitted from the same pattern at onc...
Despite it being a wet and wintery kind of day and all the crazies being out on the road to head to the polling booths to vote in the local elections, I ventured off (minus kids) for a bit of crafty ...
Last weekend we put on our "tourist" hats and enjoyed a lesiurely ferry ride up the river. We landed at New Farm Park and walked to the local cafe strip in search of lunch. While ...
This Donna Karan designed pattern by Vogue (Vogue 1179) has received some great reviews over on the website Pattern Review and when I saw some grey graphic stretch fabric on the clearance table at Sp...
...is no longer so little.Height - 69 cmHead circumference - 42.3 cmWeight - 7.05 kgThese are the stats from the visit to the paed the other day.
It seems that I have collected a new hobby..pattern collecting. Anyone who follows me on Piniterest (http://piniterest.com/ssmith_ au) would know that Im an avid "pinner" of potential pa...
Years (decades ago) I used to sew clothes for myself. I used to believe that I could take a commercial pattern and apply it directly to my body. No wonder they never fit right - too big, too tight, g...
Ive made one of these before and loved it so much that I had cut out all the pieces to make another. Finally dug it out the other day and finished it off for Jordy. When he wore it he other day he sa...
Last weekend we went to a shop called Reverse Garbage which is more like a big garage where they sell industrial offcuts and lots of other "stuff" (the only way I can describe it). There was ...
I couldnt resist a book bargain when the Prints Charming book was posted on a sewing friends blog. So when I was back in the city for work I headed off to the book store hoping that they still had so...
The boys bought this book for me for Christmas. How thoughtful of them! Id been eyeing it off for a while. What I like about this book is that most of the patterns go up to a size eight which still g...
Grand plans. Lots of dreams.New patterns in the stash. Perhaps less sewing this year, but more sewing of substance. I love sewing for the boys but clothes for me are so much more expensive and so muc...
Our lights are up, the presents are wrapped and our boys are certainly excited about Christmas only being just around the corner. Kaiden has finished up his two days/ week in the pre-prep room at C&K...
Being five will be a big year - starting prep, perhaps a bike with pedals? To celebrate, K invited his friends which is quite a mix (daycare, gymnastics, swimming, neighbours, relatives) to a Ben 10 ...
This year Ive kept any Christmas sewing to the "nice and simple". Apart from the tea bag wallets, the only other sewing Ive had a chance to do is some headbands. Great for using up scraps and...
These are handy indeed! I love the one I have kept for my handbag and the rest are gifts for Kaiden and Jordans daycare carers, together with a notebook or other small gift. The instructions are easy...
There is something about chunky yarn and needles and an easy pattern that makes for the ideal knit for camping. So while we were away over a recent weekend, I was able to knit up the body of this Bit...
When Kaiden first saw this shirt, his comment was, "But it doesnt have dinosaurs". So he resisted trying it on but eventually came good. It was a pretty easy shirt to sew and while the collar...
I love a good op shop and having a hunt around to see what I can find. Op shops dont seem to love me as much though and I always seem to come out with a running nose and itchy eyes. When we went camp...
Another cute creation, this time an Elsie Dress by Sew Sweet Patterns. Rather than have the contrast hem, I kept the dress plain and added a row of ric rac - not entirely intentional but still works....
Now this pattern is a little cutie. Id really recommend checking the sizing though before you cut. This one is a size three and it seems a little on the largish size to me but then again I guess it d...
a) That Im still sewingb) That Im still alive.A Make it Perfect Lazy Days bucket hat to build up the hat stash. A easy sew, a bit fiddly to get the edges to match but nothing that I couldnt conquer. ...
Now people who regularly read my blog would understand how I like to mix up the boy sewing with a bit of the "pretty". So when I heard that one of my work colleagues was having a girl, well I...
Another quick and easy knit which is going to be gifted. It is in the 18 month size but I think it could be worn from 12 months+ and would be cross-seasonal wear for here in Brisbane. It is using dou...
A quick knit - a Shroom beanie which is in a childs s size. This style of hat doesnt suit me, but Im hoping it will look better on someone alot younger. Hard to tell as Kaiden refused to test model. ...
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