If you’re a Facebook lurker, I reckon you might have read about the charity auction happening for the King family. It starts tomorrow night (Thursday 9th Feb, 9:30pm QLD time) and Naomi from Seven Cherubs and Nicole from The Cupcake Fairy have been working their butts off to get it all happening!
I couldn’t decide what to donate for the auction…Citrus Pop stuff, sewing patterns/book, clothing? Then today I received a parcel of Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo fabric in the mail and BINGO – a bit of speed sewing tonight and one brand new Versatile Wrap skirt up for grabs!
I looooove this fabric, the whole range is stunning and I’ve stocked up on it because I’m guessing it will sell out quick.
If you want to score yourself a new wrap skirt (one that comes all made and ready to wear!) then head over to the auction now! I’ve also thrown in a copy of the Versatile Wrap pattern because I know you’ll want to sew your own once you’ve started wearing this one!
P.S. Of course there are loads of other awesome things up for grabs in the auction, go and check them out…
Happy New Year everyone!! We are half way through our holiday and having such a fun time. I’ve really fallen into “holiday mode” with lots of extra hands to help look after the kids and waaaay too much yummy/bad food to eat! Will be back soon with lots to share from our trip, but for now…here’s a crafty review of some of my makes from 2011.
Before you get reading, let me warn you there are a gazillion photos to come…
The children all needed new shorts for Summer. I’m determined to make instead of buy clothes for them when I can from now on. I reckon I have enough fabric to clothe them until they are 18…
So I turned to the quick and easy “2-in-1” shorts from my book. Well, they are quick if you are only making a couple of pairs – I got a little carried away and made THIRTEEN!!!!!!!
It started out as one pair each for my three. Then my sister requested a pair each for her kids for Christmas. And then I decided that while I was at it I would make few more for some other cousins for Christmas. And then to top things off my kids got another pair each. (That makes 13 pairs, by the way.)
I love these shorts because:
1. They are quick and easy (did I already say that?)
2. They are reversible – so really I made 26 pairs…
3. Because they are reversible (lined) you don’t need to neaten any raw edges with an overlocker or zig-zag stitch, making them even faster.
4. They are looong – sitting just under the knee, more boardshort style. So cute.
5. They are comfortable – so the kids tell me.
Before you go out and make any though, let me warn you that you really should use two fabrics you REALLY LOVE. I’ve made the mistake on the first pairs for each of my kids of using a fabric I love and then a fabric I’m not that crazy about on the other side, thinking that the preferred side would be worn most often. Of course, the kids prefer my non-preferred side and I’m forever trying to trick them into wearing the side that I like best!
So, you ready for a fashion parade?
Prints Charming, Rainbow Gardens/Erin McMorris, Weekends, Go Bike in Peach
Michael Miller, Giraffe Garden in Grey/Erin McMorris, Summersault, Pinwheels in Grass
Monaluna, Circa 50, Cars in Orange/Monaluna, Circa 50, Pebbles Lines in Citron
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Red
Birch, Circa 60, Ukelele/ Laura Gunn, Magnolia, Textured Plaid in Turquoise
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Orange
Prints Charming, Rainbow Gardens/Erin McMorris, Weekends, Go Bike in Peach
Monaluna, Circa 50, Cars in Orange/Monaluna, Circa 50, Pebbles Lines in Citron
Birch, Circa 60, Ukelele/ Laura Gunn, Magnolia, Textured Plaid in Turquoise
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Orange
Anna Maria Horner, Innocent Crush, Bubble Burst in Lavender/Saffron Craig, Bird Tree, Bird Spot in Green
Erin McMorris, Weekends, Go Bike in Peach/Michael Miller Spot
Sarah Jane, Children At Play, Rockets in Blue/FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Red
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Orange
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Red
FD Textiles, Little Monsters in Blue/Red
Patty Young, Flora & Fauna, Blossoms in Red/Anna Maria Horner, Innocent Crush, Maybe in Indigo
Amy Butler, Midwest Modern II, Honeycomb in Sage, Anna Maria Horner, Innocent Crush, Bubble Burst in Lavender
Michael Miller, Giraffe Garden in Grey/Erin McMorris, Summersault, Pinwheels in Grass
Phew!!! The problem with reversible clothes, is that it is hard to determine which side is the front and which is the back – especially as you can’t include a size tag on the inside, because there isn’t an inside! So I cut a piece of decorative ribbon and sewed it to the back side of each pair of shorts to eliminate saggy crotches and wedgie bottoms!
And now I think shorts sewing is out of my system for a little while…
Just a heads up for anyone who hasn’t seen this on Facebook yet…
I’ve been cleaning out my cupboards and have got loads of Make It Perfect samples that need new homes! Might be a quick and easy way to tick a few items off your Christmas list or perhaps just treat yourself to a little something special!
Check out some of the items for sale below and lots more on my Samples Sale page!!
(Postage is quoted within Australia – if you want to know about postage to the rest of the world, please contact me.)
