Delightful Wedding Gift.................

We are off to New Zealand for a very special wedding.

But what do you get a BBF that has everything and wants nothing??

Something that everyone can enjoy!

And pop it in a hand made personalised wedding bag.

Absolutely tickle pink with this wee creation...................my bestie is getting married this weekend and I was wanting to give her and hubby-to-be something a bit different, I found this gorgeously delicious cookbook "BAKE" by Alison Thomson, I know they will be able to share these lovely recipes with their two adorable kids and be able to pass the recipes onto the next generation!!!!

Op Shop Fabric Finds....

1.  pretty green floral polished cotton

2.  winter greys

3.  red pinstripes

4.  green barkcloth

5.  pink gingham



Yes, my trusty Op shop has been coming up trumps lately.  Or is it that I'm actually seeing the potential in more???  Looking forward to putting these little numbers to good use!  Watch this space!!!

Pretty cushions in velour and chenille.

I found this velour skirt at a local op-shop a few years ago and fell in love with the colours, although it didn't fit me I could see its potential!!!

1970 circa Black Leather Lounge suite???

I'm posting this on my blog as I am hoping someone out there may have some idea what "Brand" this lounge suite is...................I have owned it for 4-5 years now. I bought it off our local second hand furniture dealer (who has since closed shop and moved on). We used it for 3-4 years before the leather perforated and despite several desperate attempts at patchwork it became obvious it wasn't suitable for a family with 3 children!!! I haven't had the heart to sell it or get rid of it as I totally love it's unusual shape and eclectic "look". It is currently sitting under our large veranda and even though we don't have the dollars to get it re-upholstered I just can't bare to part with it.

If anyone out there has ever come across this model before or anything remotely like it could you please drop me a line. I will post more photos soon!!

I was told it is a 1970 era, with Black wood legs. It is part of a 3 seat sofa, 2 one seaters, a foot stool and a marble top coffee table with leather trim and Black wood legs. Very unusual!!!!!

Anyone out there got any idea?

More zip purses ...

Just another run of zip purses for market day  ................ I have been rummaging through my fabric stash and come across many colourful pieces of fabric to use for these bright and cheary zip purses.  The standard recyled denim jean fabric, old op shop skirt fabric, vintage sheet fabric, velour, spotlight bits and bobs and even the odd recycled jean zip.  Anything I can find to recycle is the order of the day. Lots of fun!!!

A few Easter projects.......

I also got inspired after attending our local market during the easter school holidays..........a fellow stall holder was selling the cutest tweed hats and I remembered I had a whole pile of upholstery samples that I was almost going to send off to the local op shop!! I dragged them out of the "stash" and found a pattern to boot!!! Here are some of the creations I came up with.............

Using up that purple paisley curtain!!!

I've been so inspired of late and have spent many hours on the sewing machine. So many infact that I was plainly getting tired one afternoon and sewed right through the tip of my left middle finger!!! Ouch!
Fortunately, it hasn't put me off and I am still blasting away at the sewing  machine on a regular basis. One of the "larger" projects I have had going for a while is slowly coming to an end and I am delighted with the results..............I'm hoping my 3 year old will be too when it finally reaches her bed!!
In between I got side tracked and have made a few other bits and bobs from this gorgeous 70's era purple paisley curtain fabric!!! 
Just some of the things I am creating for the up and coming market .........

Dee x

Local Craft Market

Nothing like a colourful array of goodies at your local craft market is there! Here are a few of the items my girlfriend and I had for sale at our local market.

 

Set up in one of our local Halls, and shared with other crafty crafters, it was a fun few days of volunteer work, selling local produce and craft and chatting with other crafters about ... you know ...

stuff!

 

Thats a lot of CRAFT!

 

Ciao bellas!

 



My Desktop Picture

I grew up 2 blocks from this beach, it's been 20 years since I lived there and every day when I log onto my computer it reminds me of wonderful childhood memories. Thank you to the fabulous art work of Kevin Betteridge www.kevinbetteridge.co.nz . Kevin's art work depicts the most beautiful scenery of the Taranaki coastline. If you havent already been there, put it on your "Bucket List"!!!

The Crafty Minx

This book is absolutely divine. I have had so much pleasure reading this front to back and all over again several times over I had to rush out and by The Crafty Kid too. I'm also looking forward to her new book coming out in November........... A Life in Frocks: a memoir.

Books I'm drooling over!

Hi Everyone,

I just purchased this gorgeous book yesterday by Kelly Doust.   I have had my head stuck in it ever since.   I love Kelly's simplicity.   Her books are so colourful and do-able, even I can manage these types of projects. The only trouble is I'll spend so much time languishing over every page in the next few days I wont get any sewing done!!! C'est la vie!

Christmas Spirals!

Recycled jeans, old vintage buttons and lurex thread
Handmade Christmas decorations

Christmas Stars!

More Xmas Decorations!

So, here are a few more Christmas Decorations with hand stitching, I found some Lurex thread in my archives and thought that would be an added touch!!!

Thank you, thank you

Ta very much to my followers (they are slowly growing) your blog sites are soooooo inspirational and "when I grow up" I too hope I'll learn how to master the in's and out's of blogging!!! Please be patient with me while I learn and in the meantime I will keep posting photos of my creations. Have a great day...........
Dee x

Xmas Decorations & market preparations ...

I know xmas is still a long way off but I really need to start getting organised for our up and coming spring markets.    Again going with the denim and red combo ...........  here is a set of Christmas decorations that will stand out on your Christmas tree this year!!!  (using up vintage buttons too!)

Made from old jeans and groovey 70's paisley curtain fabric. More of this fabric to come!!!

Denim Luggage Tags

Handmade luggage tags anyone?

I am a bit partial to denim and so I decided that rather than throw out a particular pair of well-worn jeans, I'd cut them up and recycle them.

This fabric I scored at a coastal op shop for $2.  Metres of the stuff.  It was a set of curtains in it's previous life!  (I dig the purple paisley thing!)

Just playing .....

Nikita in her re-constructed chenille dressing gown!

A play suit with one denim bird applique!

Bunting, more baby bibs and soft toy blocks.

Dee

Denim and Red Cot Quilt

So here is a picture of the cot quilt I made for my tiny niece.  Like the bibs, it's made from denim jean scraps I had lying around. I just love the colour combination.  I think little Miss Skye will too!

Dee x