My Space

I now have my own room after re-arranging the childrens bedrooms for all my sewing, crafting, blogging and escaping. 

Now all I need is more hours in the day to get creative.

Having one of those days with plenty of mummy meltdowns, I was pleasantly suprised when I recieved my fabric from SewMamaSew.  It came beautifully wrapped with a thank you card attached.  The quality of the fabric is amazing and the designs are better than pictured.  So glad this arrived today, it's definetely what I needed.

My fabric stash is beginning to look very impressive.

Project ME

I've been sewing for about a year now and have made cloth nappies, toys, quilts and lots of little things for the kids, but I have never made anything for me. As I embark on my next sewing project it is going to be for me. As a mother of three I rarely do anything for myself and I need to make myself something to feel feminine again. I would love to make a cute vintage dress like the ones in the pictures with floral fabric complete with pretty buttons. I envisage wearing these dresses with a cardi, jewellery and ballet flats. Now all I have to find is a pattern to begin my first ever project for me.

Today I went to my first ever antique auction held at the local uniting church to raise money for their op shop. While perusing the tables I found some beautiful pieces of fabric and an apron that I fell in love with. Prior to the auction starting I browsed the cute little stalls out the front of the auction room filled with baked goods and homemade crafts. Among the homemade crafts I found two gorgeous library bags and instantly imagined how my boys would be using these in the years to come.

While admiring my new fabric and crafts, I find myself anticipating the next antique auction where I will be in the search of more treasures.

I love sorting and rearranging to make spaces feel loved and refreshed. Going through my fabric cupboard I found an unfinished quilt that i'd started making to brighten up a room for a little toddler bed. This reminded me of how much I love fabric and the mixing and matching of different styles and colours. I still adore this quilt as much as when I started putting it together and wonder why I didn't complete it. I guess sometimes when mistakes are made on projects it's easier to put them away. Feeling new and refreshed it's bought back out to be completed.