Fabric, Fabric, Fabric PHOTOS

OK, I didn't post the photos a few days ago so here they are:

JUST IN yesterday! Kristen Doran from Australia. I think I will keep this fabric for myself as in making something for ME not my shop.


And here's my packet o' goodness from Leslie at alittlegoodness


Leslie sent me some free goodies including the print fabric on top. Here is the Lotta Jansdotter fabric close up:


And from the pages of the Bienfait magazine, a cute apron:


And last but not least, from Frances at Matatabi shop:


Frances included the little kitty fabric and the cute sewing tape gratis! Sweet!

Oh, and some Christmas fabric I had to buy this weekend at a local fabric shop:


Ready, set, SEW!

hippie mama love child apron

I think I just like saying all those words. hippie mama love child apron



BTW, I just found this amazing shop online that sells aprons, love it!

(so shopping on Etsy is a bargain, check out their prices, yow)

Fabric, Fabric, Fabric

Besides sewing aprons, I've been accumulating more fabric! I received two shipments from Japan this weekend (YAY) from Etsy shops alittlegoodness and matatabi. From Leslie at Goodness I received some really fun Lotta Jansdotter fabric and some cute prints from Matatabi.

And finally, I am waiting for another Australian fabric from Kristen Doran. You Aussies know how to design fabric! :)

Next up on my list of sewing is a Hippie Mama Lovechild Apron! I can't wait to make this, it's all ready, I just have to wait until I go home tonight. Then I will make a matching hippie kiddie apron I think. Fun.

I have so many plans for using this fabric and so little time!

Etsy Front Page

WOW, my mushroom apron is in a cool little treasury for gifts and made the front page of Etsy! And I totally missed it. Apparently it was at night, maybe last night, not sure but it made my views go up to 615 for that apron alone, very nice. I kind of like having it in the shop so if it sells, I'll miss it! I can't make another without ordering more fabric from Japan so it's OOAK for sure.



The apron is in my shop here.

More Aprons

I'm on an apron binge. More to come. Here's the one I finished yesterday, more Shinzi Katoh fabric:

Apron

I love the way this turned out! Fabric from ChocolateSwirl Etsy Shop. Sewing by me.

mod podge

I have recently become obsessed with the combination of Mod Podge and tissue sewing patterns. Mod Podge, in case you are not familiar, is

Mod Podge® is the original all-in-one glue, sealer and finish. From fashion accessories to wall art, furniture and more, only Mod Podge offers so many creative possibilities. Discover inspiring project ideas, helpful how-tos and all the reasons why Mod Podge is the decoupage glue of choice!

It seems to work really well with tissue paper so sewing patterns are great to use with it! And being life-long seamstress, I just like looking at all the little words and darts and dotted lines. Anyway, I have covered a few things like boxes and I experimented with some Tiny Little Bitsys and even did a Sewing Pattern Poster for an Etsy Treasury.

But it wasn't until I found these little paper-mache birdhouses that I came up with this idea: Vintage Sewing Pattern Birdhouse Ornament. (I wish I had a shorter name but this is it for now). I sold the first two right after listing, yay!

This is my favorite, sold already though:




I just love the children's faces on these, so sweet and innocent looking