first dress made woo hooo

So it has been a great long weekend. I did a little more to my cross stitch. I really like it, but not sure what to do when done. I went to get a quote from a picture framers for the 'think happy thoughts' that i stitched a while ago. £65! Yes you read right £65! That did not make me think happy thoughts! I am going to try another shop as I think I went into this one looking like a millionaire or stupid! The best bit of having a long weekend was i got to finish my dress. The pictures not great, no make up and my hair could have done with a brush. I was so excited that i couldn't wait.

My first ever home made dress from a pattern.

It was an 'easy' make, and has given me the confidence to try another. I have a few to choose from but they all look sooo hard!

I also put some vintage fabric on Etsy, some of which i like soooo much i may use in my next project. Have a look on the link at the top for just a few. I wouldn't mind making a head band with the left over dress fabric too. I actually have a metre left - any suggestions?

If your back at work tomorrow i hope you enjoy and remember... only four days until the weekend! x

Haberdashery goodies and hard work

I have been a busy bee, and so not had a chance to spend much time on blogging. When i have had a moment it has been a nice break reading up on all the people i follow. I really do enjoy reading them all and they also always give me lots of encouragement and inspiration.I have added to my fabric stash, and i a am in love with them all. Below is just a small amount but gives you a little taster..what do you think?

1960's

Mary Quant (!) 80's



1930's french

some beautiful crochet blankets

Some lovely sewing packs

50'S sewing basket

I have been making pictures using some of the fabric and the old picture frames i got from auction. (and you wondered why i got them...)

I love this little one. My daughter suggested the fabric that would look good with this type of frame.

and one for the children. Mind you i would hang this in my dining room...Am i young at heart or just immature?!!!

Tomorrow i am of to market again, i hope that people love the fabric as much as i do.

Loads of love to you all. (I'm feeling the love today - maybe its the sun!)

xxx

sorting though the heaps

Sunday was such a busy day. My gorgeous son had a sleep over on the saturday, they all made cakes. While they had fun i had to clear up the mess.... They all slept in the front room and by 11 am on sunday they were all still sleeping. I thought i should gentle wake them up with toast and juice. Nah!

i opened the door and sent in the dog, who bounded all over them and licked them. ha ha that will teach them for keeping me up and messing up the house!

The dog got a big walk a a reward.

After the walk it was time to stop putting of the job of sorting through all the boxes of haberdashery items i had bought. It was such a mamouth task and one i was dreading.

So much of it i didnt know where to start

Half way through..

One bag conyained hundreds of bits of lace, edging and ribbon.

i took it all out and two hours later half of it has been sorted and the knots unknotted and tied up into this bowl.

then the material folded and stacked

i sorted the new display cabinet with bits i knitted

and other bits of vintage finds

I still have a massive bag of knitting needles and who knows what else to go through, yet more fabric and lace as well.. I have got the worst of it over and then of to market it will be. i will show some of the bits in more detail soon. Their are some great vintage finds and lovely prints too. i will also do a giveaway - so watch out!

xxxx