Thursday, 2 April 2009

More free tutorials to try...



Don't you love the NET?

PinTuck Dress


Pintuck Dress - FREE tutorial from Amy of During Quiet Time

Made from a sheet I bought for $2 at the op-shop.
The sheet is beautifully soft, perfect for a little one.
I finished the hem with some lace.
The neckline and arm holes are finished with purchased Bias, another vintage find from an op-shop.


I only did 6 pintucks.
Michael has been raiding my sewing cabinet and I couldn't find my smaller twin needle


I used snaps in the back.
I have a snap press from Snaps Australia.
I was just looking over on Nappies Covered and Jodie now has a hand held snap press!

I've made this for a very special little girl who is not far from making her appearance.
I'm so excited, I'm looking forward to newborn cuddles.

Michael's how to climb a table...


Step 1: Pull out chair and climb onto it.


Step two: Climb onto the table.


Step 3: Raid the fruit bowl and anything else that is semi-interesting.

Michael is pretty impressed with his new skill.
I'm not!
Nothing can be left on the table.
All knives need to put away as soon as they have been finished with.

You don't want to see him climb the bunk beds?
He can do it!
It feels like no one but me knows how to close a door around here.
Michael loves being outside so any door left open is exited at speed.
Michael can now climb up the slide and onto the trampoline all by himself!

The nappy he's wearing is a Nappies Covered Chloe Toes.
Both Pete's and my all time favorites.
I was very lucky to have Jodie make a few customs for Michael.
The only problem is that they fit for too long so I haven't needed to buy any bigger ones yet! Michael is still in the smalls and mediums

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Blog search

Have you tried the Google blog search engine?


I managed to loose a couple of hours playing in it this afternoon.
I found a few tutorials to explore.

Birthday Bunting - sewing

Three little fairies - craft with wooden shape

Post it notes cover - scrapbooking

Take along placemat - sewing

Toddler smock - pdf download sewing ( this looks fabulous!)

More baby shoes - pdf pattern and very very cute - sewing

Dishtowel bib - a nice big bib for the grot!

Baby food jar pincushion - this is fantastic I need one

Pintuck Baby dress - This is sooo cute ..I'm going to make one for my DF new baby

Crayon Apron

Baby legs - from socks very cute

Another baby bib

Pillowcase dress

Simple baby dress

Bag tutorial

Big bag tutorial

Big Sister bag

Shoe Bag

Fat quarter bag

Everything pocketbag

Boxy bag - this one is fabulous!

Now don't blame me if you get lost in the net for a few hours