Painting

Here is the painting I started at the weekend, I admit I haven't actually finished it and it's still sitting in prime living room space. My poor boyfriend has hinted at me to move it........ but I do plan on finishing it soon! I'm just hooked on my crochet hat. Once I finished the first ball of wool & the hat didn't look quite right - I started a new one but with a tad more tension and behold - the beany is looking more beany-like! Although I think I might have to undo a whole row because I magicially gained an extra triple by accident! 

Finally - Photo's as promised

Sunday was a morning of thick fog and then sunshine. I tidied, cleaned and dusted our living space and turned it into a photo shoot for the morning to show you what I have been up to. Firstly, here's the fog. 

Sometimes the mornings can look so pretty, usually we see the sunrise over the Dandenong ranges or storms drifting in from City or the Sea. Today it wasn't so pleasant, but the gray soon burnt away to a lovely bright, warm sunny day. 

Here's all my Moda Hushabye Tula Pink squares sewn together & the second photo is with the beautiful backing fabric I choose from the range. 

Next is the Beany I attempted to crochet from my beginners guide. It was the first crocheting pattern I have ever tried to follow, and although it is looking hat-like, I suspect I have gone wrong somewhere along the way as it appears more of a berrea then a beany! Perhaps a tad too large! 

The cushion/bean bag looking item is made out of Tonya Whelan Dolce fabric is full of wheat that and can be put in the microwave and heated up! Excellent for the cooler evenings heading our way. 

Lastly is my cupcake pin cushion, isn't it cute! The bean bag & pin cushion were made at my Saturday afternoon class - nice ideas don't you think?

Lots of projects and nothing really complete and plenty more ideas for more to make! But I'm happy and will try and finish at least something by next weekend : )

Lots going on!

This weekend was almost exhausting! I had my first new sewing class (Sewing with Vikki Leigh Martin) in Bentleigh (9-11:30am) then I had to pop home, pick up my fella, drive to Southlands - eat lunch at superspeed & then go to my next sewing class at 1pm.

Sewing with VLM was just how I imagined - 5 other girls all at different stages of sewing skills - sitting in a room filled with sewing machines, overlockers & crafts. I didn't make anything to show you, but I did practice using the overlocker for the first time and make 7 different samples of hemming to add to my reference book.

At my Southlands class I've realised it's more crafty rather then learning the basics of making clothes etc. But that's cool - I'm quite pleased with my Cupcake pin cushion!

On Sunday, after making lunch and taking Mum to the Chapel Street Bizzare shop to pick out a gift I got to work on my painting. I suddenly realised that the Chelsea Art Show is taking applicants until Friday 14th May - and that's THIS FRIDAY!!

I promise I will upload some photos soon.........

More Learning

It would be great if I could learn everything all at once, but wouldn't that be boring? I haven't blogged in a little while but I have been busying learning and making! My Saturday afternoon sewing class is going well and I am already the proud owner of a wheat bean bag that I can microwave and heat up! It's fairly simple made with calico and I have made a cover that is really like a small pillowcase - nothing too exciting but the fabric is pretty (I will add a photo soon). 

I have started on my beautiful patchwork quilt from the Moda Hushabye range by Tula Pink. I managed to sew all the squares from the layer cake together to make a quilt top. I thoroughly enjoyed myself on a quiet Saturday evening - and there's only one line which is slightly off and not lined up properly! I have just ordered my backing and trimming fabric and on Saturday I'll pop into Spotlight to pick up the wadding fabric. 

I have also signed up to another sewing class on a Saturday morning. It was one of the classes I contacted and they were fully booked. I figured I would take this class on too whilst there was an opening as it seems better timing for the future and offered more classes then the class I am already taking. 

Amongst my sewing I have also been practicing my crocheting techniques and trying to wake up my memory from many years ago! I have a cute pattern for a beany which I plan to give a go next week.

So as you can see - I have been busy - and I've been enjoying every minute of it.

Happy crafting - whatever you are up to!