My Creative Space

Bad bad blogger me, hasn't blogged since last Thursday. I've been busy nesting though . . . the new baby's room is far from ready, but at least the little one will have a cute little knitted hat to wear. The one of the left just needs a tassle added to the end of the long tail. I discovered knitting in the round last winter when I picked up a copy of Amanda Keeys Baby Beanies book, and haven't looked back.

And more winter capes from last week that just need the yoyo button added before they are finished. I am in love with this fabric for these capes - its not wool, but just as warm. A beautiful Rayon Jacketing fabric I discovered in Spotlight from last Winter in Red and Grey - perfect for wrapping around little shoulders over a gorgeous little pinny in winter. And best of all, no itch! And I have discovered the larger sizes I have made fit me quite well too ; )

Available in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Years, a select few will go up in the store this weekend with the rest I am saving for the Easter Markets.

Now if only the weather in our part of Australia would start cooling down so I could get some gorgeous wintery photos done of my new winter pieces. I am very much looking forward to the cooler weather!

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My Creative Space

A late addition for my Winter 2010 Collection. Its a new design. Its for the girls. Its lovely and warm and snuggly perfect for wrapping around the shoulders . . . just give me another day or so to get a few more finished . . .

Lots to do, Easter Markets in 3 weeks time to get ready for - oh, and baby #3 due in just 5 weeks . . . or less : )

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My Creative Space

In my creative space today there is MESS! I am busy with some last minute sewing for Mathilda's Markets this weekend in Adelaide. I am very excited to be taking part in my first Mathilda's and definitely have a couple of the Melbourne dates for later in the year bookmarked a maybe's . . .

I have also done a test run of my table to make sure all my stock fits in, and mum generously loaned me some funds to purchase this fabulous new rack that holds nearly all my hanging stock.

I also bought this fabulous laser cut jewellery tree from fellow madeit seller Mr Killmousky - isn't it gorgeous! Just perfect for hanging my button bracelets on with more scattered around the base. Its only a tiny 20cm high but looks perfect on top of a little stool I have it sitting on, on the table. You can also get them a little bigger at 30cm high.

Back to some last minute sewing, then packing the car for the road trip over to Adelaide tomorrow. Leaving hubby home with the kids, hopefully I get a chance to do some shopping at the other stalls on Saturday!

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Winter Collection 2010 - Dresses

Welcome to the first release of just 4 of my new Winter Dress styles for 2010! Its been a long few months of pattern drafting and mind changing, and there a still more designs to come for Winter - including for the boys . . . that seem to always get left until last. Stay tuned for more designs over the coming weeks. As per usual all designs available in OOAK fabric combintations.

'Gypsy' Flutter Sleeve Dress

Available in sizes 0-1 Years to 6-7 Years. Full cord dress with a mix of plain and printed cords, with the main body of the dress in either plain or printed cord and the sleeves and trim as opposite.

'Demi' Denim Shift
Available in Sizes 1 to 5. Medium weight denim shift with generous ruffle trim bottom and adjustable knot tie straps in gorgeous designer cottons. Lined bodice in plain cotton. Perfect for layering with long tops and leggings/tights for winter.

'Ava' Cord Pinny
Available in Sizes 1 to 5. Gorgeous bright plain pinwale cords with a plain cotton lined bodice. Cute front pocket detail of a pretty Japanese cotton or linen fabric, twin stitching detail to hem and double snap shoulders.

'Belle' Peasant Dress

Available in Sizes 0-1 Years to 6-7 Years. Gorgeous plain pinwale cord mixed with designer cotton prints. Sleeves are 3/4 length with elastic casing part way down and bell shaped cuffs, with a matching pocket and cord covered button detail to front.

All new designs available for purchase from this Saturday at the Mathilda's Markets in Adelaide, Sunday at the Red Cliffs Markets in Red Cliffs/Mildura and online in the Shop from mid next week.

Something new for the shop

I lost my sewjo last night, so today I have been distracted by creating something new and here they are. I found these hair elastics at the shops today and fiddled around this afternoon with creating these very cute headbands that will look very cute on little ones. I might make a few more over the weekend and see how they go at the markets on Sunday.

Sewing will be back in full swing tomorrow with hubby home after the week working away.

Christmas Round-up

We had a lovely Christmas Day with family and friends, ate way too much food and got very spoilt with gifts. Hubby bought me the Amy Butler Softwares program for the computer - 22 sewing projects plus 9 bonus ones for quilts, table runners, bags, pillows and more! I am yet to find a spare moment to sit down and really take a good look at it, but love all the projects from what I have seen so far! I also got some books and a gift voucher to Spotlight which has been spent (almost) on new quilting rulers, blades and other gadgets that I wouldn't have bought for myself before.I am this week getting busy for the first market of 2010 which is this Sunday at Red Cliffs. A local market for us that runs the first Sunday of every month and my only regular monthly market in my area. I have had hubby busy with his power tools helping me to get my buttons permanently on snap clips - as glue just isn't a strong or secure hold for holding buttons on snap clips and wire becomes loose - so after a bit of trial and error we have it - a permanent hold that wont ever fall off! So the first new product for 2010 is these gorgeous button snap clip sets - available at this Sunday's market and online in my madeit store Sunday night.
I will also have the first of my Winter items available come the end of January and maybe some sneak peaks before then depending on how busy the coming weeks are for us.

I must get back to the machines now - I completely sold out of dresses before Christmas and must get busy getting my stocks back up!

Advent Blog-a-long Day #22 - Introducing the 'Grace' dress

This is my latest design - the 'Grace' dress. Based on the same pattern as the 'Gypsy' dress but something a little different with the fabrics, using a beautiful linen/cotton blend for the dress and just a hint of colour with designer cottons for the trim band and patch on the front. All different - all OOAK - beautiful, elegant and graceful. Lovely and cool in Summer and teamed with a long top and tights in winter, year round wear growing from a dress to a top.

A small selection of these new dresses in the Natural and Chocolate linen are now available in my Madeit Store with more to come shortly in red and khaki linen. Custom orders will re-open on the 4th January 2010 - available in sizes 0 -7 Years.

Blogtoberfest Day #28 ~ New design sneak peaks

Here are some sneak peaks at my new summer dress design - available at the markets this Sunday and online from early next week in my madeit shop.

Feauturing my usual trim feature that I use on all my skirts and dresses

And some super cute puffy sleeves for a gypsy style dress


Stop by the shop next week for full pictures : )

I have also been working on a collection for Winter next year and so far have 6 designs in the making (only one of which is for boys). I really need to come up with some more boy items I think. Now I am on the hunt for some super cute cords . . . does the fabric addiction ever end, lol.

And I also have another extra giveaway happening on my facebook page just for fans . . .

Bloomin' Beautiful

First up a few pics of Miss M, the ever reliable model showing of the new design of 'Tilda' dress - i love this Amy Butler fabric . . .

and also this Starlings fabric by Alexander Henry - just too cute!

And now, a new release for summer - available in my stores from mid September if all goes well. These are for the girls, some gorgeous vintage stlye bloomer shorts, these are just too cute. The fit is also very flexible lasting easily for a couple of summers.
Also great for the cloth bum bubbas!

And don't forget the giveaway below - I'll draw a winner Friday : )

Etsy Store - new stuff just listed!

Here's just a peak at a few items I have just listed in my ETSY shop. Pop on over for a look, more goodies to be added over the weekend!

We are having a very rainy day here today, so the kids and I are busy crafting inside while hubby is busy shovelling dirt outside : )

Sneak peak - new design

Some recent fabrics purchased - a selection from Amy Butler, some of the new Wildwood range by Erin McNorris and Songbird by Holly Anderson. All destined for beautiful little girls clothes - stayed tuned for new additions in the ETSY shop : )

And a sneak peak at a new design : )

There might be a few of these listed in the shop in the next few days . . .
Hope you are all having a great day! : )