Loving Half Term

I've been having a lovely time not being at school. Yesterday I made three cushions, two from some beautiful floral fabric from Clarke and Clarke. The other with a bundle of fat quarters in muted and washed out pinks. I'm not sure whether to put these on Ebay or to open a Folksy shop. I'd love to put them on Folksy, not only is it cheaper for me but also we should be supporting the handmade in all its glory. But its just not as 'out there' as Ebay. Today I made three log cabin pin cushions and bought zips to make up a few sock knitting kits. Again decisions, Ebay or Folksy for these too.

I finally got around to planting up my window boxes, I've gone with a white theme this year, the plants are far too small to look anything just yet, but give them a few weeks and hopefully they will look lovely. As soon as there is anything to see I'll put pictures. I did have a look at last years on my blog for inspiration, handy things, blogs.

Grab Bag

Saw this and had to try the pattern, I used this one from All People Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif I did however,put a circular base on it which I padded with wadding, I didn't use wadding on the main part of the bag as the fabric I used was Clarke and Clarke light upholstery fabic which has enough body to hold the bag. Love the result and I'm hoping the bag will hold my meagre packed lunch when I go back to school next week. This will be something I make again as I'm sure if made a little larger they will hold a small craft project such as socks!

Butchers Apron

Using some of the Clarke and Clarke fabric I bought on Friday I made a butchers apron. Very simple to make and lovely I think in this stripe, not quite the butchers blue and white but stripey all the same. I used the basic butchers apron pattern in this lovely book the pattern seemed a little big but I stuck with it. It does wrap a long way around the back but it's fine. I have some more fabric for an apron, it has chickens and ducks on it. Can't wait to make it up. O.K. going to stop now with a glass of wine and my knitting.

Busy Day Sewing

I've made two new sock kits to go onto Ebay, one in Clarke and Clarke fabric with lovely green gingham check inside and the other one in the Cath Kidston fabric I bought the other day with pink stripe inside. I love them both. Also I have two commissions for baby boy quilts, can't wait to get started on these, I love making baby quilts. My sister wants a tea cosy as her husband set fire to the one she had, maybe he didnt like it! I don't think I have time to go to work!