Blog tour, Inspiration, sewing projects

Blog tour: Marsupials and Monotremes – Wombats, platypus and echidnas on tour!

Oh wow! Kennard and Kennard's new release of fabric by Amanda Brandl is just amazing. It's called Marsupials and Monotremes and celebrates some of our unique animals and plants. I've been looking forward to receiving my fabric for the blog tour and I was thrilled when I got to see this fabric in person. Seeing… Continue reading Blog tour: Marsupials and Monotremes – Wombats, platypus and echidnas on tour!

Blog tour, sewing projects

Taking Flight Blog tour!

I've been sewing for a long time. Long enough to have built up a sizeable stash of fabric and to have seen many trends come and go. Yet I'm always impressed (and tempted!) by the creativity of fabric designers. I was delighted to discover a new Australian designer, Amanda Brandl, who's Taking Flight fabric range… Continue reading Taking Flight Blog tour!

handmade children's clothing and accessories, markets, sewing projects

Summer time

This time of year feels so full of promise for the warm weather to come. Here in Canberra, the days are getting longer and warmer, the woollen jumpers are being shelved for another year and the sunscreen and hats are coming out. I've been busy making dresses for upcoming markets, and stocking in Trove Canberra in Civic… Continue reading Summer time

cutting out
handmade children's clothing and accessories

Sewing for Spring

I love spring time!  We're still in the last month of Winter, but it is so close.  Somehow the air seems fresher and blossoms are starting to appear on the trees.  The days are also getting warmer (although it did snow here in Canberra last week!). I've been inspired by the turn of the season… Continue reading Sewing for Spring