Mouthy Stitches Swap

Mouthy Stitches Pouch Swap Inspiration -, a photo by A Labour of Love on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
I tried really hard but No.20 would just not appear in the mosaic. You can still click on the link though.

1. Quilts on a line for Corey, 2. a is for apple pencil pouch, 3. pouch for pretty {little} pouch swap, 4. Fabric pouch, 5. DSC09176, 6. KOMBI LOVE, 7. IMG_8004, 8. Ringo Pie Design Classic Quant Mini- for Lynne, 9. Equalizer Quilt - Habitat Challenge, 10. Hexagons, 11. Pretty little pouch swap finished - front, 12. pretty {little} pouch., 13. PLPS - Finally Received!!! YEAHHHH, 14. A handbag for 2012, 15. Japan Fabrics - News, 16. Grey Linen Pouch Rainy days, 17. Retro Flowers Quilt, 18. Hexagon Pouch, 19. PLPS Crosses pouch inside, 20. Orange Zip Bags

Created with fd's Flickr Toys

I've joined my first Swap. We'll be making our secret partner a zipped pouch and adding a FQ worth of fabric. This swap group is already having a party over on Flickr, the Swap Mamas only wanted you to join if you agreed to be verbal on Flickr and I'm pleased to report that everyone is fulfilling that request!

Here is my inspiration mosaic to help my swap partner get an idea of what sort of pouch I would like. So far this has been fun, I can't wait to find out who my partner is so that I can start cyber-stalking them!

Stash and Treasure Recyclers Market

My local town hall hosted the Stash and Treasure Market yesterday.  They held one a few months ago which I didn't make it to so I was kind of curious to check it out this time.  When Amy from Badskirt posted that she was going to have a table there and I knew I had to get there smack bang on 9am. I just love Amy's taste and wanted to make sure I had the pick of her stash.  (Amy and I have been crafting friends for a while now since we both used to go to the Inner West branch of The Craftroom, which is unfortunately not meeting anymore.)

Amy didn't disappoint, in my half-asleep-vague-state (making a decision was really hard) I bought three Oliver+S patterns that had been on the wanties list for quite a while, plus these two bundles of fabric.  Amy had a lot of great bundles I would've been happy to take home with me, but quite a few of them had at least one fabric I already own in them plus I really need some yellow for the stash.

L-R: Birthday Party Dress; Sunday Brunch Jacket and A-Line Skirt;
2+2 Blouse and Pleated Skirt Pattern

L-R: Early Bird, Cosmo Cricket; D's Selection; ??; Circa 50, Birch

L-R: D's Selection by Fumika Oishi & Kei Honeycomb

I've noticed I'm really drawn to red right now - it started with adding some red Xmas decorations to our tree (it has been white and silver for about 7 years), I bought a pair of chunky red beads on Xmas Eve that I have been wearing with just about everything and have had the wanties for a red handbag for quite a while.

Glide, Alexander Henry

Midwest Modern?, Amy Butler; Alex Henry; ??; Japanese

I also found 2 FQs of these gorgeous swimming ladies, the Amy Butler (love that particular pink with yellow) and two prints (one is definitely Made in Japan).  Plus some cute vintage buttons for 50c each which might come in handy.  The funny thing is when I went back to Amy at the end to show her my haul, she pointed out that all the fabrics co-ordinated really well.  I hadn't even been thinking about that!

It was quite a small market, there were people selling leather, lace, fabric, notions, vintage bric-a-brac.  I hear the tables are not too expensive so if you need to clear out the stash, this might not be a bad option.

Links to Stash and Treasure Recyclers Market, Badskirt, The Craftroom, Oliver+S.

New fabric arrival

This week has seriously flown by!  I thought I'd have heaps of time for sewing and blogging with kids at preschool, husband at work.... um, no.  I spent most of that time just getting through my Google Reader.  I honestly don't know where people have the time for it all including Pinterest (I have managed to stay away, except when it first started as I know that it will end up wasting so much of my time but everyone is talking about it, I can hear it beckoning... I know it will be a matter of time until I'm hooked).  

Here's some fabric I bought for the stash.  I really love the intense colours and these sketchy fabrics right now (the turquoise and coral are a great combination).

Sketch Bundle by Timeless Treasures

This Heirloom bundle of FQs are being auditioned for the back of my Habitat quilt.  The two outside are my favourites but I won't make a decision until the top is complete.

Joel Dewberry Heirloom

A better representation of the colours in this fabric

Fabrics purchased from Five Monkey Fabrics.

Somebody That I Used to Know

How's your weekend going?  I spent nearly all of yesterday sorting through make-up and toiletries since we did some repair work to our bathroom vanity this week (and since I'm a Make up Artist there was a lot to go through).  Unfortunately, the basin is still leaking but we're hoping that by being more vigilant with emptying out water, then the vanity can function for a bit longer until we have the finances to renovate the bathroom.  (I did look into replacing the vanity but it's quite a large size - 1600mm wide which is non-standard and therefore $$$).  Appreciate any advice if anyone knows of a way to waterproof the underside of an acrylic basin, it seems to be leaking where the drain meets the pipe?

In other news, and relating back to the title of this post, I came across this clip yesterday and I have replayed it so many times.  I do love this song and this cover version is almost better than the original!!  (I had a sneak peak at the original yesterday, funnily it reminded me of a quilt pattern and also doing work experience on a pilot for Young Lions where I had to bodypaint the extras!)  Check this out if you have a few mins, I'm sure you will love it as much as I do.

Found via Pottymouthmama

2011 in Review

1. Central Park Baby Quilt, 2. Sunglasses Pouches, 3. Name Tag, 4. Infinity Scarf, 5. Robot Softie, 6. Nikki Bag, 7. Market Bag, 8. Winter Bonnet 1, 9. Disappearing Ninepatch Baby Quilt, 10. Infinity Scarf, 11. Winter Bonnet 2, 12. Ooshka Babushka, 13. Baby Boy Bonnet, 14. Monogram Pillow, 15. Ripple Blanket, 16. Sunglasses Pouch Prototype, 17. Summer Bonnet 1, 18. Summer Bonnet 2, 19. Luke Skywalker Utility Belt, 20. Santa Sacks

I thought I would join in the fun of looking back at my sewing projects for 2011.  Since this is my first full year of sewing as a hobby I wanted to see what I achieved.  I don't think I did too bad, there were about 3 months when I didn't even touch my sewing machine.  I hope to be a bit better organised next year and accomplish more off my to do list (more quilts).  I cheated a little and added my ripple blanket to this collage even though it's still a WIP.

Mosaic created with fd's Flickr Toys (thanks Melanie for the tip)