market day and new makes

well market day was a big ball of fun and success!! i enjoyed sitting back in the cool surrounds out at petrie markets with my market buddy Renata and selling my hand made pretties. you can read a bit more about it over on my other blog agapanthas and goldsworthy.

and after the market day was over i promised myself a mini break from crafting and stitching...that lasted all of 2 HOURS as i put together another lavender dress and this....

YES it is my very first attempt at a gorgeous and useful heat wheat bag! i am finally using some of the corduroy i bought ages ago and made this segmented bag of therapy.

you simply fold it to fit in your microwave and heat it for approximately 2 and half minutes. i will be making many of these to sell at my next market stall on the 23rd of this month. i wont be adding these to my online stores as the cost to ship them would be too hefty, so the only way to get your hands on one is to come and visit me in person:) i am still not sure on a price yet but i am thinking between $20 $25, what do you think? is that a reasonable price? too much or too little? you know i just love your advice!!

plus i am finally back onto this little beauty...

i started it so very long ago that i cant even find the post about it...

i have progressed...

i have almost even finished it... there is one part that i absolutely HATE but i would have to unpick so much that my heart would break... i will show you one day and you might be able to help me overcome the problem.

anyhow, thanks for your support leading up to my first market day. we will be out again later this month and would just love to see you there. come and support local hand made, you wont be disappointed.

have a great Wednesday.

xxrosey

from beanbag to bunting

~warning this post has evidence of me using the sewing machine~

a few weeks ago i found this gorgeous beanbag at the thrift shop and i knew it was destined for a new life...

spurred on by the thought of holding a market stall, i decided to turn this pretty material into bunting. after a little search on the net for some ideas i began my quest...

i cut and pinned my flags

at last my first flag sewn and turned the right way, yes sewn with the machine!!

on a roll i just couldn't stop...i am not sure how far apart to pin them so please tell me if i need to do it differently next time.

and here it is above our bed. the picture quality isn't that great...our next big want is a digital SLR...I'll keep dreaming @_@

and here it is above Mia's bed, it looks lovely, i will have to make some more.

unfortunately the bias binding i bought had some patches of colour on it which has shown up here, the flags are fully reversible though so i guess i can just turn it over to hide that messy spot.

it has found a resting place above my fabric and crafting table. i am hoping it will look lovely on my market table (when i finally have that stall)

i used the janomie sewing machine that used to belong to my mother in law and i feel quite good about my efforts. maybe a name change is in order :p

i follow a lady on twitter who does this for a living...hats off to her as she attempts to make a bunting with 200 flags!!

smooches

%*_*% rosey