Dabbles Pattern Re-visited: Bloom Bouquet Template

On occasion, I like to jump on the sewing machine to make an article of clothing… This doesn’t happen very often as I need time to re-coupe from the previous project’s fail - in the interest of making new friends I won’t get into it.

On this particular occasion, a Colette pattern caught my eye – Jasmine, a nice looking blouse that I thought would look pretty cool with some flowers (from the Dabbles Bloom Bouquet template) stitched into the collar. Although the final result of this project didn’t look very crash hot on, I was really happy with the collar and wanted to show everyone how I did it!

Music to Make to: Disney

Ugly Bug Ball

Alright you love bugs, this one is for you! (minus the ugly).

Music to Make to: Timbre Timbre

Bad Ritual

Mine is Facebook... Yours?

Music to Make to: Adele

Hometown Glory (High Contrast remix)

For those in training to shadow box and make stuff at the same time. I’m workin’ on it.

Nellie's Cooking Adventures: Marshmallow shot cups

Welcome to Summer! My favourite time of year, it's all about camping, drinking, swimming, laughing and overall good times! Why not cook in the mood of the season?

It's super easy and fun to make - read more after the jump!

Music to Make to: The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

I actually really hate musicals but this particular one… I mean, how ideal would it be to have someone behind the scenes dedicated to advancing your career (with threat and sabotage but that’s a minor detail)? Where do I sign?

Tutorial: Sequin Collar Top

Christmas can almost be spotted in the horizon - yes, scary but thankfully it won't arrive before the party invites do wooooo hoooo! I love these parties, not only is it a great time to catch up with your local taxi driver but it's a great excuse to wear sparkly outfits in the name of getting festive. Check out this video tute on how to 'bling' a shirt collar. It looks pretty simple and the result looks convincing, but it could go either way... I think re-inforcing the sequin ribbon with some hand stitching wouldn't hurt.

Spotted this over at the Thread Bangers you tube page.

Music to Make to: Jib Jab

Jib Jab make these animated ecards where you can place your face in the scene, someone posted this to you tube. Happy Halloween if you're celebrating it tonight!

Dying stuff from the op-shop

Hey ya Sam! I went to a posh suburb op-shop this morning hoping to find rich people throw aways, unfortunately it was all pretty much crap (obviously I'm not the first person who's had this idea). BUT I did get a shirt, it's not white but I still think a dye job will look cool! Photo doesn't really do it justice but it's a shortish button up shirt with a floral print on it. I was thinking dip dye the base of the body and the sleeves in a moss green? Or maybe grey.. Dunno. What do you think?

Tutorials: Fruit Balloons

Dear God this is cool. I especially love the grapes, some people are just so clever!

I expect this garland to be present at every party I attend from now on. Click here to find out how to do it! I found this over at the Oh Happy Day blog, they have heaps of other cool projects kicking around the site too. Love, love, love.

Music to Make to: Fleetwood Mac

Say You Will

I’ve had to go through my craft stash today. I could hear the pieces I threw out singing this song to me.

Tutorial: Welders Hat

I got a great welders styled hat for Christmas a couple of years ago, I loved it dearly but I sat on it (without realising of course) and crushed it out of shape *smacks forehead*. I should make one of these.

There are some pretty helpful comments under the tute, make sure you have a bit of a read before you get started to avoid potential frustrations.

Spotted at the Ricochet and Away blog.

Music to Make to: Lykke Li

Little Bit

A little bit cute, but only if you think it’s a little bit cute too.

Tutorials: Water Bottle Chandelier

Okay, I admit when I first saw the heading for this little project I thought, hmm okay.... Acceptable at a hobo's dinner party maybe but I would never...

Well, after looking at the end result and digesting its awesomeness, I'm going to start thieving used water bottles from my neighbours recycling bin.

Click here to be re-directed to the tute on the Oh Happy Day blog you can find other really amazing DIYs there too!

Did you know that Australians recycle only 36% of their PET plastic drink bottles? Isn't that just shocking?

Tutorial: Embroidered Toasties

 One of my favourite friends had her first baby around a month ago. I love her to bits, so I wanted to hand embroider her some baby bibs as a gift. Both the parents are French, but the newbie will be a little Aussie, so I thought one bib should have a picture of French toast and the other should have a toast triangle with vegemite!

After the jump I'll show you how to transfer the French Toast template to fabric, then how to fill it in using Back Stitch, French Knots and Long and Short stitch. You can then apply a similar method to the Vegemite design!

Music to Make to: Prince

Sexy Mother Fucker

That’s right. It’s winter and I haven’t waxed my legs for 3 months, so hot right now.

Tutorial: X-mas in July stuffed animals

Do you get into Christmas in July? I don't personally but I found this video tute via Threadbanger (with a Christmas in July theme) on how to create toys from a pair of old jeans. As an amendment to the instruction, I would stuff the bottom of the toy with soup mix or uncooked rice and use it as either a door stoppers or (if you made two) bookends?!

A question though, would you give a Christmas present that you made from recycled clothes?

Music to Make to: Florence and the Machine

No Light, No Light

Don’t mean to rub it in (that’s a lie) but I’m in Spain at the moment participating in the Benicassim music festival!! Woooooooo no making anything for me other than ‘hells yeah’ signals at Florence and the Machine.

Tutorial: Magical Forest in a Jar

I've been itching to do a little growing scene in a bowl for ages, but very unfortunately I just can't seem to find the time/occasion : (


So I'm going to live through Mrs F at the cheekiest monkey of all blog who has created the most beautiful little forest in a jar! She has also been so kind to document how she did it, check it out.

Music to Make to: Little Dragon

Constant Surprises

Who knows what’s around the corner : )