Threading Your Way ~ Features...

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An amazing refashion, added to the Dresses for Women link party. This was originally a dress with 80's shoulder pads...

Three New-Old Dresses by Claudia, from Sew Lil Time

PDF Pattern Sale...

Even though I have a huge collection of PDF patterns, I'm always on the lookout for new patterns and designers. I've recently heard good things about Blaverry, based in the U.S. and run by Christie Archer.

Blog Hop...

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked if I would like to join in a writing process blog hop. I received an email from Christine, of ChrisW Designs and later the same day, another from Jill, of Creating my Way to Success. Both of these Aussie women, are bloggers I respect and admire. They are each experts in their field.

Christine designs and sells beautiful bag patterns. A girl can never have too many bags!!! Jill refashions, re-purposes and upcycles. She has written over 100 sewing tutorials. If you haven't come across their blogs, go and have a look, then come back and read my answers to the four questions posed to all blog hop participants.

What am I working on?

I chop and change all the time, but at the moment I'm sewing with fabrics my daughter has designed - Little Ladybird on Spoonflower.

Threading Your Way ~ Features...

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A cute and easy to make backpack, added to the Drawstring Bags link party. This bag was made by an eight year old...

Drawstring Backpack by Gina, from Gina's Craft Corner

Hemming Very Stretchy Fabric...

A couple of weeks ago, I showed you my tunic top. It's not often I sew for myself and I was particularly pleased, as I had sewn this top without a commercial pattern, tracing around an existing garment instead.

How to make a Rainbow Dress...

Last week I told you about the rainbow dress I would be making and also talked about the process of making what ended up being a wearable (muslin) sundress. Here is the end result - a maxi length rainbow dress. Today I'll show you how I made the rainbow dress and how you can make one, too.

Threading Your Way ~ Features...

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A super cute project, added to the Sewing Accessories link party. A perfect project for someone new to sewing...

Simple Felt Needle Case ~ Tutorial by Julia, from Sum of their Stories

Designing a Sundress...

I was recently asked if I could make a Rainbow Dress, similar to this one on Etsy. It looked easy enough - a simple shirred bodice, with several gathered layers for the skirt. As Little Miss doesn't live with me, I thought it best to make a muslin first. I NEVER make muslins, but, as I wasn't using a pattern and the fabric was not mine, I thought it best.

Sewing for Me ~ A Knock Off...

Ha, ha... I didn't make this top! It's one I bought last Winter, or maybe the year before, and I've worn it SO much. I like the style and colour, it fits well and it's oh, so comfortable. And, to top it off, it's made in Australia. Most of our garment industry has gone off shore, so it's really pleasing to see a brand which has some of their items made here.

Threading Your Way ~ Features...

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A versatile top, added to the Women's Tops link party. Made from an upcycled skirt, this top can be worn 4 different ways and one way is not even a top...

4 Ways to Wear Your Upcycled Skirt by Agy, from Green Issues by Agy

Offcuts and Selvedges for Ribbons...

What do you do with selvedges and long, thin offcuts of fabric? I used to throw them away, until I realised they're a great way to jazz up gift wrapping and much cheaper than ribbon.

Charlie Tee ~ a Refashion...

It's been many years since I've sewn a t-shirt and I'd forgotten just how quick and easy they are to sew. Little Mister agree to a photo shoot wearing the first of two t-shirts I've made him, but with a limit of six photos. You can see him counting with his fingers in some of the photos... LOL!!!

Shorts on the Line...

Even though it's still Winter here in Australia, some days have been unseasonably warm. Spring is fast approaching, so time to make some new shorts.  

Threading Your Way ~ Features...

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An awesome handbag set, added to the Refashioning with Denim link party. Love the addition of the denim Spring flowers.

First Jeans Refashion by Ana, from Ana Love Craft 

What's Happening in August...

A quick heads up on some sewing related happenings in August...

10th August is the cut off date, to be in the running for prizes, for Shorts on the Line. This yearly event is hosted by Imagine Gnats. You can enter any shorts made in 2014.

Contestants have been announced for Sew-vivor 3: Quilter's Edition, over at Family Ever After. There is a sew-along component, without actually entering the competition.