Ottobre Woman 5/2011 ..Love it!

Ottobre Design Woman 5/2011

 

Have you got your issue yet? 

Isn't it beautiful? 

 

Crafty Mamas has lots on hand for immediate delivery.

 

 

Perfect for this crazy weather we are having!

Why do I love Otto so much? 

Their styles are timeless, and not fussy, real designs for real people. 

You can select an easier pattern if just beginning, and gradually build up your sewing skills, with Otto holding your hand along the way. 

Otto's size range is brilliant, and includes plus sizes ( LOVE that!). 

Euro sizes 34-52.

So tell me, what are you making from this issue? 

New fabrics in from Germany!

All the way from Germany, some beautiful Janeas World and Hamburger Liebe fabrics- a lovely choice of knits and wovens!

Hamburger Liebe

And from Janeas World

Plus a few more, go see!

Beautiful fabrics  for all your Euro style sewing such as Farbenmix, Cinderella*Zwergen*Mode, Mamu-Design and Ottobre Design. The vibrant colours and mixes help you achieve that gorgeous Euro look Crafty Mamas is famous for!

New Colette patterns are here, and another #303

The lovely new Colette patterns arrived this morning! I think these will be very popular.

Grab yourself some COLETTE Goodness here!

And yet ANOTHER Ottobre Design Creative Workshop #303. 

The short sleeve, U neck version. This is STELLA is Dark Charcoal Marle, with Cherry neckband. One of my own iron on velours "VROOOMMMM".

#303 is just fantastic for chopping and changing. I have made so many over the years, but keep coming back to it. Depending on the type of knit you use, you get a different effect. 

Another version, with spliced sleeves..

 A Gilet version, great for Nighties...

As a sweater...

Stencilled, and made from Rib knit.

See why we love #303? 

A pattern to live in!

~ Lisa~

JNY Design knits are HERE!!

Love Scandi Style prints? So do we!

You will adore our lastest delivery all the way from Sweden. 

Beautiful Okeo-Tex 100 fabrics., so you can use them with confidence!

I have an assortment of Velour knits, Cotton Interlock and Cotton/Lycra knits. 

They go very fast though, so be quick!

JNY Design at Crafty Mamas!

More fun things with left over knit fabric!

We have a house full of illness this week, dreadful flu and even one with  pneumonia. So I have not had much crafting time, apart from a bit of crochet in the evenings. And I have been spending possibly too much time on craft blogs!

A while back I did post of ideas for left over knit fabrics  and today I found some more cool ideas! Stella would be perfect for these!

T Shirt Pom Poms at Craftaholics Anonymous

T Shirt Latch Hook Rug at Xoelle's 

Jersey Necklace at I Still Love You

And some cool headbands at Make it and Love It.

 Hey huh? Go check them out!

Beautiful new LILY GIGGLE Designs are here!

Have you discovered LILY GIGGLE yet? 

LILY GIGGLE pdf patterns are so full of fun!

 Easy to sew, original designs that both you and the kids will adore! 

LILY GIGGLE  designer Beth ( a mama to 4... like me!) previously worked as a clothing designer before becoming a mum. Now she designs the most awesome range of patterns ( lucky for us!) and Beth loves to incorporate fabric recycling in her designs. 

Check the range out here at Crafty Mamas!

Your pdf patterns will email through to you shortly after purchase!

New MY IMAGE and YOUNG IMAGE are here at Crafty Mamas

My Image mag at Crafty Mamas

Young Image Mag at Crafty Mamas

Two gorgeous new issues have arrived from Holland. These are in English though!

I have a  set of these  to Give-away, simply tell me why you would like to win these!

Good Luck!

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And our WINNER is!

Liam's Mummy said...

There are some nice pants and a top that I can see myself making Liam from the Young Image magazine. There is also a lovely jacket (the one on the smaller cover girl) that I think is classic and would be lovely to make Amelie one day. But the main reason why I think you should pick me is for me and MY IMAGE. Which I really, really need help with these days.

4:44 PM

Congratulations! I'll contact you shortly!

Crafty Mamas Iron On's ROCK!

Have you seen our range of velour and vinyl iron on's?? 

The most fantastic and groovy designs to add that finishing touch to your sewing projects- or even to a purchased garment.

Beautiful Farbenmix designs ..

 

 All designed to match in with  our range of Farbenmix ribbons!

And you can find our very own Crafty Mamas iron on's HERE! 

I try and add new design each week, time permitting! I make velour iron on's, which are soft and velvety- and vinyl irons. The vinyl are very clever- once applied, they feel almost like they have been  painted on.
The vinyl  material is completely eco-friendly (free of PVC and heavy metals) which is ideal to use for children's clothing.

Iron on's are quickly and easily applied with your iron, a sheet of baking paper and a hard surface. They wear very well, but keep them away from the clothes dryer to keep them looking fantastic.

I have to admit, I ADORE making these! I will also take some custom requests if I have time.

Sew UP Wednesday and another Ottobre #303!

As part of our Sew Up Wednesday this week, I managed to whip up 3 Twirl Skirts...

STELLA Turquoise band, Polka dot and Zwergenland knit

 ( on their way to the CM Shop!)

STELLA Turquoise, Vicente knit - all from CM ( of course!)

STENZo knit from CM. 

And my final piece...

An Ottobre Design Creative Workshop #303 in Zwergenland and STELLA.

Excuse the dodgey self portrait! 

LOVE our Sew UP Wednesday's! 

What did you Sew UP?