Stash busting Circle Skirts.

We love circle skirts! Quick and easy, and a great way to slim down the stash a little!

There are many good tutes out there on how to draft up your very own circle skirt pattern, so I won't redo for you.

From MADE

From Craft Gossip  via Ruffles and Roses

and What the Craft

I use STELLA knit  for the waistband, (from Crafty Mamas , thus eliminating the need for elastic.

These fabrics are all from my Stash!

As you can tell, lots of sewing going on here, to the chorus of " ..we have no Summer clothes.."

But slowly, I am winning the war. Two girls will be clothed, and then I can start on stuff for me!

A Little Sunday Lemony Inspiration!

Our lemon tree is loaded, and I mean LOADED. I gave it a very quick pick this morning and ended up with a washing basket full- barely touched the surface. It has extended over the chook house now so at least offers the old girls a bit of relief from the heat of the day. But I really need to get up the very top and pick from there....trouble is, I am also notoriously clumsy- so better wait til I get some help with a ladder!

So if you are swimming in lemons as we are... 

(phew, hard work, these lemons!

I do have a juicer attachment on the Kitchen Aid, but look at that little face?!

She's having a ball!)

..here's a few of our FAVE lemony recipes!

Lemonade 2 Ways.

Gina's Easy Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Living on a Dime's Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Desserts we love

Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie

 All recipes Lemon Bars

Exclusively Foods Lemon Tart

Western Star's Lemon Butter

And finally, Poh's Preserved Lemons 

Whew- that should make a dent in them lemons!

On Holidays this week....

And it is so nice to be able to just sit back and ...breathe...for a change!! No rushing here or there...and I am getting lots of sewing done! Of course, everything happens when you go on holidays- lots of new fabrics and patterns arrive!

 

I am sneaking them into the shop as I can, so keep checking out the New Arrivals section!
More new season Hilco, other fabrics from Germany and our very own Sweet Things knits have arrived!

 Sweet Things in Lilac. 

Dress is from Otto 3/2011, #40. The Colour Block Dress. 

I have used for the  sleeves and neckband  the lovely new Lilac Gitta.

And followed this up with 2 pairs of leggings and my table is covered in projects at the moment!

More sewing pics tomorrow!

Wishing you all a lovely break!

Five Stones

I am one of "those" mums that gifts children with books, crafty or educational items As an aside, I am also one "those" mums that does not allow Coke or white bread in the house. If the kids get to have McDonalds for a treat, it's the healthy option and NO coke, ever! ( much to the chagrin of our local Maccas, before they bought in bottles of water...

Maccas: " ..you can't have a Happy Meal with no Coke, the drink is part of it".
 Me: " Just keep the Coke, we only want the food and toy"  ..
Maccas" .. " we can't do that.."  
Me:  "  Well tip the Coke down the sink I'm not taking it".

My kids friends think I am a little nuts but hey, they just may be right! We don't do Coke for several reasons, only one of them being the sugar issue and TEETH! The rest are political, and I wont bore you here.

So comes the Festive Season, and the kids want to gift their besties. Apparently, lollies are required, and maybe a card. But it MUST be lollies, Mum, or else we will be BANISHED.  

I much prefer my idea. handmade  Five Stones sets, with instructions. Much better for the grey matter, hand and eye coordination and fine motor skills. There is a free tute here .

 How is your Christmas Crafting going? We need to try and eat here,  somehow...

 ..the verandah 's looking pretty good ( then I don't need to pack up!).

~Lisa~

Hysterical Christmas Crafting!

This year I am so very organised with the purchased gifts..all wrapped and under the tree, but so far behind on the handmade ones! Why oh why, did I not start these during the year??? Here's a few Softie ideas I LOVE...

Bullseye! From Running with Scissors.

Squirrelly from Studio Tantrum

One Eyed Monster by Fiskars

Rocketman by The Long Thread

And a Despicable Me Minion!

Happy Crafting! I'm heading back to the machine!

~Lisa ~