These are the bags I made for our teachers!
I couldn't decide which one I like more, I think I like both equally! I tell you what, that new walking foot likes to sew plastic, its so much easier.
...and I am very proud!
I have to thank my Mum for handstitching the binding down to the back. I used Heather Bailey's binding tutorial to get the corners right. I bought a walking foot for the quilting part and (hope this is the correct term) quilted in the ditch around each square. I think the quilt measures about 140cm square and I made a matching carry bag since I had a fair bit of leftover fabric. 
Here are the first Christmas singlets for this year, actually second, Joe boy's was first! I love doing these, each year, Kimmy and I make them for our kids, this year we decided to branch out! We are having trouble getting enough red singlets so we've done a few white ones which look great luckily, so watch this space for more creations!
These are for my lovely cousin's boys, she asked for the meanings of her boy's names on their singlets. So Unity and Peace are just perfect!
On the back is a tiny present.
Those letters stand for:
I've ordered some more Vintage Cherries from Kelani, since she's just got a new shipment in stock, to make myself another wrap skirt and canvas some for my bedroom wall so I can stare at it forever. Is that abnormal!?! Make sure you check out Kelani, there is an excellent competition on there at the moment, which is really easy to enter.
Singlets ready for Christmas! 
And while I'm on the topic of singlets, here are a couple more we've (-Kimmy, my second best friend you've heard all about before) done. On the back on one of the corners they have a little applique square and heart.
Here are my two little lambs!
I made these costumes for Lilly's Prep Christmas Concert. I just used a basic children's costume pattern in white tracksuit fabric using the fleecy inside as the outside and made the hoods look more lamby by lowering the ears and making them floppy. I think they look very very cute. They are the Large size on the pattern, which I'd say is a 5-6. The back has a velcro closure and the tail attaches just below.
Here is my most favourite fabric of the year Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market, in particular Red Vintage Cherries. Love it! 
This is a great dress for twirling!
Also, I have to mention my sewing friend Novy, who made this exact dress completely in the cherries for her little girl. It is just gorgeous, check it out on her blog. Thanks Novy for the inspiration!
...and here is one (exactly as I imagined) on my latest bag, which is an order to become a gift for someone!
I got my labels through Apparel Labels, the same place as Lilly's school clothes labels which have been great. And can you see the cute tea cup hiding in the background, its new, did I need it?- no, but it was a bargain at $25 and I couldn't resist it!
I recently won a comp just for submitting a photo to the inspiration gallery of something I had made after I had purchased fabric or patterns from Kelani. The prize was a $25 gift voucher. I got some more gorgeous Sandi Henderson Farmers Market and the Make It Perfect - Versatile Wrap pattern, which obviously came to more than $25 but you get that! I think the best thing about Kelani is the free postage together with the personal service and quickest delivery, the prices compare with anything available here in Australia at the moment. Thanks Elissa.
These are for Charlie that match Ella's outfit. It's the same old Burda pattern that everyone (my sewing friends listed below that for some reason are not listed below anymore!) is loving at the moment. These ones are a size 4, I'd say they will be a little bit too big for Charlie.
I love this material, why can't they make stuff like this again these days!
I said I'd make a pair of Sesame Street shorts for her son, which are cut ready to go. And with the bits left over I made this Simplicity skirt and matching ruffled singlet in size 6. She also handed me this doily which I added as an apron.
The idea for the ruffled singlets came from my friend Bianca, who makes the most amazing stuff with Maria. 
The sheet was actually a Sheridan one and in perfect condition apart from being a little faded. I'd say there is enough left to make another skirt/singlet outfit or a small bag. I hope you like it Ella!
...not so sure about this one! The white apron looks better in normal light (not so shiny) though and I love the blue and green retro floral which I've used before.
...with what seems to be my favourite red spot for the waistband and a gorgeous old doily for the apron! I didn't cut this doily at all when making the dress. It is just slipped under the waistband, so when little Miss outgrows it, I should be able to unpick and retrieve the doily intact. I am not too sure what the person who made it would say, seeing all those hours of work tacked onto a dress that will no doubt be well worn and loved! But then again, I wasn't the one who dumped it in the Op shop...at least it is getting a second chance at life!
...and here is the really cute but tired little girl modelling it... thankyou my gorgeous girl!
So they were scattered, actually dumped in one big clump over the top of the pansies and this is what happened.
This is a bag for my Mum, she got the very first official Glam Green Bag (thanks again Milly) and needs another! So she picked the material on a recent trip to Spotlight with me and tonight I made it for her. Love you Mum. I wish I had photos of the stuff my Mum used to make when I was little, she was so clever (would still be, but has no time for sewing these days...stay tuned for what she is sooo clever at now in a post to come).
This Spotty Leopard is already sold! It seems to be a favourite. And in the background you can see my cool not-so-new dresser I've added to my sewing room. I am yet to tidy it up and display all my pretty stuff on it. 
And this Retro Summer Chocolate Check (which I've done a couple of times before) is up for grabs. It's listed in my SHOP!
Who says Joe boy doesn't get anything made for him! After seeing these shorts made up here and here, I had to make them.
I got this pattern and fabric today and went to work straight away (well after the ratbags hit the pillows!) I found the pattern very easy, the way they've done the waistband is so simple compared to others I've done. 
I got 2m of each and I have to say a big thanks Mum for keeping my ratbags so well controlled during the spendup!!!
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