The scraps turned into a Sewing Compendium.

Hello,

I hope you are having a great week. Now some of you know I had trouble sourcing some zips locally. On Friday I drove to Midland to find some. I seem to have bought the last two. Who is using all the zips in the size I needed? I needed them to finish of a project.

Some of you thought I may have been making a table runner. It could have been a table runner,it looks like it is in this photo.

No I had other ideas. I wanted to make a Sewing Compendium. I had less than a fat quarter of the  inside blue material and cut the shapes for the holders etc as I went along. The best part I love about the inside is that it has a magnet to hold the needles. I used a magnet that our Shire sends out with the rates notice, I just turned it over so the writing can't be seen and the needles will hold to the magnet. There are holders for a pattern a pen/pencil needles pins etc. I think this will make a very useful present.

Sewing Compendium

Here it is closed up. I did think about putting some carry handles on it but decided that it would probably only be used at home. I enjoyed making the Sewing Compendium. I didn't keep any measurements but I am sure you could make one of your own if you wanted. If I make another one I may put a gusset in the middle and have a bit more room at the ends as you have to curve the sides to allow for the zip.

Now I hope you are all at this very moment looking for things that are Lavender in colour for Colourful Friday. I will be your  guest host this week. Check back here on Friday to see what everyone has found. I promise the following weeks colour may be easier for some.

Happy sewing.

Bev C

"Makes Me Happy Monday" number 45.

Hello,

Happy Monday to you. I can't believe how fast the last week has gone let alone the year. I am so happy today because yesterday Ian and I went for a drive yesterday to get some chickens. We had seen an advertisement in the paper that said they had every variety of poultry. Well they certainly weren't wrong. When we turned up to buy the chickens we discovered a whole yard full of geese ducks roosters and hens of every variety under the sun. There was even a dog that rounded them up. Mind you I was ready to put one of the geese in the Christmas pot. I walked past it and talked nicely to it and it quickly bit my leg. Luckily I had jeans on though I am sporting a lovely purple bruise. Thanks goosey. We asked the lady for chickens that would survive the heat. She suggested we go for one with white feathers. So we came home with three "White Leghorns"

They have survived there first night. We went up to the yard this morning and noticed that something had been scratching near the fence trying to get it. I don't know if it was a fox or dog. Lets hope they stay safe.

I was also very happy on Friday when I purchased the 10th Birthday Celebration Special Collector's Edition of Australian Homespun.

It was a real surprise to see a photo of  the scented bags I made earlier on in the year. I can still remember buying the first edition of Australian Homespun.

Now this week I must get onto some sewing. I have spent a fair bit of time in the garden lately, which is always good fun.

Hope you all have a Happy Monday.

Bev C



Colourful Friday- Pink.

Hello,

Welcome to Colourful Friday. This weeks colour is Pink. There certainly was no trouble finding pink  here at Kainga. After all we have a garden full of Pink roses. Though the winds of the past couple of days have left them looking a little worn out. Enjoy.


Roses at Kainga



 I had a great time looking around the home for a bit of Pink.

 Remember this "funky" rose that bloomed here last year. It is a freak of nature that occurs every now and again.

 Lots of pink embroidery cotton  giant ric-rac which I must use one day, a Mother's Day card I can't get rid of and my favourite Pink cup.

 I just love this photo, wouldn't it make a lovely  photo card.

 David gave me these two Pink boxes last year for Christmas.

 I made this Pink  cushion a few years back. Gotta love anything with roses.

Now I am hosting the next couple of Fridays so that means I get to choose next weeks colour. It will be Lavender. I am sure you will find lots of pictures of Lavender maybe you have some Lavender growing in your garden. So be on the lookout for all things pale purple.

Happy Colourful Friday.

Bev C

Blogging Buddies and no zips!!!!

Hello, Yesterday I put the stuffing in "Sunflower". Now I have taken the liberty to give her a name change on the packet she is called Sylvie but I prefer Sunflower. This is the "Blogging Buddies" pattern from The Red Boot Quilt Company which is run by Toni. Thanks for the pattern Toni it was a breeze to sew up. I raided my scrap bag and had her dressed and ready in no time.



I was hoping to show everyone what I made with that scrappy material I posted on Monday but unfortunately there are no black 16 inch open ended zips in town. I looked in both shops,one shop offered to get me some the other didn't. I am going to do a bit of a ring around today.If they can't be found closer to home one of Bonnie's friends will pick them up from the city for me this weekend. So I will show the finished project when I get the zips. A bit annoying but it can't be helped.

Happy days.
Bev C

"Makes Me Happy Monday" Number 44

Hello,

Happy Monday to you.
On Sunday Ian and I went to Kalamunda. There was a festival on. We had a quick look around then went to a cafe,we won't mention the awful service. I didn't know that grunting was part of service these days!!! One good thing about the cafe was that they had newspapers to read. I quickly got the gardening section and discovered an open garden was just up the road. So of we went. The Granville Garden has been turned into a tropical paradise. The owners have been to Bali many times and decided this was the type of garden they desired. It was lovely looking into the tree ferns from the front of the home. The orchid in the photo above was at the front of a potting area out the back of the home.

The front part of the garden was just like a tropical jungle. Water featured in lots of ways including this birdbath.

Tree ferns and stag horns were everywhere. It was very cool in here.

Can you see the bird in the photo. It is not one that I am familiar with. We both enjoyed this garden and got lots of ideas.

I am also happy this week to be using up some scraps. These are the leftovers from the zig -zag basket. They were just to pretty to throw away. I will be working on this over the next couple of days. I have changed my mind about what to turn it into. Stay tuned.

Happy Monday

Bev C