Friday 20 December 2013

100 Item Challenge

I finally organized all my fabric, and now I've realized just how much I actually have..

So starting now, December 20th I am on a fabric diet. That means no new fabric till I sew 100 items with the fabric I already have (custom orders will be the only exception).


This is about half of what I already have...

There is some really great fabric here, I'm excited to see if I can make it to 100 and what I will make :)

Time to get sewing!

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Renovation, Seuss Style



It all started with a second hand bunk bed, a very coloured on bunk bed.
My husband and I agreed that it needed to be painted. I suggested something bright.
And that's when hubs came up with Dr. Seuss

Here are the before pictures
Not very exciting...


And yes I did accidentally build that book shelf backwards. I'm going to use the excuse I was pregnant, or had a newborn... I don't remember, either way there was a baby involved.

Soo many hand prints on the walls! 



So I went to work on the Dr Seuss themed room. There were many late nights and many swear words involved. I'm not exactly what one would call a skilled painter so I may of made a bit of a mess. One night when I was up late painting I guess I got paint all down my leg and I went to family breakfast in shorts the next day and got quite the reaction (the paint looked blood red :P). 

So here are the after pictures: (one million coats of paint later)









 I'm not exactly the best artist, but I'm really happy with how the trees turned out.


The pictures on the wall say:
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out"

"There's no limit to how much you'll know, depending how far beyond zebra you go"

"Today you are you, That is truer than true! There's not one alive that is you-er than you!"

"A persons a person, no matter how small"

I really lucked out and both boys dressers fit perfectly in the closet, so they have extra room to play!




 These last couple pictures show the only sewing I did, the curtain (yes only one... I figure I'll finish the second one in a year or two) and the pillow cases.

 
Love the trees.

So there it is, the Seuss room. The boys love it and I'm happy with how it turned out. There are still a few minor changes I want to make. But it's time to get back to other sewing projects :)