Dress 2

From my 27 dresses project for my daughters summer wardrobe. I took inspiration from Wienerdog tricks dress tutorial for a patternless and almost measureless dress. Id like to make one for myself.

 

 

Patternless baby dress tutorial

I have made a few changes to one of the two dresses i made but thats due to the fact i misjudged and had to make one of the bodices shorter. I still have to hem the long one and i haven't put straps on them yet but the one on the left will have thick chunky straps and the one on the right will have spaghetti straps.

What makes this project so much better is that fact i picked up this material from the op shop for $3 and there is still enough left over to make a scarf for my mum.

Cupcake Provocateur

One obsession i have is with aprons, i love how they look, i love how practical they are and i love the old fashioned feel i get when i tie one on and bake. It just feels right. Like i should have my make up and hair perfect, a smile on my face and dinner on the table at 5 every nite. Well anyone who knows me knows perfect and me don't mix let alone dinner ready in time for my man to come home.

Its probably the ideal house wife image i have stored in my brain that wants to come to the surface but has never manage to survive long outside my brain.

The aprons at Cupcake Provocateur are dreamy tho at $38.99 plus postage you can imagine why i went on the search for a pattern of my own.

 

My inspiration found at Cupcake Provocateur

Which lead me to susanbranch.com and her darling free pattern and step by step instructions which are practically identical.  I followed the detailed instructions and made myself a purple version of the above apron which i think turned out beautifully - will post pics as soon as i find my camera.

Dress 1

Dress one from my 27 dresses project. I found my inspiration from everythingyourmamamade.com

And here is my version made from one of my fav tops that had a hole develop from over use lol.

for instructions on how to make one for your own girls go visit everythingyourmamamade.com

The Toy Society

Today i was looking for some inspiration and i came across this beautiful idea. The Toy Society spreads love throughout the streets of the world. Nothing to it really just a bunch of handmade toys looking for a nice home. What started as a small street art project in Australia is slowly spreading around the world.

The project was started in Australia in June 2008 by a local crafter, Bianca, as an attempt to create a ‘something for nothing’ experience for anyone who discovered a toy. I have decided i want to add one of my softies to this idea and see who finds it. To bring a little ray of sunshine to someones day. Who hasn't had one of those days where things just need a pick me up and weather your giving or receiving i feel this project would bring that much needed sunshine.
go have a look at the wonderful softies at The Toy Society

Chicken pox WTF?

I haven't posted for a while because my darling bubba has been sick for 2 weeks and now that she is better i have contracted the CHICKEN POX! hmmmm very strange and yes i asked my mother if i had them as a child and as it has it i apparently did quite badly ... the dr assures me that its chicken pox not shingles as they are All over my body and not just in one area etc.

but now im back ... that is if anyone is interested to know.


If anyone noticed i was gone leave me a message and email address and i will send you a prize.

Dainty Squid Giveaway

Another great giveaway from the Dainty Squid

What? $25 gift certificate from This and That from Japan. They sell tons and tons of super cute crafting supplies including fabrics, Japanese craft books, trims, clay molds and more!

When? October 25th- 28th

How? Leave a comment at The Dainty Squid telling Kaylah what your favorite thing in the This and That from Japan shop is!

Ever get stuck looking for inspiration on the world wide interwebs? This is me on a regular basis, being inspired just isn't enough. You have to gather the energy, the effort and the MOTIVATION! Once again tonite is no different and i am stuck in a self defeating loop of despair lol just kidding.
But i am stuck in a loop.

Here is a little bit of inspiration.