Creation central

I am really pleased with these items, have been trying a few more techniques and dye combos, some good some need work. But very happy all the same.

Have been thinking of opening a store or similar for some time now, well nearly a year, but wasn't sure what to make or sell. At this stage I'll be selling dyed items, but I'm pretty keen to sew some things too. Will see whats in the wind.

Just a couple of my favs from this last dyeup...I bought some more shirts today so back to dyeing again tomorrow!

A Spring Garden Tee

Finally another knit finished, I have so many things I want to make and so little time to do so!

Love the top its pretty, although the pattern could have been explained a lot better. Thankfully I had others previous questions to look up on Ravelry, and they were exactly what I was wondering, so it wasn't just me lol. I made a size 2 so it will fit her better in spring but I'd rather that than it fit her well now and not in spring :)

March Sewing challenge complete! Meet Baby Bows

This is Baby Bows, she's one of the first softies I saw and just had to make her. She was quite easy too :)

Spotlight running true to form didn't have anything like craft velour, she is actually made of swimwear lining, which works really well! My friend Chris was working so I asked her advice. She suggested the swimwear lining and its awesome stuff. She's made some amazing dolls before, usually funky looking ones (not for kids lol). Its very stretchy and is soft, though doesn't have the plush softness velour does of course. Super stretchy though and wonderful for stuffing.

All in all I'm very impressed with how she came out. She has two faces, one sleepy and the other awake. Her face didn't come out perfect but Kayla didn't care :) She loves her to bits, she won't leave her hat on though, and has given her lots of kisses and cuddles. I'll have to hunt down some more cute clothes for her too.

But I love her, Kayla does too and my March sewing challenge is complete!! Yay!

Baby Bows free tutorial is here

Finally an apron!

My darling daughter has been waiting since christmas but other projects kept getting in the way :) finally she has an apron, which I am hoping will encourage her to help out in the kitchen.

Here's a pic of E and her apron, an unwilling model but quite pleased I made something for her this time!

I was tempted to add some embellishments in shape of a pocket, but maybe next time as I had too many other projects on the go! It is reversible, which she was pleased about, although it "doesn't look like she imagined it would" apparently LOL. But she's happy all the same :)

And the Woollybutts JDRF fundraiser was a roaring success, my Project bags sold for $47.50 (yay!) and a total of $3408.20 was raised, how AWESOME is that!

I have heaps of other things to blog but will leave them until next time!

Head down to Woollybutts!

Woollybutts is hosting a heap fundraiser auctions for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation!

My bags are up and already have bids yay!

The linky is here: Woollybutts

HEAPS of awesome goodies, bags, shawls, pretty knit dresses, MCN soakers/shorties/nappies, pamper packs, you name it :D Even crochet sandwiches!

And the most adorable crochet beanies that I'll just have to bid on! They are seriously cute!