Beary Nice and a little bit Corny

Hello everyone,

I totally enjoyed making this teddybear cushion using patterns from Lil Blokes in Bendigo,Victoria. I ordered the pattern and some fabrics and some pencils from Lynn, and she sent me instructions on how to make the faces.

I adored making them, and I love the way the faces came up looking 3 dimensional.

Looking at the cushion overall afterwards, I would say these "country" themed colours are not as popular as purple, pink and teal at the moment.

And this cushion probably seems quite dull in comparison to others I have been working on.

Saying that, I just mean that it doesn't appeal to everyone, but then what does? Although it hasn't found a home yet, I am sure that it will in the near future.

I also bought a golly pattern from Lil Blokes as my sister is expecting her second bub in March, and I have some stitching to do! Looking forward to showing and telling when I get that started (but first to finish the Toy Story quilt for my other nephew!)

Oh! And here is an update on a custom uni-quilt. Chosen in fairy frost glitter pink background, this is what I have done so far.

Next, free motion embroidery details on the unicorn, and then it's off for quilting.

Confessions of a Sewing Addict

I have a confession to make.

I have been very busy making and creating, and selling! So busy that I haven't kept up with my blog since last August. And so, I will endeavour to go back to fill in some information so that this record of my creations will not be lost.

Just last night I made these two tarot card/oracle card bags.

Wolf Spirit Animal, with some beading, sequins and moon charm.

As usual, the photos just don't do the finished piece justice. The colours are gorgeous. It was the fabric that inspired me of course, and it was just a fat quarter with a few animals on it, all hodge podge.

Raccoons Spirit Animal, with some beading, sequins and mini dream catcher.

I am enjoying the creating, and enjoying the influx to my stash. A little bit of income is always useful as a topper upper. My sweetheart says that I don't sew to make money, I sell to add to my stash. And of course he is right!

 I love the way these little guys seem to be starting at the butterfly, or the dream catcher.

Until next time, which hopefully won't be so far away.
Rainey x

Oracle and Tarot Card Bags

This is the first bag made with a gorgeous sliver of a fabric that looks to be Canadian inspired. It's not even a fat quarter, just a sample from the travelling sales rep's cards.... and I am going to enjoy using every piece of it.

This is Bear Spirit Animal, as a tarot bag/oracle cards bag.

I've added a few sequins and beads. The fabric is more divine than you can see. And this little bub is on it's way to it's forever home already.

And this is another oracle cards bag that has been knocking to be made for some time. It's for an Angel lover, and features a fairy frost fabric bag (shimmers like angels wings), with 3D handmade flowers, embroidery and angel wing charms.

I wonder what Spirit will inspire me to make next?

Also on it's way to it's forever home, with 2 other special bags.

What a blessing it is to create, and bring joy to others!

Puff Baby

Hello everyone

This is Puff Baby, the dragon that even in infancy brings themes of strength, self growth, rising above circumstance and seeing a situation clearly.

Made using metallic gold feature fabric for the body, shimmery and glittery fabrics with a dragon eye border. Plain back backing.

I've used a Tula Pink cat fabric for the border, because to me it looks like dragon eyes as well.

The body is a metallic gold feathery print, that suits dragon scales wonderfully.

He is a little sweetheart. Dragon came into play for me big time at the end of last year.

 I think I will make some other baby dragon cushions.

A little bit more

So I decided to chain stitch around the entire dragon. Yes. Chain stitch.

While it is taking a while, I think it really looks good. This is going to be a bigger project than I originally thought.

Essence of dragon anyone?

Loving this huge applique... this is going to be a great quilt. 

A huge single block applique quilt.

I am estatic with the design... and the fairy frost background fabric. Check out the metallic feathers/scales. And I have used a crystalline fairy frost for the wings.

While I love it, I think it needs to stand out just a little bit more... I think some more embellishment is required.

sneak peek

Here we have a little sneak peek of an upcoming quilt out of Toy Story fabric.

 I am making it for my nephew Luca. He has autism, and Toy Story has been the best thing to calm him down since he was a toddler. In keeping with this theme, I am making him the jigsaw design, which is one of the symbols of autism.

 And more... zipper bags!!

 I love these fabrics too.