Jumble bags

A jumble of colour and fabric, for a jumble of possessions, at least that's what my bags are always full of, necessary...stuff! 

I've had these vintage fabrics in my stash for a while now and the big pink/cream floral is an Amy Butler print which I've been clinging on to. I'm getting better at parting with some of my favourites and it is satisfying to finally see them turn into something new rather than languishing in the fabric cupboard. I just need to resist keeping the bags for myself now. (That's what happened to one little floral number from the last batch). 

These three just need their finishing touches and then they'll be hot footing it over to the shop.

In the craft room today...

Rainbow stars and stripes cushion. I've been waiting for the chance to use some of this lovely cotton ticking. This and more in the Etsy shop soon, if I can bring myself to part with it ;-) x

The non holiday, holiday.

So we were supposed to go on our yearly (or so) visit to Lismore yesterday, but unfortunately little C fell ill with some virus, avec hot itchy rash. Nothing too serious according to the Doc, but he definitely wasn't up to a trip away.

So we decided to make the most of the time off in Edinburgh anyway. Luckily there is always something to do here, especially during a sunny August. Yesterday we took in a free fringe show for children. Some wonderful poetry by Joshua Seigal.

We weren't sure if  little Miss D would go for it, (it was billed for 5-8 yr olds, she is 3.5) but she loved it.

Today we went here . We've been before but not since little C was a newborn and Miss D was much more engaged with the animals this time. She even enjoyed looking at all the different veg they were growing. All was followed by a picnic at the fab meadows play park. It wasn't Lismore but still lovely simple family time.

One day!

So I had an idea, to make Little D a quilt. Not just any quilt, a special, entirely stitched by hand quilt!! Hmmmm yes, I do believe it's going to be a long project. I do enjoy it though. Because my work involves many hours at the sewing machine, it feels kinda nice to have a tactile, sit on the sofa type of project and it is for a special little person in my life so worth while. Mind you, she may not be so little by the time it's finished!