The Sewing Room

sethsgran

Bunny thank you, I think, for the link to the fabric site they have some wonderful fabrics that will hopefully springboard some ideas for me.

Kandipandi

Bunny200 wrote: »

What a great idea, why didn't I think of that?! I've looked i charity shops but its usually 'old lady' covers and not what I'm looking for but thats a cheap way of getting funky fabrics.

BTW Have you checked out http://www.fabricrehab.co.uk/ has to be the most beautiful fabrics anywhere but the prices are not very MSE! I often just look at the fabrics and lust over them but now I might lust over the Argos catalogue instead!

Oh, I'm mad at you for showing me that (only kidding )!
There are loads of beautiful things on there and I want one (or more) of each!
I must behave and make stuff with what I already have instead of keep buying every new thing that catches my eye ~ I'm like a magpie

hart44

Bunny200 wrote: »

What a great idea, why didn't I think of that?! I've looked i charity shops but its usually 'old lady' covers and not what I'm looking for but thats a cheap way of getting funky fabrics.

BTW Have you checked out http://www.fabricrehab.co.uk/ has to be the most beautiful fabrics anywhere but the prices are not very MSE! I often just look at the fabrics and lust over them but now I might lust over the Argos catalogue instead!

I can not look at anything in the carity shops now without thinking what can I make with that fabric :rotfl: I even hold shirts and skirts out fully to see how much fabric could be re-used (I dont see shirts only fabric :rotfl:)

I have got the bug for purse and clutch bag frames as they are nice and easy to make, just small lined bags with the frames glued in place
They use very small amounts of fabric so I can buy the realy nice fabric for those and use the sheets and duvets for other projects but its very slow going at the mo as I usually only have wkends to work on anything

hart44

Kandipandi wrote: »

Oh, I'm mad at you for showing me that (only kidding )!
There are loads of beautiful things on there and I want one (or more) of each!
I must behave and make stuff with what I already have instead of keep buying every new thing that catches my eye ~ I'm like a magpie

Me too Kandi :rotfl:

I love the site and every now and then go get my fix of fabric window shopping :rotfl:

Bunny200

sethsgran wrote: »

Bunny thank you, I think, for the link to the fabric site they have some wonderful fabrics that will hopefully springboard some ideas for me.

Kandipandi wrote: »

Oh, I'm mad at you for showing me that (only kidding )!
There are loads of beautiful things on there and I want one (or more) of each!
I must behave and make stuff with what I already have instead of keep buying every new thing that catches my eye ~ I'm like a magpie

Sorry!!!! :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

shaz_mum_of__2

Traceylou the hobby horse is fab did you use a pattern ?, is it an online one?

Kandipandi

Bunny200 wrote: »

Sorry!!!! :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

Been having a nosey on your blog and love your ruffled tshirt! I might pop by asda on the way home and have a go at this!

karmacookie

Sethsgran has really inspired me to knit a doll after showing us the AK dolls, they are bril :j

After stopping myself buying a knitted doll book mon Amazon, I thought I'd try and find something free on the web. I like this one

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/knit_a_marilyn_monroe_doll.php

I need to go out soon but will be having a good look here when I come back

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dolls_clothes.php

i've not totally given up sewing, i finished my 2nd messenger bag at the weekend. Pale green velvet with floral lining. It will be perfect for my hol to Portugal next week!

PepPop

traceylou9 What a fantastic hobby horse! :T

pamperedprincess

This one looks good too!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Babes-Wool-B...9939725&sr=1-1

This one looks great. £6.99 from Tesco.;)