The school holidays have got off to a great start with lots of sleeping in, movies, and catching up with friends. Sarah and I have also had some time to enjoy our new creative space.
I have made myself a denim apron, embellished with some simple stitchery, out of this book.
I made myself a pair of PJ’s out of some fabric I bought from here.
I made up a crochet hook roll using Amy Butler Midwest Modern for my Mum to store her extensive collection of hooks!
I have been working on some items for my cupcake swap this week but can’t give much away yet! My pincushion swap was mailed a week ago and I will post photos as soon as my partner has received it.
Posted by Lisa
Wow you have been busy – I love your projects here, especially the crochet hook roll. What a great idea! Hope the rest of the hols are as creative and fun.
Cute goods! I love the roll you made for you mom. The fabrics are perfect!
Lisa – Wow…love the Denim Apron and especially the Crochet Hook Roll. I LOVE IT!! I think that’s the best one I’ve ever seen and I love the Material. You are such an inspiration to me! 🙂
Toodles!
Hello Lisa.
I am loving your creativity at the moment but Especially love your Crochet roll for you Mum, I would love to make one of these for a very good friend,would you mind sharing the instructions.
kind regards
maree
The crochet hook roll is fabulous, was it fairly straightforward to make? Love your fabrics. You didn’t miss much with the Water Horse.
The apron, PJs and crochet hook roll are all lovely. Your work is just beautiful. And I love your choice of fabric … I have just spent some time drooling over the Hancock’s of Paducah site. I’m afraid I probably should never have clicked on that particular link 🙂
Everything lovely! You have been very busy.
I’m trying to make a crochet case, but the first tries became “manicure sets :!
Wowee you’ve been busy! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous is all I can say!
I need to make myself one of those rolls for all of my knitting needles and crochet hooks so I can stop rifling through my bag searching for them!
I love the stitching detail on the apron, I’m a big fan of being able to see topstitching and decorative stitching on items.
Wow! There’s no time wasting around your place is there? My mum would love the crochet hook roll. She is a habitual crocheter! Jen
I love the apron, hook roll and pj’s…. they’re all so lovely and the fabrics you used are so pretty!
What a lot of projects you have done! And it all looks wonderful, the stitching on the apron is so nice. And the crochet-hook-roll is a great idea!
wow, you have been busy – really pretty fabrics on the roll too
lisa x
Wow! Such great craftsmanship! I love it all. I feel like I need one of those crochet rolls… I guess I should learn to crochet first!
Aren’t school holidays the best…love the crochet hook roll….great bright fabrics.
Always such lovely and useful things Lisa! Can’t wait to see your swap things!
I love the crochet hook roll – and the apron is darling. Have a good holiday!
Kris
such beautiful projects!! you have been busy
uljenLisa, the apron is beautiful! so simple but it looks fantastic. I also like your crochet hook holder. It’s so nice to have something gorgeous to store your craft bits and bobs in.
Wow, you made some beautiful items! love the crochet hook case, and the pj’s look oh so comfy! The apron is just really cool!
LISA- love those jammies. Your mom will love the gifty too. You always have the best color choices. The apron is very nice.
I love all the projects, especially the pajamas.
You have been very busy! What lovely things you have made, the fabrics are so lovely.
Ooooh, beautiful projects! Especially that crochet hook roll — which reminds me how much I’ve wanted to make one!
Love the crochet hook holder. I have one that a friend made and it is fantastic. I love the fabric you used.
Lovin that apron. The stitching really makes it special.
Hey Sugar, I LOVE the crotchet hook roll. I have been trying to make one of those for ages, so am going to look very closely at yours. Thanks for re-inspiring me.
I love everything- so creative and fun!!
I loved looking over what you’ve been working on. It makes me wish I could sew and make my own clothes.
The apron looks great and I love the fabric you used in the crochet hook roll. I love Hancocks too!!!
Enjoy the holidays. Ours are almost over and I am dreading the early starts again…:0(
Kathryn.
wow you have been so busy! especially like the crochet roll!!apron is adorable and lovely to make your own pj’s!!
Your items are so beautiful Lisa – I love the apron especially.
I just thought I’d pop in and let you know that the swap details are up on my blog – just incase you still wanted to join in.
Have a lovely weekend,
Melx
You have completed some beautiful creations. I love the fabric you have used.
Oh, I love that crochet roll. I definitely need one of those. Did you use a pattern from somewhere or are you just very clever?
I am working on my cupcake swap too. Would love to chat about ideas as I am suffering from an inspiration block. If you’re interested e-mail me at cathkirwan(at)optusnet(dot)com(dot)au
Goodness! How productive you are. I have so much to do I can’t pick which project to start so I’m just sitting here instead! I think I need a list for the weekend! That apron is wonderful!
I love those jammies-there is nothing like a new pair! Also, the crochet hook roll is awesome. My grammie made me a knitting needle roll like that and I cherish it-it was modeled after the one her grammie made for her!
Thanks for your comment-I do love Donna Hay very much-if only her magazine wasn’t so expensive here in the States! I can’t choke down the $15/month
Gorgeous projects! The crochet hook is roll is a great idea!
ooo I love all your holiday sewing and something for yourself? How unusual.
You have been very busy lately!I love the fabrics.
regards Laura
everything is beautiful! you guys are inspiring me to get to work on my project plans!
I love the apron too. Very chic. And my goodness those brownies in the last post look terribly good! (terrible for the hips, good for the tummy!)
Hi Lisa and Sarah – you girls have been very creative and busy so far over the school holiday. Love the projects you have finished Lisa, you have such lovely colour choices. A fabulous day for sewing today – really wet and yucky outside. I had lessons last night at UFO club stitching on hand applique – so hard to do little stitches – though am training myself to slow down – all for the butterfly garden BOM…
Hugs Jx
I am absolutely loving your apron, it is gorgeous. And the crochet roll is beautiful too, and such lovely fabric. You have a lucky mum 🙂
So nice to catch up on all you’ve been making! Glad you & the family are feeling better and on the mend. Those brownies look scrummy…and the guest room transformation is fantastic! Happy Crafting :o)
Wow, all gorgeous. Love it – that top stitching is amazing too.
oh your crochet hook case for your mum looks fantastic! it looks like you have been very prolific in your sewing!! your stitching on the apron is yummy. i love the look of shishiko
Hi Lisa and Sarah,
It’s me, Carla, and i just finished reading a bunch of your postings. My goodness, you guys are busy! My head is full of ideas that I want to try. Thanks again for the lovely pincushion package!
I love the crochet hook roll. I want to make one for my new clover hooks. Please would share how to make one?
Like the apron too!
You sure have been busy! I Love the fabric you used for your pjs. I have yet to make myself some.
The apron is great, sometimes I just love the simple denim. Looks like your sewing space is giving you inspiration!
Wow you have been busy! I love the Amy Butler fabrics! Looks like you are putting your crafting room to good use!
Can’t wait to see more!
Your projects are all so lovely. I don’t know which I love the best…..but the crochet hook roll is fab! I need to try to make myself one……was it difficult?
It’s great to hear that you’re enjoying your new space and I just love what you’ve been making! Those pjs look very cool.
Wow, so many great projects! I love the PJs!
That is one pretty chrochet hook roll! I just love that Amy Butler fabric and you have put it to good use here. I bet your mum will love it!
I really like the top stitching on that apron as well – such a lovely detail.
Hi. Love the apron and the stitching makes it really special. And the Roll for crochet hooks is lovely too. Great work.
The fabric you have used for the crochet hook bag makes me want to start crocheting, gorgeous.. lucky mum… Cathyxx
The creative juices are flowing your way!! Very pretty things you are making, and it sounds like you are really enjoying your crafting space! What a great apron!
I love that apron! My daughter is taking her first sewing class this summer. I’m sew excited about it! She just finished her first project, a darling tote! Now her next project is an apron. She is my sewing sweetheart!
Lisa,
you are certainly busy. Have been reading your posts. I love the crochet roll….particularly the AB fabric, I am planning to use that in a bag later on. Looking forward to seeing yr pincushions…….have seen a few on other sites and would love to make one
Sharon
I love everything you’ve made! Perfect! Very inspirational to me. It must feel so satisfying to get so much done!!!
That fabric you made the crochet hook roll from is just gorgeous.
Your projects look fantastic. I especially love the hook roll!