I haven’t been around here much lately – there is plenty going on in the sewing department but not a lot that I can show just yet. However I have distracted myself from the pattern writing with some of the following …..
Baking –
For our Mothers Day celebration with the extended family, I made up some baby Lime Syrup Cakes, using this recipe.
and Butterfly Cakes – always a favourite! I love the little baking cases – they came from Japan. Does anyone else buy baking cases when they travel?
Online shopping
(I had a birthday recently and had some birthday money to spend). I added to my Kokeshi collection with two more kokeshi dolls.
and bought a stack of fat quarters of the DS Quilts Picnics and Fairgrounds collection. Can’t wait till the rest of the fabric range goes on sale at Spotlight this week.
more pyjama making
I made up some more pyjama pants using the lounge pants pattern from Sewing Green. This time I added the cuff ( unfortunately there is an error in the sizing of the pattern for the cuff – so check here if you are going to make up the pants). I love the fabric – it is Honey Child by Jennifer Paginelli.
gift packaging
I covered another noodle box – this time using fabric. I used spray adhesive on the back of the fabric and adhered it to the noodle box. I think this would be a cute way to package up a gift for a quilter.
and quick sewing.
My family gave me a new phone for my birthday and I used some thick industrial felt that I had left over from another project to make up a cover for it. I added a little doiley that I had crocheted up a while ago. Simple but effective.
Pinterest
I have also been spending time at Pinterest – very addicting.
Have a great weekend!
Congratulations!! You have the gift my friend. You´re so creative!! Wow! :O Now, I´m going to follow you. Pls, visit me, ok? Bye!
Love it all but great idea for the phone cover. Tracee xx
Fabulous collection of busy-ness!
Such a Yummy post, I am particularly fond of the fabric covered noodle box – gorgeous!
Very nice completed projects. Will try some P.J. bottoms, have to love your P.J.’s.
I love the simplicity of your phone cover. I think I need to make something like that.
Pinterest is VERY addicting, I have spent a fair amount of time there too 🙂
I love the pyjama pants, it’s a good idea for a Christmas present – not too early to think of that, is it?!
What a big ole post of gorgeousness. Really love the PJ pants and phone cover!
The phone cover ticks all the right boxes. The perfect example of the KISS-principle!
So many different beauties to find!
Love you Kokeshi collection!
Okay, Lisa, since my comment and now, I have been visiting Pinterest.
Definitely addicting!
Your dolls are adorable, and the cakes look yummy. I always look for cute baking cases when we are traveling- there are so many cute muffin cases around!
Your new phone case is super cute as well.
I love the phone cover. So simple, so nice!
And those cakes look delicious. I will try the recipe of lime cakes, yummy!
Lots of goodies to see here today Lisa 🙂 I’m always on the lookout for cupcake cases…a girl can NEVER have too many!
Hi Lisa happy belated birthday, everyrthing looks delicious as usual but what has really caught my eye is that amazing phone case you made i love it.
xxxx
Lisa you are always inspiring! I love your pinterest pics… the cookies and cream cupcake and union jack quilt were favourites!
Love your phone case too, so elegant in its simplicity.
Can’t wait to see your future projects – sounds like you have a lot on the go!!
Warm wishes! Vikki xoxo 🙂
So much gorgeousness in one post! I’m off to check out the pattern for the fabulous jimjams! xxx
I always love to catch up on all the fabulous projects you have going on. Those PJ bottoms are adorable and look very soft and cozy. Love the gift box and phone cozy too.
Lovely post Lisa and i love your new phone holder it looks great and boy those cakes look yummy
I am also a little addicted to Pinterest:) I am mealyandi – would love to follow you:)
The cakes look very cute and so does the iphone case – what great colours together:)
You have been busy! Yes I buy baking cases when I travel, I bought the best Halloween ones on our trip to the US! Glad I’m not the only one.
Loving the pyjamas – I am interested in making some of these… now that I have a brand new sewing machine!! 🙂 I am very excited and will be checking back over your sewing posts for inspiration. I love the phone cover too and those cakes look so scrummy!
haha yeah Pinterest is AMAZING! it stinks because you have to wait to get approved in order to start pinning!
which is why i’m doing a giveaway for a pinterest account! :] i hadn’t used one of my invites yet and wanted to give one to my readers.
but seriously. pinterest. more addicting than facebook? o YES ma’am you betcha!
psssst! hey theres a giveaway at AlphabetSoup Style
I like making pyjamma trousers too. It is a project that I use with my students too. Yummy cakes!
xx
I love the pajamas. The fabric is beautiful.
Beth
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