friday notes

Fresh off the washing line...

I found a matching set of these sweet little cloths yesterday at the op-shop. I love that combination of embroidery + applique- I need to try that out myself. These were covered in little holes (moths maybe?) and a couple of rust marks- just the way I like them.

Also, at the Recycling Centre- this vintage linen, which barely made it off the washing line before I sewed it into a bag for today's shop update- I love those golden poppies so. This is really recycled- the fabric was made up into cushions which had come from a cane sofa- someone else wanted the inners I guess. The fabric also features hydrangeas and 'honesty' plant- as children, my siblings and I played 'shops' often, and used these as 'coins':

I made this batch of 'Heidi Headbands' from Amy Karol's 'Bend the Rules Sewing' and find it a very pleasing way to use the small pieces of embroidered ribbon I've always kept and treasured, but never known what to do with:

Just warning you, if you have hair and I know you, you'll probably be getting one of these for Christmas. I am really enjoying this book. I can't wait for the weekend to arrive, so I can try out more of the designs (hmm, funny that I feel as though the weekends will have so much more free time than the weekdays- i like to trick myself like this.)

And here are a few new pairs of baby shoes i added to my etsy shop this morning, that was, before my internet connection crashed and I had to take a few deep breaths (no Tom around to fix it, trying hard to act as though I don't have a dependency problem, you know how it is.) But it's back now, and I've realised I could have a problem, so am going to do my best to keep the internet time to a minimum over the weekend. Besides, we have vegetables to plant in the garden! Arlo has his own patch and is very excited.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Comments

[steph]

oooh, i love the subtle, aged tones of those shoes - and those hairbands are GORGEOUS! i think i might attempt one myself! thanks Melissa! xxx

[Lori]

super cute cloths from the op shop :o)
I ma trying out the applique with the machine zigzag stitching right now with a horse head on a skirt for my 8 year old daughter....so far so good!
tomorrow i go buy fringe for the mane...when it is done I will blog about it with a picture on my blog so you can come see. :o)

[caireen]

I like that "if you have hair and I know you"! beautiful shoes again - off to have a peek in your shop. love Cx

[Zelia]

Ah, lovely photos... i'll be getting my copy of that book soon and will be trying myself some of these patterns:) yay!
Great shoes, as always!

much love
Z

[Concha]

I also love this bog! It's actually a book that gets me to MAKE hings, not ust stare at them in delight...

[Charlotte]

gosh what a lovely piece of fabric with the honesty on it. we are hoeing the garden tomorrow (if they have a hoe at hirepool as I forgot to book one)...

can't wait! our tomato seeds and sweet peas have just started to germinate too.

Hope you have a lovely time gardening. I'm sure Arlo will love his patch - I still remember my first patch of garden.

I have the same feeling about weekends and time too. This is something I'm working on. Creating more time. Or perhaps the feeling of it...

[kirsten]

you always seem to find fabric that is so YOU! our selection of vintage linens here is not nearly so sweet.

cute headbands, too - have you made one for keira?

[Tash]

The honesty print is lovely, I just bought an honesty plant for the garden because as a child I remembered those little semi-transparent seeds in dried flower arrangements and thought I'd like to see them on the plant! Apparently it spreads like wildfire, so I'll end up with many!

I hope Arlo enjoys his garden, I had my own little garden when I was a child - perhaps that's why I'm so obsessed with it now!

[Gisele Schoene]

Have a great weekend sewing wonderful things!

[mimulus]

you find teh best textiles! the thrifts here have mostly polyester...sigh.

[amanda]

I love Amy's book, too. Those are actually the first Heidi headbands I've seen besides the one in the book. They are very sweet!

Lovely shoes as always! I hope you have a nice weekend :)

[kimberlee]

those heidi headbands are SO GREAT! I love them

I am glad you have that recycling center near you, I am off to check out the shop

xoxxoxo
Kimberlee

[Abby]

awesome. I luv Amy's headbands also... and your shoes are such a delight.... makes mewish for a girl baby... hehe
luv Abby

[Chara Michele]

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

(I so have a dependency problem with the internet and am not afraid to admit it:)

[Roxanne]

Love the headbands. I've never heard of it being called "Honesty" plant before. I've always called it Silver Dollar plant. It's a beautiful print. Have a nice weekend.

[Maura]

I just found your blog and I love it! You are so talented!

[Felicia]

You've been busy! Love those shoes.

[Angie]

Those shoes are adorable!

[Michelle at Scribbit]

Love those shoes (and the headbands) I'm starting to spend more and more time messing around with Etsy and crafty stuff than I should be blogging.

[amisha]

you are so cute... love that your favorite things at the op-shop are covered in rust marks and holes :)
beautiful new things for the shop! that golden poppy fabric is fabulous indeed.
xo

[Bonnie]

Love the little shoes. I read your post about spring and wondered where you live. Then I went to Etsy and saw that you are in New Zealand (lucky girl). In the southeast US we should be moving into fall but it is still very warm.