Todays Haul

Today I traveled down to Perth to visit Homemaker Textiles in Mirrabooka. They are closing down..how sad for them. How awesome for me!

With two very well behaved children and one over excited MIL in tow we scoured that shop and got some amazing deals.


Denims - stretch printed and plain


Mechanical stretch and microsuede


A beautiful purple suede like fabric perfect for a heavy winter skirt, mechanical stretch and silk for a tie.


Broider Anglaise


Pink (I know its an awful pic) boardshort like material, tartan suiting and flannel.

All of this cost me approximately $50...and the only cut in 1 metre are the tartan and silk otherwise its 2 or more.

Now where to put them.....

Todays Haul

Today I traveled down to Perth to visit Homemaker Textiles in Mirrabooka. They are closing down..how sad for them. How awesome for me!

With two very well behaved children and one over excited MIL in tow we scoured that shop and got some amazing deals.


Denims - stretch printed and plain


Mechanical stretch and microsuede


A beautiful purple suede like fabric perfect for a heavy winter skirt, mechanical stretch and silk for a tie.


Broider Anglaise


Pink (I know its an awful pic) boardshort like material, tartan suiting and flannel.

All of this cost me approximately $50...and the only cut in 1 metre are the tartan and silk otherwise its 2 or more.

Now where to put them.....

What I Did This Afternoon

I started tidying up and ended up pretty-ing up my workspace. Being a small one I constant am tidying it and resorting it. There is a futon next to my desk with often gets strewn with fabric and patterns. I also tidied up my draws and my storage cupboard. Its nice to remind yourself of the lovely things you have. I also want to get a pin up board for my space - that's what will replace the football poster !

What I Did This Afternoon

I started tidying up and ended up pretty-ing up my workspace. Being a small one I constant am tidying it and resorting it. There is a futon next to my desk with often gets strewn with fabric and patterns. I also tidied up my draws and my storage cupboard. Its nice to remind yourself of the lovely things you have. I also want to get a pin up board for my space - that's what will replace the football poster !

Melbourne Goodies

Here are some of the great things I brought home from Melbourne.


Ava Design Fabric from Cleggs


Suiting material from QV Markets and the fabric on the bottom is Alannah Hill from an outlet on Brunswick Street.


Retreat stash


Oppy shoppy stash from Brunswick Street


Beads from a store in Collingwood.

Melbourne Goodies

Here are some of the great things I brought home from Melbourne.


Ava Design Fabric from Cleggs


Suiting material from QV Markets and the fabric on the bottom is Alannah Hill from an outlet on Brunswick Street.


Retreat stash


Oppy shoppy stash from Brunswick Street


Beads from a store in Collingwood.

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper #2

This is fushia and navy velour...so yummy! Im sourcing some more fushia so I can make matching trackies...how trailer!

Oh and I apologise for the pics - velour is awful to photograph!

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper #2

This is fushia and navy velour...so yummy! Im sourcing some more fushia so I can make matching trackies...how trailer!

Oh and I apologise for the pics - velour is awful to photograph!

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper

This is the first thing I have made with my new machine, and boy does it show that I now use a machine worth 8 times the amount I was using before! I just think it has a better finish. And it does honeycomb stitch which my old machine didnt LOL.

I lined the hood with a heavy faux fur remnant I got for 80c from textile Traders...I still have about 3/4 of a metre left - it was such a bargain...so its super fluffy on the inside - the only problem is it is quite a heavy fabric to use as the lining and makes the jumper a bit top heavy IYKWIM.

I was going to do an applique with the black fabric on the front but it leaves bits everywhere something terrible - kind of like some cord does and I thought one wash and its everywhere.

Anyway - after all that bitching (LOL) its a cool hoody for Lainey and I thought very very easy to sew.

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper

This is the first thing I have made with my new machine, and boy does it show that I now use a machine worth 8 times the amount I was using before! I just think it has a better finish. And it does honeycomb stitch which my old machine didnt LOL.

I lined the hood with a heavy faux fur remnant I got for 80c from textile Traders...I still have about 3/4 of a metre left - it was such a bargain...so its super fluffy on the inside - the only problem is it is quite a heavy fabric to use as the lining and makes the jumper a bit top heavy IYKWIM.

I was going to do an applique with the black fabric on the front but it leaves bits everywhere something terrible - kind of like some cord does and I thought one wash and its everywhere.

Anyway - after all that bitching (LOL) its a cool hoody for Lainey and I thought very very easy to sew.

Start the Car!

Ok there is an Ikea ad floating around at the moment where the woman runs out of the store screaming "Start the car start the car" because she couldn't possibly believe she had paid the correct amount for her purchases (meaning they are super cheap). Well I had a start the car moment today. Here in town we have an oppy for the RSPCA. I go through there every couple of weeks, just to see what bargains are available. I have in the past bought some ripper stuff from there.

Look what I got today.

19 pieces of ribbing - no piece smaller than 1/2 a metre...



Three pieces of knit - the largest would be about three metres - the salmony coloured one - enough for a top for me...




Grand total = $3.00

Yep - $3....they sell bags of clothes for $3.00 a bag and thats what she charged me for this lot as. She knew what she was doing because we talked about how dear rib was....how super lucky was I!?!

START THE CARRRRRRR..................

Start the Car!

Ok there is an Ikea ad floating around at the moment where the woman runs out of the store screaming "Start the car start the car" because she couldn't possibly believe she had paid the correct amount for her purchases (meaning they are super cheap). Well I had a start the car moment today. Here in town we have an oppy for the RSPCA. I go through there every couple of weeks, just to see what bargains are available. I have in the past bought some ripper stuff from there.

Look what I got today.

19 pieces of ribbing - no piece smaller than 1/2 a metre...



Three pieces of knit - the largest would be about three metres - the salmony coloured one - enough for a top for me...




Grand total = $3.00

Yep - $3....they sell bags of clothes for $3.00 a bag and thats what she charged me for this lot as. She knew what she was doing because we talked about how dear rib was....how super lucky was I!?!

START THE CARRRRRRR..................