~Sunday~

It's been windy grey and raining here for days. Not very promising with the summer break starting in only a couple of weeks. I'm wearing layers of clothing again and scarfs, it feels more like autumn here, sun come back!

So huddled up inside as I am, let me show you what my highspeed Pfaff and I have been up to this weekend.

vanity winning over the cold wind I had to take the ugly old cardigan off to pose for the photo ;-)

First off I'd like to reveal the mystery item I made for my partner in the Spicing Up the Kitchen Swap

Some of you guessed it already, it's an apron. I'm hoping it fits my partner's bill. I'll make her something to go along with it I just can't make my mind up exactly what. Not for lack of ideas more for an abundance of them I can not choose!

Some sewing for the shop as well..

A small clutch from one of my favorite Yuwa prints. This print has different fabric swatches with little notes scribbled in the margins, I love it! It's like it came straight from an old dressmaker's studio. {my imagination runs away with me sometimes!}

From the old chair... a granny chic pillow cover made with vintage fabric and a doily- fun! I secretly want to keep this one.

And because I felt like I was neglecting the boys a bit, today I made these fun coin purses.

you can find these listed in my shop

arrr arrr! They make me smile, my 5 year old boy thinks pirates are for babies but he does like ninja's.


So tell me how is your weekend treating you? Anything fun happened, did you get some sewing done? I want to hear all about it :-)

x Leila

~Friday~ ramblings

Remember me bragging about my brand spanking new Mr. Pfaff? It's gorgeous and I do not regret buying it, at all! But spending all your pennies on something big like that was a bit daunting for me {to say the least..}. Especially if only two days later the washing machine dies, oh no!
Lucky for me my father helped me out big time and the new one is being delivered today :-) I'm so thrilled because I can tell you hand washing is not an option with a little boy that insists on rolling round in the mud all day -every day!

One good thing about not being able to do laundry is there's more time to sew.
Here's a few things I made this week

I love this large floral print from Meadowsweet for Michael Miller fabrics. It has a nice vintagy feel to it {that's not a word!}

Both are the apron is still available in my shop

It's almost the end of the school year for us, and although I can not wait for summer break {no more dreaded alarm clocks!!} it's a bit sad as well. Because next year my boy will be going to the 'big' school *sigh* it's a cliche but they really do grow up too quickly!

Some of you have asked me about the kitchen towels they're sold out at the moment {insert me jumping up and down for joy!}. But I'm happy to say I managed to snatch up more of the same lovely linen I made the first two from. I'll be working hard to list new ones this weekend! If you have any text requests please drop me a line and I'll see to it :-)

x Leila