Found it at the library

 

I found this book while at the library waiting  on the girls to choose something to read and it reminded me of the fabric balloon ball.

Patchwork Puzzle Balls was written by Jinny Beyer who is one of America’s most popular quilt designers.

The book is filled with lots of different patterns for you to choose from to make your very own fabric puzzle ball.

It has step by step instructions that are very easy to follow and plenty of pictures. And there are templates in the back.

So if you are looking to make your own fabric balloon ball why not checkout your local library and see if this book is available.

Happy Reading

I found it at the library

I thought I was going to have to wait for this book for a while but no only after a week of waiting I got the email to let me know that it was waiting for me at my local library.

What am I talking about, ‘You Sew, Girl!’ by Nicole Mallalieu is what I’m talking about and I just love this book.  Not only is this a great book but the author is an Aussie oi oi oi!!!!!

This book has some great projects for you to tackle, from belts, hats and pouches to dresses, cowl tops and skirts.

The book has two sections, the first is about Skills and the 2nd is the projects.  The first part, Skills, is not only about the equipment and gadgets to use but also about patterns, paper to cardboard, making multi-size patterns, drawing a full pattern from a half and transferring the pattern markings.

It also goes into well illustrated detail of the techniques you will need, eg making bias binding, sewing even allowances, buttons, zippers.

And the best bit of all is that the patterns are on A3 sheets which as you already know I just love. 

I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy of this lovely book and even added to your book must have list, I know I have.

Happy Reading!!!!

And it’s only February

 

WARNING!!!: PHOTO OVERLOAD LOL!!!

Hello everyone, how have you all been.  Yes I know I have been very slack and I promise you that from now on I am back.

I have had a lot going on with personal life and Bits & Bobs.  My baby girl started prep this year and we are missing her during the day especially her baby sister.

Jorja ready for Prep

Grace keeping busy while big sister is at school

We had some great family photo’s taken by the lovely Kylie at Kaddy Collections.  It was a very cold and rainy morning but Kylie has done wonders with the pictures and you can’t even tell how miserable the weather was.

We went camping over the Australia Day long weekend to Murphy’s Creek Escape.

 

 

And my furry best friend of 14 years passed away last week and is missed very much.

And it’s only February!!!.  I have been doing a lot of changes with my little venture Bits & Bobs 4 Bubs.  My problem is I get an idea in my head and instead of writing it down and leaving it for another day, I rush out and buy all the stuff for that idea and as this happens a lot I end up with 50 projects going at once.

I had a real good look at what I really wanted Bits & Bobs to be all about, all I need to do now is get organised and get started.  It’s funny hubby has finished Uni and no longer sits in the study every night with me keeping myself occupied crocheting or watching my favourite show.  It’s now my turn to hide in the sewing room while he tries to find something to do.

So I have gone through my stash cupboard, tubs, boxes and bags and sorted everything out.

Here are a few things that I have been making while I have been absent from posting:

Pram/Stroller liners are new to Bits & Bobs                 

 

My Trolley covers now come with a toy hook                

I have re designed my capsule inserts for baby trolley’s                        

 

Custom Made Orders

And I’m thinking about trying my hand at quilting, very excited about this!

 

So as you can see I have been busy and I’m sorry for all the photo’s but as I said busy busy.

Now to get back on track with my usual posting on Monday.  I have a tutorial for Wednesday using this:

And I have been busy borrowing books from the library and working out in our gardens.  So stay tuned and I promise I will be back on Monday!

Enjoy the rest of your week!!!!!

Found it at the library

 

I have been madly searching the library catalogue and requesting quite a few books recently.  Books that I have been on the waiting list for for a while have finally come through and I have a load of them sitting on my coffee table waiting for me to review them.

Anyway the book that I am reviewing today I have borrowed out before but couldn’t find the pictures that I had taken to go along with the post so i had to borrow it  out again, and that was hard, not.

One Metre Wonders authors are Rebecca Yaker, who owns an online boutique called Hazel and Melvin’s Room and Patricia Hoskins, who is a co founder of Crafty Planet.

I remember when I first borrowed this book out and how much I just loved the fabric they used for each of the projects.  I had not long started this blog and was only just discovering all the wonderful and colourful fabrics that other bloggers were using for their projects.

So what will you find in this gorgeous book, well of course at the beginning is your usual what you need and need to know like equipment must haves, knowing your fabric, cutting your fabric, making and using patterns and techniques.

And then it jumps straight into the projects.  You can make things for around the home, garments to wear, great gift ideas, softies for the kids, even something for the family pet.

The only thing I will say I don’t like about this book and its just a personal thing and that is the patterns that come with it are the tissue paper kind.  I have only started using paper patterns this year but I find that they are a lot better as the don’t easily rip.

With paper patterns you can scan them onto your computer to reprint when the originals have too many holes in them and their are some books now, like Martha Stewarts sewing book that actually gives you the patterns etc on disc.

All in all this is a fantastic book and I recommend you check and see if your library has it available and if not most library's will order books in for you.  And if it is anything like my library, you will have a bit of await to get it.

Happy Reading!!!

PS.  How exciting, there is another book due for release this year called Fabric by Fabric, One Yard Wonders, can’t wait!!!!!

I found it at the library

 

I have been waiting for this book for a while now and by this picture you can see why:

 

Sewing Clothes Kids Love by author Nancy J S Langdon is a gorgeous book.  I noticed this book doing the rounds on the blogs about a year ago and was on the waiting list at the library for sometime

 

There are some great projects in this book and the fabric that is used is just fabulous

 

 

 

There are 10 full sized patterns from size 18 months to a kids size 12 inside

 

So what are you waiting for, checkout your local library and see if they have a copy!

 

Happy Reading!!!