And they call it... fabric love

I am head over heels in love. I have just received a bundle of  The Simple Life by Tasha Noel, PERFECT for some of the projects I have on my list. I am so giddy with excitement about the possibilities!

The fabric comes in three different colourways - red, aqua, and pink. And look at those gorgeous flags and little girls and trees - perfect for a fussy cut centrepiece...

So many things I would like to make from these fabrics - I think I will start with a bib for a friend's daughter about to make her entrance into the world any time now! Just waiting to find out the name so I can personalise the bib for her. Then a quilt, or perhaps a patchwork cushion. I can't wait to get my scissors and start cutting, but it will have to wait until I finish the christmas projects I am still working on.

Tasha Noel's new fabric line Little Red is also coming out soon, I have already pre-ordered a bundle! Her blog A Little Sweetness is one of my favourite sewing sites, well worth a visit. If you like her fabrics, you will love her creations.

Bibs!

Christmas is approaching fast, and I have been thinking about presents I could make for my little girl and boy... Firstly, they are getting a felt christmas stocking each, which I will share with you soon. I also decided to make a couple of bibs for Alice, after seeing this tutorial at one of my favourite sewing sites, Nana Company. I would have made a couple of boyish bibs for Alexander too, but at 21 months old he is apparently too grown up for them and categorically refuses to wear one!

I found two gorgeous fabrics at my local Spotlight. Decided to make one with the ruffles, and embellish it with some cute vintagey looking buttons. The other one I decided to leave just with a plain front, as the fabric was so beautiful. They are backed with a beautifully soft ivory minky. 

I love making bibs, they will become a regular item in my Etsy shop once it is up and running. I have quite a few different designs planned, both for girls and boys. Watch this space!

Preparing the nursery

I mentioned that my sewing journey started after discovering that I was pregnant... with a girl this time! I may have gone slightly overboard shopping for girl clothes after we found out the sex of the baby... And I wanted her to have a sophisticated girly room - muted soft pinks, cream and a floral patchwork theme. I looked for suitable decorations but couldn't find what I had in mind - so I decided to make them.

This is what the nursery looked like at the beginning (well, after we painted the walls that gorgeously soft shade of pink). Such a lovely room, lots of morning light and a beautiful tree right outside her windows.

 I first made her a bunting for the wall - I love the scalloped shape and lace binding for a bit of that extra girly touch... And that Lecien floral fabric is just to die for (aren't they all?).

Then using the same fabrics and small pieces of lace I made a cushion for the nursing chair. Very pleased with the result and the chair is so comfortable! It's an Ikea armchair with a rocking base installed underneath it so it rocks (literally and figuratively!).

A felt and fabric mobile for her cot. I am very happy with the result and my girl loves the little twirling birdies.

And finally I made her a couple of soft toys - a little minky-backed teddy and a rag doll in coordinating fabrics. Unfortunately the little miss decided to make an early entrance into the world before I could finish the doll ... So she was 2 weeks old when it was completed.

Do you like the finished room? I love it. I spend a lot of time in there, it is such a happy and peaceful spot.

And here is the reason for all this effort - my little princess, and the most beautiful thing I have ever made. Her name is Alice Pearl. And her room suits her perfectly... Gorgeous and girly.

Welcome!

Hi, I am Sedef. Welcome to my first blog about sewing, and well, creating. I am so excited to be here.

A little background first. Undoubtedly I will share more as this blog evolves... My craftiness for the first 40 years of my life was pretty much limited to cross-stitching and tapestry. Then 9 months ago a friend showed me the quiet book she had made for her kid, and my love affair with sewing started. I decided to make a quiet book for my (now 21 month old) little boy, and chose felt as my medium, all hand sewn. Then I discovered I was pregnant again, with a girl this time, and bought my first ever sewing machine to make cushions and girly decorations for her nursery. And then I got sewing, and I was hooked. Actually I think I have an addiction problem - a massive fabric stash that is ever growing. I can't help it, I love fabric!

I live in a wine town in South Australia with my husband and our two children. We love it here. We are surrounded by some world class winery cellar doors and restaurants. It's a wine and food connoiseur's dream! We have grapevines starting at the end of our garden, hence the name for this blog.

I am a rookie in this blogging business... So I am still trying to figure out how to style this blog the way I want it to look. But I thought I will just take the plunge with some posts, and then figure the rest out along the way. I have so many ideas to share with you, and a project list as long as my arm!

So thanks for stopping by. I look forward to sharing my creations with you.