purses

so i have put those opshop zips to good use and made a stack of purses for the Maribyrnong Makers Market this Saturday and have used reclaimed pillow cases, lovely sheets, tablecloths and fabric remnants.  The pale pink rose purse is actually the same material as my doona cover when i was growing up, though this piece comes from a pillowcase from the RSPCA opshop.  I'll add what doesn't sell to my madeit and etsy shops on sunday.

peonies

My lovely sis-in-law in NZ sent me this pic of stunning peonies, like something from a classic painting.  I must try to find some locally!  Thanks Char xx

tassie cushions

 

found a great pure linen tabelcloth at the opshop today so made these cushions, now for sale in my madeit shop . . I have some more to make with the rest of the fabric.

also picked up these old zips, love the packaging!  Zip like lightning!

better

 

so i stuck it out last night and had another bag making attempt, this time it all went much better!  I knew using the iron would make a difference!  So i have just added this bag to madeit.  yay! 

 

 

confuzzled

its been a slow day and things went haywire with this bag, the lining in the strap is all a bit screwie - my fault for not using the iron when i should, the strap join is all wonky and half of the pocket is too small to get your hand in completely - so i think this may have to be a bag for me!  I do like the tablecloth print - fresh for summer.  I think my brain is addled today.  Maybe I just need to make some straight forward cushions, and have an early night!