An Aussie bag for a Canadian lass....

I've had a few commissions lately and this was one of them. A friend wanted to gift her Canadian cousin-in-law with something 'Made in Australia', whilst she is out here visiting and exploring this land of ours, and she thought of me. And, I thought this "Ink and Spindle" 'Birch Forest'  fabric would be great. Even though it is probably a northern hemisphere theme, it is designed and printed here in Australia!

So, the Aussie bag was made and is ready to give tonight on the Canadian Lass's arrival.

Hope she likes it.

Kathryn. XX

Grown up cushions....

I have decided to make a lot more homewares for us 'grown up girls' this year.

And I have just listed a few in my Etsy shop this morning. You can find them here if you are interested.

Look forward to some more designs for your home coming soon!
Oh, and check out the 'Christmas SALE' section of the shop too, everything must go!

Kathryn. XX

Quick Bedroom makeover, Padded Bedhead....

 I made a padded bedhead for our bedroom over the weekend. It has only taken me 15 months to get it done!

 I started with a piece of MDF, high density foam cut to size (1200mm X 1600mm), wadding and then fabric. I glued the foam onto the board, then glued the wadding in place, turned it over onto the fabric, pulled fabric taught, then stapled gunned in place. (total cost, about $150)

 Master 10 assisted Mr OSC in putting into place.......

 A quick tidy up and bed made.......

....et voila, one newly made over bedroom.....

And it took only half an hour, easy peasy lemon squeasy. 

What did you do over the weekend?

Kathryn. XX

New skirt with a bit of 'Ink and Spindle'.....

I really should have ironed it first eh?

I love this new skirt of mine with accents from some gorgeous 'Ink and Spindle' screen printed fabric I purchased last year. The background is actually a lovely grey/blue colour, you really can't see it in the photos unfortunately.

A friend came around on Monday and said she loved it, so another one was made.

And, then another friend saw it and wants one too.....

Kathryn. XX

Jumping back in......

(Crazy photo of me taken on Christmas Day 2010 by master 8!)

'Hi everyone' and a 'Happy (belated) New Year!'. It has taken some time to get my head around getting back into it after such a wonderful break. I fell into an absolute heap at the end of last year, so decided to not touch the sewing machine or the computer for 6 weeks while the boys were on holidays. Now that they are back at school, it's time to get cracking with a new year!!!

I must announce the Pay it Forward winners from last years post (below)

1. Marilyn

2. Lore

3. Alison

4 Purple Pam

If you can email me ( kathryn(at)ourshabbycottage(dot)com ) your addresses as soon as possible I will have a suprise coming your way!!!

Good on you girls, gifts will be flying their way around the world soon!

My sewing room is in a horrible mess, I just shut the door on it last year, now it's time to deal with it.

Be back soon with a more interesting post....

Kathryn. XX