What a Princess...

Yes, I am still here and still sewing!

 

A Princess Cushion and TUTU Cute Hair clip holder, for a Facebook order.

I have been doing more sewing for myself lately, lot's of wardrobe staples!

I must take a few photos! Kathryn. xx

CMPP....

Creating, Making, Packaging, Posting.....

That's my life at the moment! Hence, very little time spent here in blogland.

I must confess to spending a lot of time on my Facebook page, but it is all for the cause!

If you would like to see what all the fuss is about, please come over and 'like' my page. I am also having a giveaway for 1 custom made Princess Cushion too, entries close at 9pm tonight, so go on, get over there and enter!
Kathryn. XX

Updated....

Finally!

I have just spent the last three days solidly on the computer updating the website. My hands have cramps from using the mouse so much!

Dolls, Handbag Doorstops, Cottage Children, Accessories and Cushions, have all been given a makeover.

Pop on over and have a look at the new look "Our Shabby Cottage".

Kathryn. XX

A Bit Mental......

Thanks for popping by.

Yes, things have been a bit mental round these here parts!!!

The sewing machine has been receiving a right old work out this week gearing up for the "Buninyong Makers Market" (September 11th) along with a few big orders for dolls and cushions. I think my productivity has increased with Hubs working from home too; not as much time wasting on the computer!!!!!

Anyway, here is a SMALL snippet of what I have been up to this week......

Another, very foofy, "Princess Cushion"

A plethora of Matryoshka Dolls

Some silhouette cushions, Vive la France!

Another "Princess Cushion", this is my favourite so far.

And these are some mini quilts in the making.

I had this idea for a while but just never got around to it.... until today.

They'd be a nice addition to any girls bedroom wall or big girls' office don't you think?
I hope things are going well with you all? I must check in on a few blogs that I have been neglecting lately!
Talk to you all soon, Kathryn. XX

The week that flew by.....

I don't normally post on the weekend but I find myself having to play catch up today. This week has just flown by at an alarming rate. Maybe because I've had Hubs home with me all week? This week was his first week working from home, for himself, he's his own boss with only himself to answer to. Gosh, he has been a happy camper this week!!!!!

I haven't seen him much, he is up one end of the house (upstairs too) and I am at the other end. We planned it that way and it's working out very well.....so far.

Anyway, what I have I been up to all week..? Well, I decided to give one of the Burda patterns (7798) a go with some cheap fabric. I made the top version instead of the dress. I do want to make the dress for summer but I thought I'd check the sizing first before I chop into 2.5metres of fabric!
This was the result and I love it, it is really cute. It is a little firm across the bust and I will increase the size for the dress. I made a 12 but I think a 14 would have been more comfy.

It has a fabric bias binding for the neck and armholes and lovely topstitching details along with a zipper down the back seam. It was really easy to make and quick!

"The Princess Cushion"

And I have been making things for the "Buninyong Makers Market" which is going ahead! Yeah for Buninyong. If you would like more information about the market or to enquire about having a stall you can contact Kylie from Blue Ginger Designs.

"The Handbag Doorstop"
loads of them!
And the Dolls seem to have multiplied as well!
Kylie will be starting a blog, to follow, about the market so when I have those details I'll post them up here too.
Thanks for popping by and hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Kathryn. XX

It's all happening....

Ok, so not only am I celebrating my 1 year blogaversary but soon I will celebrate my 100th sale on Etsy and I have reached 100 followers!

The person who purchases my 100th item on Etsy will receive a special surprise......

Pop on over to my Esty shop, My Shabby Cottage, to find out if it could be you!!!

Lot's of new goodies have just been added so there is plenty to choose from...

"Barefoot Roses" Hairclips Tidy
Little girls bag "Royal Ballet"

"Royal Ballet" Hairclips Tidy

"Cameo Roses" Hairclips Tidy.

"Flower Fairies" cushion
Lot's of Handbag Doorstops

And some more Princess Cushions are on the way too.....

Have you entered my giveaway yet?

Goodluck, Kathryn. XX

Just in the nick of time.....

This little cutie arrived yesterday just in time for me to organise all the provisions for the quilt I am making this weekend at the quilting retreat. I was amazed it arrived so quickly from the USA. I ordered it (from here on sale for $16 US!) on Thursday and it arrived on Tuesday. How incredible is that! It is from the Moda Bake Shop by April Cornell and the fabric is called Spring Magic. I think it will be lovely in the "Triple Irish Flower Quilt" I have planned. Lots of pretty pinks and greens and, of course, roses.
This is another quilt on the go from the "Darla" range of fabrics by Tanya Wheelan. I love the brighter pallet of these fabrics.
And here is the Stacked Coins Quilt, I started ages ago from my scraps, pinned and ready to be quilted on the weekend.
And here is something actually finished and in the Etsy shop now....The Princess Cushion- Rose.
I have so many things planned for the weekend, I hope I can get at least one thing finished to show you....in between the laughing, talking and carrying on I expect to be going on....
2 more sleeps....
Kathryn. XX

Finished Yesterday!!!

What a dreary old weekend. Stuck indoors with two boys going crazy with cabin fever! No outings to the park to play "footy", no Auskick - only pretend "footy" inside with a balloon (that's the only thing I let them kick, handball, mark, bounce, and tackle with, inside. Can you pick up the fact that my boys love "footy"? Yep, crazy about it....

Anyway, suprisingly enough, I had a very productive day yesterday. We bribed the boys to watch "Harry Potter" once again so I was able to finish off some priojects.

I have this pile of stuff - either cut out ready to sew, half sewn and just about finished but never seem to get around to it - I call it "My can't be bothered pile". You can see the pile in the last photo on the front of the table. It has decreased in size a bit since my crazy whirl wind sewing bonanza yesterday but I still have loads to finish off.

Does anyone else have this problem???

I managed to finish off the girls. I have called them "Katiya".

Mischief in a bag!!! Finished yesterday.... Find them in my website shop

Barkcloth Roses Tote bag - finished yesterday! Find it on Ebay soon..

Ballet bag - finished yesterday!! Find it in my Website shop

"The Princess Cushion - Emma" finished yesterday! Find it in my website shop

Not wanting to brag, but I finished another "Princess Cushion" ("Isabelle") too, along with two girls aprons and a wristlet! Bear in mind that these had been started and then neglected! So, I'm not the whizz you may think. :)

The mess where I "work"

See the big pile of unfinished business??? Mmm, can't be bothered...

Kathryn