Look what the postman brought...

I have another new crochet project to share with you, but not today – something arrived in the post that I must show you!

Aren’t they pretty? It’s the Seaside Life charm pack from Tilda. I can never resist Tilda...

I’m not entirely sure what to do with this charm pack, because I have a wee confession: I’m still learning to sew...

I can count on one hand the number of things I’ve made. But my lack of experience hasn’t stopped me from this

This is my fabric stash. Well, most of it.

We are having work done in the utility room at the moment, and it has forced me into an early Spring Clean as I clear out the room and various cupboards (lots and lots of “Aha! I’ve been looking for that!” moments). And I have been able to collect all the fabrics I’ve been storing in various bags and bins into one place. 



I have no idea what I’m going to do with this one. Same story for the one behind it, and the one behind that...But I mean, really, how could I say no to this funky little fat quarter? It was smiling at me from the charming basket of fat quarters at the fabric shop, placed conveniently near the till so that I could have a rummage while the friendly staff member was adding up my purchases. Clever how the shops do that, eh?

I do have plans for a lot of the fabrics. I have so many ideas inside my head, waiting for me to learn the skills to actually become a reality (I also have a very skinny person inside me, but she can’t get out for all the cupcakes and cookies in her way). Here’s what I’ve made so far for my house, in addition to the basket liner mentioned in this post

Placemats based on a pattern in Zakka Style by Rashida Coleman-Hale

A cushion based on a pattern in Little Stitches by Aneela Hoey, sewing + embroidery = happy!

Oh, wait, I almost forgot this itty-bitty magnet, also from Zakka Style

I am becoming quite good at sewing straight lines...

I do have some projects in mind for the fabric stash



Patchwork feature for a linen sewing machine cover

Learning to paper-piece hexies for a bag for Bunny, who chose the charm pack herself

Christmas placemats



Night-time pillow, filled with lavender

And in a very bold and daring move, I even committed to this

These are the makings of a disappearing nine-patch quilt. Yes, I plan to make something larger than a loaf of bread! I will elaborate on this in a future post. Suffice it to say that I managed to sew together a gazillion charm pack squares into nine-block squares. I was as nervous as a bride on her wedding day when I had to take the rotary cutter to them to cut the disappearing nine-patch design. Still not the most confident of seamstresses.

Happy crafting!

Chrissie x