Scarf weather

Just in time for the cooler weather that is coming! Here are some of the scarfs just delivered to Turtle.

Lime green and berry sparkly linen decorated with chenille ribbon and bias cut strips of polka dot taffeta.

Dove grey linen scarf with vintage lace and plastic red rings.

Super luxurious double velvet green scarf. Vintage flower and fabric accents

This has got to be the best scarf I ever made! Almost kept it in the closet for myself. Wide, Lavender, vintage, velvet ribbon and a vintage copper bow. ( I have had this bow for over

15 years ... find a good home bow)

Fun washcloths

I have recently made some of these washcloths for the kids and decided to makes some for my Mom's visit that is fast approaching.

I used just pieces of left over cotton for the bias strips and this makes for a very colourful display.

I made two of these bigger with loops, so it will be easy to hang. I just extended the bias strip, made the loop and continued the sewing.

There will be a lot more of these made as gifts, they are fun and quick to make and looks great!

Sneak Peak #2

Today showing you my fall scarfs I am working on. I have had the linen for a long time and finally started making scarfs last week.

I love how some of the colours have a bit of a shimmer.

( You cant really see it really well in the photo , but the scarf has vintage beads at the bottom and LOVELY French vintage trim.)

These scarfs will work really well with a denim jacket or paired with linen pants.

I made this patchwork scarf last and think there is more to come in this idea.

Sneak Peak

The summer has been quite busy but I am so keen to show you a sneak peak of what I am working on in the studio. This year I am felting wool sweaters from Savers. This has given me so much pleasure. Not only to "hunt" for the right colour but also to reuse the sweaters and i love the texture these sweaters add to the basic beret.

I found such great buttons at Brimfield this year and plan to use almost all of them.

The other interesting thing is that the pieces that gets cut off from a sweater can turn into.....a hat!

Not sure if this will be how this hat will turn out but here is a hat in progress.

If you see the siding of my house, yes I took these pictures in 3 minutes while the kids were doing this:

Baby quilt and gifts

A while ago we were very lucky to have the arrival of a new baby girl , no not in our house but in a household that we know very well. So I had to send her a little quilt of her own. The quilt was a very last minute idea(when are they not) but so much fun to make.

 I kept it very simple and got all the fabric from Jo-Anne's . Front all cotton and back matching flannel. The quilting itself took a long time , but I am pleased with it.

Also for my friend Kate I made this plastic bag holder. Yes I know we are all suppose to be more green, but if you have kids with diapers you have some kind of plastic bag to dispose of it all. 

She phoned one day with a request and it was fun to remember my mother in law's one hanging miles away.( Maybe she needs a new one.) I love this fabric and now I need to make myself one too.

Oh and please notice my new labels!.

Nothing better than a sequin cape!

Around two weeks ago I had a request from a certain boy that he was in need of a sparkle and purple velvet cape. Oh and it had to have a lightning bolt on. Needless to say I had to make one for his sister too.

Three night ago he gave me permission to " work though the night until I finish the capes"

Well I had to do it!

The fabric is from Jo Anne's . I do still want to change the piece around the neck to a bigger piece of fabric  that rests on the shoulder and fastens with a press stud. The elastic and button does pull around the neck.

So here are the capes.!

New summer hat

I have been so busy sewing for the house and the kids and the family but I finally got around to making a new hat. 

Yes the colors are strange but works really well together.

Who says you cant wear a hat with a purple polka dot brim?

Available on ETSY.

I know there is sunny weather out there.

Boys pants

I recently stumbled over Ottobre designs and loved their kids clothing. 

They have an option to print out free designs for embroidery and to sew onto clothing for boys and girls. 

I have had these printed out for a while now and finally got some time on Friday to make up a nice pair of pants in green and white stripe seersucker fabric.

I just used a pair that fits at the moment and traced the size and then just adjusted the length.

 I then used the owl design from their website and although they say you don't have to sew over the design i did secure it with a decorative stitch. I know how may times i am going to wash these.

I love the result and will use this technique again.

Sweet orange hat.

I just finished this great hat for my little one last night. I could not wait for her to wake up and try in on. (see the first image of her eating breakfast with the hat on!)

I used my basic hat pattern and just measured her head to get it right. 

It took a few tries as it was not so easy to figure out where to take away and when it was too much. 

Fabric choice was hard but I love the fabric we chose(yes Mike was roped in).

The under brim fabric is blue and off-white and I just cut a strip of fabric and sewed it onto the hat in a shape of a flower.

The brim also has decoration around it that just gives it a finished look.

One thing I did notice during the day was that it moves around but the hat still looks good no matter how it sits on her head!

Pins for spring

I just finished these pins. I have to say that they are getting very fancy. Or is that full of detail?
Bead tassels, vintage buttons, feathers and sequins.

I have a feeling some of them will be better in your hair...maybe I need a new line of hair goodies. Big flowers on a headband perhaps?

Fabric bags

After many attempts to try printing on paper I finally did it! I found myself one day painting with the kids and came up with this funny robot face. Another week passed and and one night there was a moment and I finally printed it out. It was really simple. Paint,scan,print,rinse and iron.

I used store bought and ready to print fabric but you can also use freezer paper and back your own fabric.

 Now I want to do MORE!

I sent this bag Colorado way to a lovely friend I have know for the last four years. He has a love for organizing so I also included this (really easy to make) pencil/marker holder.

This idea is from The Creative Family. I will for sure make more of these!

After making the robot bag I had to make another and send it along for his brother.

Fabric bag for the boy.

I had a bit of time and finally made Asher a nice bag to carry his blanket in to preschool.

I found this fabric at Jo-Ann's maybe 2 years ago . The plan was to make a valance for his bedroom. Well that never happend!

So I use it to make him a bag. I do love the fabric. So retro and sweet.

Sorry the photos are not the best but here goes!