So many crafty ideas and not enough hours in the day! I’ve decided to keep a running list of things that I’d really like to make.
- make 13 dresses in one summer – I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
- learn to use metal purse frames – DONE! + 15 MORE!
- make pear jam – DELICIOUS!
- learn to make underwear – THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING…
- make a box cushion dog bed with piping for maisy with this fabric – FINALLY COMPLETED!
- design a skateboard – IT’S A LONG TIME DREAM COME TRUE
- print yardage of fabric and then make something with it
- finish queen size quilt-top – FINISHED!
- finish queen size quilt back – I LOVE IT!
- hand quilt that queen size quilt! – I’VE STARTED
- sew some fabric mushrooms {via Mon Petit Lapin} – THEY’RE SO CUTE!
- build a little terrarium in this vintage cracker jar – OH, YES I DID.
- make the reverse-applique corset from Alabama Stitch Book
- make a smocked top/dress, using this tutorial
- sew hidden tab curtains for the living room
- make a fabric cheque book cover to replace my ugly black vinyl one
- make the kimono robe from In Stitches
- learn to knit in the round and knit this
- make a sock monkey – MEET BUTTONS
- design a cute, but protective camera case for my new camera – YAY! IT’S SO CUTE!
- make a top out of sweatshirt material (a little bit Flashdance?)
- sew the tulip skirt by Jenny Gordy from Stitch magazine – IT’S MY NEW FAVOURITE SKIRT
- make arm warmers with thumbholes
- create the bunny from the Softies book (with a pom pom tail!) – WHAT A PRETTY BUNNY
- design a traveling sewing kit
- sew a piece of clothing made from patchwork
- sew a summery dress made of white eyelet fabric
- design a roomy, secure bag for walking around Paris! – TOTALLY PICKPOCKET PROOF BAG
- replace the black & yellow Nikon strap on my camera with something pretty – PRETTY WITH LIBERTY! & ANOTHER WITH REPRODUCTION FABRIC
- make the produce bags from Sewing Green
- make a bunny from Baby Stuff
- make the dress from the cover of the nani IRO book
- make the ‘Budding Romance‘ tunic from Twinkle Sews
- sew a pair of shorts
- recover the couch at the workroom with hand dyed & patchworked fabric
- learn to make shoes
- start a fabric diary, inspired by this one
- learn to rewire a lamp
- learn to make t-shirts – IT’S THE PERFECT FIT
- sew a dress with this horse fabric – AIR BRUSHED HEAVEN
- make the cardigan from Happy Homemade Vol.1
- i need a new bag. make the ‘day in the park backpack‘ – MADE WITH NANI IRO OIL CLOTH
- i’ve finally used my metallic linen, now to use my grey-purple corduroy from B&J Fabric
QUILTING PROJECTS
12 Quilt Tops in 2013
- Mod Blocks
Quilts I Want to Make…
- all denim quilt using recycled jeans inspired by this one
- all natural dyed quilt with different shades of logwood grey/purple and pink cochineal
- ‘Starburst’ quilt inspired by the one in this sneak peek
- a Star Sampler quilt
- Donut Quilt
- Feather Bed Quilt
- Superstar Quilt
- Oh My Stars! Quilt
Quilts in Progress
- ‘Shoo Fly’ quilt with my French General ‘Rouenneries‘ jelly roll
- V&A quilt pattern from Liberty Mauvey fabric
- Double Wedding Ring Quilt, hand quilting in progress
- Grey & Persimmon hexagons with English Paper Piecing
- Swoon, waiting to find the perfect border fabric
- Farmer’s Wife Quilt
- Mod Blocks,
- Wonky Cross, sewing on the binding
Completed Quilts!
- Sampler Quilt
- Nine Patch Baby Quilt
- Amish Bars Quilt
- Cathedral Windows Pillow
- Buzz Saw Quilt
- Whole Cloth Quilt of the NYC Subway map
- Denyse Schmidt’s Cog & Wheel Quilt
- Quilt Sampler 2
- Plaid Quilt for Dominic
- String Quilt
- Maisy Quilt
- Star-y Log Cabin Quilt
- Nathan’s Baby Quilt








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