Making Monday Moment

We're having yet another day of torrential rain here again today, so Violet and I are staying indoors where it's warm and dry.

While Violet sat on the sofa watching Shrek earlier this morning, I thought I'd get out that Clothkits bag kit, which the other half bought me for my birthday, and make a start on it.

I was enjoying sewing it so much, that in no time at all I had created this....

 I can't tell you how chuffed I am with it.

It's lined, the stitching is neat and everything.

As soon as I'd photographed it, Violet immediately claimed it as her own, and tootled off to do a pretend shop with it slung over her shoulder. 

It's not very big, but I can't wait to use it.

After achieving success with the bag, I thought I'd tackle the purse that also came with the kit.  Now this was gonna be tricksy as I had a zip to sew in this time.

I did struggle alittle with the zip, but the finished article doesn't look too bad.

This is just the right size to keep a couple of nappies in, so will coming everywhere with me now.

Sewing both these in just a few hours has given me so much confidence.  I'm not ready for anything fancy yet, but I think I could definitely tackle another bag or maybe a cushion cover - where did I put that Ikea fabric???

I've also been thinking up some new designs for my new obsession with making lavender pouches. 

I sat down with some graph paper on Friday evening.....

and by Saturday night I had created this....

Material - Belgium natural linen (32 count)

Thread - DMC

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I've been thinking alot lately

.....about my blog, and how other people may view it.

I know I like it, which is the main thing I suppose.

Anyway, I thought a few more photos along my sidebar wouldn't hurt.  These pics of Violet make me smile and I hope they'll make you smile too - some of you have seen these before in previous posts, but they seem more permanent when they're sitting along side don't you think?

Whilst on the subject of blogging, I was flicking through a book about creating a blog yesterday, and the following made me laugh, so I thought I'd share it with you.  It relates to blog names.

Who Represents - (www.) whorepresents.com

Experts Exchange - (www.) expertsexchange.com

Pen Island - (www.) penisland.net

Italian Power Generator - (www.) powergenitalia.com

Lake Tahoe - (www.) gotahoe.com

I think penis land made me laugh the most.

OK, OK, I'll get my thoughts out of the gutter and show you what I was hanging my nose over yesterday.

This Clothkits catalogue dropped through the door, it's full of wonderful things I would love to be able to make.

Very pretty dresses for Violet.

And, couldn't you just picture her in a pair of these babies?

They look soooooo 70's,  I'm wondering whether my mum dressed me in something similar when I was a toddler.

It isn't just the kiddies clothes that have got my heart a racing.  Oh how I would love this skirt.

What gorgeous fabric.

Then there's......

Aren't they fab???

I know, I know, I haven't even began to sew that lovely bag kit yet, which the other half gave me for my birthday.

Perhaps when things are a little more settled, I'll be able to do an evening class to really get to grips with the old sewing machine.

Anyway, I'm now off to take Violet to do abit of train spotting at the station - oh how she loves those choo choo's.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend everyone.

Jill x

PS - remember to tune in to my next post, because it will be number 100, and there'll be a giveaway.