Day: 16 January 2008

miscellaneous

Humbled

I am extremely humbled to receive the “you’re an amazing blogger” award from Jodie at Ric Rac. 

Firstly, because she produces so much astounding work herself and has one of the funniest blogs I read.  She also happens to be the person who inspired me to start a blog in the first place!  Secondly, because there are so many amazing blogs out there.  Thirdly, because I really don’t feel very amazing, so it is so lovely and heartwarming to receive such an award.  Thank you so much Jodie! 

My husband gave me this brooch for Christmas this year.  I think it’s beautiful – and he found and chose it himself, no hints given!

She’s the “Champagne Lady”, from Small Space Jewellery in St Georges Road, North Fitzroy (Australia). 

Lets raise our glasses to the all the lovely, crafty bloggers that make us smile (and take up many hours of our time at the computer)!

by thornberry
children's clothing, craft, kids clothing, sewing

White ribbon t-shirt

This is the last of the embellished t-shirts!  Miss Clare designed this one, after we had a good rifle through the ribbon box together.

The ribbon was secured in place with hemming web before I machine sewed the edges into place.  And of course, there is a yo-yo!

This one is a brooch.  Miss Clare prefers the t-shirt without it.  She wants me to crochet a flower to pin on the shoulder instead.  I’ll add that to the extremely long to-crochet list.

by thornberry
children's clothing, craft, kids clothing, sewing

Blue yo-yo t-shirt

And you thought that you’d seen enough of yo-yos, didn’t you?  But no, here’s another t-shirt!

I think the yo-yos look like barnacles.  I attached them by machine with a narrow zig-zag around the edge.  Before sewing I used a little bit of hemming web to fuse them into place.  It was much simpler than pinning them!  Miss Clare added the little bit of lace – “that’s beautiful, mummy!”

The t-shirts I’ve been embellishing are all from Best & Less.  It’s very difficult to find plain t-shirts, and these are quite good quality at a low price.

by thornberry