Little critters - Kaffe Fassett Fabrics

These lovely critters were emailed to me yesterday by one of my lovely customers who makes these for friends and babies. They are just so colourful and cute, i love them, I want one!

Thank you Catherine for sending in the pics, you can read her great blog posts at Word Write for Success .

The fabrics used are from Kaffe Fassett, and available from my online store I Just Love That Fabric.

Happy sewing
Susie

Elephants, and more Elephants for children and babies

Elephant Walk Fabric in Ink/Red, available from 1/4,
lovely and wide 100% cotton drill.

Beautiful cushion in Elephant Walk Ink/Grass colourway

Well winter is here, which is good, that means we are a step nearer to spring and summer, whahoooo.

I have added another colourway to my childrens and babies fabric collection , the magnificent Elephant Walk in blue and red.


These lovely elephants will walk forever, and never go out of style. Im busy sewing library/book bags today and I must say they look fab.

Have a lovely sewing day.

Susie

The lucky winner of May's Fabric Giveaway is....Sharon from Blossom

Well done Sharon, your lovely fabrics will be winging their way to you shortly. Thank you so much for participating.

All the comments were put into a hat from both posts about the giveaway and my little man picked out the winner.

Back to some chat and things later in the week.

Happy sewing

Susie

Blog Giveaway - Fabric from Kaffe Fassett ~ 10 days left

There are only 10 days to go till this blog giveaway has finished. The bundle consists of 6 fat quarters each measuring 50cm x 50cm from Kaffe Fassett as seen in my store

Just leave a comment, on how you found my blog. Thats it ~ simple. Either on this posting or the one below. And the winner will be randomly picked on 1st June.

A big thank you to all those who have already commented, its a great response, keep on coming.

BLOG GIVEAWAY ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

Susie

Blog Giveaway ~ Fabulous Fabric ~ 6 Kaffe Fassett Fat Quarter Bundle

Well, i have decided to have another quick Blog Giveaway, and share this beautiful collection from Kaffe Fassett.

There are 6 fat quarters, each measuring 50cm x 50cm (this is a total amount of fabric of 1.50metres). Value in my online store is $29.95 at the moment.

The bundle includes 2 Verbena, 2 floating flowers and 2 in the daisies design.
The colours are so fantastic, I love them and you will too.

To enter the giveaway just ~
Just please leave a comment telling me how you came across my BLOG. Thank you

Thats it, no questions to answer, so simple.

I will then on 1st June randomly pick a winner.

Please also leave me your email address.

Thats it!! Good luck

BLOG GIVEAWAY ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

Caterpillars, Cupcakes, Strawberries and Daisies

Yummy grossgrain ribbons, I love that feeling of the post van pulling up outside and rummaging in the back for your parcel. Its just so exciting, this week it was a small brown box packed with ribbons and buttons.

The cutest caterpillars ever, some cupcakes and daisies, and some more strawberry pie, so yummy.

Hope you all like them!!

Lila Tueller ~ Soiree Beautiful pinks

At long last, I have been waiting ages for these fabrics to arrive, I have a selection of 5 from Lila Tueller's Soiree Collection for Moda.

They are just stunning, fresh and beautiful, having been released earlier this year.

I hope you all like them too.

Available now at my on-store, from a 1/4 metre upwards, also available as a fat quarter stash of the 5 different designs.

Lila also has some great patterns available, visit Lila's blog for great sewing ideas and beautiful childrens patterns.

How to make Canvas Wall Art

Easy Instructions on how to make a Canvas Wall Art.
What you will need for the job.

Allow 1 hour for your first. A blank canvas ~ available at the cheapie shops. 1m square is approx $25.00 Fabric - enough to cover all round, allow an extra 20cm in length and width. Craft Stapler and staples
Scissors
Tape measure
Cord or tape to hang your finished artwork

E.g. 1m square canvas, i would need 1.20m length of fabric by 1.20m wide (most furnishing fabrics are 1.35 or more wider.

1. Remove all creases from the fabric.

2. Lay the fabric face down on a clean surface.

3. Place the blank canvas face down on top of the fabric.

4. Position the design to suit, making sure there is enough fabric for edges and turnover .

5. Start at the top and in the centre and gently staple out towards the edges every 3cms or so, stopping about 5cms from the corners.

6. Repeat for the botton, pulling the fabric taught, up till 5cms from corner.

7. Staple the left side firmly by do not pull tight up till 5cm from corner.

8. Staple the righthand side pulling taught, up till 5cm from corner.

9. Neatly fold and staple each corner, trying not to leave any bulges.

Once you have completed one canvas then the next is even easier.

Marimekko Unikko More Colours now in Store

Baby Pink Unikko by Marimekko

Marimekko Unikko -If wall art is what you are looking for then these are sure to inspire, created by Maija Isola back in the early 60's. Still as popular if not more so now.

I now have a few more of these stunning colourways in my on-line store.

Orange Unikko by Marimekko

One metre of this Unikko design will give you approximately 6 poppies over 2 rows, this is enough for a 1 metre square canvas wall art. I have listed a short summary of instructions below for those of us who would like to make a piece of designer art.

Citrus Unikko by Marimekko

Wow ~I Have received the Awe-Summmm Award

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

The fabulous Your Cheeky Monkey has awarded I Just Love That Fabric with the covetted
Awe summm Award.

The rules are-
List 7 things that make you Awe-Summ and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love.
Make sure you tag your receipents and let them know thay have won!
Also link back to the Queen that tagged you.

My list of Awe-Summ'ness is -
1. I can touch type and hold a conversation at the same time which amazes my children.
2. I can sing very loudly.
3. My boys say they want to marry me, which is the best compliment ever, but we all know the younger girl will win in the end!!
4. I can cook up a quick meal.
5. I can speed iron.
6. I can teach littlies to swim.
7. Im great at arranging coffee and cake mornings.

I now award the following ladies for their awe-summness.......
1. The Sometimes Crafter
2. Organize Your Life
3. Handmade bits and pieces
4. Maree Jaeger Photography
5. Tutti Fruiti
6. Slices of Beauty...
7. Childrens Books

Have a great day.

Oilcloth Bunting Winner is.........LOU

The lucky winner of the Oilcloth bunting is Lou, you got the nearest guess, it was in fact the 22nd April, for the birthday date. All you need to do is just email me your address and I shall get this in the mail to you asap. Thank you for entering. You will just love it.

Thank you to all who entered and left comments and emails, it was great to get feedback.

Blog Giveaway Last Day today for entries

Well, today is the last day to guess the date of my youngest boys' birthday during the month of April, Wow where has this month gone to. Autumn is definitely here.

I will inform the lucky winner of the Oilcloth Bunting on Tuesday after the holiday weekend.

I have some new fabrics arriving next week also, Iv been waiting ages for them and finally tracked them down, they are from the Lila Tuellers Soiree collection. They are gorgeous, so will be adding these to my store as soon as they arrive.

April Oilcloth Bunting Giveaway

Just a quick note ~ back now from the Easter hols, I would just like to thank everyone so far for all the entries for the Bunting Giveaway, and the lovely emails and comments received so far, its great to get feedback.

This will be all on oilcloth now for a while, ive had some new grossgrain ribbons delivered this week, so am busy getting some photos to add to my store collection. Cute Caterpillars, creamy cupcakes and more of the scrummy strawberries.

Thanks again and keep the comments coming.

New In Store ~ Anna Maria Horner Oilcloth Fortune

It seems like months ago since i decided to stock this fabulous laminated print of Anna Maria Horners'. These subtle colours are just so beautiful, i couldnt resist adding to my store.
The 100% cotton fabric has been laminated to give it a waterproof vinyl surface. Oilcloth pvc with a cotton backing. So supple and soft, so easy to sew. I shall have a tablecloth in this one, its such a happy print.

Also a great advantage, is it is 140cm wide, making 1/4 metre 70cm x 50cm, which is ample to make a beachbag, or a beautiful apron from, without breaking the bank balance.


Also, i couldnt resist this lovely retro ticking stripe of Cath Kidstons, I only have a few metres left now, as it is so popular, this is a much heaving oilcloth pvc, with the backing beeing 100% cotton duck, making it great for totes and aprons, and bunting.

Oilcloth Bunting Party Flags ~ giveaway

Well here they are, i finally got round to photoing these. Superb for a girly birthday party or bbq.

I made them double sided from Red Plum Linen Pettite Roses Oilcloth and the Mexican Oilcloth in the tutti frutti stripe.

Each flag is moveable, on the 2 metres of pink candy floss grosgrain ribbon as a chanel has been made for the ribbon to go through, so they can be all bunched together in the middle or spaced out along the 2 metres for a larger area. They should last for years, as the oilcloth is reasonably fade resistant.

I d say they took me about an hour from start to finish, after running out of cotton, which was a silly thing to do, popping to to the local habby shop and getting sidetracked as you do, finding a cake shop and a quick cappucino. Finally getting back to finish them off, yes definitely an hour.

If I dont get too distracted tomorrow, I m going to write up some basic make-up instructions, as they are so easy to make, i have had some emails asking if i sell patterns for bunting, but i dont unfortunately, as the pattern is so easy to make its just a triangle.

Id love some feedback on these, so im giving this set of party bunting away free.

My youngest is 9 this month, and HE would not appreciate pink flags at his party, so if you can guess his birthday this month, then the flags are yours - so a 1 in 30 chance, not bad.

You'll also see them in my store soon. They will be priced at approx AUD$25.00 for a set of 5 flags with 2 metres of grossgrain ribbon.

Bye for now!!

Oilcloth Obsessed ~ tablecloths and jugs

More on Oilcloth pvc plastic tablecloths.

I was taking some pics for the store and thought how pretty these looked, so have posted them here. Im really NOT obsessed with oilcloth, i just find it fun to work with and the colours are always fabulous. Im now stocking quite a few ranges in my on line store.

The jugs look just perfect on the pink dots. These are 2 from my jug collection which i bought over from the UK when we moved here 4 years ago, most have dots on , some are glass and some enamel and others are well just jugs i love. I was having a dust around and just looking for a new home to display them, when i thought how nice theyd look on this rose and dot oilcloth from Red Plum Linen, its so shabby chic.
My only shabby room in the house now is the laundry, where i seem to spend a lot of my time. My shabby cottage I had to leave behind in Northamptonshire.

Well im off now to make some oilcloth bunting, did I say "oilcloth" ~ I did, im making some for a party in the pistashio dots. Should look great.

Have a happy sewing weekend.

Beautiful Japanese Fabric Handbags by Vnessa

I had the pleasure of being invited to a Handbag Party last week, and of course being in need of a new handbag, i went along. It was held in a stylish Hair Salon on the Currumbin beach front, here on the beautiful Gold Coast, which is just so relaxing whilst getting your hair cut.

I popped along with a friend of mine and were dazzled by the fabulous prints and beautiful designs that Vanessa had on display. Making chosing one not such an easy job. We must have looked at every bag inside and out, the inside is a lovely as the outside by the way. Large bags for the day and smaller for the evening, we were truely spoilt for choice.

After a lot of looking and touching and chatting and relooking and deciding that I am only going to buy one at the moment, the choice was harder. But I did make a decision and quickly paid before i changed my mind.

I have put just a couple here to show you, she has a gorgeous collection. Take a look at Vanessa's website for more lovely styles and fabrics.

Vanessa is a very talented lady and this shows in her gorgeous designs and choice of fabrics.

If you would like to visit her web store then please visit www.vnessa.com.au for a closer look.

I chose a bag called "Peta" eventually and Vanessa is kindly making it for me. When it arrives I shall take some pics and show it off.

I wish the lovely Vanessa good luck in her venture. I shall be back for more yummy bags.

Organic fabrics from Thea & Sami

Stunning turquoise and cream fretwork, 55%hemp and 45% organic cotton, lovely and wide at 135cms and just lovely as table linen, wallart and cushion covers. Designed and hand screen printed with non toxic inks by Thea & Sami. I just love these designs.

Black and cream marguarites, 55%hemp and 45% organic cotton, also printed with non toxic ink, by Thea & Sami. fantastic as wall art.

Eco friendly and beautiful too.

Both available from my store now.

Oilcloth Doorstops

Well, i did make some doorstops in this lovely fabric, and here they are, this is Hibiscus and you can just mop right around it. It has a jute handle which i find works well with the doorstops.

Luckily i took some pics in time, they have now been accosted by my daughter and her flat mate, they just walk right in and say, "oh these look good, i need one or two maybe, can i take these to save me waiting for you to make me some" . What can you say. Its nice to know that you are appreciated sometimes.

Well, i shall have some in my store for a while.

I will now get on and photo all the other lovely things i have made this week. I have had a sewing sort of week.






Red Lace Mexican Oilcloth Doorstop, in a pyramid shape.

I have been asked if I do ship to the US. Yes i do and everywhere else quite regularly, the doostops ship for a flat rate of AUD$8.50 anywhere. Australia free shipping.

Kitch Mexican Oilcloth - how tasty is this retro design

This is so retro, Mexican Oilcloth ~ a lighter weight oilcloth than the usual, (which is usually cotton or cotton duck which has been laminated with pvc , so thicker) The ink is printed onto the first coat of Pvc, not onto the backing, this is then coated with a clear layer of Pvc, making it stain resitant and waterproof. The composition is 91% PVC AND 9% cotton and polyester.

The fabulous blue background and orange/pink hibiscus is just so yummy. I also have in my store the red lace Mexican Oilcloth too.

As I am on my never ending mission for oilcloth, im going to make a doorstopper in this, for an outside door I have that bangs around a lot, if it turns out well then I shall take a photo and post it here.

New Oilcloth Arrivals in Store

Petitte Fluer Pink

Confetti Pink

English Rose

We have added some more beautiful new designs to our oilcloth pvc collection from Red Plum Linen this week, these are so beautifully soft and supple and very easy to sew with. Petitte Rose, Confetti Pink and English Rose. Available from 1/4 metre upwards. which is great for a childrens painting or cooking apron, doorstop or small craft project.

Beautiful Sprout Design Wall Art for Children

These are just the most cutest of critters, giant caterpillars and bright red tortoises. Also availabe as wall art are the elephants and giraffes. All available in my store now. Now that im back full time as blog writer and store owner, I shall be adding lots more lovely pics of these as i make them.

Wall art has become a very popular way of adding colour to rooms, without too much expense, and can change a way the room looks with just a few pics and scatter cushions.

The fabric is available also by the 1/4 metre, so if you feel creative enough, have a go.

More soon...

Oilcloth Easy to Sew

Oilcloth is very easy cloth to sew, less hems are required and if you are like me and want it finished in a hurry, this is the ideal fabric to use. Above are some pictures of some quick items to sew. A doorstop, 1 fat quarter if plenty for this oilcloth doorstop. The childrens apron uses a fat quater too, with some lovely grossgrain ribbons for ties, great just to wipe clean after a cake making session.
The gift tags well, they are from offcuts of oilcloth, too lovely to throw away, so i made these up with a card backing and sticking the oilcloth with some pva glue and a grossgrain tie to finish off.

Happy sewing

Oilcloth pvc ~ What it is ~ Tips on Sewing Oilcloth

Oilcloth pvc ~ what is it?
Oilcoth is a specially treated fabric which has been waterproofed. Originally, oilcloth was made from oil impregnated canvas, leading to the name OILCLOTH, now it is in fact used in the modern sense to refer to cotton backed with a vinyl material which is waterproof and can easily be wiped clean.

The origin for Oilcloth can be found in sail making, as the original oilcloth was made from canvas and used by fishermen and sailors. the canvas material could be coated in oils, waxes and clays to make it waterproof and then used to wrap valuable materials for long sea journeys making them weather resistant. The colours would have been very limited back in those days as it was designed for function and not beauty.

Today, however Oilcloth comes in a variety of thickness and wonderful colours, with many more uses, Oilcoth can be used today in many ways including coverings for tables, chairs and pantry shelves, as well as outdoor cushions, covers for outdoor furniture, bags, totes, doorstops, and aprons, bunting decorations and much more.

Tips on How to sew Oilcloth Fabric ~
Oilcloth is relatively easy to sew, a teflon foot can be used in your sewing maching, making the friction less and the fabric will glide easily.

I personally use Silcon spray, i lightly spray the foot plate of the sewing machine and the pvc side of the oilcloth, eliminating any friction, thats all there is to it. It slides beautifully.
Have a practise first, you'll be amazed how easy it is.

If you dont need a hem for example on a tablecloth, I cut along the length with my pinking scissors (zig zag scissors) just for a nice finish.

I have a selection of oilcloth pvc in my store from designers Red Plum Linen and Cath Kidston available by the metre and 1/4 metre.

Happy sewing

Fabric sale Fabric Sale

I have that spring feeling, for spring cleaning and clearing out cupboards and shelves, sorting out fabrics and having a bit of a sale. A bit like moley from "The Wind in The Willows" white washing the walls and then breaking free to enjoy the sunshine.

After realising that this feeling comes from when i lived in the northern hemisphere, and everyone looked forward to spring and daffodils and sunshine after Christmas, but not here in Australia, Autumn and winter are next before spring, but it must be an inbuilt thing in my body clock. So i will forget about Autumn and think Spring instead!!

Anyway, ive added some more to my fabric sale in my store this week, as im having an "Autumn clean" so take a peek. Most designs are just remnants, there is some meterage, so check the availability. Happy shopping.

Oh and please let me know if you have that Spring Feeling too, id love to hear from - or is it just me!!

Have a great day,

Susie

Fabric clear out....

Thought id have a quick fabric clear out this week, and once i started looking i discovered all sorts of lovely fabrics, that i had forgotten about. When i turned round i had this mountain of fabric behind me, like a little ones in search of something at the bottom of the toybox. So then had to neatly tidy them all away to make room for all the new fabrics i will be buying this year, oh i cant wait, thats the fun part, having them arrive at the door - its so exciting.
Some i have put a Fabric Sale on in my store- mainly quilting fabrics, to make some room, Isadora Phoexnix dots, Tanya Whelan Ava Rose and Dena Designs.

**** Happy New Year ****

Wow - so where did that last month dissapear to, Christmas and New year just seem like a blur, my children cant beleive its all over, but are already looking forward to this years Christmas, oh to be that age again.
I have had a few hours spare over the last couple of days to finally upload some new fabrics in to my store, I have a new fabric designer on board, Hollabee textiles, with 3 colourways in the beautiful Bloem design ~ which are designed and hand printed by Bianca van Meeuwen in house at Ink & Spindle.
The fabrics are hand screen printed using environmentally friendly solvent free inks on a a cotton/linen blend.

The Swirls designs are printed on an organic cotton/hemp blend, and the colours are gorgeous


Each of these designs are available from as little as 1/4 metre, which is enough for the front of a cushion or to cover a foot stool.