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Favourite for this week…

Cotton box

My new custom-made cotton box is just too cute not to share. Due to all of my recent sewing projects, my cotton collection was fast outgrowing the container I had previously been storing them in. They needed a new home…and it had to be pretty!

I had a couple of lovely wooden craft boxes with clear lids that I was yet to find a use for, so after giving them a little trim down with a circular saw (my boxes were initially quite deep) they were joined together back to back, painted, and lined with patterened paper – gorgeous! 

 

Cottonbox

 

I love the fact that it is reversible, so when the first tray is full I can just flip it over and have a new rainbow of colours on the other side.

 

Cottonbox1

 

Hello 2012

I am not usually one for New Years resolutions etc, but found it almost impossible today not to think of what the beginning of a new year means to me.

I hope in 2012 I will learn to say no to myself more often and no to others less. Be more patient, worry less, smile and laugh A LOT. Forgive what I cannot change.

And just be the best person I can be. 

Stitch addict

Now that the initial rush of Christmas and all of the entertaining that goes along with it, has passed, I can now enjoy some time out to feed my sewing addiction. 

Yesterday afternoon I made a tunic dress (in just a few hours) and loved it so much I decided to make another one today, out of a striking caramel/black zebra print. Being so petite I find it hard to find clothes that fit really well, but this pattern is true to size and really easy to follow.

Aside from clothes sewing, I also have three quilts that are in various stages of completion. Yes, I did say three. Some may call it madness – I call it therapy!

Happy Birthday

Peony

 

Today is my big sisters birthday.

A, do you remember when we had to hang up on each other because we were laughing so hard?

You are my best friend and I hope you have a wonderful day.

xx