A CRAFTASTIC 2011!

Usually my new years resolutions have involved the following: get fit, eat healthy and become a surfie chick. This year things took an unexpected turn...

• Re-vamp an old chair
• Make / op-shop any clothes I might want
• Hand-make and buy handmade gifts
• Become unimaginably FAB at sewing
• Buy my fruit / veg at the markets
• Turn an old suit-case into a retro picnic set
• Get a fringe
• Start a 'dress-up' box for Archie
• Make our rented town-house a home
• Make brownies and rice-paper rolls

I don't think we'll analyse it too deeply...especially since I tried to pass off a fleeting craving as a new years resolution at the time.


However,
             even more tantaslising than that list is this one...

SEWING PROJECTS 2011...

Urban Hoodie pattern by Heidi and Finn.

Oliver and S Sailboat pants and top

Toddler backpack from Made-By-Rae...can't wait!

 90 minute shirts by Dana from Made tutorial

Monkey Spats by Danslalune

Sausage Roller Dog by Craft Schmaft

Re-fashion Archie's jeans to skinny leg jeans re-fashion tutorial by Freshly Picked 

Cute cushions for the couch using tutorial by Freshly Picked

BOWTIES!! either using this tutorial by Lemon Squeezy Home or this one by Delia Creates

I love the idea of a personal Scavenger Bag for Archie for all his manly treasures. perhaps this tutorial by Sew Grown

And...

• A cool up-cycled old-man vest for Archie tutorial at http://www.dana-made-it.com/
• Freezer Paper Stencilling tutorial at http://www.dana-made-it.com/
• An upcycled Cloche hat for Me and newsboy hats for Hudson and Archie
• Kimino Pyjamas and pants for the boys
• A doona cover for Archie's Bed

A SELF IMPOSED PATTERN BUYING BAN IS NOW IN PLACE until further notice