As you may know I am mainly a cross stitcher at heart but today at the long grizzling request for some new barbie clothes  -  i decided to take the plunge and start a few pieces.

Due to an early attempt after browsing the Internet, I knew that i had some wonderful fabric that would work well with Barbies Petite measurements (bitch - she doesn't have to worry about snacking!)

Thanks to the lovely Jess-  the owner and  fellow fabric hoarder at  Craftiness is not Optional   i found the most fantastically simple tutorial to use.

Jess uses idiot proof step by step guides to producing not only barbie clothes , but anything from play food, to hair accessories and even Toddler clothes -  she even has the most beautiful and willing models  -  her adorable girls :)

I highly recommend a look even if you have no plans to make anything because trust me  -  after reading her blog , you soon will have all the tools out to make your own treasure trove of stitched goodies.

Below are my first attempts at a skirt and a dress for Barbie and all though my sewing machine has gone on the blink , the instructions are hand sewing friendly ;) and only took a few hours to do inbetween playing cafes and watching Mary Poppins :)

This was the very first attempt using Jess's post, the stitching is a little wonky but i am pleased all the same .

And as you can see Barbie is more then pleased to model her latest dress :) (admittedly this was meant to be a tshirt but i got abit carried away with the tape measure :) )

So like i said head on over to see Jess and see what your hands get itching to make .


Today's Soundtrack was brought to you by the lovely Dame Julie Andrews :

Sewing Mojo Returns ;0)

Well In the last few months my Sewing mojo has been up and down

I have gone through weeks of nothing and then the last few days i have been on fire :)

At the beginning of the month i made this for my friends birthday :

And 2 days ago while i am waiting for my threads to come in the post for my first HAED project, I have  started this :

As you can see it is alot of green to contend with but i am actually quite enjoying it and making good progress (for me).

On the postcard front we havent had much in the way of them or letters, Christmas has caused us to put it on the back burner while I have been busy with work , and the snow hasn't helped either.

I am hoping to get back into it this new year.

Olivia (and Jessie) was very impressed to receive this through the post over christmas.

We have also had fun in the snow :) and Olivia experienced sledging for the first time ever  -  she enjoyed being on the flats rather then down the hills.

Well thats all we have done  (apart from school and working ) so on that note we will sledge off and catch in later in week :)