Say Hello to Onabee

Photo Credit: Sewhum

I'm very excited to announce that Onabee is my latest stockist. Onabee is run by the lovely Fiona and is an absolutely gorgeous store in Kensington. She stocks all manner of beautiful crafty things including organic wool which I used last week to create the very first scarf I've ever knitted.
Make sure you pop in and say hi or even sign up for one of their craft classes.

:) Kim

Sewing Goodness

This is my first attempt at making a notebook cover and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised at the result. Yes there are few things I'm going to change for the next one I make but hey at least it worked! My grandma recently raided her cupboards for me when I was up in Queensland and she had a pile of this blue suede. So this is project number one and project number two is going to be an A-line skirt. When I get around to making it. Which I will. Hopefully soon.

Meanwhile I'm trying to make a second slightly improved notebook cover for my friend's birthday but my poor little sewing machine has finally broken. It's been so good to me over the last five years - never jamming or complaining about its lack of TLC from a certain owner - but now the time has come for me to send it to the professionals. Apparently it's going to take 3 days so not too bad. Thank the universe I don't have any pressing orders to make up. So I might take the opportunity to do some hand stitching instead.

I also started a sewing class at Thread Den this week. We're going to be making this fabulous winter coat. This is a photo from Thread Den's course outline. Isn't it fabulous? I can't wait to wear it. My fabric is this awesome bright blue teal colour. I will post photos as I go along.

PLUS - I learnt to knit!! I've been wanting to for ages and my friend showed me the basics on Thursday and I'm already addicted. I find it very therapeautic when my brain is busy problem solving. The actual result is still very dodgy but I'm getting better with every row.

:) Kim