Sweet Success

My brother and sister-inlaw are expecting their first baby which has been inspiring my sewing and I finally attempted my first quilt. A pretty pink cot quilt. A good friend gave me the cutest sewing book for my birthday which had this pattern in it, and it actually worked out! I learned a few things along the way and ended up altering it and finishing it with bias binding instead of flipping over the backing for the edges, but that makes me love it even more.

Isn't it cute!

I have also been really keen to make myself something. I have a few different materials that I wanted to use and had been scooting around the idea when I realised, I was afraid to start because I didnt want to stuff it up (and waste material!) Then I decided I had to start somewhere! So... what to make. I really need some more skirts, I find I'm so fussy in store and never buy any, so what better idea then to make them for myself.

I looked at one in my cupboard I liked the style and length and used that as a guide.

AND IT WORKED!

I cant wait for the weather to warm a bit to wear it and I cant wait to make more!!

An attempt at a new biscuit range was my third success of the day, monte creme cookies. Delicious. Luckily I took this picture as they are nearly all gone!