Author: billyboyandmia

firsts

There have been a few firsts happening lately, like my first quilt attempt. This baby quilt / play mat is for my expectant sis-in-law & brother for their first bub. I can’t wait to meet them.

I also made my first overseas sale of Petunia the rabbit to a lovely buyer in California who had this to say, “Petunia arrived today! As soon as I took her out of her (beautiful) packaging, her arms and legs flopped around which just melted my heart! 🙂“. I am thrilled to know someone loves my rabbits as much as I enjoy making them. Thank you!

And I have just set up my shop on www.madeit.com.au, yet another first for me.

dinner-time

My first lettuce grown in a pot in the back courtyard. Yum. And you can just make out in the pot behind my first strawberry (already eaten now!)

colours

My good friend has asked I make a brightly coloured small coin purse for a gift, so I made two! If she wants something different, I’ll pop these onto etsy. Its good to get in an hour or so of sewing after work.

purses

These two zippered purses are for two friends whose birthdays are tomorrow. Made with using upholstery fabric samples and lined with 100% cotton. I love mixing and matching the fabric pieces together. Happy Birthday Sarah & Naomi!

scraps

My lovely Granny let me rummage through three boxes of goodies to come up with my own box of fabric scraps. I recognise lots of these materials from childhood pyjama’s, a skirt of mum’s, a smocked dress Granny made for me and her current bedspread made of yo-yo’s. Its a real treasure trove for making bunnies and other inspiring treats, like little Custard here . .

sisters

Meet Petunia in pink and Rose the rabbit, the latest additions to the rabbit family. Rose is a bit more delicate than the boys, and I love the material of her skirt which is from a vintage sheet I found. Petunia’s skirt is also from a vintage sheet, one my friend found in an Op Shop and bought for me. Thanks Soph!

brothers

Barry got a big brother, Garry green pants.

tablecloths

I added this great bag to my etsy shop today, its made with vintage tablecloths from Savers. I love the orange embroidery, and I am a sucker for seersucker.

fascinator

I made this fascinator for one of my friends that is coming to Derby Day and wearing a lovely black dress with touches of orange. Its going to be a fun day!

blue elephants

I have a baby shower coming up on the weekend and thought I’d make these muslin wraps and matching bibs. The bibs have a soft blue on the back. The soon-to-be new mum knows they are having a boy, exciting times!