Pattern review: Janey Jump Around dress Peekaboo Pattern Shop It has been a while since I’ve reviewed a pattern. I can directly attribute my lack of ‘new’ pattern making to my busy market period. I tend to not have any time to make additional things other than my market stock. Since I don’t have another […]
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Challenge fabric I have chosen this lovely ‘Outfoxed’ fabric by Lizzy House in the Outplayed colour way to make my bowling set. I mainly buy large yardage for my business but love collecting fat quarter bundles of designs I love. I have no idea what I was going to use this for but thought the […]
Join me in a sewing / crafty challenge The Lil Pip business side of things is now made up of two people – myself and my partner Bridie who blogs over at One Crafty Morning. We have been very fortunate to have my gorgeous next door neighbour, Emily helping to design our new look. As […]
This weekend we will be at the Huckleberry Market Extravaganza. Jimmy Giggle will be appearing (Source) Over 100 Mumpreneurs (including Lil Pip!) will take over the Melbourne Showgrounds combining their talents and entrepreneurial powers to create a market shopping experience and family fun day out; a first of its kind in the state. “There are […]
Are you concerned about getting older? I was sewing over the weekend. I tend to do this in my bedroom out of the way of the family (occasionally I take over the dining room but Mr Lil Pip sort of has issues with that!). We have a tv in the bedroom so I like to […]
Huckleberry Market Extravaganza Ticket Giveaway To celebrate the launch of our new business venture, we are offering two double pass tickets (valued at $28 per double) to attend the Huckleberry Market Extravaganza, 15-16 March at Melbourne Show Grounds Expo Hall, Flemington, Melbourne. All you have to do is tell me what you would like to […]
I have a secret …. There is an old saying – if you want something done, get a busy person to do it. Well it certainly rings true for me. Pretty girls in their peasant dresses and ruffle playsuit Not content with my already busy regime of being a working mum with two small children, […]
Tips for surviving as a busy working family with two young school children Ros from Sew Delicious and I were recently chatting about our new back to work/school routines and I thought I would share some of my survival tips. I am no expert and I strongly advise you to read blogs like The Organised […]
Happy New Year (can I say that in February?) Hello my rather neglected blog. It is so nice to see you again. I’m very lucky with my ‘real’ job to be able to take 6 weeks off every summer holidays to look after my owlets. I always have the best intentions to do so many […]
Last market for the year This weekend I’m heading to a new market, my last for 2013 (phew). Kensington Arts and Craft Market Sunday 16 December, 10am – 3pm Kensingston Primary School, 64-72 McCracken St, Kensington I have just finished a few more of these red chevron peasant dresses – perfect for Christmas when teamed […]