Welcome to Lizzyshomemade and to the glorious month of June. I love the month of June, sunny days but not too hot or humid of those in July and August. I’ve been busy in the garden, tending to growing veggies and planting out tomatoes and cucumbers. The chickens are laying lots of lovely eggs nowContinue reading “Summer Sewing”
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Sew homemade!
Welcome to March! This time of year in the sewing room is usually quiet, after the rush of Christmas and New Year. So this gives me a chance to catch up on orders and plan new designs and research growing trends in the fabric world! This week’s new make is the ever faithful Provence RoseContinue reading “Sew homemade!”
February Valentine’s
Welcome to this Valentine’s theme inspired post! I love making bunting and my house and garden especially are decorated with lots of my own handmade bunting. I spent a morning last week making some heart inspired bunting. I have all sorts of bunting available in my Etsy shop, ranging from Cath Kidston to Snoopy! IContinue reading “February Valentine’s”
January Sewing
Happy New Year! I know it is belated but I hope everyone had a peaceful New Year. It has been nice to get back into a routine after the school holidays. I had a very busy Christmas period with lots of orders and was working just after Boxing Day too. January is normally a quietContinue reading “January Sewing”
Sewing Handbags
Lately I have been busy with a new project. Making handbags! I have some lovely Cath Kidston fabric and also some Orla Kiely material. These are really upholstery fabrics, so ideal for making bags as they are a medium weight fabric, giving the bag that much needed structure. The handbags are a small tote bag, with grab handles. IdealContinue reading “Sewing Handbags”
Happy New Sewing Year!
Firstly, may I wish all my readers a happy and peaceful New Year. I hope you all enjoyed Christmas and managed to have a few relaxing days in between Christmas and New Year festivities. I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions anymore, but I have decided this year to make myself some summer dresses. I think IContinue reading “Happy New Sewing Year!”
Cath Kidston
I have been a long time lover of Cath Kidston fabrics and prints. I must, at one stage or another, accumulated most of the prints available. I love the jollity and fun of the fabric plus the colour combinations. Above all they are pretty. Most people can identify a Cath Kidston fabric; albeit the quirkiness,Continue reading “Cath Kidston”
Patchwork and Birmingham!
Patchwo I have been interested in patchwork for a while now, after a friend bought me a present of the Cath Kidston book, originally titled “Patch”! I’ve made a few things from the book, most notably the patchwork hexagonal pincushion. I really enjoyed making the pincushion as I could sit down and take my patchworkContinue reading “Patchwork and Birmingham!”
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