Bunny fabric

I made this tote years ago, I did like it but it got grubby over the years and also some of the binding came away and I really wasn't using it any more.

But I love the interior bunny fabric it's one of my all time favourites. So let the seam ripping commence 🤣

Ohhhh this was cathartic!

I mean how could you not love this fabric ❤️

So I now have two largish chunks of the fabric was pressed and ready to use. I think I'll let it marinate for a while, the fabric is light so I don't want to make something which will get grubby quickly. But I'm happy to have salvaged it!

Iron caddy

This must have been made in 2016 ish? Definitely after 2015 as i got some of these fabrics in America. I did use this a lot initially but now not so much but I think I'll turn it into a pressing mat. 

I can't use a full iron and there's no room for an ironing board in my new sewing room but I need something to press fabric and blocks on

I wanted to use the inner  parts of the pressing mat, in particular the silver reflective part (i bought a cheap ironing board cover to get this part) so I ripped off all the handles and the outer cover

I have this bag which im no longer using much i put in a center divider which i regretted, it made it much less useful but I.love the main panda fabric it's one of my favourites plus its heavier weight canvas so ideal for a pressing mat

So let the seams ripping commence!

This was soooooo cathartic 🤣

Right let's see how much usable fabric i can get!

So i got some really decent chunks from the main body and pockets. I decided using the 'bagging' technique would probably be easiest for me, i sewed several strips together to make a long panel then i sewed up three sides of it. 

I then cut the silver reflective part of the old iron caddy to size and slipped it inside after cutting down to size.

I then top stitched the open seam closed et voila!

I am soooooo pleased with this its perfect! Its fits nicely on the table beside my cutting mat and I adore the fabric too 🥰🐼

Ticking this one off my fettle list!

April seasons

Sooo I swithered and swithered about what i should take a picture of for my seasons in 2026. I then decided to take an overview of each side of the house, we will be moving in a few years and I want to capture the house as it is. 

OK April looking more springish both blossom trees are blossoming away, more buds on the trees too, they look a lot fuller plus the roses are coming up

January right

February right

March right

April right

January left

February left

March left

April left