Hmmmm, I seem to have some unfinish items still lurking around

OK, so I thought I was on a roll a few months back when I finished all my niece Bella's outfits, as well as finding my Little Scrappy's from a few years ago and finally finished them off. I felt so good to finish off something and let go of it (another bad habit I have....letting go and sharing my work) that I have kept going with the making of the Little Scrappy's for other people.

But now as I sit here tonight and reflect over this past week, its been busy, hectic and emotional at work and I haven't been inspired to do anything at home. I have 2 half finished Little Scrappy's sitting here staring at me and as I look at my sewing table and I have 2 almost finished outfits for Bella (and 1 finished dress). I have been  thinking  of all  the other projects buried  in my boxes from Grad. school that I need to finish....oh my zebra print pot holders!!

I need to get back on track and finish all this stuff. I need a few days off....when I am not so tired it takes me that long to recover....to just motor through. I need creative help. I NEED MY MOJO BACK!

Phew....finished a few orders these past 2 weeks

Its been such an up and down 2 weeks. Its hard to be on your feet 50-60 hrs a week and then come home and get into a creative head space to sew. I struggle with that all the time, and trying to find that balance. its that question I have been asking myself for over 10 years now....do I just start working for myself and create all the time???? Oh, I wish I was brave!

I have been frantic trying to finish these 4 orders before I knew I was going to have a hectic week at work with a big sale. Finished them and was so happy with what the final product looked like. I hope their new owners are happy with them too. Its always hard to finish things and wonder will they love them like I do??

I even have ideas for new ones...when I get a break at work and get my mojo back.

These lovely pair were for a little girl who loved pinks and rainbows (double bonus with the rainbow butterflies on the back)

I love doing the wedding set, these are my second pair I have done and they are so much fun to make. Their owners just got married this weekend, and hopefully these lovely married pair is not far off from reaching them too.

This little boy in blue was for a new baby boy Austin.....hence the "A"

Finally, these 2 Minky blanket and Little Scrappy sets were for my cousin to give as baby shower gifts. I was so happy with how they turned out, and I hope the new moms are too.


Now the lesson learned here................was try and blog after I finish each order, and not at the end of 2 weeks worth of orders.

New Little Scrappy's

Ok, so as I have been saying, lots of sewing (and lots of distractions) to finish off some new Little Scrappy's. I am still trying to figure out a shape I like and so there for they are all different and unique. I think next time I am going back to making 2-3 at one time, not 10-15. That way I can fill them with more love, cuddles and kisses.

Just to share how my Little Scrappy's came about, it was about 2 years ago, when I first moved back to Australia and was looking just to be doing something creative, so I picked up some scraps and thought what can I create... They are all made from scraps of fabric from various projects, buttons I have collected along my travels, and bits of wool felt. No two are the same, they are all so unique, odd and wonderfully cute.

Ok, all the above cuties are $15 ea, and are all uniquely different. To mail it is $6.50 for 1-4 Little Scrappy's (US its $10.50 for 1-4)

These are a few Little Scrappy's I made for Easter. They have wool felt ears and a nice fluffy tail. They are $17 ea.

If I have time this weekend I might make up a few different ones...including a good old Collingwood one :)