Tie-tops

I had lots of fun experimenting with this pattern, and the result is a flowing top just perfect for hot summer days. I'm a practical girl at heart though, and I think this top would also work with a long sleeved tee underneath in cooler weather. The tie straps mean it is easily adjustable.

Available in an ever-changing range of fabrics, in sizes 1 to 4, for $20.

Road trip!

Miss Goosey and I took a roadtrip to Bowral on the weekend, to share a stall with a friend at the Bowral Kids Market. We had a lovely day. Bowral is just stunning at this time of year. I used to think Autumn was my favourite season in the highlands, but with my recent landscaping experience, I was full of admiration for the gorgeous trees and blossoms that lined the streets. The Bowral Tulip Festival starts this weekend, so I might have to do another trip to check it out.

Mama Goose

Summer shorts

And for boys, I have several designs of shorts in both bright and funky (how cool are the red hippos?) and more classic patterns.

Ruffle Skirts

Here's the first of my spring/summer collection - cute little ruffle skirts! My recent love of all things pink seems to have dominated my fabric choices so far, but I am working on some other colour combinations to balance things out a bit ;-)





These skirts come in sizes 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4. They have elastic waists, and can be worn either below the knee, or above, so the sizing is flexible. I imagine most little girls would get more than one season's wear from them. Ruffle skirts are $20 each.

Mama Goose

Spring has sprung!

Spring has sprung! Not that you would know it from looking at our front yard - we are in the process of re-landscaping, so it is currently a large patch of dirt almost completely devoid of plants. We do have a few trees out the back though, and The Gander and I have been watching our plum, eagerly awaiting the blossoms to go POP! And pop they did last week, much to The Gander's delight.

With them, came the first of my spring/summer collection:

Details to come tomorrow :-)

Mama Goose

Parcels in the post

As those of you who sew will know, part of the fun is admiring gorgeous fabrics. I was very excited to receive not one, but three, parcels in the mail last week, all bursting at the seams with delicious new fabric!

Of course, I had to snap some photos of them before I washed them all and started cutting them up. These bright and colourful prints are destined to be summer tops, skirts and dresses, and will be available (assuming the teething Miss Goosey cooperates with her mummy's plans!) at the September Hall markets.

Mama Goose

August at Hall Markets

Flib and I had another lovely day at Hall Markets on the weekend.... although it was a tad chilly! We are looking forward to the weather (hopefully) warming up a bit in September.

We are also looking to expand our horizons, and perhaps try some other markets (as well as continuing to do Hall each month). Any suggestions for possible markets are welcome.

I've started work on my summer range. It feels a bit strange to be sewing up summery tops, skirts and shorts in this weather, but spring really is just around the corner. Miss Goosey and The Gander are both scoring well as I test my patterns out by making clothes for them.

I'll post some shots of my new fabrics over the coming days. But until then, for those of you who haven't yet visited us at Hall, here's a few pictures of the stall: