Thank you Miss Haidee.

Hello Blog chics. It's my last day of holidays today.
My last chance for a while to throw a bit of fabric on the floor and make it into cute things.
I have so enjoyed the last few days of doing nothing but that. Actually today I mowed the lawns as well!




I mentioned the current issue of Australian Country Style which has inspired me to make little dresses again.

There's a fabulous article about a lady in Tasmania living the dream and doing just that. She has her own website.





You can find her at misshaidee.com.au
She makes heirloom pieces really. She describes them as "keepers".
I really liked that. They are expensive, but they reflect the workmanship and the time that goes into producing each garment.







So I had a few doilies and vintage tablecloths and vintage sheets that all went together perfectly.
So I made them into a gorgeous little size two dress, inspired by Miss Haidee in Tasmania.
I used a couple of patterns that I had used often for "she who is proficient at separating eggs" when she was little.

Vintage table cloths are just so lovely to sew with. The cotton is so crisp and the colours are so vibrant.

Since I had just mowed the lawn, I was able to take my little dress outside for a photoshoot.

It was quite ta-dah moment, because it's so long since I've made stuff.


Sweet Mary is making a lovely vintage 5 inch square quilt at the moment, and hand quilting it with embroidery cotton. It looks so squishy and inviting.

I think I shall make one with the scraps from all my vintage makes.

Have a good week Blog Chics.

I'm hoping for a bit more sunshine myself.

It's good for what ails you. (Some Grandma Ida wisdom for the week.)