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Reversible Mutter-Kind-Pass-Hüllen!

MKP-Hülle, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

Which means mother-child-passport case. Such a book gets every pregnant woman in Austria. First big batch of MKP cases, they are all reversible. More pictures, as always, on my Flickr.

I still have to catch up other things like

* A Little Fabric, A Little Chocolate swap {on Flickr, of course}, January round --> done
* make a mini quilt for Doll Quilt Swap 8 {ditto} --> done
* an oven mitt for ML's Grandma {I want to surprise her with matching potholders! And I wished I had Emmeline apron pattern right now!} --> done
* a secret project for my swap partner --> done
* take pictures of new {paper related crafts} things --> done

* continue blogging in German.

I'll edit my to-do list soon.

Happy planning!

xo,

Sardana

Thrifting & Good News

Thrifting, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

I was on a flea market last Sunday and found this beauty, pre-loved Brother sewing machine! I got it for 30 euros which is an affordable price.

Always wanted a second baby, in case my first one will get broken or to sew zippers only so I don't have to change foots all the time.

The lady who sold me this baby would like to sell her other, a serious one, a Singer industrial! For 400 euros only! My local retailer sells similar machine for 1500. *Sigh*.

Take care!

Sardana

First Project...

Finished, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

...in 2010: PJ trousers for my daughter {and even a pair for myself}. I didn't sew clothes for ages, but it was like riding a bike. Phew.

Next project is a mini quilt for DQS8 (Doll Quilt Swap #8), we are 171 participants over at Flickr from all over the world. I'm really excited to get started! More will follow.

Have a great weekend!

xo,

Sardana

Linen Tags

Hand-stitched linen tags, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

I really love to look at these tags. Tiny-weeny backstitch and running stitch, made with loooot of love.

Love,
Sardana

Where The Magic Happens

Finally re-organised my craft area! Re-arranged shelfs, drawers, desks, sorted ribbons and bias tapes by colour, unpacked cartons and re-folded fabrics! Now off to clean my flat which will take at least two another days, because there are 100 m² on two floors. Anyway, can't await to start sewing for the first time this year! More pictures on my Flickr.

I think I like it so, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

All neat and tidy, waiting for action.

I think I like it so, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

LOVE my kawaii tray from wonderful Cybil in Alaska, she sent it along with swap parcel in our ALFALC swap group on Flickr.
Other staff just sitting in a top of a shoe carton, now easy-peasy to put all away at once. Go check notes on picture on my Flickr (just click on photo).

I think I like it so, originally uploaded by ::Sardana (aka sardana_creations).

Ribbons, sorted by colour. Believe or not, it took few days to re-wind them all! BTW, a simple recycling idea: old card board + fabric scrap = ribbon card.

Have a wonderful week!

xo,

Sardana

My Second Mini Quilt

Dec STUD, sent..., originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

or my second "big" quilt. There is a swap group on Flickr where I participated in two rounds, it's called Swap Till You Drop (fantastic title!). It's my quilt for December round, now living in a good home in the USA.

The cartwheel pattern was a fun to make. I found one tutorial but didn't understand anything, so figuring it out took me longer than making it. All fabrics are made in Austria and are very popular as national clothes. Oh, forgot to measure my quiltie.

I made binding using this wonderful tutorial from The Little Red Hen. She is my binding guru :)

I was half alive after self-poisoning {no more shrimps} as I did the binding. I didn't want to get considered as late in our swap round, so that was quite a pain. Imagine tons of unpacked cartons everywhere, half-settled craft area, aching stomach! Don't wait until the very last minute is my motto since then :) Never, never ever!

Hope you are better organised than me!

xo,
Sardana

Happy/Healthy New Year!

Re-organising my craft area, don't-count-anymore-how-many-times, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

My 2010 begun with a food poisoning, I poisoned myself on New Year's Eve! It's SO me, by the way, clumsiness at its best!

Half alive (go check the caviar picture on my Flickr), I re-organisied my new craft area. There is no space in my flat, so I took the hallway on the second floor. Looks not bad, he?

xo,

Sardana

Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Feliz Natal! Joyeux Noёl!

Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Feliz Natal! Joyeux Noёl!, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Dear friends, I wish you all the best. Have a lovely and peaceful time, and may your dreams come true :)

xo,

Sardana

Jewelry display, II

10, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Making DIY jewelry displays is going to be fantastic, quick and inexpensive fun. Now I needed smaller display to showcase wonderful jewelries made from mammoth's tusk. Fortunately, I had Ribba frame from Ikea sitting around and fabric leftover from my last project, huge display (please read previous post).

1, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

All you need:

:: a picture frame (you won't need the glas),
:: a tape (you can take double adhesive tape, I just used what I had),
:: a piece of fabric (i.e. velvet),
:: scissors.

2, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Cut a stripe from tape in the length you need, mine was 15 cm I think. Fold ends together.

3, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Fold again.

4, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Place folded tape on the back of the frame.

5, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Push the fabric on to tape.

6, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Repeat on all sides. You may need three stripes each on longer sides of frame. It should look like this when you're done.

7, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Put the back on to frame.

8, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Now it's ready to showcase your jewelry.

Enjoy!

xo,

Sardana

DIY display

Lately I needed a display to show all wonderful accessories. The idea of showcase them on a black underground came pretty spontaneous, I needed:

* 1 big picture frame (mine is from Ikea and I found it on a flea market),
* a stapler,
* thick interlining,
* velvet or velour in black.

As first I put the glass of the frame away.

On My Desk 365/341, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

On My Desk 365/341, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Cut the interlining approximately 5 cm (2") bigger than the back wall of the frame.

On My Desk 365/341, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

and fixed the interlining with a stapler on the back wall.

On My Desk 365/341, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

I checked if it still fits in to the frame.

DIY display, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Did the same with the fabric, put the wall on to the frame, and:

DIY display, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

tada! It's done!

DIY display, originally uploaded by sardana_creations.

Now my DIY display is ready to showcase all these preciousnesses! Try it! It's easy-peasy!

xo,

Sardana