Birthday present!!!

I got this amazing felting book from my hubby for my birthday!!!! So many things that I want to do, so little time....

Japandemonium

So Japan was absolutely amazing and although craft shopping did occur it was not at the top of the agenda. I did however realise that Korea's fabrics are just as good as Japans, if not better in some cases - so I only bought one (shocking I know.)
Another of the many obsessions that I have is stamps, and I found some cute ones that I can use on my fabrics. I also found that most of the craft stuff had stickers on that said, made in China - I will be visiting China in Feb 2011!!!!!!

One of the main things I wanted to buy was a Japanese sewing book, and I got this great one about baby clothes, booties, bibs etc. Japan was a great inspiration and I'm excited to get started with the next project.

Sam's booties

So I have started experimenting with an old obsession again - baby booties. These I made for a friend who is having a baby soon.  My husband and I are on our way to Japan for a week so I will make some more when I get home.

New fabric!!

So I haven't blogged in a while - we have been pretty busy travelling. We recently went to singapore and malaysia and this past weekend we were on an island called Jeju-do. Next week we are off to Japan for a week:) I thought I would put my new fabrics on the blog so long, hopefully I get some more amazing ones in Japan. I should have a new project up on the blog in a week.

Quick flower tutorial

 Here it is:

Bags coming to SA!!

 

So I have had a lot of time the last week, seeing as it is summer vacation.

I finally had enough time to sew and I could finish a few orders that I had. 

I never even intended to make this many handbags when I started out, but I got a little carried away. I think I'm all bagged out for the moment though:)  

 

I am sending most of these bags to SA with my parents, who we will be seeing in a week!!!! The bags are going to a market at the end of the year, but if you like one of the bags and want it, and live in SA, please send me a mail at inspired.gabi@gmail.com. I will put a temporary page, with prices, on the blog (top right) called SA bags.

fabric flowers

So i have been experimenting with fabric flowers the last few days, after finding this great tutorial on pink paper peppermints, It shows you exactly how to make fabric flowers. Here are two versions that I have made using the tutorial, The one is still under construction...