Watch the Birdy - cushion

And the latest item to be produced with the new sewing machine is this birdy - camera cushion. I've just finished this linen cushion cover for my elder daughter. I used the Citrasolv transfer technique. The lovely vintage images are collaged from the Graphics Fairy.

Next, I think I'm making a hot water bottle cover! Just need to figure out what I am going to make it out of now.

Hope you are having a productive day.

Doda
xxx

My New Arrival

Here's my new baby! Isn't she a beauty?

If you have been to this blog before you might have read my post where I was frustratedly trying to find a laser printer that would work for Citrasolv transfers. Well, I've finally found one. It just arrived today and my first test print worked beautifully. It's taken me about a year to find a printer that will work for me so I am rather pleased. So, if you are looking for a new printer that will work with Citrasolv transfers, may I recommend to you the HP Lasertjet P1102w.. I hope this saves someone the same headache I had looking for one.

I'm still using up my 2 metres of fabric

I've had my Toyota sewing machine since I got married some 20 or so years ago. It was bought with wedding present money from my grandfather. It is still working fine and I don't desire another - (except for maybe the old hand cranked Singer machine that was my grandmothers!! - My mum looks after that for now)
I have been enjoying using this ticking fabric and am managing to squeeze quite a few projects out of the 2 metres that I bought. 

I thought - what if the sewing machine fancied itself as a Singer - so I embellished with a Citrasolv transfer. I wasn't sure which one I liked best so I have one on either side!

I think it looks rather grand now - well certainly compared to the ripped plastic cover it was wearing last week!

I still have some fabric left...there will be more projects. I am determined to use every last centimetre!