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These blue numbers are my take on the popular pillowcase dresses around at the moment. They are

an a-line style with gathering under the embroidery and I have tweaked the pattern for a roomy fit so they should last through a few years. Im hoping four to five.

The mens shirting fabric is the softest, lightest cotton I have ever found.

It should be called a swiss lawn, but is that an old term that not many people may know?

Have you heard of it by any chance?

today im working on

In my studio today I happen to be working on custom orders for etsy. Yes, even though im trying to get some more summer samples done for the market this weekend, etsylife goes on. I still enjoy the creative drive I get from doing custom items, especially for repeat customers.

Here is a cushion mix ill be making for girls rooms. I may have to keep one of these for Mali.

My son sourced the gypsy cloth. Hes definitely a 'finder' of the unusual.

Whatever I specifically ask him for he seems to find me. Odd.

I adore these deep olive greens for girls rooms as it seems to go with a lot of diverse looks. It could be made pretty with more pinks or you could go towards bohemian, even oriental.

Here is a more surfer island look. I would put this in my boys rooms

even now they are older as it still says 'fifties' to me, probably because of the seersucker element.

Later today I may have something special to show you.

I just have to figure out exactly how to do it as ive never done one before.

My hint being it might be something youll want to join in with.

at my house

At my house today its very quiet.

In the back room there is a finished oil painting by my father in law.

And an unfinished sketch by Mr TL.

In the dining room there is a half eaten cake.

In the studio there are some finished clothes.
I have been photographing them so I can do a shop update for my new etsy store.

For more At My House visit here.

P.S. Have you seen my pin-cushion giveaway?