KCW - Vintage Sheet to Geranium Dress Upcycle... from Cass Can Sew

Kids Clothes Week has come to an end and boy did it go fast!!!

I kicked it off with a sweet little capelet and thought it was a great first day. But then the next day, things didn't go quite as well as I'd imagined. After running errands and attending Emily's parent teacher interviews, I'd managed to successfully wear myself out!

I got as far as snipping into one of Hannah's long sleeve tops to refashion into a cardigan and haven't returned to it yet. Perhaps I'll get around to it this week ...

added by Cassandra 2 weeks, 4 days ago. under kcw april 2013 , pretty things , refashions , sewing , upcycling , vintage fabric

A New Dress for Hannah... from Cass Can Sew

Recently I picked up a cute little dress for Hannah from Kmart. I love the look of it so much, that last weekend I attempted to create my own knock off version. You may have seen me post this piccy of it via Facebook last week....

I had fun drafting and working out the measurements. The task had my not very good maths brain working on overload! Me being the short-cutting person that I am, I decided to go with a gathered look rather than the pleats. I got so excited it whip it up that I rushed it and ...

added by Cassandra 4 weeks ago. under learning , pretty things , sewing

Sweet Pouch Swap Received... from Cass Can Sew

Last week I had a lovely little surprise in the mail. How nice is it to open the letter box to discover that there's something other than a nasty old bill!!! It's even nicer when there's yummy sweets involved!

I don't often participate in swaps, but this Sweet Pouch Swap that was organised by Roslyn from Sew Delicious was too good to pass up! It also gave me a good excuse to play with zippers again. If you missed it earlier, you can check out the one that I sent to my partner Katherine from Sew ...

added by Cassandra 2 months ago. under pretty things , sew clever , sewing

The Lovey Dovey Shirred Dress... from Cass Can Sew

It's been a while since I've pulled out the elastic and indulged in a bit of shirring love!

A few weeks ago I got the urge to shirrrrr!

The last time I whipped up a few pretty little shirred dresses was when Hannah was about 6 months old. So I did a bit of a search and found this great tutorial from Jorth for a shirred dress that comes complete with various sizings. Fantastic!

I'm super happy with how this cute little number turned out! With any luck, it will still fit Hannah once Summer rolls around ...

added by Cassandra 3 months ago. under pretty things , sewing

Sweet Pouch Swap with Sew Delicious from Cass Can Sew

My Pouch is ready to send off to my secret partner for the Sew Delicious Sweet Pouch Swap.

I loved Roslyn's idea and of course I was going to sign up. You make a pouch, zip it up with some yummy sugary goodness such as chocolate or lollies (candy for the American readers) and send it off to another crafty soul somewhere in the world.

I'm pretty sure that there are well over 100 crafty participants in this swap! If you'd love to have a look at some other wonderful pouch creations, you can check out the ...

added by Cassandra 3 months, 1 week ago. under pretty things , review

Sailor Shorts by Peek-a-boo Patterns Review & Giveaway... {Giveaway now Closed} from Cass Can Sew

When Amy from Peek-a-boo Patterns contacted me recently asking if I was interested in reviewing one of her patterns I jumped at the opportunity! If you have already discovered Peek-a-boo Patterns you'll know just how fantastic their pattern range is.

I've originally came across Amy over at her blog Naptime Crafters. If my memory serves me correctly, one of my first linky parties that I ever participated in was with Naptime Crafters. So I've been a fan for a while.

Here in Australian sewing circles, Sailor Shorts are huge right now. I'd seen others create shorts ...

added by Cassandra 4 months, 1 week ago. under giveaway , pretty things , review , sewing

A Ruffled Half Apron for Lily.... from Cass Can Sew

Now that Christmas is done and dusted, I can start showing you the gifts that I made for my niece. Lily is heading into Prep this year! Her first year of school! I'm pinching myself about where the time went! She's a clever little munchkin and a real girly girl. I always know that whatever I sew for her will be met with gasps and much appreciation.

As part of her Christmas present from the Cass Can Sew Clan, I whipped up this sweet little ruffled half apron.

The gorgeous floral fabric was kindly given to me from ...

added by Cassandra 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under pretty things , sewing

The best kind of mail... from Cass Can Sew

Don't you just love going to check the mail box to discover a lovely package waiting for you?

This week I received my favourite kind of mail! A parcel full of yummy fabrics, courtesy of XO Gigi Fabrics.

I've got big plans for these lovelies!!!

Feathers Metallic in Navy - Stella Designs

This gorgeous fabric by Stella Designs, will make a perfect skirt for me. I'm in love with the colours... check out that gorgeous gold.

I couldn't wait to get my hands on some prints from the Michael Miller Deep Sea Jewel collection.

My Favourite Ship ...

added by Cassandra 5 months, 1 week ago. under fab fabrics , pretty things , sewing

More Vintage Romper Love... from Cass Can Sew

I really do love these Vintage Rompers.

Have you seen my free tutorial & pattern yet?

Maybe you've already made one!

I can't get enough of them with their vintage cuteness!!!

Here's some that I've been whipping up...

The lace trim is really simple to add & gives it that extra touch of adorableness!

Oh and this fabric was once a sheet that lived in my Nanna's linen closet.

Modern Fabrics work just as well as my vintage favourites.

I found this fabric at Spotlight a few months back on the clearance pile.

This gorgeous one was ...

added by Cassandra 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under pretty things , refashions , sewing , upcycling , vintage , vintage fabric

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Feathers Metallic in Navy - Stella Designs