Getting up this morning I kinda had my day planned starting with an up date here. However as normal, things rarely go according to plan for me. This here is my third attempt at writing a post the other two are still sitting in the text editor. The two previous attempts (of which I may finish and publish anyway) are more of a rant. Maybe rant is not quite right but it...

Well, what a heck of a way to travel. I would have thought by now that they could have come up with a faster mode of transporting people around the world than an airplane. Air travel is good when you only have to go a few thousand kms (miles) and sit for 3 -4 hours. It really is literally a pain in the backside when you have to travel for 11.5 hours, stop, get on...

Not so much about sewing and crafting today. A lot about cleaning up and moving the things you love. It’s only 5 days to go before we leave lovely New Zealand and head home to Bulgaria. I know we  are not the only ones with a bit or turmoil going on in our lives there are a few others out there in  the craft world doing something similar and I can relate to...

Well Mothers Day is just around the corner. What have you got in mind to give to the woman who knows you like prob’ly no one else and has seen you through good times and bad. It’s the one day I know for many men to show a little appreciation to their mothers, that they have not totally forgotten them. For my Mother it’s is easy, she loves plants or...

I love bags I just don’t like packing and unpacking them. Shopping bags are best but where would a girl be without her favourite hand bag. Bags have become a central part of my day lately. Mainly because it involves me packing them or unpacking them. Not to mention the constant stream of bags and boxes filled with ‘stuff’ that we remove from the...

Felt Crafts have Featured High in my Week – Again! The wine bottle covers have been selling well at the winery and I was asked to make a jewellery holder. Having completed the holder and sent it off to the customer I sorted through the pieces of felt that I had left and decided I would buy more here (in NZ) as it is a third of the price compared to back in...

Handbags Come in Many Forms   Perfect definition of our love of Handbags Handbags are a woman’s best friend, you can go without a lot of things in this day and age but the one thing you don’t leave the house without is your handbag. (Source)   Why do you call your handbags different names? I mean you call one a tote bag another a sling bag, shoulder...

Gotta love the title of Thrifty Deco Chicks latest post ‘Decrapification‘! I can so relate to how she feels. Although our own decrapification is slightly different in that we have to get rid of stuff so we can move back to Europe. Then….I’m really dreading the thought cleaning out of the basement when we get back to Lovech…Ick! (more...

Strange stories that arrived in my mail from other blogs that I follow. Many of us keep up to date with what others do who have the same interest as us, you know like sewing and craft things etc, quite a broad topic really. Not So Strange to Me This first one I can really relate to and when I saw the title  ‘Sewing with Cats Blog Award’ my reaction was I...

 A Glimpse at Spring Fashion It seems like I’m a bit of a stuck record at the mo, always talking about fashion and checking out what the trend is. Truth is with the change of seasons, seems everybody is. Following fashion for me is like doing a generalization on a topic. I follow it but broadly. When I make clothing for me I design and make it to suit my...

People with a Passion for Vintage Fashion Fashion comes and goes as quick as the seasons change. Vintage fashion seems to be eternal, with new life being breathed into it with each passing year.   Another week is over, where did it go? God I am still back on last Wednesday somewhere. I need to get off this train and stop for awhile. Not going to happen this side...

Bucket Purse Bag and Zipper Tape Flowers for a Fresh Clean Look   I was sitting around feeling a little depressed. My creative side has been put on hold at the moment as we start to think about the trip back to Europe. Packing, putting things in storage… Yuk! Six weeks may seem like a long time but I can say with a certain amount of wisdom that it will go...

Some of the great sewing or craft ideas I read about this week, not in any particular order. I must say Spring is featuring heavily everywhere and I can tell most peeps are over winter. What is surprising is the number of baby clothes (ages 1 -5) posts. Seems with the coming of Spring many are going all gogo gaga over baby clothing and pics. It’s just an...

T.G.I.F Craft evening hosted by the Linden Winery and Cafe. Organised by the Eskiew Kindergarten It all began at 2pm with the moving of all the unnecessary furniture from the winery cafe. Stall holders started arriving about the same time, and then it was what seemed to me, organized chaos. There was folding tables, display stands, craft items and people everywhere...

Blog Post Sharing   A question I have been asking myself…. Should I keep Sewing Machine Creations strictly on topic of just things about sewing or should a bit of diversity be thrown in to the mix? Because… I have been wondering if I should share some of the ideas or posts I see on other blogs I read. Also I want to write about some of the art and...