Saturday, 16 April 2011

Opera House front lit with the sun's rays

I just caught the sun's rays shining on the Opera House for 1 fleeting second, lighting it up.

Monday, 14 March 2011

diaper cover soft tulle

diaper cover soft tulle by McArt
diaper cover soft tulle a photo by McArt on Flickr.

I can't resist making kids things...

Monday, 7 March 2011

hat sewing pattern

hat sewing pattern by McArt
hat sewing pattern a photo by McArt on Flickr.

A new challenge I set myself today pattern making this new style of hat.

Saturday, 26 February 2011

Sunday, 20 February 2011

sewing hat pattern


sewing hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
I wanted to try ruching on the side of this cap pattern, people seem to like the ruching, well my housemates in any case

Saturday, 19 February 2011

sewing hat pattern


sewing hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
I found these complimentry fabrics in the remnant bin the other day at our local fabric store, and couldn't resist trying them together

Saturday, 12 February 2011

hat sewing pattern


hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
my kind customer sent me a photo of the hat she made from my pattern. Is her daughter adorable!

sewing hat pattern


sewing hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
One of my kind customers sent me this photo of her beautiful daughter wearing a hat made from my pattern

Thursday, 10 February 2011

hat sewing pattern


hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
They say red is going to be all the "rage" this season. So I thought I had bettern make a red hat from an idea that's been running around "in my minds eye" for a little while. Hope people will like it??

Monday, 7 February 2011

black velour turban headband available www.mchats.etsy.com - one size fits all

Black velour headband, reminds me of days gone by. One size fits all. I am planning on making more of these if they are popular?

Monday, 24 January 2011

cloche hat pattern


cloche hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
new cloche pattern I made today

Monday, 10 January 2011

Thursday, 6 January 2011

Pink peasant style dress with vintage fabrics

Can't help myself making cute little girls dresses


Pink peasant style dress with vintage fabrics listed on www.madeit.com.au/mchats

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

fleece tuck cap


fleece tuck cap
Originally uploaded by McArt
A new cap pattern I am developing, this is my 1st attempt, and thank you to my beautiful model and friend.

Sunday, 2 January 2011

fedora hat sewing pattern


fedora hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
testing my pattern out in different sizes & styles

fedora hat sewing pattern


fedora hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
trying to perfect a child's fedora style sewing hat pattern in 2 sizes, together with a written step by step photo instruction booklet

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

3 dresses


3 dresses
Originally uploaded by McArt
I love making these little dresses. I've put them in my www.mcart.etsy.com shop. I make them simply for the love of cute little dresses.

Saturday, 18 December 2010

blue vintage fabric 2 year old dress for sale on www.mcart.etsy.com

can't help myself, I am always making kids clothes, just for the love of it.

I can image a cute chubby little girl in this dress made out of vintage cotton fabric I have.

Need to find a good home for it

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

fedora hat sewing pattern


fedora hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
reversible fedora hat sewing pattern now available
on www.mchats.etsy.com

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

sewing hat pattern


sewing hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
new hat pattern I made today for a size 2-3 year child's bucket hat with more shape in the crown than your average round bucket hat

Friday, 19 November 2010

hat sewing pattern


hat sewing pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
my 4 dart hat pattern, I found this remnant and just had to try this pattern out again, it is so quick and easy to make, far more so than the pink babies hat below

sewing hat pattern


sewing hat pattern
Originally uploaded by McArt
this fabric reminds me of a choclate freckle lollie with hundreds & thousands on top

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Oliver & S Playdate


Oliver & S Playdate
Originally uploaded by McArt
finished with lace hem, and navy binding on sleeves. A labour of love!

Oliver & S Playdate dress


Oliver & S Playdate dress
Originally uploaded by McArt
finished at last, a labour of love

Sunday, 7 November 2010

1st attempt Oliver & S patterns

1st attempt Oliver & S patterns

Oliver & S unfinished


Oliver & S unfinished
Originally uploaded by McArt
a 1st attempt at this pattern, as yet unfinished