The Red Wren

The January Garden

You read that correctly – the January garden! I haven’t blogged about much at all on this blog this year and I would like to rectify that, so I’m going to do a series of catch up posts, then get back into blogging on a regular basis. I find it useful for myself to look back on what was happening in the garden at various times of the year as it helps shape things the following year. Veggie garden was going strong with corn, tomatoes, zucchini and pumpkin growing well. The herb pots of basil, ...

Sewing and Craft

Finished projects

Here’s some assorted finished projects from the last couple of months. Clockwise from top left: A car seat organiser for a friend. I was really pleased with this; she gave me a list of the kinds of things she wanted to store, and handy features. I managed to incorporate space for most of it. ...

Sewing and Craft

Wee Play Quilt

Here’s a project that’s been in progress for a rather long time! I first posted about the Wee Play charm squares over two years ago, I decided what to do with them a week or so later, then I lost interest thinking it would probably look a bit silly as a table topper and put it away. I pulled it ...

Food & Recipes, Our Home, Sewing and Craft

Birthday boy!

Just over a month ago Elijah had his first birthday. His birthday fell on the long weekend so we planned his party for the following weekend as not everyone was going to be around. This was quite fortunate as he had a terrible cold on his actual birthday and there aren’t many good photos of ...

Sewing and Craft

The Red Wren Boutique

It’s no secret to those who’ve followed this blog for years that I want a little online store – nothing fancy, just a sale or two here and there. The first hurdle I faced was procrastination, followed by crisis of confidence, and lastly; to register or not register a business name. I did a bit ...

Sewing and Craft

{Stop Pinning, Start Doing} Project Board

After a number of weeks I’ve had a chance to revisit my stop pinning list! Complete this week is the DIY rotating goal list. Initially my list was going to be to help me remember upcoming things I needed to do as I’ve noticed I’m a lot more forgetful than I used to be. I solved ...

Sewing and Craft

Winter coats

Finished! Two winter coats for Elijah. These were both made using the Sidewalk Jacket pattern by Owlybaby. I made a few alterations such as adding the contrast cuff, and changing the construction so the lining is completely attached to the outer fabric. It’s a great pattern that I would ...

Sewing and Craft

Melva- a picnic quilt

Back in 2010 I fell in love with Cosmo Cricket’s ‘Early Bird’ fabric collection. I eagerly bought some to make a picnic quilt which we’d use when going on bike rides. Not long after the fabric arrived I dropped in to visit my Great Aunt Melva on what would actually be the last time I saw her in ...

Sewing and Craft

Reproduction fabrics

It’s been a very unproductive week here. All three of us were struck down with a bad cold that we’re still trying to get over and we had some sad news. As a result I haven’t completed projects that needed completing by this weekend, edited photos for some completed projects or blogged for ...