So Much Has Been Happening But The Sewing!

So much has been happening around the LLB household but the sewing! After getting my new overlocker it felt great to be sewing again. But then my sewing machine decided the needle wanted to go out of alignment. Needs a good servicing. So I have sent it off to the sewing machine dr. Lets hope she comes back soon(yes I like to refer to my little beauty as a she).

In all reality I think I really need a new sewing machine. A stronger one that can handle all that I throw at her. But I love this machine and will find it hard to part with her. She was with me from the start!

So instead I will do non sewing crafts until she is back from the machine dr!

I finally got a new overlocker

Well after my overlocker being a complete pain I got a new one. I did want the Babylock Imagine but it is on the higher end of pricing so I got a Janome Mylock 644d. Had a quick play around with it on the weekend and I love having an overlocker that is working again. It also means I am able to make a start on my summer collection!

I also have a new range coming out that is not clothing - so stay tuned for a sneak peak of the new range!

Guess The Weight Competition Has Ended!

Well LLB's guess the weight competition ended on April 4th.

We had a guess that was close to baby Harry's birth weight. Our adorable little man junior(Oliver is little man) was born at 9:23am Friday 13th April, weighing 3210grams(7 pounds, 1 and a half ounces)!

Winner has been sent an email! Thank you to all who entered!

Competition Time

To celebrate the soon to be arrival of Baby Bug #2 we are holding a competition!

Its quite simple all you need to do is email sales@littleladybug.com.au with your guess.
You need to guess his weight and what time you think he will make his arrival.
You also need to send through your full name on the same email.

The winner will be the person who is closest to the correct weight & time of arrival.

Prize pack consists off:

Babyjo Little Apple Blossom Swaddle/Baby Wrap

Tiny Tribe White Kimono Easy Changer (0-3months)

Chipotle BabyLegs

Terms & Conditions:

One entry per person. 

Only valid to Australian Residents(prize must be sent to an Australian address).

Prize can not be swapped or exchanged for other goods or for money/store credit. 

Personal details will not be used for marketing or sold to any marketing companies. 

Competition closes: Wednesday 4th April 2012 at 8pm AEST. 

Winner will be notified by email.

One of my first dresses and then reusing the off-cuts

This dress is one of my favourite dresses I have ever made!It was also one of the very first dresses I made(it was actually the second dress I made)!

But now I have managed to use some of the scraps left over from this dress to embellish a onesie! It isn't as beautiful as the original dress but it still has a cuteness about it!

fat mum slim: February photo-a-day challenge

I am taking part in the February Photo a Day Challenge!

I am taking the photos via Instagram. For anyone that would like to follow I am @alittleladybug

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ALittleLadyBug on madeit

Well I have finally gotten around to adding some of my embellished singlets to my Made It Store!

ALittleLadyBug on madeit

Scrap & Off-Cut Challenge via Handmade Australia

I am thinking this would be something LLB should participate in! It would help use up some of the fabric & trim scraps I have laying around! But what would LLB make with all these off-cuts!

Handmade Australia: The Hand-made.com.au scrap and off-cut Hand-Makers...: At Hand-Made.com.au we believe that creativity can blossom from anything. That is why are having scrap and off-cut challenge! The challe...

2012 - The year our new little lady bug will be joining the family

It is finally 2012. We are so excited to be welcoming our new LLB in April(if he doesn't decide to arrive early)!

It does mean LLB will be stepping back from doing handmade for a few months! But all existing handmade items that are not yet sold will still be available for purchase! Plus we will still have other gorgeous goodies from other suppliers still for sale via our website!

But it does mean I am focusing on clearing out my current massive stash(it is huge) of fabrics I already own to make some gorgeous outfits. I will also be making some OOAK items with off cuts of fabrics and trims I own!