I am Getting Married, so have a free gift!

I know the recession is hitting some of us pretty bad,so to soften the blow, I am offering a free gift with any Etsy purchase from my shop Phyllis b between now and the end of August. This is my way of saying thank you for everyone's support and to share my excitement at getting married. Wahay!
The first free gift is this bookmark for whoever buys from my shop next. See below.

Tension

I finally got around to testing out my sewing machine, that's been passed down by my mum. It took most of the afternoon to work out the tension and even when I did get it right, it still has a few hiccups. Nevertheless I persevered - finally I was able to turn a piece of fabric I bought off Ebay months ago, into a rather groovey cushion cover.

As I didn't have a zip and I am an impatient person, I decided to create a zipless cover like the ones for pillows. I managed it though it is far from perfect - nonetheless I feel this will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship... If I could just get the tension sorted!

Below are pictures of the assembling process.

Everyday Design

First 2 pictures: The view from my living room window this morning when I woke up. Reminded me of the tide going out on a beach in the evening.

Last picture: New little addition to our home - a much needed magazine/newspaper box. I'm all about the leaves!