tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87673704981147096912024-02-19T17:14:05.285+11:00May The Cloth Be With YouUse the force, the creative forceKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-39907360003509627742010-03-12T14:14:00.004+11:002010-03-12T14:46:38.461+11:00Red StoolsDO NOT GOOGLE "Red stools" if you would like inspiration on decorating second hand wooden sitting on variety 'red stools'. If you have a medical condition that entails vibrant descriptions of multi coloured poo, then go for it. You'll get all the information you need. Trust me....<br /><br />These are the kinds of stools I had in mind. My gorgeous Mum found them at a garage sale next door to her house. She didn't even know about my desperation for two stools to sit under our wall mounted bench. I had been searching high and low, every opp shop and second hand furniture store in the area came up lacking. I'd put the word out to all my friends to keep their eyes open for me. All except Mum, who I'd not mentioned it to at all. That's the weird bit, the power of the Trojo. (Treasure mojo, mentioned <a href="http://maytheclothbewithyou.blogspot.com/2010/03/three-memo-catch-up.html">here</a>)<br /><br />So when I almost fell over with envy at her recently acquired stools, she said the four words I was secretly (maybe not so) wanting to hear "You can have them". Then I went from almost falling over with envy to almost peeing myself with excitement.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV_HBL-1wZw_FpHZZH3FhBUrTBwDrOPQfLrixQnL_WHIWTU35TOI5qG2XeklHlp3Zkctj-3hyDFdeHnRPKkxY_TybNv8lMoaDq76esmS3BhMgTa8zoQXj_a0axSAkClipLl3ctRr7VOuI/s1600-h/DSC02375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV_HBL-1wZw_FpHZZH3FhBUrTBwDrOPQfLrixQnL_WHIWTU35TOI5qG2XeklHlp3Zkctj-3hyDFdeHnRPKkxY_TybNv8lMoaDq76esmS3BhMgTa8zoQXj_a0axSAkClipLl3ctRr7VOuI/s400/DSC02375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447584293726934898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k7pd6Etzi7qIOaZmx15yTXj8h1BwLf-LUBYEIhhigQz0MP-aIkuuvQqijt0hnSnX0tWxT268aA3vEXr6DMyv5VweM_5sSSzgP2O3wg6ySAvaEnY2qEkKL26vWwKQ2BB5MV5W25EOeyam/s1600-h/DSC02374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k7pd6Etzi7qIOaZmx15yTXj8h1BwLf-LUBYEIhhigQz0MP-aIkuuvQqijt0hnSnX0tWxT268aA3vEXr6DMyv5VweM_5sSSzgP2O3wg6ySAvaEnY2qEkKL26vWwKQ2BB5MV5W25EOeyam/s400/DSC02374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447584284057020946" border="0" /></a><br />After<br />Sprayed gloss red by my spunky hubster and cover made by yours truly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOsEZVWynYxJv3WtaLHtzzXa28vWpY6GapFwOZz2KoTFjYBiDsmiVhjDklhruGDSvcB2VpsBPxCtV1CUnVQSdt7o04P9hh6s-xKVguK_9ZvxGOEzwwd8LCHkjPf1cIjBdt96vSwhtYzBO/s1600-h/DSC02376.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOsEZVWynYxJv3WtaLHtzzXa28vWpY6GapFwOZz2KoTFjYBiDsmiVhjDklhruGDSvcB2VpsBPxCtV1CUnVQSdt7o04P9hh6s-xKVguK_9ZvxGOEzwwd8LCHkjPf1cIjBdt96vSwhtYzBO/s400/DSC02376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447584307240851106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjFzJGWNjeP6fjmavTcNffdSLMBx3xhGlzT9mjH-8IqwnfMQ6ROk2FeEmNyp9EcSOzT-HFgICROm6ntOpK5tn8NLeeJVPqU4Mb915nBRP-y6ENdMsosoF3FNWzLFsNfqMNtmh_wPUDQux/s1600-h/DSC02378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjFzJGWNjeP6fjmavTcNffdSLMBx3xhGlzT9mjH-8IqwnfMQ6ROk2FeEmNyp9EcSOzT-HFgICROm6ntOpK5tn8NLeeJVPqU4Mb915nBRP-y6ENdMsosoF3FNWzLFsNfqMNtmh_wPUDQux/s400/DSC02378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447584310460907362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgaiRrTfkn2nsJ3ahlqf9a_9x9GgMo3_JsCA2VQ-NjHiZFw23PiA79BURfUUolbV4DaOsd-P0lg6YdGtYUmVXkPd27zqQgnA3mvNuyBCMfkR5VjfmllMCwIR8XHhWN1qks5MO-a8Kmz0E/s1600-h/DSC02379.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgaiRrTfkn2nsJ3ahlqf9a_9x9GgMo3_JsCA2VQ-NjHiZFw23PiA79BURfUUolbV4DaOsd-P0lg6YdGtYUmVXkPd27zqQgnA3mvNuyBCMfkR5VjfmllMCwIR8XHhWN1qks5MO-a8Kmz0E/s400/DSC02379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447584313449651650" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0hb-8WGRx0Md6CWr6AD0NKX2QYJ38YAyoiLa6ouet-vI0ZKjTAopc6jU_Dn18FfIKnBoXnp1xD3S5CgK7nriPo41tEPe3vnj5YsGcEUlm5-jQlvHXh0hgfaP_ZiIYAFNDBIwBEFU80MO/s1600-h/DSC02382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0hb-8WGRx0Md6CWr6AD0NKX2QYJ38YAyoiLa6ouet-vI0ZKjTAopc6jU_Dn18FfIKnBoXnp1xD3S5CgK7nriPo41tEPe3vnj5YsGcEUlm5-jQlvHXh0hgfaP_ZiIYAFNDBIwBEFU80MO/s400/DSC02382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447587521757152386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I paper pieced some different scraps of corduroy, thrifted curtains and cottons into hexagons and quilted the top. Using the old cover as a guide and the piping from the old covers, I made this snuggly fitting, removable cover. One down, one more to go. I think I'll change it up and do something different for the other one.<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-68882600390843659482010-03-12T13:50:00.002+11:002010-03-12T14:03:05.268+11:00Handmade Heaven : LitterallyThere once was a little piece of heaven that fell down to earth, it fell from a creative angels workshop. It now resides as a building and draws in all things handmade, it's known as Handmade Heaven. Here are some of my favorite things from there, and a giveaway to so that you or I, may have our own little piece of handmade heaven.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://handmadeheaven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-1-more-to-go-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRrQwrjLTxWHkC6sMrijcwBBz1OSva9TZ37iGm0gE2l7AyeoRR_iv7nnOX84gnduKMlkfPLKgdCFUcxME8ybst0mWQxpqzxWw_4e2MM9MoufmsH-n1Xx480augcOb91-NLoo5OhLvmePT/s320/PB210002.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://handmadeheaven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-1-more-to-go-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6vAOosKVgCs9IXSv08YZHAW9Ltg-PYGkLdp2dFSdMTWiPprUt-UgyhHhxLy7lMBmUIUxb-nPiuCzA3TfXl_OcOOUmrtPG_JfHbwFVfudKbi5JAR5R6VO9CsLb9aVDVTsoxHNypEmzdwo/s320/gadget+-+brooches.JPG.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://handmadeheaven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-1-more-to-go-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyBwONVyldAahnYmYhadlYT2c_kOjbrrs6j0G4dOK17waNv6fkefDsFC0YUL1-AHAKd-pf1j1SXr4ojWtCVje2L7X0Hr4i5U6CSa3hF94tNKvaai2mhUU9pTJoLuLBc4XyNFn2wEO334h/s320/P1210002.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://handmadeheaven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-1-more-to-go-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7ud6qSCoX9pvUZkO2ullTBh9K97Kqolr0c27E1L3jY-XV3Tb1Bo0Hbt2OIqNQXM27JQd4aENrqwxp5VTvcSrSwqh698jT8aTPU1vum_q3JXf0EE4tuEl1lx56-OgYCtr-pX-dGdd8tJ7/s320/P1270023.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />To enter the giveaway, click here.......here......no here....... no really here.....<a href="http://handmadeheaven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-1-more-to-go-giveaway.html">gotchagen </a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-9883197949209933022010-02-23T13:51:00.002+11:002010-02-23T14:07:07.876+11:00Back to school.... Wardrobe solutionsCheck out these babies! They take me back to when I had photos of the hubster and I in our early years taped inside my locker getting me through my school days, thinking of when i'd see him next. Fast forward about ten years and here's me, having a classigasm (like a thriftgasm but from a classified add). $30 for a double AND people A.N.D two singles!!! They were all going to be for the kids room but when I picked them up and saw the double locker I just knew it needed to be painted cherry red with white inlays behind the doors. Can you see it, I can! I have just the spot for it in my lounge/entry/computer/craft room.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeXtC-3ILWC73MjZ68NY5QVABjiBfQ4g8yRIHwCYnI1CMsJIe0ivwDpafQcUfB1-WmKYWnOARXhK_S9zsWFA1N-hyFP-4rfEqPOzJJIB0zf90oU1ZZtcYPMjpW41GsvEP4KyIr_wurAXB/s1600-h/locker4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeXtC-3ILWC73MjZ68NY5QVABjiBfQ4g8yRIHwCYnI1CMsJIe0ivwDpafQcUfB1-WmKYWnOARXhK_S9zsWFA1N-hyFP-4rfEqPOzJJIB0zf90oU1ZZtcYPMjpW41GsvEP4KyIr_wurAXB/s400/locker4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441267461786331298" border="0" /></a><br />Why do cats always have to inconspicously lick themselves in the background of photos? It's like they go "hehehe the human won't notice until she goes to post the photo on her blog and then it'll be too late. She won't be bothered to take another one, lazy humans bwahaha". Maybe not but if you knew our cats, you would understand the mind games they can play! We have a knack of always ending up with the crazy animals.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY_h21VeA6a9yDHIVLgg2ForPHRVEORSS31kmSJBkCtfJBrMDVfH6bO7mI-l7Vn_KCLnSvS0hzpB09oX80mqArZ_PgxnOMt0QvbDGl0JBeKzchIGxxb6steA8ALyHPp8FH8Hkg_mKmh_Z/s1600-h/locker1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY_h21VeA6a9yDHIVLgg2ForPHRVEORSS31kmSJBkCtfJBrMDVfH6bO7mI-l7Vn_KCLnSvS0hzpB09oX80mqArZ_PgxnOMt0QvbDGl0JBeKzchIGxxb6steA8ALyHPp8FH8Hkg_mKmh_Z/s400/locker1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441267430973391602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS0AFjpiXLXJ_Kw8jJMd8QRu5uXixYtpqR3OIJgVVBI_w8l5aBsWhrffDnsScUc-XVUjn2trO3F6E6u_l12bEB8cYWKsLqHiETuvfNFXE5PWI-mONCSLRF5PPhjz7G_W7i8Qp6TW8r4__/s1600-h/locker3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS0AFjpiXLXJ_Kw8jJMd8QRu5uXixYtpqR3OIJgVVBI_w8l5aBsWhrffDnsScUc-XVUjn2trO3F6E6u_l12bEB8cYWKsLqHiETuvfNFXE5PWI-mONCSLRF5PPhjz7G_W7i8Qp6TW8r4__/s400/locker3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441267452025399538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCaqcu2Vry8G7N10hWQZy9QOhpgN6v9NfBlcKYvUGFDy_cVeQwCyCBkT4IUxvwyl9cKETV4Z4clMRsZgE7WLBaWd4GTXIoB0MqtMf-q3Zv3eNhLxKKFzam3AJTU-tplyoEQ3rNPNAhkpV/s1600-h/locker2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCaqcu2Vry8G7N10hWQZy9QOhpgN6v9NfBlcKYvUGFDy_cVeQwCyCBkT4IUxvwyl9cKETV4Z4clMRsZgE7WLBaWd4GTXIoB0MqtMf-q3Zv3eNhLxKKFzam3AJTU-tplyoEQ3rNPNAhkpV/s400/locker2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441267441512387282" border="0" /></a><br />Now to steel wool, prime and spray my little excited heart out! Stay tuned.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-72324310969936400292010-02-22T07:03:00.002+11:002010-02-22T07:33:37.949+11:00At our houseI'm playing along with <a href="http://buttonsbyloulou.blogspot.com/">Buttons By Lou Lou</a>. This week has seen me baking bread for the first time. I love the smell of hot bread and a big fat slice with heaps of butter and homemade boysenberry jam is even better.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The yeast doing it's thing, like magic.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFzf0DHRth4TGkhp6T8woSkpM__UdI2bXPyVPDMPUccVxG2vWxoWSXxCp0fnie9Ua9IcwtYztBoSbFnHt_zwgskUlcnVjyz6fi0VQzrKFq99vxUCyfjU9vgmNP0kpRPvYr5fCQnJnuMC4/s1600-h/SSA43317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFzf0DHRth4TGkhp6T8woSkpM__UdI2bXPyVPDMPUccVxG2vWxoWSXxCp0fnie9Ua9IcwtYztBoSbFnHt_zwgskUlcnVjyz6fi0VQzrKFq99vxUCyfjU9vgmNP0kpRPvYr5fCQnJnuMC4/s400/SSA43317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440793612372475874" border="0" /></a><br />I get to use my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">thrifted</span> sifter (try saying that ten times in a row with your mouth full of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">marshmellows</span>)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69oEGoICpxZKmOHETS3ZylIOQxLPlylv9s7glYg7dFgzNJ9QxjJBad70wWmgn4axfBRPReeMHJAprgqCsBKDrK1yJoZbbbqmHBjlDS_fJjyBiT14OCIhqAGzXLkKXRZTiQ-bI8EeYvBmX/s1600-h/SSA43320.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69oEGoICpxZKmOHETS3ZylIOQxLPlylv9s7glYg7dFgzNJ9QxjJBad70wWmgn4axfBRPReeMHJAprgqCsBKDrK1yJoZbbbqmHBjlDS_fJjyBiT14OCIhqAGzXLkKXRZTiQ-bI8EeYvBmX/s400/SSA43320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440794490861304114" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is, my bum loaf baby in the oven ready to cook after lots of kneading and two risings.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4w-XMpiFOCg_cUF7el4EklKKBvoDv4i9I-FFnJzWyhXp5MD_G4axbZChk2VY9YpmlktAlbW2jOVvlS3RA5O-SOvFuzPALlNjOcqKRjewSLPZrZrPD3VcqP3AOkb3GctVyKan0EZ8cZC/s1600-h/SSA43321.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4w-XMpiFOCg_cUF7el4EklKKBvoDv4i9I-FFnJzWyhXp5MD_G4axbZChk2VY9YpmlktAlbW2jOVvlS3RA5O-SOvFuzPALlNjOcqKRjewSLPZrZrPD3VcqP3AOkb3GctVyKan0EZ8cZC/s400/SSA43321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440793628339121762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mmmmmm</span> can you smell that warm bread aroma?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-ex74fPk2n5rfu9ABh8DudFIekdf2gsMavB2S94fmHPV96D5AvqEkLndD73Cd3SYsOXsGF-VM6ON9QNg3oeSIaRFzfOy-x7KDj6NGPtfo-Gt90rXdzVWmrIwv1026BZJk7PaOg-bTLXZ/s1600-h/SSA43323.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-ex74fPk2n5rfu9ABh8DudFIekdf2gsMavB2S94fmHPV96D5AvqEkLndD73Cd3SYsOXsGF-VM6ON9QNg3oeSIaRFzfOy-x7KDj6NGPtfo-Gt90rXdzVWmrIwv1026BZJk7PaOg-bTLXZ/s400/SSA43323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440793633095530882" border="0" /></a><br />first slice is for the cook, the yummy crunchy crust laden with artery clogging butter (I'm a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">risk</span> taker) and Pa's Boysenberry Jam purchased at the local farmers market.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx7ru0w4IpF9xCW1t0nPl6WfDJOHq5Nveko_ns0UlxK-9CGtYl6rvwsLoxPkMIzBh9vVLH0AJpWc5_JRTcQV5TyXbIM5uwfq_4hFraw6OIyDBfIf5r_EnPj_9q8VnbRKtwzIi-3e_8qRW/s1600-h/SSA43325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx7ru0w4IpF9xCW1t0nPl6WfDJOHq5Nveko_ns0UlxK-9CGtYl6rvwsLoxPkMIzBh9vVLH0AJpWc5_JRTcQV5TyXbIM5uwfq_4hFraw6OIyDBfIf5r_EnPj_9q8VnbRKtwzIi-3e_8qRW/s400/SSA43325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440793637466862818" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bon</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Appetit</span><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-31621704950899770312010-02-19T10:50:00.004+11:002010-02-19T17:20:12.200+11:00Flea Market FindsThey come from many places, Flea Markets, Swap meets, Opportunity shops, thrift stores, second hand stores, hand me downs, side of the road, junk yards and hard waste collection days. They are treasures, more valuable to me than their sticky dot or hand written price tags say.<br /><br /><a href="http://herlibraryadventures.blogspot.com/">Her Library Adventures</a> has invited one and all to share their Flea Market Finds and I am sharing some things I found at my local this morning.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A funky little plate for my wall plate collection that will eventually, actually go on a wall. An old ice cream scoop with worn out handle, imagine how many scoops she's got under her belt! A corer that I intend to use as a holepokeroutera for jam biccies and last but not least, a pot strainer. I had a moment when I saw this, a thriftgasm if you would.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ3HzbDfGcHxMEVKoTFkVledkcSCVaR29EqwLoN6HmuLHZYIGmt8eDBZbHr0cd1Lzr9ISnFUk3jFHjWCOdaVKf2mxYEnixVMrVhAgNVBREiHFnd_XLEAHxRA44l-KaBBn32z9re2NPHoa/s1600-h/DSC02308.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ3HzbDfGcHxMEVKoTFkVledkcSCVaR29EqwLoN6HmuLHZYIGmt8eDBZbHr0cd1Lzr9ISnFUk3jFHjWCOdaVKf2mxYEnixVMrVhAgNVBREiHFnd_XLEAHxRA44l-KaBBn32z9re2NPHoa/s400/DSC02308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439834959653247858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">An enamel now to be fruit bowl in my favorite cherry red.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM-Yd9nQ8E3sS3NwlOVV02b2bO_Okjpx_kThJnOwrIeqn3b7t-sd2ACGKmBZPANJ4A1kIWpSBAr1GGXYMyJ4oza0vWBYh9I8y24c3bHY_ZlkcbALxj71pvogdI773NN5kNfv3s9MLgPlN/s1600-h/DSC02314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM-Yd9nQ8E3sS3NwlOVV02b2bO_Okjpx_kThJnOwrIeqn3b7t-sd2ACGKmBZPANJ4A1kIWpSBAr1GGXYMyJ4oza0vWBYh9I8y24c3bHY_ZlkcbALxj71pvogdI773NN5kNfv3s9MLgPlN/s400/DSC02314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439834977967854194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A lovely little tin that once had fudge, but will now sit on my dressing table for my jewelery. Perfect little roses on a teeny pillowcase. All this for $3.70!!! Heaven.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykcvGTSVpvC5W0osf7NGgDhglslQDrLNnhTb1Oc2VyV-UX_fOWePr1TGC1q7Vc_y9D-7KqfyZeKs91TjASUTy7rarvD56edCS5Pb02bRYi3ieVWYewquWXCccQG1F3D0acBDmjroERlNh/s1600-h/DSC02309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykcvGTSVpvC5W0osf7NGgDhglslQDrLNnhTb1Oc2VyV-UX_fOWePr1TGC1q7Vc_y9D-7KqfyZeKs91TjASUTy7rarvD56edCS5Pb02bRYi3ieVWYewquWXCccQG1F3D0acBDmjroERlNh/s400/DSC02309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439834971869828818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BdZ32dNLokxTg_b6gew3abUu7g8nkCtxMZE6ivczYF2Rm3SxT1OOZsCD2JFN5aGHPUifbG0CPsUBMdMoe9cJcKYLqLgK2auSTYGIdR1SWxZ4Ivs8AoadATDXjjaM5A8hBaSxo3xbAUYV/s1600-h/DSC02311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BdZ32dNLokxTg_b6gew3abUu7g8nkCtxMZE6ivczYF2Rm3SxT1OOZsCD2JFN5aGHPUifbG0CPsUBMdMoe9cJcKYLqLgK2auSTYGIdR1SWxZ4Ivs8AoadATDXjjaM5A8hBaSxo3xbAUYV/s400/DSC02311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439834974147817186" border="0" /></a></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-14432031783591868792010-02-15T07:53:00.004+11:002010-02-15T08:19:03.904+11:00Simple Womens day book: Week 4There must have been a nasty cat loose in our house for our mouse died. I never knew how much I loved our mouse, it just sat there with it's long tail and little infa red light blinking. Now we have a new mouse which I won't take for granted.<br /><br />Simple Womens day book: Week 4<br /><br />Outside my window... Soft mist blanketing as far as the eye can see.<br />I am thinking... Of being left with only one baby today, the big kids are at kinder and school. The opp shops are calling my name!<br />I am thankful for... Our teeny tiny little house full of character, shoe box it may be but it keeps us warm, sheltered and close.<br />From the kitchen...My first batch of tomato sauce from my home grown cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano, onion and garlic.<br />I am (going to be) wearing... Jeans, big snuggly cardigan.<br />I am creating...mucous, and lots of it. Achoooooooooooooooooooo<br />I am going...To do the school run (and oh, look at that, there's an opp shop on the way home)<br />I am reading... The bridge to holy cross and The summer garden. The latter was emotionally enriched, I was laughing, crying, swooning, hoping and lots more. Beautifully written and thoroughly irriputadownable.<br />I am hearing... Muuuuuuum, can I have Jelly slice for breakfast???<br />Around the house... Grouting tiles in the kitchen.<br />One of my favorite things... morning bed (why is it always so much comfier in the morning rather than evening. So hard to leave)<br />A few plans for the rest of the week... Most of the above, again and again and then some.<br />Here is picture I am sharing... Birdie stitchery using Cottage garden threads 'Spring Gully' and 'Ixia'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNGB8I8wdBz0ItHUjO-qJF6usLPOkU6sCgWyScmPSGPOeeBKHT-kOIOtpLYupTngsACUQh2sNppoVSX80guvsGNM3uTsK1ZaAAoraAB9_NncswBiz1d2cvX5RwTAsgZQbqVrRShI5Bdjs/s1600-h/SSA43282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNGB8I8wdBz0ItHUjO-qJF6usLPOkU6sCgWyScmPSGPOeeBKHT-kOIOtpLYupTngsACUQh2sNppoVSX80guvsGNM3uTsK1ZaAAoraAB9_NncswBiz1d2cvX5RwTAsgZQbqVrRShI5Bdjs/s400/SSA43282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438211182398613426" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-49859095802020320662010-01-31T08:35:00.010+11:002010-02-04T21:46:30.488+11:00Something new...I'm trying something new and I hope it goes okay. I'm setting up an ETSY shop!<br /><br />I will be selling Cottage Garden Threads, Patterns, some ready made things here and there, kits and mini kits.<br /><br />But, be patient with me as I work it all out :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Introducing...(Drumroll please)<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:webdings;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">NEEDLEYE</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudBpztnLarCxVMBtK6WPY5MjIIhEGbfwEhyphenhyphenSjHUmBp_JtGZPeCztT5slp-kxk2NDoGBfOyArd5H8WfVLP10lqE3rqzhSDVzIVTBE9KVolzE7qx4BU09TjvKz7V_jyllFjHiyvfs3tiYZ/s1600-h/DSC02280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudBpztnLarCxVMBtK6WPY5MjIIhEGbfwEhyphenhyphenSjHUmBp_JtGZPeCztT5slp-kxk2NDoGBfOyArd5H8WfVLP10lqE3rqzhSDVzIVTBE9KVolzE7qx4BU09TjvKz7V_jyllFjHiyvfs3tiYZ/s400/DSC02280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432654608444639794" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />There are now 65 delicious threads in the range, so yummy it's hard to pick a favorite!<br /><br />I have also been delegated the job of running a<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://cottagegardenthreads.blogspot.com/">blog for Cottage Garden Threads</a> so pop by and see what's happening.<br /><br />If you'd like to see the threads in action, check out some of these links...<br /><a href="http://leanneshouse.typepad.com/leanneshouse/2009/12/december-arrives.html">Leanne Beasley</a> - Down in the garden<br /><a href="http://brendaryan.cart.net.au/store/Princess+Diary+Pillow.html">Brenda Ryan </a>- Fairies with Attitude<br /><a href="http://brendaryan.typepad.com/brenda_ryan_embroidery_de/2010/01/two-red-roses-across-the-moon-start-of-stitching.html">Brenda Ryan</a> - William Morris Roses<br /><a href="http://maytheclothbewithyou.blogspot.com/2010/01/sneek-peek.html">Me</a> - Keep calm and mother on.<br />Jan Kerton - <a href="http://www.windflowerembroidery.com/blog/?p=340">Pears</a>, <a href="http://www.windflowerembroidery.com/blog/?p=333">other pears</a><br /><a href="http://gailpandesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/rouenneries-quilt.html">Gail Pan</a> - Pretty things<br /><a href="http://natalierossinstitches.typepad.com/natalie_ross_in_stitches/2010/01/a-brand-new-year.html">Natalie Ross in stitches </a>- The flower pot people<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nUru5UNmtbaSei6Gf14WicxzVQ75ph3EJzyFn9PfPTDNmQ3zOvmI1EhK_gJq6f-suGmEm82FGlRB46P0hTJMQwdhDKvLLBSL5ZRDut1RtYskFzs_Nwpm_n3Ki3_apYfoTUlt_xCxXNtb/s1600-h/Pink+Border+family+no+100+to+106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9G9IaU3636VnHQBD95cYI7ztdqzUNGm3X4BnWC9wMcwSx0WNI2b_uaxuGghYzT4Ot2qqVf63cu8qTqMT7mKLG6irXpLBTshJftAy0QiFrwCRL9CNzGb52M72r-PlawZdaSX_xuH-a9_5/s400/Lavender+Border+No+900+to+910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432653803280270178" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-69511831318418927242010-01-25T07:12:00.003+11:002010-01-25T07:25:53.639+11:00Simple Womens day book: Week 2Simple Womens day book: Week 2<br /><br />Outside my window...Gold kissed clouds, birds chirping and *cringe* there goes Freddy, cockadoodledooing his little heart out.<br />I am thinking... Of my dentist appointment this morning.<br />I am thankful for...Living in a blessed country.<br />From the kitchen...Anzac biscuits for breakfast.<br />I am wearing...jeans, singlet, very fine knit long sleeve top and ugg boots.<br />I am creating...Stitchery of a busy mum.<br />I am going...To the dentist at nine.<br />I am reading...Waiting on the second two novels in the bronze horseman series to come in the mail.<br />I am hearing...Mum, I can't find any dry knickers.<br />Around the house... I'd like to see the floor again today.<br />One of my favorite things...A cup of peppermint, lemon balm and lemon thyme tea I'm about to pick from my garden.<br />A few plans for the rest of the week...Getting ready for the big first day of school next week.<br />Here is picture for thought I am sharing...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi7nSU2qbvAJGRDVWCbySLxZY7AhRT72bOQEjIFnUeufA37jJOQUbLi7OzV9ARxiQsHlbSotPvhtC4AeXmJAcg0EC_Nz8vPYp184jFrCYI3GYUXmLuZjQN5M3T-t7C2Fp8u11uKDk4HP3/s1600-h/DSC02217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi7nSU2qbvAJGRDVWCbySLxZY7AhRT72bOQEjIFnUeufA37jJOQUbLi7OzV9ARxiQsHlbSotPvhtC4AeXmJAcg0EC_Nz8vPYp184jFrCYI3GYUXmLuZjQN5M3T-t7C2Fp8u11uKDk4HP3/s320/DSC02217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430404769143868770" border="0" /></a>Mia, Mac and G-pa<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-24101329039277915812010-01-18T10:46:00.005+11:002010-01-18T11:17:46.916+11:00Simple Womens day book: Week 1Whilst cruising my morning blogs and sipping my morning tea, I was inspired by <a href="http://cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/cinderberrystitches/2010/01/the-simple-womens-daybook.html">Cinderberry Stitches</a> to start a Simple Woman's day book.<br /><br />You could take this one of two ways: That I am a <span style="font-style: italic;">simple </span>woman or that it's a daybook about <span style="font-style: italic;">simple </span>things. Either way, this will be fun!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 210px;" src="http://cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c796d53ef0120a7e4c9e1970b-320wi" alt="" border="0" /></a>Click here to join in<br /><br />FOR TODAY<br />18/01/10...<br /><br />Outside my window...raindrops twinkling like gems on tree leaves<br />I am thinking... wake up wake up wake up<br />I am thankful for...having cuddly sleep in's with Mac<br />From the kitchen...a strange smell coming from the fridge<br />I am wearing...dressing gown and ugg boots<br />I am creating...a border for my embroidery design<br />I am going...For a cuppa with a girlfriend so the kids can have a play with her kids<br />I am reading...Just finished the Bronze Horseman and am still moved by it. Very endearing and I was unable to put it down for three days. I'm going to be seeking out the Authors other novels.<br />I am hoping...for a calm day.<br />I am hearing...MUM MUM MUM MUM MUMMMMMMMMMMMMMY<br />Around the house... Must clean out the fridge<br />One of my favorite things...a hot shower that I'm about to have<br />A few plans for the rest of the week...creating, enjoying and loving<br />Here is picture for thought I am sharing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5SVw7Ho9fI0rdb92GNh6LmKQ-geMRrx1E2S0mhi_lJ0U4Eewa3yFkAfRf8UhGd0uq49D4HI8mlyRLxzfO2qqhF5L6QO87MiNh6QY49W_mkdIAKe21hpLDagqWob0wGTAVRQaranXe9Vw/s1600-h/DSC01551.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5SVw7Ho9fI0rdb92GNh6LmKQ-geMRrx1E2S0mhi_lJ0U4Eewa3yFkAfRf8UhGd0uq49D4HI8mlyRLxzfO2qqhF5L6QO87MiNh6QY49W_mkdIAKe21hpLDagqWob0wGTAVRQaranXe9Vw/s320/DSC01551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427867112246593554" border="0" /></a>It's been almost a year<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-76247294489684025462009-03-31T23:08:00.004+11:002009-03-31T23:24:55.458+11:00Introducing RitaMy marvelous Nanna gifted me her mothers little elna sewing machine. It makes me very happy to know I am connected to my great grandmother through sewing. I hope she is watching over my shoulder proudly.<br /><br />This little machine is amazing! It fits my needs perfectly - small, easily packed away so little fingers don't get at it but still able to be left out, it's own little tool box AND people, it fits my different feet from the janome!!! I needed a name for the elna that justifies her small but feitsy nature.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It gives me great pleasure to introduce ....<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rita </span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-_hLzoJUQAZ7Rw3XgWTeo6dDlB9pbWCzvGQBOdJ7N8PhwVgyctcZ0o8Y8jBokb2Af1DhXKSzVhvO0k3tOGOW97N1Wz2m9jfgIBdXWiVuGkLi3vNfEX4ItvhHD3FifkC1RCgdEG9-JEpv/s1600-h/DSC01801.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-_hLzoJUQAZ7Rw3XgWTeo6dDlB9pbWCzvGQBOdJ7N8PhwVgyctcZ0o8Y8jBokb2Af1DhXKSzVhvO0k3tOGOW97N1Wz2m9jfgIBdXWiVuGkLi3vNfEX4ItvhHD3FifkC1RCgdEG9-JEpv/s400/DSC01801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319323140415704322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeplYccbf6KpUB7KCfNRuhapZkHVwkZwgkk0nefDVv0hHMA5UxxZ9bLcaqGST_dyHOJFQLd50qhuVfw6yi-_7i7XKQi2y91W8BbRJrtKYzPaDF_3634hHQPiWciJ9TsF-jrFrSy8HSJb-/s1600-h/DSC01797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeplYccbf6KpUB7KCfNRuhapZkHVwkZwgkk0nefDVv0hHMA5UxxZ9bLcaqGST_dyHOJFQLd50qhuVfw6yi-_7i7XKQi2y91W8BbRJrtKYzPaDF_3634hHQPiWciJ9TsF-jrFrSy8HSJb-/s400/DSC01797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319323140674790098" border="0" /></a>I had a spurt of inspiration while putting a milk bottle in the recycling bin today for some bling for Rita. Within three minutes Rita and I had matching pincushion bands using a bottle top, scrap, ball of wadding, ribbon, a couple of snaps, old tape measure and tarzan grip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NpJjghyphenhyphen3p14IFIzyyf3i2DwvQlvh4j7JeBcoUaVX5gru3FvVaKQuBIkYSmYH7mbXaaiqnhasO5z9oiqVCL7lCtl8jP50zPjaPDyccO8Wyw0j-hgxhyphenhyphenP2mT7Jo1Zrc_K3omJWnjJ_xvoq/s1600-h/DSC01791.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NpJjghyphenhyphen3p14IFIzyyf3i2DwvQlvh4j7JeBcoUaVX5gru3FvVaKQuBIkYSmYH7mbXaaiqnhasO5z9oiqVCL7lCtl8jP50zPjaPDyccO8Wyw0j-hgxhyphenhyphenP2mT7Jo1Zrc_K3omJWnjJ_xvoq/s400/DSC01791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319323150611058866" border="0" /></a>This was so quick, so easy and so giftable!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeiDRs4ohUWn91EnB2A80exaQ5YPL9w8V88CLwOiATfbhPUbmV9gJ7Ip_wGyj-PEJt1d9l6WcKxB_QRg2FLMnKo9KG358Vy3egBBSNAE3zviCVDb6KcGJtqV5rY6SUZYx35RslVH6w5Bp/s1600-h/DSC01812.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeiDRs4ohUWn91EnB2A80exaQ5YPL9w8V88CLwOiATfbhPUbmV9gJ7Ip_wGyj-PEJt1d9l6WcKxB_QRg2FLMnKo9KG358Vy3egBBSNAE3zviCVDb6KcGJtqV5rY6SUZYx35RslVH6w5Bp/s400/DSC01812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319324391332800898" border="0" /></a>I only had one bottletop so I thought I'd make it intersnappable.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OHjRZBGNlcUvsUcOsSQSS4ifpuo7L0ut0EVR4OqZaS1br3jvRRHkWhhsXyGlQOieUK2qfjtEDQpQuJ4yQzimpJJj1d6mSN_0l-49MoVs1wQgBQF5ApfW80joRYZIHh2WwOd0KqpubZOi/s1600-h/DSC01804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OHjRZBGNlcUvsUcOsSQSS4ifpuo7L0ut0EVR4OqZaS1br3jvRRHkWhhsXyGlQOieUK2qfjtEDQpQuJ4yQzimpJJj1d6mSN_0l-49MoVs1wQgBQF5ApfW80joRYZIHh2WwOd0KqpubZOi/s400/DSC01804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319323151953564290" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-25203259688787797142009-03-16T16:06:00.004+11:002009-03-16T16:14:01.692+11:00That weird drawing...<div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who were wondering what this drawing was actually of.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5S_lIuLf0aozwyJ5VP_oxIG6qMY37UNwOL_PkOQJwc94psAMY6yny0Xx_GkVh1D7QSME0dF__4GjyntbmnM22YUareJVRSU_lvgzI9ywgyq4uPasunTH37NtWVNI8ngXY9K28inaKRu-/s400/DSC01270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5S_lIuLf0aozwyJ5VP_oxIG6qMY37UNwOL_PkOQJwc94psAMY6yny0Xx_GkVh1D7QSME0dF__4GjyntbmnM22YUareJVRSU_lvgzI9ywgyq4uPasunTH37NtWVNI8ngXY9K28inaKRu-/s400/DSC01270.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Liesl of <a href="http://hoppobumpo.blogspot.com/">Hoppo Bumpo</a> has let me steal this picture of her adorable son to solve the mystery. She totally inspired me to draw when she sent me a gift just because. Isn't she the sweetest!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2801736137_0ba3d3ee67_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2801736137_0ba3d3ee67_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-68968176013979504702009-01-05T14:55:00.004+11:002009-02-08T12:57:11.003+11:00Life ListI am a list maker. There is a list for everything. To do list, to make list, to call list, to see list, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmas</span> list, birthday list, chores list, grocery list, I could even write a list for all the different profanities you can throw about in a day - if I really wanted to but I am down to my last roll of toilet paper. Usually things that I don't really like doing (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eg</span>: paying the bills or cleaning the toilet) get crossed off and the things I like to do (sewing, reading) get a tick. Once a task from the list is completed, whether ticked or crossed I feel a little swell of accomplishment.<br /><br />With my renewed enthusiasm sparked by the new years eve fireworks I have decided I am going to make a list of things I would like to accomplish in my life. My Life List. If I can get a swell of accomplishment by crossing off "fold washing", then I want a Tsunami from ticking tasks on My Life List.<br /><br />This list will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ever changing</span>. I know that things I may want to do now will not hold as much ground as the things I will want to do in the future, the plan is to get them done before I reconsider.<br /><br />I invite everyone to write your own life list, there are never enough things to achieve in one lifetime and never enough lifetime to achieve enough things. Let me know if you do, I might even steal some of your ideas ;)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Life List</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>read one hundred books every year.</li><li>write a book.</li><li>illustrate a children's book.<br /></li><li>build a house.</li><li>have a honeymoon.</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">volunteer</span> for a charity.</li><li>Learn another language.<br /></li><li>Study something.</li><li>Learn basic car mechanics.</li><li>Become familiar with world geography.</li><li>Get my dream tattoo<br /></li></ul></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-80619664097195380642008-12-08T14:15:00.005+11:002008-12-08T14:24:10.178+11:00I've been Hoppo BumpoedThankyou Leisl, you are one of the gold nuggets I was talking about in my last post!<br /><br />I had a scribble as soon as I received the gift you sent me. The sketching pencils are heaven to use.<br /><br />This is for you and if you would like it, it's yours. I haven't quite plucked up the courage to post it to you yet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5S_lIuLf0aozwyJ5VP_oxIG6qMY37UNwOL_PkOQJwc94psAMY6yny0Xx_GkVh1D7QSME0dF__4GjyntbmnM22YUareJVRSU_lvgzI9ywgyq4uPasunTH37NtWVNI8ngXY9K28inaKRu-/s1600-h/DSC01270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5S_lIuLf0aozwyJ5VP_oxIG6qMY37UNwOL_PkOQJwc94psAMY6yny0Xx_GkVh1D7QSME0dF__4GjyntbmnM22YUareJVRSU_lvgzI9ywgyq4uPasunTH37NtWVNI8ngXY9K28inaKRu-/s400/DSC01270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277253975379434050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another little doodle<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57bpC9pWr-cj_wQctFBXmG1m8Fea7rzyevBfIVeO82zH9ORAXmu74D9mCz0ljos2_eLbe-QeegsFgWIqva0S3Y2iyQc_jFiZOwrCJ68xlW5IdOyu6MMukibXOOcfhZZyDkd-pYNvQ8rsB/s1600-h/DSC01273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57bpC9pWr-cj_wQctFBXmG1m8Fea7rzyevBfIVeO82zH9ORAXmu74D9mCz0ljos2_eLbe-QeegsFgWIqva0S3Y2iyQc_jFiZOwrCJ68xlW5IdOyu6MMukibXOOcfhZZyDkd-pYNvQ8rsB/s400/DSC01273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277253987804839618" border="0" /></a>This is a quick sketch of Mia while she was sleeping in front of the telly, but she woke up before I could finish it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLRCujXYw_yFiNxQmhuQiU86roNKCQhxmMA6cXEMRyBxxLyrTdcrJlQg9tw2RbNRGK9QATNj0n7LuWVy8FktbxE9LzoL4hOUyyG6VLLzVd3WNxl6gukoynQbBFmS2rp1pjZCY0RkDIIsM/s1600-h/DSC01272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLRCujXYw_yFiNxQmhuQiU86roNKCQhxmMA6cXEMRyBxxLyrTdcrJlQg9tw2RbNRGK9QATNj0n7LuWVy8FktbxE9LzoL4hOUyyG6VLLzVd3WNxl6gukoynQbBFmS2rp1pjZCY0RkDIIsM/s400/DSC01272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277253982078600114" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-81930856327753934772008-12-05T22:36:00.003+11:002008-12-05T23:14:51.287+11:00Handmade christmas #3I started this present with just an apron in mind but it grew to be a whole little cooking set for each of my budding chef's. I can't wait to see them in action.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05FFo6FLNWo0u-ojsMPsPDMGPo6ELYadQPJmYRa1mZyoKU0kBVxe_cxd4rhswN6HgShdjkFjDiQz1UkJPL6NLXwMYLzu_k3UxF0A5BlVS5KE4MnyGiyvsvWJwpC3xTIqxJsvkajxDfnd9/s1600-h/DSC01220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05FFo6FLNWo0u-ojsMPsPDMGPo6ELYadQPJmYRa1mZyoKU0kBVxe_cxd4rhswN6HgShdjkFjDiQz1UkJPL6NLXwMYLzu_k3UxF0A5BlVS5KE4MnyGiyvsvWJwpC3xTIqxJsvkajxDfnd9/s400/DSC01220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276277530514773554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgod97b_dTA7J4-jMRbNQGg7uF0GEEy7whh23gGtfQ_CD0s_3CacthyphenhyphenemuM5ZKAJf-bvWv4nxEfkh-4W6brYpWPdfd0aCq9aDpwjINrntvH7SUid816miMN9ESWLHINhmQgyvymkgxPnT7x/s1600-h/DSC01227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1HDkXYE-TMrtPi389fY6bGPXX7UBrvv1ZS0YCmMMtVBH9RjZkXDsaf5myxWRJ5xKHfl7oRE1KaxAC9n5nybrmn2JyVCbMi9mrOtwKQkSBveqvhJquhq1RSpcDDaSGzJo_aXZwIu7L2k1/s400/DSC01224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276277531791948354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y6M6UJdV8GR33mAlwEzUT_XxuyKYX42lTp9GfawDBDuMZ_ARZAv512rl64VIrJUHDEnEydhWZ7Hgo1GfWOhdtr18K9dKyRWz1Ry4OgAQxGP65umykh_ey2hGBUZSSSqRjPbATVhjncAK/s1600-h/DSC01228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y6M6UJdV8GR33mAlwEzUT_XxuyKYX42lTp9GfawDBDuMZ_ARZAv512rl64VIrJUHDEnEydhWZ7Hgo1GfWOhdtr18K9dKyRWz1Ry4OgAQxGP65umykh_ey2hGBUZSSSqRjPbATVhjncAK/s400/DSC01228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276277541270537010" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-19927992549428244702008-12-05T07:24:00.006+11:002008-12-05T22:35:47.584+11:00Handmade christmas #2 and how I did it<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Memory Game </span><br /><br /><br /></div>Materials:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini6-qkGiRGJDoIOkKegd-RXKHrSSRL0Xjd8a80ScP_aowwnqzl-0WZpCuPg7bbijdRaMpryuC-uz0eK_WNM6rVOWMK00JmUJxMgpsyB19JM1SV2md3b8uqlBR6RIJhS5MJAssdHIfdPNE/s1600-h/DSC01195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini6-qkGiRGJDoIOkKegd-RXKHrSSRL0Xjd8a80ScP_aowwnqzl-0WZpCuPg7bbijdRaMpryuC-uz0eK_WNM6rVOWMK00JmUJxMgpsyB19JM1SV2md3b8uqlBR6RIJhS5MJAssdHIfdPNE/s400/DSC01195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276034983109818498" border="0" /></a><br />PVA glue<br />3 inch mdf squares 3mm thick<br />Paintbrush<br />rotary cutter<br />cutting mat<br />fabric scraps<br />fat quarter of fine or no pattern backing fabric<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4etF0lGW6icNSe1qRMtpHaGr0dJY01dGduWOHdOu_gwOGM90612TlreX_ZfzStv4aDwayDKwFh_B5fGalmeiJwnSDCbKFn_urX3vLezcVIxaYW7dP3dxvHpNjfHLYrNeVzVV-G6un_bgY/s1600-h/DSC01196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4etF0lGW6icNSe1qRMtpHaGr0dJY01dGduWOHdOu_gwOGM90612TlreX_ZfzStv4aDwayDKwFh_B5fGalmeiJwnSDCbKFn_urX3vLezcVIxaYW7dP3dxvHpNjfHLYrNeVzVV-G6un_bgY/s400/DSC01196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276034978864429058" border="0" /></a>Step 1<br />cover one side of the blocks with PVA<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDOA7Bbd0h4__qXfYxfMM3V9-GqqQ_lr3JE6t6NERy8G1qm8cyWfnHWoQzvWbX_4IUc6lmNdUJsWnR9xGMHcjvWpuCLlLxtSbichXBkF809MVtQPXo2_hBzGxl0yoWMuBpIM5enhWiBYC/s1600-h/DSC01200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDOA7Bbd0h4__qXfYxfMM3V9-GqqQ_lr3JE6t6NERy8G1qm8cyWfnHWoQzvWbX_4IUc6lmNdUJsWnR9xGMHcjvWpuCLlLxtSbichXBkF809MVtQPXo2_hBzGxl0yoWMuBpIM5enhWiBYC/s400/DSC01200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276034998362907042" border="0" /></a>Step 2<br />Put the two blocks glue side down on the wrong side of some scrap fabric. Using your rotary cutter, trim off excess fabric.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4czYHEv-fjqOMGcDNvkf2d0jSHtOTbdClzgA0qczwuDJalGO90Vhe0wLnZjL0PYxMCapZeG0ZAVl_qnBQvoJI3i7WbQmL05Qf3iDV6Bi8LVEPZO9dOFhLjf0bygWHu32xM4D7wEjqxS0/s1600-h/DSC01201.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4czYHEv-fjqOMGcDNvkf2d0jSHtOTbdClzgA0qczwuDJalGO90Vhe0wLnZjL0PYxMCapZeG0ZAVl_qnBQvoJI3i7WbQmL05Qf3iDV6Bi8LVEPZO9dOFhLjf0bygWHu32xM4D7wEjqxS0/s400/DSC01201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276034997587476274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6E-HHvFN4oKtxEgqbpyoQwCIwjuVzif_aY0IJquaXYUX0ari_SBNQ8MJ8uCEtnEk7DrkFnWHHHYPJH1v6sAmaO7EM-Y_CqxkfA3mE9eYV1ZNbhNOKAPhLVRVtEPWxcrl-bc1Aq6rUWbqp/s1600-h/DSC01202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6E-HHvFN4oKtxEgqbpyoQwCIwjuVzif_aY0IJquaXYUX0ari_SBNQ8MJ8uCEtnEk7DrkFnWHHHYPJH1v6sAmaO7EM-Y_CqxkfA3mE9eYV1ZNbhNOKAPhLVRVtEPWxcrl-bc1Aq6rUWbqp/s400/DSC01202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035539774664322" border="0" /></a>step3<br />Spread a layer of PVA over the top of the fabric.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOyVCHowPCr7gVUCkn3PaevFhe95MqfBu_ZstmCgicozRxLYdxzqnrGxz6wCtgoaS7JfIkDgd57rWqGmm7jPm3DQmrd1meuh1QnF150k3PfW2TYNaSpDtwtJhIxsUMV2u17NE2ax9IgMU/s1600-h/DSC01203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOyVCHowPCr7gVUCkn3PaevFhe95MqfBu_ZstmCgicozRxLYdxzqnrGxz6wCtgoaS7JfIkDgd57rWqGmm7jPm3DQmrd1meuh1QnF150k3PfW2TYNaSpDtwtJhIxsUMV2u17NE2ax9IgMU/s400/DSC01203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035545682810146" border="0" /></a>step 4<br />Let them dry<br /><br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz3gsruKKd5KzfQ-TXAr8R8QvwgV9n6w1r1ExM6rEUww2kVg7mO0NbUZ-weMbcrtzjmzFVKSoXmQkRlYpL4lSHxinttsl4naXEak1xW-d7jlBIZ-xNDGEq6aY8ZEHpMZ9QKVsZvKHSBjS/s1600-h/DSC01205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz3gsruKKd5KzfQ-TXAr8R8QvwgV9n6w1r1ExM6rEUww2kVg7mO0NbUZ-weMbcrtzjmzFVKSoXmQkRlYpL4lSHxinttsl4naXEak1xW-d7jlBIZ-xNDGEq6aY8ZEHpMZ9QKVsZvKHSBjS/s400/DSC01205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035547537869666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtClhf_1319Z2v7dRbjbh5W9jvmi5Z1rswzuXLut560b1Qh7nhwDWslfmc-RVtmPDd8LUD9br7WZENXgD27b1M1Vcd2foILMt6s85xIwtd1-fdWN53n5aAMxjG0t-CCtOyGcUSez153_i/s1600-h/DSC01206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtClhf_1319Z2v7dRbjbh5W9jvmi5Z1rswzuXLut560b1Qh7nhwDWslfmc-RVtmPDd8LUD9br7WZENXgD27b1M1Vcd2foILMt6s85xIwtd1-fdWN53n5aAMxjG0t-CCtOyGcUSez153_i/s400/DSC01206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035555567898962" border="0" /></a>step5<br />Repeat step one on the other side of the block then place them on the wrong side of the fat quarter. Trim excess with rotary cutter. Lining them up makes it easier to trim.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEByvNIM3K-lw3VxR7mOiA3Swb14Sf0gXfzXOoxF6JKhDhI_O_doAAszvFc0r-DaJzm7J5-x9jyG4j1AGE7GVZM6m7t9HWqjFTeM76vgfqPaqE89LYfdthhPMo9tLMC7I8VoAM8-lHiflQ/s1600-h/DSC01213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEByvNIM3K-lw3VxR7mOiA3Swb14Sf0gXfzXOoxF6JKhDhI_O_doAAszvFc0r-DaJzm7J5-x9jyG4j1AGE7GVZM6m7t9HWqjFTeM76vgfqPaqE89LYfdthhPMo9tLMC7I8VoAM8-lHiflQ/s400/DSC01213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035879125431410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaEGkQMXgwIUgxxfTE70_RFfa8NKctvbJOWpbFX5WinESoxXRsG5CKYCPl9so1yWMUGAwNDENPnADVrlyVD3svE0IHd3_S4Rz5UM8uECshSJuqGPPlw-xSQlgGzb0bYf-D8yPKGpcmDg6/s1600-h/DSC01210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaEGkQMXgwIUgxxfTE70_RFfa8NKctvbJOWpbFX5WinESoxXRsG5CKYCPl9so1yWMUGAwNDENPnADVrlyVD3svE0IHd3_S4Rz5UM8uECshSJuqGPPlw-xSQlgGzb0bYf-D8yPKGpcmDg6/s400/DSC01210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035566443170514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHVbMBo8af0jimoLAqFyjtht5oA3oV09NYapcmM58dhrMIyYxHqrDxQu616zHPGqOuu8h0SapG5dsqJqwhAd4OmQMQkHYmTc3LDzQSnbM2oFNgx8Frcp1bRs8eWw10IM4m21tYri4eoYD/s1600-h/DSC01215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHVbMBo8af0jimoLAqFyjtht5oA3oV09NYapcmM58dhrMIyYxHqrDxQu616zHPGqOuu8h0SapG5dsqJqwhAd4OmQMQkHYmTc3LDzQSnbM2oFNgx8Frcp1bRs8eWw10IM4m21tYri4eoYD/s400/DSC01215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276035886291102946" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's some I prepared earlier</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_w8j0vnGtUwbWaiQLn70DiPaC0iwqanLwZOv3vd1wtkaRXN5Oimnb-KyTTkZXtoXbm6Cjt2AElJkHNbtFYtodEbZb2mmhD9FJa19vP6r0Gh4wYTjkzFEX5H4_fhuIbAN5LMZFq3tGJEMO/s1600-h/DSC01217.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_w8j0vnGtUwbWaiQLn70DiPaC0iwqanLwZOv3vd1wtkaRXN5Oimnb-KyTTkZXtoXbm6Cjt2AElJkHNbtFYtodEbZb2mmhD9FJa19vP6r0Gh4wYTjkzFEX5H4_fhuIbAN5LMZFq3tGJEMO/s320/DSC01217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276266558552110658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2q45hMIrTkmnridXUmZGAB33YG-Hgjb84osx6lCIzC87R5GB2u5Cq-d3PrYlyHu4XZSS9tpvultaavidC9mVuZBIE52_vgxcrdNFXPlLArDhjsBPSj3Sy7uf39tdSYSy3caG974sWN3z/s1600-h/DSC01218.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2q45hMIrTkmnridXUmZGAB33YG-Hgjb84osx6lCIzC87R5GB2u5Cq-d3PrYlyHu4XZSS9tpvultaavidC9mVuZBIE52_vgxcrdNFXPlLArDhjsBPSj3Sy7uf39tdSYSy3caG974sWN3z/s320/DSC01218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276266560486022610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tb7N98F39FcZdU3R05De2xOkfn6gZIWSbPkrFoupYFsQ3aqz490VB8P_P29Cqvj7DLqdm3XrCz6nNtkq3gX20Cx4cc_Tj43K59UGuGBnCpXpEdePWyGCTT8K7qEVpDREXJbI3Do3JYfo/s1600-h/DSC01219.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tb7N98F39FcZdU3R05De2xOkfn6gZIWSbPkrFoupYFsQ3aqz490VB8P_P29Cqvj7DLqdm3XrCz6nNtkq3gX20Cx4cc_Tj43K59UGuGBnCpXpEdePWyGCTT8K7qEVpDREXJbI3Do3JYfo/s320/DSC01219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276266569406449074" border="0" /></a><br />Each with matching drawstring bags. I used<a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2008/11/drawstring-bag-tutorial.html"> this</a> wonderful tutorial from Curlypops. I'll be using it for lots more gifts too!<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-12388953765460306482008-12-05T07:10:00.002+11:002008-12-05T07:15:23.229+11:00Handmade christmas #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-IQEec_9XBnHMpTFGj9HrFDitctGrhTFu5slrPO_6PENMJWVTnKapb9XMpHACHD4Tf9jMTMAzeVsGtis0ZindhKdAVl_oiCMvrUCyE6KE6gwabavx__IM7QqH-q8TUStfQymtXh2lH0-/s1600-h/DSC01164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-IQEec_9XBnHMpTFGj9HrFDitctGrhTFu5slrPO_6PENMJWVTnKapb9XMpHACHD4Tf9jMTMAzeVsGtis0ZindhKdAVl_oiCMvrUCyE6KE6gwabavx__IM7QqH-q8TUStfQymtXh2lH0-/s400/DSC01164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276030803975937250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_8BPhRloXpoPWsi_GQcgZMF5yV9W8WIvrcDdLmocaZpf74WOW0D9sK5HvGiJZmS12SBxFA8nTQ7_kswHseMPOLKmWKSFWBWC196b9ktKkdjpJ2HtMYCNavrXUBFqhSjholAFa3RUpta8/s1600-h/DSC01163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_8BPhRloXpoPWsi_GQcgZMF5yV9W8WIvrcDdLmocaZpf74WOW0D9sK5HvGiJZmS12SBxFA8nTQ7_kswHseMPOLKmWKSFWBWC196b9ktKkdjpJ2HtMYCNavrXUBFqhSjholAFa3RUpta8/s400/DSC01163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276030801288079074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7splQQFJvpe9ABJ-84QjAMK7UVneCz47UUrThRp1yeMOcd7Akwtt5BtmrXKJ7eLPDwtjAwGj0a9XXaPI2WhFFoagJs8sm1z35SernOzdVUD1cKoVLUCE_QgucECid7o2WXc1OQibHHqVP/s1600-h/DSC01161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7splQQFJvpe9ABJ-84QjAMK7UVneCz47UUrThRp1yeMOcd7Akwtt5BtmrXKJ7eLPDwtjAwGj0a9XXaPI2WhFFoagJs8sm1z35SernOzdVUD1cKoVLUCE_QgucECid7o2WXc1OQibHHqVP/s400/DSC01161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276030792366502434" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the almost finished dress for Mia, all that needs to be done is handstitching the lining in place and popping some covered snaps on the back opening. I used an opp shopped embroidered cot sheet in the skirt and it has a pettiskirt underneath to give it the puff factor. I also used a frifted 70's pattern which was really fun.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-67278051781582310012008-11-26T22:31:00.004+11:002008-11-26T22:41:07.966+11:00My little ariteeeestIf you were ever to walk into a kindergarten and see the Mona Lisa in neon paint or a noodle collage, no doubt it would have been created by my little budding arteeeest. I am sheepish to show my art to the world but I'm tempted to make billboard size prints of Mia's artwork and hang it from every lightpost in town. Here is just a snippet of her works.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A teapot in water colour pencils and pen<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJiVs_8KNo7LlB22R_5E8kzykVKNQnwm3AUMtLeZpNhbxEF3q5Z0k1pcllpRzxCuB9VJAYp69twJBxsh33gZYJbaP2o_LfXjJn51foiny_34bp12-3YBNO9seQPmAZ_xClBRebpMlPSna/s1600-h/DSC01154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJiVs_8KNo7LlB22R_5E8kzykVKNQnwm3AUMtLeZpNhbxEF3q5Z0k1pcllpRzxCuB9VJAYp69twJBxsh33gZYJbaP2o_LfXjJn51foiny_34bp12-3YBNO9seQPmAZ_xClBRebpMlPSna/s400/DSC01154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272928917071018386" border="0" /></a><br />A skyscraper in watercolour pencils and pen<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteGL1zn1-Z1GK8c63n-EXW0yrLfAWtyzYTtrzZU0vqheWhhNfaurrOLTUaLKbMN7BIYERsjDtLzp9hYEx4F2SOCXaR4aDRqErI2eO3GS5xI2A6Muw0tP33jQ-w5PBhghOzXtd73d9tyzm/s1600-h/DSC01157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteGL1zn1-Z1GK8c63n-EXW0yrLfAWtyzYTtrzZU0vqheWhhNfaurrOLTUaLKbMN7BIYERsjDtLzp9hYEx4F2SOCXaR4aDRqErI2eO3GS5xI2A6Muw0tP33jQ-w5PBhghOzXtd73d9tyzm/s400/DSC01157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272928910500979010" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite little person, it's only about an inch tall<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnUrVi8OH3anYy7Zw_KCi-QOXY5Zf6FBdljNS42BhvudwtEiNNN3dPIXVTv5ATtMgSqze5bCazWo8miecvIlk0xdisYgqlrBzri_BUh2J42A4yL8fqg_MWpiIENGCxpVvKPE4qd9_dA4y/s1600-h/DSC01155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnUrVi8OH3anYy7Zw_KCi-QOXY5Zf6FBdljNS42BhvudwtEiNNN3dPIXVTv5ATtMgSqze5bCazWo8miecvIlk0xdisYgqlrBzri_BUh2J42A4yL8fqg_MWpiIENGCxpVvKPE4qd9_dA4y/s400/DSC01155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272928906632697922" border="0" /></a><br />These snails make me smile every time I see them. The little ones down the bottom are when they are inside their shells<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsAQbQvwtwOfvdOlGNII7h7ahcwQEqIckNaaLpN99s28BytZ9j0_V3YKr9qT97hF1vnGV0OGWHRgiaAOQCvlmD73ZdP3XI1M_7I32ov0UbTMw0eU1KkLSF76PkgHQN85ntWsbLaAnY_I4/s1600-h/DSC01153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsAQbQvwtwOfvdOlGNII7h7ahcwQEqIckNaaLpN99s28BytZ9j0_V3YKr9qT97hF1vnGV0OGWHRgiaAOQCvlmD73ZdP3XI1M_7I32ov0UbTMw0eU1KkLSF76PkgHQN85ntWsbLaAnY_I4/s400/DSC01153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272928897074926338" border="0" /></a><br />This is a flower man complete with seed teeth, check out the toes!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxNobY8dvdUA2-uUBIdqm5Zk-HuyND0_XB4YSshyphenhyphenlwV8RH99UaoBkdoCUquFAX0NQuls8Dbb1PrEFlC-w_6P34s4fHfKIjPyiAGV-Lhz6Ccumv3mmfBANBszeHSBClsv_r08twcu4FV2l/s1600-h/DSC01149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxNobY8dvdUA2-uUBIdqm5Zk-HuyND0_XB4YSshyphenhyphenlwV8RH99UaoBkdoCUquFAX0NQuls8Dbb1PrEFlC-w_6P34s4fHfKIjPyiAGV-Lhz6Ccumv3mmfBANBszeHSBClsv_r08twcu4FV2l/s400/DSC01149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272928897220187170" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-8049765059099267022008-11-01T14:26:00.008+11:002008-11-01T15:03:56.987+11:00Holey Shirt Batman, it's a nightieI bent my rule of never buying old people pyjamas from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">oppy</span> and got these. If they did belong to old George then the poor fella must have keeled over at the thought of wearing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">poofy</span> pink pj's because they are brand new. For all of $4 Mia has a new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">girly</span> nightie and matching headband. 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width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PDLjLwaZudEiIL-veBtPx3Tajf8MQahmyLHzwDKJThkD6edIkLN2_7kYncwAhqI5Eg8HZkYydUJZSN59Nc60fwttJ04rdirFgpsTow53zEKf4f2L-DeiiXTMEh0Df3RPGm1b9nHfWV4m/s400/DSC01012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263527943556832114" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-80176653383948715232008-10-18T14:04:00.005+11:002008-10-18T14:25:12.583+11:00A pillowcase, a fat quarter and a mystery pattern...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJyyQTmqQGHw8r_sx0qGk0NzahEbZ8S4ficBHED19sLXHXA2tmVMbFNOxKoh9eOnzej8oxb4-LAdtPfG95Xa1tCwVnd4WWx72YsY65KUjI_k7n3Zgi5OhJxqSusE_HLH9tKSbjjGwFdPV/s1600-h/DSC00864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJyyQTmqQGHw8r_sx0qGk0NzahEbZ8S4ficBHED19sLXHXA2tmVMbFNOxKoh9eOnzej8oxb4-LAdtPfG95Xa1tCwVnd4WWx72YsY65KUjI_k7n3Zgi5OhJxqSusE_HLH9tKSbjjGwFdPV/s400/DSC00864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258326473757170194" border="0" /></a><br />Hmmmmmm, the title on this pattern sounded promising "Pinafore or Sundress". Inside was a set of immaculately traced pattern and curly hand written instructions. Then I found a sweet lilac and plum floral pillowcase and some self cover button cards. Marry them all together and this is the union that followed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bE9lfh_L4j0Z6-5rWuY2AEHzqaGk3WX91Qc8X7Du_p1MuZT3rzx2ZTr2Xbs70gBe4zFRi7Q21zRAU8MR9jfVl_7q8RU5JA5WOms3iFEzd17cTX8Fe2sH4hep10a26zQWns-4ZsAlKigs/s1600-h/DSC00849.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bE9lfh_L4j0Z6-5rWuY2AEHzqaGk3WX91Qc8X7Du_p1MuZT3rzx2ZTr2Xbs70gBe4zFRi7Q21zRAU8MR9jfVl_7q8RU5JA5WOms3iFEzd17cTX8Fe2sH4hep10a26zQWns-4ZsAlKigs/s200/DSC00849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258325548111563458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdLIY5WPSFFvvCuQTKInQwnQ7LzTr4hOM61tcbIbLbkHEwihsGxQwzn4DKFiv27D1D4owSFao0JoNRrrWgvNgjf9P9lXZNc5sa1_3k5aN35-dDE5ugRqhhReLR1LQxwKu8eyKtivtOkOo/s1600-h/DSC00851.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdLIY5WPSFFvvCuQTKInQwnQ7LzTr4hOM61tcbIbLbkHEwihsGxQwzn4DKFiv27D1D4owSFao0JoNRrrWgvNgjf9P9lXZNc5sa1_3k5aN35-dDE5ugRqhhReLR1LQxwKu8eyKtivtOkOo/s200/DSC00851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258325550138580658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGUSOFRYNBPEdp5fJSjwCElMJrnknCyreBWWHSO8VDapagSU7bpaPta6sNAnZggQjEh3JH1VC1OP1k0J-MRcwAjmFnOC5_I9LBkE1BCeBiRtecG7RSDA-n-TpAyek4OA9ngj7zVHtMDLB/s1600-h/DSC00850.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGUSOFRYNBPEdp5fJSjwCElMJrnknCyreBWWHSO8VDapagSU7bpaPta6sNAnZggQjEh3JH1VC1OP1k0J-MRcwAjmFnOC5_I9LBkE1BCeBiRtecG7RSDA-n-TpAyek4OA9ngj7zVHtMDLB/s200/DSC00850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258325544237557826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFzsQLYTGLYuvmNDbjmTlhVKA5rwXQdroPgLWwuxsXHeKc_3lnpoINVmeYRi002Q-xyVfy64S4ZBfXTiHKzTfzGxo43XOFO36RudPzW6UGVT37STivOVgNnG2zIjHnol26ozbYak1w3Wz/s1600-h/DSC00852.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFzsQLYTGLYuvmNDbjmTlhVKA5rwXQdroPgLWwuxsXHeKc_3lnpoINVmeYRi002Q-xyVfy64S4ZBfXTiHKzTfzGxo43XOFO36RudPzW6UGVT37STivOVgNnG2zIjHnol26ozbYak1w3Wz/s200/DSC00852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258325559346589266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRT70ZYnFR0WADk-RrcWX5kZ6tUyjF6XGrsJ06M9YrlXVTiQgMeGT9oHxzNI2tLsLj-f31yCwVwXKo4SSYK1qcusKoDGu_4V1pyOiJ2hQgZt9SnW8s2CN0CskI65yIYymgy_2magbEqVy/s1600-h/DSC00853.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRT70ZYnFR0WADk-RrcWX5kZ6tUyjF6XGrsJ06M9YrlXVTiQgMeGT9oHxzNI2tLsLj-f31yCwVwXKo4SSYK1qcusKoDGu_4V1pyOiJ2hQgZt9SnW8s2CN0CskI65yIYymgy_2magbEqVy/s200/DSC00853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258325569951947714" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I fiddled around with the pattern a bit but it still holds the overall design.<br />Mia is such a skinny minny that it really suits her. I would like to do another one and add a few more ruffles and flounce.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIvor37JzjL-une0QbG_TVUSQcSPAiR14VUUaX2AhhiSzHUemzlnFWR2pa6dqWqOIPlSL13tMXkIdvXpgI5YgVyDrdT9uuiHNSGiK0NG-avuPVovWzHOUJDU_oDkUsgEDIFxwOqqDBXxY/s1600-h/DSC00858.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIvor37JzjL-une0QbG_TVUSQcSPAiR14VUUaX2AhhiSzHUemzlnFWR2pa6dqWqOIPlSL13tMXkIdvXpgI5YgVyDrdT9uuiHNSGiK0NG-avuPVovWzHOUJDU_oDkUsgEDIFxwOqqDBXxY/s200/DSC00858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258326181656521474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweWqwqpGrEMLrFTpbb3qsWS6cvntk6MOsD5HECilbXzmJmAw1qaiSHuehh6XS6hlByP3jzZi1u_3pIoXdzoPfuC1fno3ANZ7s8V6s-b17MQow3UPisgxL1be4W8y2M2zi1yMt6ihDf-Uu/s1600-h/DSC00859.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweWqwqpGrEMLrFTpbb3qsWS6cvntk6MOsD5HECilbXzmJmAw1qaiSHuehh6XS6hlByP3jzZi1u_3pIoXdzoPfuC1fno3ANZ7s8V6s-b17MQow3UPisgxL1be4W8y2M2zi1yMt6ihDf-Uu/s200/DSC00859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258326181848197122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPgBjN5uqiINEUjxHZ7WxOCjaOPfWCid52wBZxx4C_gWujIesJvWYHoZJf0IIr5pQm4s-NBZc8fNSv6jWtdNfAbIFpLrhVKy1DyXaW-peaEGlsHIb6mox65hd3A4LBWktCR5A3EZx1hKE/s1600-h/DSC00857.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPgBjN5uqiINEUjxHZ7WxOCjaOPfWCid52wBZxx4C_gWujIesJvWYHoZJf0IIr5pQm4s-NBZc8fNSv6jWtdNfAbIFpLrhVKy1DyXaW-peaEGlsHIb6mox65hd3A4LBWktCR5A3EZx1hKE/s200/DSC00857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258326177351686482" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-47051003455781502282008-10-16T11:43:00.004+11:002008-10-16T12:08:32.346+11:00Lauren Williams Handmade...The postie god shined on my letterbox today!!! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Thank you</span> Lauren, they are more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Divine</span> than I imagined.<br /><br />Go and have a look at <a href="http://laurenwilliamshandmade.blogspot.com/">Laurens blog</a> with links to where you can purchase her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">deeeeevine</span> goodies.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F29iyIDglDkZYUqd7gv4-Vo__rhGnQAVXa143Bl9VbtLmfOb6Y-j1M8BcvJr9VV8Y3oNhKEm3clblBtDoKz1qkLZn09OG_1IvtO5WFiFj3HXeet-3bFiowu-m2HQskDehdf_3qVEzXhq/s1600-h/DSC00783.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F29iyIDglDkZYUqd7gv4-Vo__rhGnQAVXa143Bl9VbtLmfOb6Y-j1M8BcvJr9VV8Y3oNhKEm3clblBtDoKz1qkLZn09OG_1IvtO5WFiFj3HXeet-3bFiowu-m2HQskDehdf_3qVEzXhq/s400/DSC00783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257547771055759186" border="0" /></a>Look, my sad maple is actually alive and feeling very stylish adorned with this brooch/necklace which was a gift along with the matching pony holder. You have really spoilt me Lauren!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcew2WQHyNgNoeT-AU6lOqihjYzWjE24KHDHTmF2OezJRRAZxNlwfIOqR8_q4EbhyphenhyphenwkkP7ghwpjOfACkeSs2gn-V8-Mf3nt83_7lblpE0dwFrJSP43l2sMqwoHuqJq34GIY5GGm2vSmRCz/s1600-h/DSC00789.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcew2WQHyNgNoeT-AU6lOqihjYzWjE24KHDHTmF2OezJRRAZxNlwfIOqR8_q4EbhyphenhyphenwkkP7ghwpjOfACkeSs2gn-V8-Mf3nt83_7lblpE0dwFrJSP43l2sMqwoHuqJq34GIY5GGm2vSmRCz/s400/DSC00789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257547777021281986" border="0" /></a>I absolutely adore these ponytail holders too. They are on nice thick hair ties perfect for my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mane</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z6gL02ctSo_Cf9BjEAKE0-c0Y4KWSyUPARhtgZvYTJCpIs4tAcefxaGyld7-TnVfz5kRF-EhzhaI4VpXcFF5JAidS-398pfrYmsY5VsKoxRRmLat_waogkU5A9Hf8girpxkmLYQur_O5/s1600-h/DSC00787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z6gL02ctSo_Cf9BjEAKE0-c0Y4KWSyUPARhtgZvYTJCpIs4tAcefxaGyld7-TnVfz5kRF-EhzhaI4VpXcFF5JAidS-398pfrYmsY5VsKoxRRmLat_waogkU5A9Hf8girpxkmLYQur_O5/s400/DSC00787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257547778364984674" border="0" /></a>Soooo perty<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwIQ2nDa-ZSXovsCJRpmEEbesIZFGN5ZCm7aOgRTFBfYmbdamRv124vVx2b7tRDlofGvqf0TxhtWNbhE1hLV96f1NcDb_NMD29VJu66PWnXfPwC4krMObsIKkyh3idUzZCaYKAqnQyMiV/s1600-h/DSC00785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwIQ2nDa-ZSXovsCJRpmEEbesIZFGN5ZCm7aOgRTFBfYmbdamRv124vVx2b7tRDlofGvqf0TxhtWNbhE1hLV96f1NcDb_NMD29VJu66PWnXfPwC4krMObsIKkyh3idUzZCaYKAqnQyMiV/s400/DSC00785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257547785690246210" border="0" /></a>My gosh I need some sun.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Oynr0ZgPi8yAqbgJHUvQl4V1gHcUQmIgzxG-l4JMlwE_dr3MLTudSoEprzl1TdXJcI480j8Mw4HSYkgf_sAEbKkMDGwWfc3VUiMlQeclNB8KgONcG5XBAEdZW083YwklgRUVKjqoDCzj/s1600-h/DSC00790.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Oynr0ZgPi8yAqbgJHUvQl4V1gHcUQmIgzxG-l4JMlwE_dr3MLTudSoEprzl1TdXJcI480j8Mw4HSYkgf_sAEbKkMDGwWfc3VUiMlQeclNB8KgONcG5XBAEdZW083YwklgRUVKjqoDCzj/s400/DSC00790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257547788690832978" border="0" /></a>I never knew how hard it was to take a photo of the top of your own head until today. It's so worth the contortianism just to see how cute it is!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSKH4djbpr_GrlI43rG2fmcAWCoLzmCoFh-RCcGIGbMaHnSbI1Hh8TM3BMfxdIsaC5ZIkvUXuGVqUij81OIhHPhSiZyTbn4ot-rxeBxa6jCwihB-EZ4KiyMHphzpkhIucZzv-PdUJnz_Q/s1600-h/DSC00796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSKH4djbpr_GrlI43rG2fmcAWCoLzmCoFh-RCcGIGbMaHnSbI1Hh8TM3BMfxdIsaC5ZIkvUXuGVqUij81OIhHPhSiZyTbn4ot-rxeBxa6jCwihB-EZ4KiyMHphzpkhIucZzv-PdUJnz_Q/s400/DSC00796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257548413861270306" border="0" /></a>Thank you Thank you Thank you Lauren!<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767370498114709691.post-36429700590737377462008-09-04T21:03:00.004+10:002008-09-04T21:24:54.420+10:00I've gone all pear shapedToday as I was clambering up my front steps looking and feeling like a packhorse with nappy bag, food bag and probably even a small country over one shoulder, child on hip and two others zooming between my legs I spotted.....my <a href="http://www.heatherbailey.com/">HEATHER BAILEY</a> PACKAGE!!! I almost threw all that I had over the balcony but remembered how much I had to go through to get the one on my hip into this world. My fabric euphoria could wait at least until I could throw him in the door (to all gasping in disgust, it's called sarcasm and something you accumulate with each child)<br /><br />So this afternoon I just had to make up a pear pincushion with the beautiful <a href="http://www.heatherbailey.com/">Heather Bailey </a>pattern and fabrics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYyencjOajLPv92YhTZMR2vynv3Qe7SPk1XmgWluqsWS3b5ZgWGASE0ytLHTWt-xo7qJox76A2RXlwcKRDK8j9qvMri8h67H5e9zNUUGjcZTPOvkAxw-TK207RNNtT8r1fbXJfHeeoyJ-/s1600-h/DSC00321.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYyencjOajLPv92YhTZMR2vynv3Qe7SPk1XmgWluqsWS3b5ZgWGASE0ytLHTWt-xo7qJox76A2RXlwcKRDK8j9qvMri8h67H5e9zNUUGjcZTPOvkAxw-TK207RNNtT8r1fbXJfHeeoyJ-/s400/DSC00321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242120912975510130" border="0" /></a>It is stuffed with wood shaving to keep my pins sharp. Next time I think I might fuse it with a padded interfacing so it will hide all the lumps and bumps of the wood shavings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2PnBZnh8QGVmwTT5Ni33PSpKuWCa93xpHzvK1udVkiJh_luPU1lEgKkrV5lnJ9BYF9F7IvDCzHzfeke-HdgGp9zHJnCu_UQrnmOM7oak91oAnnflNOoWVElNecSXJ7OOSFMWP7iKUeyo/s1600-h/DSC00328.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2PnBZnh8QGVmwTT5Ni33PSpKuWCa93xpHzvK1udVkiJh_luPU1lEgKkrV5lnJ9BYF9F7IvDCzHzfeke-HdgGp9zHJnCu_UQrnmOM7oak91oAnnflNOoWVElNecSXJ7OOSFMWP7iKUeyo/s400/DSC00328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242120910498488962" border="0" /></a>Are these not the absolute cutest things! Now they finally have a home. Pin cushion <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bling</span> by <a href="http://pinksandneedles.blogspot.com/">Gigi </a>of <a href="http://www.gigiminor.etsy.com/">Pinks and Needles.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OLuj10wEbq45vb8RdJ2nydrHWaStrepab_ZRZnFpw6tEVfsqwvYtR8hL3QPMDBSS57bBMPfkwYgkm5c3E_CMxOtUASKBMU9iVz8B6qtMb7BcZmzBacNbu8_7zRVkIPDMgB0eqpU1IBsh/s1600-h/DSC00333.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OLuj10wEbq45vb8RdJ2nydrHWaStrepab_ZRZnFpw6tEVfsqwvYtR8hL3QPMDBSS57bBMPfkwYgkm5c3E_CMxOtUASKBMU9iVz8B6qtMb7BcZmzBacNbu8_7zRVkIPDMgB0eqpU1IBsh/s400/DSC00333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242123478061951010" border="0" /></a>Handy little needle holder within the leaf. The pincushion was so quick and easy to make! The most time consuming bit was stuffing it. I did it all while I had Mac on my lap, actually I don't think I put him down since I came in the door <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. You know how you just kind of forget that they are on your hip, or is that just me?!?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07425847075862121377noreply@blogger.com5