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Future

The kids were discussing their careers the other day in the car.Caleb is going to be a palaeontologist / rock star and said to call him Jet from now on.Poppy decided a doctor or garbage collector –...

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My Creative Space

LOOK, I made something out of wool .. and it can be worn …. by a human ….. in public. Sure I had to pull it apart and start again about 4 times, but mostly due to charging in and not reading and...

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Finito

I love that some blogs do gorgeous photo shoots before they make it to blog, this one was on the way to the car. I LOVE this hat, which is a little sad. Mary’s suggestion of the pompom on a string –...

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My Creative Space

There has been lots of work, work, work this month and 1 night of sewing in a fortnight – unheard of. Poppy picked this lawn cotton at Spotlight and it is cut and pinned … so very nearly a shirt. And...

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My Creative Space

Oops, school holidays full of gastro and flu and a busy work it seemed like I was only away for 4 days but it seems to of been nearly 4 weeks! My softie for Japan is nearly finished and will be express...

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Kids Art Class

Last week Poppy was lucky enough to have one of Dawn’s “kid’s home art classes”. While Dawn is a beautiful artist, her gift is really being able to relate to children. She read a sweet fishy story and...

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Winter Rising

With the cold snap, the production of the kids warmer clothes is in full swing. Usually it is a time to try lots of new patterns but I have used only a few patterns and varied the fabric, which is...

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Yay Jacket Time

  Why is my model standing on the couch poking out her tongue - well why not. Her new winter jacket is fully lined with cord for some extra toasty-ness and the outer fabric has a really interesting...

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Seeing Double

When going on a big jet plane, sometimes it is nice to go with a friend. My late Softies for Japan organised by the fabulous Lexi! Pattern.

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Needle Felting

At the insistence of Brown Owls I seem to be expanding my crafty repertoire - first crochet and then last week I was lucky enough to join in with Cintia’s felting workshop. There is nothing as...

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Creative Plans

This is not an unfamiliar story I am sure, I went into Spotlight to buy plain denim and ended up with loads more. Often due to the quality and other reasons that people love to bag Spottie and my aim...

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More Winter Dresses

First up the clever Katrina of Windsor Deli who is the master of desserts and Italian cooking (sugar and carbs how could we not be friends) got coerced on Twitter yesterday into some gnocchi making...

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I am still alive ..

….. I have a crazy work deadline of Friday …… a little girl who is turning 4 on Sat …… that has been up at 5am all last week in case it was that morning ….. and the birthday party extravaganza on Sun...

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4

Poppy had such a lovely birthday weekend that she started it at 4:30am on Saturday - mental note, do not have a party on a different day to her birthday! Dawn did a great job at her party if anyone...

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A ripple in the ripple

 Couch craft is dangerous in winter - there were plans for dress cutting last night but instead curled up on the couch for an hour of this. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I should share this one here...

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Things I love a little more than I should …

Do you have things that fit into that category, mine should also say chocolate too.My shoesThe new Heather Ross III. I bought only  the one print, enough to make Poppy this dress out of the snow white...

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Don’t you hate that

 Last row and ran out of white! So close yet so far. It is now entering the dangerous “weaving in of ends” stage that seems to of cursed many a better crafter than me!

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But it’s Eeeeettttccchhhhhhyyyy

Any woollen item that enters our house is promptly met with Poppy screams of “I am NOT wearing it – it is itchy!!!!” but she was so happy to snuggle into the ripple blanket while I was making it that...

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Basting

Basting, the most despised of a quilter’s jobs – apparently this is all a matter of perception as this member of the family seems to think it is tops !

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How to know when it has been too long

It has been so long since there has been some garment sewing the poor overlocker threads – courtesy of cats smooching tails – are looking like macramé, but there is an exciting new dress on the boil.

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Frankie and Swiss

So last weeks bits turned into this. The super lovely Michelle (whose photo I stole .. umm borrowed) and her sister Jacqui have started up an amazingly exciting new business, Frankie and Swiss, where...

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Summer Children at Play Quilt

A couple of weekends ago I was lucky enough to go on a weekend away with some lovely crafty ladies. Of course I had such a lovely time that I managed to take no photos at all – thankfully Andi did a...

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Learn to sew?

I know you have seen the dress before, but after a lovely response I have decided to do a sewing class at Frankie and Swiss where you can leave with the perfect summer dress. It is a great beginners...

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Human Spirit

Did anyone see the Motor Neuron Diseasesegment on Channel 7’s Sunday Night? It featured my cousin and his truly amazing wife who are only in their 20’s and have been given so much to deal with. It...

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‘stache dress

My new dress made out of my favourite fabric possibly ever. Unfortunately my camera didn’t want to turn on so phone photos will have to do…Pattern and fabric. The pattern was really easy and the cut is...

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