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Seeing Orange
Harmony day, which was celebrated here last Thurday, is often recognised by wearing the colour orange, or cultural dress. Being a very Aussie family, we don't really have anything "cultural" in our...
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How could I resist...
... a Tikki Knit Along! Georgie Hallam (designer of Tikki knits) has just released a new pattern for the boys, and with the release came a knit along in her ravelry group for the month of March. As I...
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WIP Wednesday
I haven't done one of these posts in a while, but I have definitely been busy. My Moda Friendship blocks keep breeding, and I now have a healthy stash of ten. That's 1/3 of the way through all the...
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Throwing myself straight back in here!
It has been a long while since my blog got some attention, despite my resolutions at the beginning of the year to try and keep it up to date. This year has brought lots of big decisions, a couple of...
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A knight's tale
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, a young knight was planning on an adventurous weekend with his brave father. As his mother prepared his knapsack, and checked off the list his Joey Scout...
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KCWC - Oct 2013
It's Kids Clothes Week again! Or actually it WAS, I have postponed it for one week while I finished off Miss M's costume for her first ever calisthenics solo next weekend (she's Big Bird!). So at my...
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A quick and easy skirt
A while ago, I offered to try out and review a pattern for Fairy Tale Frocks and Lollipops, a long time favourite online store of mine that has recently updated its storefront and become a pdf only...
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Some Quiltspiration
It's been a very long time since I have completed a quilt, I almost forgot how to do the binding! While I had aspirations to learn free motion quilting last year so that I could finish Miss M's big bed...
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My little arty kid
Miss M started school mid last year, and although I promised her a handmade art smock with her name on it in her second week of school, she was forced to wear Master A's blue one... with cars on it......
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WIP Wedsnesday
As you can see I am getting back on track with this long neglected blog, and now that I take Wednesdays off work to take Master A to his OT sessions, I also get to sneak a little time for me on a...
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It's a finish
While I forgot to post in time for the February link up, I am proud to say that I did achieve my goal of a finished quilt top! I used this block tutorial, and added some 1" sashing since I mis-cut my...
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A break in the program...
For me, a goal to complete a project each month often means that is the only project I work on, lest I not finish in time. However, after chatting to my cousin last Friday, I cleared the decks and...
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E+M Pattern Shirt No.6 Review and Give-away!
Recently, I was lucky enough to be selected to test E+M’s newest pattern: Girl’s Shirt and Dress Pattern No.6. This pattern is designed for soft, stretchy knits – quick to make and comfy to wear. I...
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And the winner is
Marimba!Who wrote:Afternoons lazing the hours away down at the lake :-) the kids love it, its relaxing and a great at to spend a sunny dayCongratulations - I hope you enjoy sewing up this top as much...
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Wedding bells...
So it's the middle of winter, my Mum was about to remarry (a small family wedding with the grand kids invited), and my daughter had grown considerably in just a month or two! I knew I could manage to...
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Book week snuck up again!
Of course it comes awfully quick when you're working 4 days a week and running around with OT appointments and such on the 5th. Madelyn wanted to wear the Alice in Wonderland costume I made her last...
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Owly fun
Every now and then I go on a knit bender. My recent knit pattern testing for E+M Patterns (so far a top, dress, leggings and tank top) has had me itching for some new, fun, knit fabrics....
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Kitty cuteness
I was delighted to test another sweet pattern from E+M Patterns last month! This one is Girl's Dress Pattern No.13. It comes in sizes 2 -10 (made in size 8 for my super tall 5 year old).I was so...
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Twirling fun!
I am sure I haven't told you all enough times how much I love E+M Patterns! Allison is the most pattern designer I know, and I love testing for her. So far I have tested Girl's Shirt & Dress No.6,...
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A new trick
I have always loved the look of smocking, and when I brought my new baby girl home almost 6yrs ago, my mother in law told me "I promise to show you how to use my pleating machine to make her little...
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Selfish Sewing Week 2014
As usual, my own wardrobe is fairly bare. I spend more time sewing quilts, or clothing for my kids than I do me, and don't get a lot of time sans kids to go shopping (most of my kid free time is spent...
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Blogtober 2014 - Day 1
Ok, so I am going to mention right from the get go - I am not too good at these things. Life tends to get in the way, or I aim to high and then feel I don't have enough interesting stuff to post but...
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Blogtober - Day 2
Oh my, not doing well, day two and I am already running late with my post! Well only if we look at it technically, I can get away with it if I tell you I haven't gone to bed yet, and it's still the...
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Dance time
Tomorrow my baby girl has her end of year Calisthenics concert, and couldn't be more excited. This will be her third time on stage this year with her team as they perform Folk, March, Rods and...
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Say hello to Holly!
So again, I have let this little blog slip away, but it doesn't mean I haven't been crafting! I have had a few pattern tests on the go over the last few weeks and I have to say the Holly Dress has...
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