tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72000032933689722142024-03-15T00:16:18.928+11:00Bungalow BabbleCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-23198650013035786992012-07-03T16:04:00.002+10:002012-07-03T16:04:15.367+10:00SIT 2012...the weekend - FridayA little late...but much better than last years event which was never blogged!<br />
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A couple of weeks ago I packed up the backseat of the Volvo with way more luggage than one woman requires for a two night stay away from home and the boot was full with <a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sheridan's</a> excess fabric stash, all the goodie bags for <a href="http://sewittogether.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">SIT</a> and the Sunday Stencilling Workshop bags. <br />
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<br />I headed towards the Hume with a carefree attitude, a tank of petrol and no-one else to please but myself for 2 whole days! How exciting!</div>
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Driving by Lake George I decided arriving into Civic in Canberra in peak hour with a full bladder was not sensible so stopped for a quick break. With breezeways at top and bottom of the cubicle it was the coldest toilet I have ever experienced!<br />
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After a quick check-in at the Canberra YHA I crossed the street to meet the other gals who had been on a shopping trip during the afternoon to <a href="http://www.a2f.com.au/Home.htm" target="_blank">Addicted to Fabric</a> and <a href="http://www.bisonhome.com/" target="_blank">Bison</a> ceramics and finished at the lovely <a href="http://canberrahandmademarket.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Shop Handmade</a> with bubbly and macarons.</div>
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I headed out to dinner all rugged up for the minus temperature with about 20 lovely ladies and we managed to find a Thai restaurant in Civic that could accomodate us which was located right next to a bottle shop...the dinner gods were definitely smiling down on us! <br />
<br />On they way back to the YHA the effervescent <a href="http://mealyandi.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Kylie</a> suggested we swing by a supermarket to purchase Lindt chocolate and a few litres of milk and then pop over to her car to collect the Thermomix!!!<br />
<br />Never before seen at the Canberra YHA is in-room hot chocolates!!! <br />
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After a bit of room hopping and late-night fabric lusting/shopping whilst <a href="http://www.edanrose.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Megan</a> sorted her sale fabrics across the floor...we called it a night before trasforming into pumpkins!</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-52172369289695483122012-06-22T09:45:00.000+10:002012-06-22T10:37:28.269+10:00SIT 2012...Name Badge Swap<a href="http://sewittogether.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sew it Together</a> is an annual get together of craft-bloggers organised by the amazing, albeit very humble <a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sheridan</a> aka Chaletgirl and her fantastic assistant <a href="http://creativecontroller.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Donna</a> the Creative Controller. The first SIT was held in Melbourne in 2010 then Sydney in 2011 and this year it is was held over the June long weekend in Canberra.<br />
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Each year there are a few traditions, including the highly anticipated swaps. Prior to the event is a name badge swap and during the SIT weekend a sample swap.<br />
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This year the effervescent <a href="http://sillygillykids.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Gillian</a> of Silly Gilly raised her hand to co-ordinate the name badge swap. Everyone is given the name of another person attending the event to make a name tag in specified colours. Colours for 2012 were red, white and blue. All must be kept secret until the recipient has received their badge.<br />
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My lovely recipient <a href="http://yarnplanner.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Susie</a> of Yarnplanner is versed in all things yarn, a sewer and recently started quilting. When a woman can accomplish a pattern such as <a href="http://yarnplanner.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/the-urban-troubadour/" target="_blank">this</a> what else could I do but make something yarny!<br />
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Here is the badge I made for Susie...complete with Perle 8 thread knitted onto toothpicks!<br />
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This is the beautiful badge I received from <a href="http://waterfallcascade.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Lily</a> of Cascade Lily in the most delighful package of pink and green (my absolute favourite)! <br />
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My model declared as we opened it at the Post Office..."Oh, mummy it is beautiful". She was right, thank you Lily - I love it! <br />
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What is the smallest item you have ever created?</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-33271348971291550082012-06-21T11:11:00.001+10:002012-06-22T10:40:27.814+10:00Friends...<br />
When we arrived in Melbourne 15 months ago I had one person I could call friend who had also recently moved from Sydney. Just prior to moving the lovely <a href="http://snailblazer.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Cass</a> introduced me to <a href="http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Karen </a>at <a href="http://sewittogether.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sew It Together</a> Sydney 2011, we arranged I would call Karen when we settled in and organise a craft catch up. <br />
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Little did I know that Karen was in the process of organising a new craft group Stitch and Yarn (SAY) and I arrived in time to make the first get together. Over the last year through SAY I have been so priveleged to call these four women my friends. <a href="http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Karen</a>, <a href="http://stitchmystash.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Judy</a>, <a href="http://and-sew-it-seams.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Cas </a>and <a href="http://hartylittlepeaces.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wendy</a> meeting through our shared love of all things crafty and thrifty has made my Melbourne experience so much sweeter and I can't thank each of you enough.<br />
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These very special women made me the most amazing gift as a farewell to Melbourne. <br />
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Can you believe it.....a quilt!!!!!!<br />
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This is made even more special as Karen described it "they crossed over to the dark side" as Judy and Karen had never quilted before! The ever convincing and extremely talented Wendy assured them a Wonky Stars quilt was achieveble and they secret squirrelled away on a few nights without out me to create the most coveted quilt you ever did see! Using their combined stash scraps of pink and green (my all-time favourite colours) the blocks were made and pieced together and then machine and hand quilted by these gorgeous gals! Some fabrics were even purchased right under my nose...on an Op shop adventure I commented to Judy the pink and green apron she just purchased was gorgeous...not knowing it would become part of my quilt. <br />
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Here are some shots of my reaction when opening this beautiful gift! <br />
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more than a very generous gift...</div>
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more than beautiful quilting...</div>
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more than thoughtfulness...</div>
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more than crafty creativeness...</div>
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more than kindness...</div>
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more than friendship...</div>
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more than something to keep me warm on a cold winter night...</div>
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it is a beautiful representation of four amazing women I am so proud to call my friends.</div>
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The start of summer hailed the need for some new nighties. I located a tutorial online for pillowcase nighties and a couple of hours later...Ta Da!!! Pretty nighties for 2 gorgeous girls! A couple of crafty gal pals have also been creating these in the past few weeks... <a href="http://and-sew-it-seams.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/too-pretty-for-bed.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I won on both of them and this is what we received!<br />
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So Miss Lily decided we needed to have a dress up day to share some photos! And she plans to stay dressed this way until bed time!<br />
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Here are some pics from Christmas... my Mum, Sister, BIL, Niece and Nephew came to visit from QLD.<br />
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Look what Grandma made the girls for Christmas!!! Isn't it GORGEOUS!!!! Thanks Grandma...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many pillowcase nighties have been churned out here over the last month. Here are the cousins in matching ones for Christmas - gorgeous whether you are 2 or 13!!! Pillowcases found at the local Lorraine Lea Linen Factory Outlet for 50c... it cost more for a metre of satin bias for the straps! My nephew couldn't resist crashing the photo with his new fluoro orange sunnies! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCwjGuy2gRkaDvw5Ih4xYT-kjgbuGpzM7ibMbZo9lWgY_GObO4SCJoQde_xkRBsquSriQ_bmqKmWMFETAG36aZqGEJB6-yejiYhKCCEve0lJH6ADFFeoSSMF2WpjxRLjElBFKQy3nwomq/s1600/Pillowcase+Nighties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCwjGuy2gRkaDvw5Ih4xYT-kjgbuGpzM7ibMbZo9lWgY_GObO4SCJoQde_xkRBsquSriQ_bmqKmWMFETAG36aZqGEJB6-yejiYhKCCEve0lJH6ADFFeoSSMF2WpjxRLjElBFKQy3nwomq/s400/Pillowcase+Nighties.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
The kind of reaction you love to see when your 5yo opens her Christmas present! Twister - YAY!<br />
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These groovy little table decorations were made by my 10yo nephew! Isn't he clever. FYI instructions from BH&G 2011 Christmas magazine...<br />
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My FIL also made a brief appearance from Sydney on his bike for a few days before Christmas. Lily loves her new PowerWing Gang Gang... thank you!<br />
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</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-28948784380329848232011-07-14T14:56:00.002+10:002011-07-14T14:59:29.204+10:00More headwear...Who could resist posting pics of recently made headwear when their models look this gorgeous!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I make the flower from this headband for most of my hats, it is just so pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Details of the hats and headbands Raveled <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/BungalowBabble">here</a>.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-1532521873048347492011-06-29T12:06:00.002+10:002011-07-14T14:58:55.066+10:00New headwear....Whilst I am gearing up to blog about SIT 2011 (which only happened 3 months ago) I though it best to just blog simply to get back into it... so here is some new headwear I have been making for my girls.<br />
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Details of the hats and headbands Raveled <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/BungalowBabble">here</a>.<br />
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</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-67601790718714881202011-06-27T13:44:00.001+10:002011-06-27T14:05:46.874+10:00The Hottie Challenge....heats up!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtYWWSDeX9fw1X6ytqolHmj5HbjMZeUb6EuqVn4Xdcrs95cAamkxipawGdOudmPHVkf4FoghPecgAEroCezyMw8cO_iucXUQiXRYNifCZm8XiYfvFe7t87beIgmcVEvRTOZCkLohKZnQ/s1600/The+Hottie+Challenge+Button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtYWWSDeX9fw1X6ytqolHmj5HbjMZeUb6EuqVn4Xdcrs95cAamkxipawGdOudmPHVkf4FoghPecgAEroCezyMw8cO_iucXUQiXRYNifCZm8XiYfvFe7t87beIgmcVEvRTOZCkLohKZnQ/s200/The+Hottie+Challenge+Button.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
When I read that my friend <a href="http://snailblazer.blogspot.com/">Cass</a> and her girls were joining in the group entry of the <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/p/hottie-challenge.html">Hottie Challenge</a> organised by the very talented <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/">CurlyPops</a> I thought I should join in too!<br />
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I dropped mine off in person at <a href="http://opendrawer.com.au/">Open Drawer</a> on Friday morning.... nothing like a last minute creative flurry the night before the due date! Open Drawer is a beautiful place for all things hand made with a lovely gallery space upstairs which was showing amazing felt pieces by local Melbourne artists. <br />
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<em><strong>Note to self</strong></em>: <em>Need to take the camera out with me more often to capture all the new and exciting activities in Melbourne!</em><br />
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The Grand Opening of the Exhibition is on Friday July 1st from 6-8PM and runs until 24th July.<br />
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Here is a picture of my entry. I have seen some of the entries and know that mine has no chance of being a winner... but a lovely contribution to a very worthy cause as all proceeds from the sale of the Hotties are donated to the <a href="http://www.mprattfoundation.com.au/">Margaret Pratt Foundation</a>.<br />
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Surgery in October put me out of the game for about 7 weeks - what would I do without my wonderful Mum who gave up her life to come and run mine for me. How lucky am I? Thanks Mum - we love you very much.<br />
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These precious little people have also been keeping me busy. <br />
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When we arrived home from hols we had a call from Guide Dogs to say they had a dog for us if JR was interested through their Pets as Therapy program. JR is a client of GD due to his vision impairment. So, 3 days later Roxy the almost 2 year old Labrador arrived on our doorstep and has been keeping us entertained ever since!<br />
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Between Christmas an NY my brother his partner and their 5 children visited from Central Queensland and kept us busy for a few days.</div><br />
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For the last 11 days these people have kept me busy. Big plans for lots of craft... not much happened apart from stuff with the little people. My big sister drove all the way from Central Queensland to Sydney a 2300km return journey with her 2 children to holiday with us - this was an outstanding achievement for someone that doesn't cope well in traffic!<br />
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In 15 days my sister returns sans children/husband via aeroplane for another 10 days. There had better be a lot of craft going on - I have big plans to catch up on! There will also be a Michael Buble concert on 14 Feb and we may have to make another visit to Bar Italia in Leichhardt for more gelato!Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-9258299275539764012010-08-02T17:09:00.000+10:002010-08-02T17:09:37.978+10:00Amazing weekend for a 1st time quilter...!I have just had the most amazing weekend with this great group of women.<br />
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From this amazing woman... <br />
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The lovely and superbly talented Kellie from <a href="http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/">Don't Look Now</a>!<br />
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Organised by this amazing woman...<br />
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The lovely Supermummy Corrie from <a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/">Retromummy</a>. <br />
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And was thoroughly entertained over the weekend by these crafty gals <a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/">Chaletgirl</a> and <a href="http://duyvken.blogspot.com/">Duyvken</a>. (thank you ladies...for your help and inspiration)<br />
Here is a few samples of what I produced...<br />
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Practising my free motion swirls...<br />
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I didn't get to start my quiting as I was a bit slow. Pretty good for a 1st time quilter I think! I'm giving myself a break on this - some people in the group have been quilting for 10+ years!<br />
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Thank you so much to <a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/">Corrie</a> for organising such a great weekend workshop! Can't wait for the next one!<br />
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More pics and info in the coming days.Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-53711083063620999622010-07-22T10:36:00.001+10:002010-07-22T10:41:39.122+10:00My thrifting fix...I well and truly got my thrifting fix filled this week! After 2 weeks of being house bound with sick children I needed a trip to a couple of my favourite stores and here is what I came home with...<br />
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1. The Salvos.. these chocolate brown suede Jane Debster boots<br />
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2.Vinnies... this gorgeous new black handbag, the Marie Claire Comfort cookbook, a Chip Maker, a pair of black Footrest high-heels for me, 2 pairs of great preschool shoes for Miss Lily - all this for just $20! <br />
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Apart from the price the best part about this shopping was I completed it on my own!! My MIL was visiting for the day so popped out shopping and then had lunch with a girlfriend and neither of us had children in tow... what bliss...<br />
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What I love most about thrifting is being able to go out shopping and come home (usually) having spent less than $20... you can't do that at Westfield!<br />
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I also love it when I walk in like I did yesterday and the lovely Vinnies ladies say "Where are the girls?" That is when you know you are a regular! <br />
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3. My local Council Cleanup... at the house next door to Lily's Preschool was a box filled with this....and all 8 place settings in tact! <br />
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Then I arrived home to find this parcel waiting for me...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I hope your day was wonderful too!Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-31875991684336617162010-07-20T17:01:00.001+10:002010-07-22T10:43:21.243+10:00Party Central...It is party central at our place... <br />
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The sunroom is filled with all things pink, white and silver - lots of paper lanterns to hang in the bare frangipani and crepe myrtle trees, disco balls to catch the sunlight (please let there be sun on the weekend) and lots of crepe paper for me to make some beautiful flowers like<a href="http://lillyella.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-tissue-pom-flowers.html"> these</a> and a ton of paper to make some bunting like <a href="http://stitchriprepeat.blogspot.com/2007/06/festive-bunting-tutorial.html">this</a>.<br />
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Until I have lots of gorgeous pink party photos here is a couple of recent photos of the girls...<br />
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</div>Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-82330256826626985832010-07-16T23:50:00.000+10:002010-07-16T23:50:25.618+10:00Where do I start with "yet to be finished projects"?<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am posting my "yet to be finished projects" so I can look back in the weeks and months to come on how much I have achieved... Not sure if I should list all of them...it could be too overwhelming! Apart from dark chocolate my next biggest weakness is starting projects - and not finishing them.</span></div><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Something for Mum (can't show it till she receives it for her birthday)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bolero for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miss G (inspired to start this one by </span><a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Retro Mummy</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) free pattern </span><a href="http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Knitting-pattern-baby-shrug/v1"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here </span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bonnet for a friends new baby, pattern </span><a href="http://blog.amandakeeysphotography.com/?p=1093"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></a></li>
<li>These gorgeous cupcakes and the Bunny Egg Cosy, patterns <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51092501/knitting-pattern-for-a-bunny-egg-cosy">here</a> on etsy from Little Cotton Rabbits</li>
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</span></div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few hats of varying designs, see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51366881/crochet-pattern-sweet-scalloped-beanie">here</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50038050/all-sizes-open-weave-beanie-with-flowers">here</a></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Some more of these gorgeous flower headbands, pattern from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/justtoots?ref=seller_info">Just Toots</a> on etsy</span></li>
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</span></div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Portobellopixie Ruffle pants for Miss L, pattern </span><a href="http://www.sandihendersondesign.com/product-p/sh04rp.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></a></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made it Perfect Hooded Jacket for Miss L, pattern </span><a href="http://makeitperfect.com.au/MIP/Uptown_Girl.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></a></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carson Ruffle Shirts for Miss L & Miss G, pattern <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51382550/carson-ruffle-shirt-pdf-sewing-pattern">here</a></span> </li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ruffled Nappy Cover for Miss G, pattern <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51591271/pdf-how-to-sew-fancy-ruffled-diaper">here</a></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reversible Popover Pinafore for Miss L & Miss G, pattern <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51175154/the-original-pop-over-reversible">here</a></span></li>
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Here are a few before and after shots...<br />
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This is Lily in July 2006 when she was only 1 day old. I know she looks big, that is because she was! Born at 39 weeks Miss Lily weighed in at a very healthy 10lb 10oz (4.8kg).<br />
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Now it is July 2010 and this is Lily making <a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/2010/07/cinnamon-roll-city.html">these</a> cinnamon rolls this week!<br />
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This is Georgia in July 2009 when she was only 2 days old. I know she looks big, that is because she was! Born at 39 weeks Miss Georgia weighed in at a very, very, very healthy 11lb 6oz (5.2kg) .<br />
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Here is Georgia in July 2010.<br />
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Needless to say we have decided 2 is the limit of babblers in this household. Who would be crazy enough to find out how big the next one could be? </div><br />
In just over 1 week my babblers will be 4 and 1... I am so proud to be their Mum, they are such beautiful little girls.Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200003293368972214.post-13090941771286646992010-07-12T10:16:00.000+10:002010-07-12T10:31:01.400+10:00First Post!Well, after many months of being a serial blog stalker I have taken the plunge to create my own blog! The creativity of blogs I have encountered has astounded me - and taken up too much of my time!<br /><br />My biggest motivating factor in creating this blog was seeing how the daily lives of other bloggers children was being captured in a beautiful and simple way - forever. I realised since having my second child I have struggled to capture both of their gorgeous moments on film and forget their funny gestures and mannerisms of months and years gone by.<br /><br />The other reason for this blog is to remind me of the many wonderful things I contribute to creating each day.Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474194856362638394noreply@blogger.com3