tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81002311998253724682024-03-14T01:58:05.533-07:00Two PeasSewing & Crafty AdventuresKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-19601194439460162942010-05-23T20:59:00.000-07:002010-05-23T21:22:55.399-07:00Beetle Bug<div>Wow its been far too long between posts but nice to have a break so that I can concentrate on my health and spend time with my family. </div><div><br /></div><div>A small bit of crafting has taken place. I whipped up this cute little bug from the Softies book for a little girl who turned 1 last week. It was a quick and easy craft project. Gotta love those ones!</div><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n7SX0uD8I/AAAAAAAABJY/-PgrEiS0aGo/s1600/IMG_1273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474683115096903618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n7SX0uD8I/AAAAAAAABJY/-PgrEiS0aGo/s320/IMG_1273.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(And yep its a crappy pic but I was in a hurry to wrap it and get it out the door to the party)</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I am also just about to complete a 5 week camera course. I have been learning how to use my new <a href="http://www.canon.com.au/en-au/For-You/Digital-Cameras/EOS-Digital-SLR-Cameras/450D">baby</a> properly. No more AUTO shooting for me. Here are some pics from Saturday's Field trip to the Botanical Gardens. I am loving my saturation button (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">perhaps</span> a little too much!)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n9gjy5suI/AAAAAAAABJo/H6SvJH8fQw8/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474685557851927266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n9gjy5suI/AAAAAAAABJo/H6SvJH8fQw8/s320/IMG_1305.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n9gJxs2DI/AAAAAAAABJg/NpTEq7R6aB4/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474685550867568690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S_n9gJxs2DI/AAAAAAAABJg/NpTEq7R6aB4/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-39049800331119704842010-04-11T15:56:00.000-07:002010-04-11T16:31:28.499-07:00Made...<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZLbJ1GrI/AAAAAAAABJI/XExWg9y32Qs/s1600/IMG_0234.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459023751128881842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZLbJ1GrI/AAAAAAAABJI/XExWg9y32Qs/s320/IMG_0234.JPG" /></a><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZKu4CkCI/AAAAAAAABJA/ptpejmhK9Z0/s1600/IMG_0231.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459023739243106338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZKu4CkCI/AAAAAAAABJA/ptpejmhK9Z0/s320/IMG_0231.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZKDUKb7I/AAAAAAAABI4/r6-pOCHIGCI/s1600/IMG_0232.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459023727549902770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S8JZKDUKb7I/AAAAAAAABI4/r6-pOCHIGCI/s320/IMG_0232.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><br />Finally back from a small break over Easter and we are now on school holidays. I am so looking forward to not having to pack school lunches every morning and race out the door at 8.30 for two whole weeks. Yay.<br /><br />I have been doing a little bit of sewing. The weather is turning and winter is on its way. I have been inspired to do some sewing for the little man., thanks to this lovely <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">blog</a>. I used my all time favourite Burda pants pattern and followed Dana's instructions for making flat fronted pockets. To add a little detail I used the wrong side of the fabric for the pockets.<br />Love them and he does too! The material was a remnant sent from my Grandma who is a seamstress.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-52464100439747020842010-03-14T18:13:00.000-07:002010-03-14T18:45:17.581-07:00I Heart Corsage Tees<div><br /> </div><div>Its birthday season in this house and we seem to have a party on every weekend between now and Easter.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S52QnTEsuKI/AAAAAAAABIo/1F_28WVQwgY/s1600-h/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448670128997447842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S52QnTEsuKI/AAAAAAAABIo/1F_28WVQwgY/s320/IMG_0182.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center">(My little model is still half asleep)</div><div align="center"><br />I was inspired by this wonderful <a href="http://www.madebylex.com/">blog</a> (isn't she gorgeous. I just love her creations)..and decided to whip up some corsage tees. Quick, easy and super fun. I recycled some old stretch tights and t-shirts that were on their way to vinnies (oops sorry Vinnies). My knit stash is very lacking, so if someone can recommend a nice place to buy knits then I would love to hear it.?I checked out Spotlight on the weekend and they have absolutely nothing. Surprise surprise! </div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S52Qm4dfjzI/AAAAAAAABIg/xzriXet279k/s1600-h/IMG_0180.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448670121853685554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S52Qm4dfjzI/AAAAAAAABIg/xzriXet279k/s320/IMG_0180.JPG" /></a><br /></p><div>The birthday recipients loved them and thought that I had bought them...gotta love that! Well I did the tees..they are just the stretchy ones from Target. They wash really well and the ones I embellished for the girls last winter are still going strong.</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-47143672709675729702010-02-28T18:33:00.000-08:002010-02-28T18:49:12.398-08:00Pirate Ned...<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4spAdI-HDI/AAAAAAAABIY/TIBWqNewyHE/s1600-h/make+it+perfect+hat.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443489662406368306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4spAdI-HDI/AAAAAAAABIY/TIBWqNewyHE/s320/make+it+perfect+hat.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div>Another Lazy Day hat from Make it Perfect. Wow..I love this pattern. It makes up pretty fast and it also makes wonderful birthday pressies.<br /><br />This one is for a special little boy who turned 3 last week and wants to be a pirate when he grows up...Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-55072561248328555772010-02-28T16:52:00.000-08:002010-02-28T18:28:43.328-08:00Thank You for the InspirationDon't you just love the Internet for inspiration and those that share wonderful tutorials? I know I do.... THANK YOU<br /><br /><br />I have been doing a little bit of sewing, mainly just birthday pressies. I have also started back at work..teaching at TAFE and unfortunately I imagined that once the girls started school that I would have so much more time on my hands. Unfortunately this is not the case...<br /><br /><br />A birthday ruffle shirt. Inspired by the shirts <a href="http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.com/2010/02/frilling-sewing.html">Karen</a> made for her girls.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa2C9fUvI/AAAAAAAABH4/-4qSCAlSC94/s1600-h/bday+ruffles.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443474090417410802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa2C9fUvI/AAAAAAAABH4/-4qSCAlSC94/s320/bday+ruffles.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br />A drawstring bag filled (I used this <a href="http://http//sewbunnybum.blogspot.com/2008/05/drawstring-bag-tutorial.html">tutorial</a>) with goodies from Smiggle and a blank notebook from Typo for the grand price of $5.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa38yO5TI/AAAAAAAABIQ/7Cn_95sQ32c/s1600-h/drawstring+bag.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443474123119322418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa38yO5TI/AAAAAAAABIQ/7Cn_95sQ32c/s320/drawstring+bag.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br />A Travelling Art Show Pack..courtesy of this wonderful <a href="http://mrmonkeysuit.typepad.com/mr_monkeysuit/">tutorial</a>, <span style="color:#000000;">which I amended slightly to fit my stationery<br /></span><br /><a></a><br /><a><br /></a><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa2v_KcEI/AAAAAAAABIA/HNK4tndIHe8/s1600-h/brady1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443474102504026178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa2v_KcEI/AAAAAAAABIA/HNK4tndIHe8/s320/brady1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa3AuO4NI/AAAAAAAABII/WLOCE-YVmQk/s1600-h/brady.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443474106996416722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S4sa3AuO4NI/AAAAAAAABII/WLOCE-YVmQk/s320/brady.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-78317641887592886322010-01-28T21:58:00.000-08:002010-01-29T20:42:49.562-08:00Busy Days...<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S2J71bK8WKI/AAAAAAAABHo/PqHsXz_7dP8/s1600-h/MIP+Lazy+Days.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432040258319177890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S2J71bK8WKI/AAAAAAAABHo/PqHsXz_7dP8/s320/MIP+Lazy+Days.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Wow its been nearly 6 weeks since my last post. I am really out of the habit of blogging. I am still reading but finding that having 3 kids home on school holidays is just not conducive to blogging.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I busted out the sewing machine the other day and over two days, while the kids watched playschool I whipped up this <a href="http://www.makeitperfect.com.au/MIP/Home.html">Lazy Day Hat</a> for the littlest man. He starts his first full day in care next week, when I return to work and I wanted something exciting that he could take to school. I used Ikea fabrics but I have to say that my top stitching, leaves a lot to be desired. What a great pattern. Next to make one for the girls.....</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-72059372354492656342010-01-08T02:59:00.000-08:002010-03-15T23:13:17.947-07:00Christmas Pressies..just a little late!I still haven't gotten around to posting some of the pressies I made family members for Christmas. How slack of me??<br /><br />This was the brooch that I made my Nan for Christmas. Two small doilies gathered together, with two vintage buttons stitched into the centre. Easy Peasy..<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S2J93nwRoNI/AAAAAAAABHw/bBhlkbpqNqk/s1600-h/nanna+brooch.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432042495079981266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S2J93nwRoNI/AAAAAAAABHw/bBhlkbpqNqk/s320/nanna+brooch.jpg" /></a></p><br />This is the <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/charlie-reusable-grocery-bag">Charlie Tote</a> that I made my little cousin for Christmas. Her request was that it be big enough to carry stuff for the beach and it not be pink. Done. Super quick and easy. It is reversible but I did a pretty ordinary job of attaching the binding on the inside. I think perhaps because I made the binding out of a light weight cord. Oops..live and learn! I now need to make some of these for me.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S0cRlXTu9AI/AAAAAAAABHg/J6ylDI88CsI/s1600-h/charlie+tote.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424323609800668162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/S0cRlXTu9AI/AAAAAAAABHg/J6ylDI88CsI/s320/charlie+tote.jpg" /></a></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-30941999538075874242009-12-20T20:40:00.000-08:002009-12-20T21:44:40.711-08:00The Not So Festive Duds<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The little man was upset when the girls got a new skirt for the festive period (he really wanted one!) ....so I cut into some red and white ticking but I realised that there was far too much white in for my messy boy. So we added some panels of fine baby cord in blue and red, appliqued a t-shirt and we are ready for Santa...Of course my husband thinks they look like American pants..Oops..that wasn't the plan..I just wanted to put some colour into his new duds.</span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A2Vgn_fI/AAAAAAAABHY/nkTPi_H4nVU/s1600-h/fpants2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417549810236915186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A2Vgn_fI/AAAAAAAABHY/nkTPi_H4nVU/s320/fpants2.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A1kfuuwI/AAAAAAAABHI/jYgXMfyLXhQ/s1600-h/festive+pants1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417549797079825154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A1kfuuwI/AAAAAAAABHI/jYgXMfyLXhQ/s320/festive+pants1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A2L6-hvI/AAAAAAAABHQ/gsIBZw65R8o/s1600-h/festive+pants.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417549807663089394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sy8A2L6-hvI/AAAAAAAABHQ/gsIBZw65R8o/s320/festive+pants.jpg" /></a></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-3934870754347840492009-12-19T20:28:00.000-08:002009-12-20T00:47:51.622-08:00And the winner's are....<a href="http://ideyspidey.blogspot.com/">Sarah-Jo</a> and <a href="http://dearmolly.wordpress.com/">Lynda</a>. Thanks ladies. Email me your postal address to <a href="mailto:kmaldred@bigpond.com">kmaldred@bigpond.com</a> and I will pop your button <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bracelets</span> in the post.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-53466233338809798702009-12-17T19:04:00.001-08:002009-12-17T19:52:58.544-08:00Something For The Teachers...<div> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The girls had their last day of preschool yesterday..oh so sad. We were fortunate enough to have an amazing teacher and assistant. The girls have really come out of their shells and we are now ready for big school. I really wanted to gift the teachers something that will remind them of the girls and that didn't involve chocolates and wine. So using this </span><a href="http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/2008/10/christmas-wreath-tutorial.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">, I set to work. It involved a 5am start yesterday morning (there is nothing like leaving things to the last minute) but I am happy to say they were ready to deliver to the teachers by 9am. Its an awesome tut..I think next time I might make my strips longer and knot them around the foam for something a little different. They look lovely (if I do say so myself). The teachers were thrilled and I hope that every Christmas they will pull them out and think of my lovely girls ......</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syr5KWEEpNI/AAAAAAAABHA/p-C7okrBA5Y/s1600-h/teachers+pressies.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416415457983112402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syr5KWEEpNI/AAAAAAAABHA/p-C7okrBA5Y/s320/teachers+pressies.jpg" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syr2UnqRauI/AAAAAAAABGw/k-nvwATAZ6E/s1600-h/teachers+pressies+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416412335970544354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syr2UnqRauI/AAAAAAAABGw/k-nvwATAZ6E/s320/teachers+pressies+1.jpg" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And what about this awesome </span><a href="http://missiekrissie.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-on-get-in-quick.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">giveaway</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">. Fingers crossed I win something...</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">And don't forget my <a href="http://gebella.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>...</span></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-74480201208510191022009-12-14T23:24:00.000-08:002009-12-15T21:39:55.681-08:00Christmas Giveaway<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I am having a giveaway to celebrate Christmas....and to say thanks for following my blog.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415367339242557426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syc_5zfOD_I/AAAAAAAABGY/TrB57CTW6Ns/s320/Vintage+Button+Bracelets.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have been busy making a lot of my Chrissy pressies this year including these vintage button bracelets. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">And I have made an extra one just for you lovely readers. As you can see from the below photos its a combination of grey, silver, gold and purple buttons.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">So all you need to do is leave a comment and tell me your favourite Christmas Tradition, before 7pm on Sunday 20th December and I will randomly draw a winner.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">If you want to blog about it..that's okay too. Just let me know in your comment and I will pop you in for another entry.</span></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syc_6KWhPtI/AAAAAAAABGg/WRjvwceTh-M/s1600-h/giveaway2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415367345380081362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syc_6KWhPtI/AAAAAAAABGg/WRjvwceTh-M/s320/giveaway2.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syc_6uxJVcI/AAAAAAAABGo/ZGkdbarmfzU/s1600-h/giveaway.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415367355155436994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Syc_6uxJVcI/AAAAAAAABGo/ZGkdbarmfzU/s320/giveaway.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Merry Christmas</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Check back on Sunday night so that the lucky winner can email me their address details and I can put the bracelet in the post first thing Monday morning and hopefully you will have it just in time for Christmas.</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-26719357275495727832009-12-14T13:43:00.000-08:002009-12-14T14:30:17.602-08:00Baby Sewing<div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wow...what a whirlwind the last 2 weeks have been - concerts galore including Angelina and The Wiggles, Preschool concerts and afternoon teas for the teachers. We have our last day at Preschool on Thursday, which I am a little sad about but we are also very excited about what next year holds as the girls move into Kindy.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I have been pushing myself to get some sewing done for Christmas presents and all the little baby's that have arrived the last few weeks. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Burp Cloths for Baby E. These have been made from flannel bunny rugs and a yellow cloth nappy that we never used for the littlest man. I made burp cloths for Baby E's big brother 2 years ago and his Mum and Dad loved them. So I thought some updated ones for the newest member of the family would make a great pressie. I used this tutorial for the <a href="http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2009/10/fabric-strip-burp-cloth-tutorial.html">shape</a>.</span></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415218395922429234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sya4cKYd9TI/AAAAAAAABGQ/P_knsQMcuKU/s320/burp+cloths.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Festive singlets and baby bloomers made from linen for Baby E and Baby T. Perfect for the hot days we are having at the moment.</span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sya4b9RDzDI/AAAAAAAABGI/jfOjZE25hck/s1600-h/Baby+E+%26+T.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415218392401693746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sya4b9RDzDI/AAAAAAAABGI/jfOjZE25hck/s320/Baby+E+%26+T.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><span style="font-size:85%;">And a little set for Baby C (this one is for my sisters best friend). My take on the Otto Aqua shorts and a little top to match, all in festive colours.</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sya4bb5xHSI/AAAAAAAABGA/9EPllkWWAEM/s1600-h/Baby+C.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415218383445630242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sya4bb5xHSI/AAAAAAAABGA/9EPllkWWAEM/s320/Baby+C.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center"><br /> </p><div><span style="font-size:85%;">And in other exciting news.. I am flying out to <a href="http://www.visitabudhabi.ae/en/default.aspx">here</a> on the 26th December for a week to visit my sister. I am so excited!!!</span></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-53838988874672944822009-12-04T23:22:00.000-08:002009-12-05T19:58:02.684-08:00Festive Sewing...<p align="center"> </p><p align="center">I realised on Friday that we are on the down hill slide to Christmas and the girls had nothing special to wear for our upcoming concerts - Angelina Ballerina and The Wiggles, preschool graduation and Christmas parties. Their wardrobe is bursting at the seams but its nice to spoil them...</p><p align="center">3 hours at the machine, including cutting and making my own bias binding and we have two little duck skirts. Prefect for twirling our way through the festive season. The white material is from an Egyptian Cotton Sheet that my sister left behind when she moved OS this year and the aprons, which are attached to the front and back are from Lizzy House's range..Red Letter Day. They looked super cute at the Angelina concert yesterday and I got stopped by two women and asked where could they buy them from...</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmv7yILI/AAAAAAAABF4/P7MQPOlEdfY/s1600-h/xmas+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411651762080850098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmv7yILI/AAAAAAAABF4/P7MQPOlEdfY/s320/xmas+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmv7yILI/AAAAAAAABF4/P7MQPOlEdfY/s1600-h/xmas+1.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmAEUqVI/AAAAAAAABFw/fseS6ll8SeY/s1600-h/our+not+so+festive+skirts.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411651749231765842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmAEUqVI/AAAAAAAABFw/fseS6ll8SeY/s320/our+not+so+festive+skirts.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SxoMmAEUqVI/AAAAAAAABFw/fseS6ll8SeY/s1600-h/our+not+so+festive+skirts.jpg"></a> </p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-20778084082107223362009-11-19T20:22:00.000-08:002009-11-20T19:00:35.676-08:00Work Shirt Tops....<p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj7PRe5HI/AAAAAAAABE4/Q_nUa_FexRY/s1600/work+shirts.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047903323972722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj7PRe5HI/AAAAAAAABE4/Q_nUa_FexRY/s320/work+shirts.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">On one of my op shop visits I happened across two lovely men's shirt - Country Road & Abercrombie & Fitch....they came home with me and are now...<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj8PjcuHI/AAAAAAAABFI/izsijl7Hrdo/s1600/workshirt2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047920579197042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj8PjcuHI/AAAAAAAABFI/izsijl7Hrdo/s320/workshirt2.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">Two little summer tops, perfect for the 39 degree days we have been experiencing.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj6ilYP4I/AAAAAAAABEw/GJqSBQy48pU/s1600/work+shirt+dress.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047891327827842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj6ilYP4I/AAAAAAAABEw/GJqSBQy48pU/s320/work+shirt+dress.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">The girls love them and have nicknamed them.."work shirt tops" as they are just like Dad's work shirts.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj7vbfYaI/AAAAAAAABFA/_0WtwcQC3-Q/s1600/workshirt1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047911955882402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SwYj7vbfYaI/AAAAAAAABFA/_0WtwcQC3-Q/s320/workshirt1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">The only thing I would change next time is longer sleeves so that they cover the girls shoulders a bit more...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It's nice to be sewing again...<br /><br /></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-61509553334041522142009-10-29T18:21:00.000-07:002009-10-29T20:19:17.636-07:00My Last $12....<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I ventured into my local salvos with $12 in my wallet. My last few visits have been really disappointing but today the thrifting Gods were smiling.... For $12 I got.....</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A retro looking bedside table that I plan to strip back and put into the girls room</span><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SupDGjZiTvI/AAAAAAAABEg/f3WNTQkFKfg/s1600-h/bedside+table.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398200883217583858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SupDGjZiTvI/AAAAAAAABEg/f3WNTQkFKfg/s320/bedside+table.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">and some gorgeous red and white linen that will turn into some nappy covers for all the little boys that have been born in the last two weeks</span><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SupDHDAjlsI/AAAAAAAABEo/ZVH4F5GdErs/s1600-h/linen.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398200891702744770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SupDHDAjlsI/AAAAAAAABEo/ZVH4F5GdErs/s320/linen.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">What bargains have you found at the Op Shop lately?</span></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-86770979605675720762009-10-26T19:42:00.000-07:002009-10-26T20:12:23.406-07:00I Fear....<div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Cushions Covers and Zippers......but I conquered my fear of cushion covers the weekend with this sweet little cover that we whipped up for our special friend Mia. It was so easy and I have lots of plans for updating my lounge with some throw cushions. I used this </span><a href="http://sew4home.com/projects/pillows-cushions/391-stylish-baby-nursery-super-simple-toss-pillows"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">tut</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> and a free print from the Otto website for the Babushka Doll. She is not perfect but made with lots of love...and I ran out of time to embroider her face, which is probably a good thing knowing how ordinary my hand sewing abilities are. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happy 5th Birthday Mooska xox</span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SuZiHj2xEJI/AAAAAAAABEY/YPEc6C6h6W8/s1600-h/Mias.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397109085473673362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SuZiHj2xEJI/AAAAAAAABEY/YPEc6C6h6W8/s320/Mias.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SuZiHDob3GI/AAAAAAAABEQ/sKMP4LyIT4o/s1600-h/Mias1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397109076823628898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SuZiHDob3GI/AAAAAAAABEQ/sKMP4LyIT4o/s320/Mias1.jpg" /></a></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-6478988073784334462009-10-13T21:21:00.000-07:002009-10-16T21:18:59.955-07:00Vroom Vroom Set<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A tiny bit of crafting has been happening in this house. We have just finished school holidays and coupled with a 2 year old that has forgotten how to sleep..there has been no time or energy for much! I have a few things cut out and ready to sew..I am just waiting for the sewing bug to return. I have been buying some fabric online from the US..while our dollar is lovely and strong..its becoming quiet an addiction!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I did manage to finish this little set for my parents to give to my girlfriend that had this little <a href="http://gebella.blogspot.com/2009/07/ahoy-me-hearties.html">boy</a> back in June. A basic pair of wide legged pants and a little Osh Kosh top picked up for a bargain price..pressies don't get much. better</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StVWt_9uMxI/AAAAAAAABD0/0JLy7oZgH-0/s1600-h/vroom+set+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392311477110453010" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StVWt_9uMxI/AAAAAAAABD0/0JLy7oZgH-0/s320/vroom+set+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StVWuVuzt3I/AAAAAAAABD8/CXg5rS3YFIE/s1600-h/vroom+set+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392311482953480050" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StVWuVuzt3I/AAAAAAAABD8/CXg5rS3YFIE/s320/vroom+set+1.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">And in other exciting news....I won this giveaway over at Amanda's <a href="http://twinklestarart.typepad.com/twinkle_star_art/2009/10/and-the-winner-is.html">blog</a>. I bought the other two prints to go with the series as we are decorating the little man's room in a transport theme. Oh my they are so lovely. My photos don't do them any justice. Thanks Amanda I am thrilled to bits..now to find some white frames and we can hang them on the wall</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StjjUjkb3hI/AAAAAAAABEE/1na97AcytnU/s1600-h/aviator+set.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393310496061120018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/StjjUjkb3hI/AAAAAAAABEE/1na97AcytnU/s320/aviator+set.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am planning to share the giveaway love very soon...with something special!</span></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-25446376096762480202009-09-28T22:58:00.000-07:002009-09-28T23:50:00.958-07:005...<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpU94q0JI/AAAAAAAABDM/ZCzyR4NmmrA/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386772806986551442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpU94q0JI/AAAAAAAABDM/ZCzyR4NmmrA/s320/5.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Two special little girls in our house turned 5 last week!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wow 5....we are amazed at how far you have come</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">You started off as two tiny little scraps, entering the world 11 weeks early</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And now we have two beautiful, caring, independent (and at times stubborn) little individuals</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">You are best friends</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">You are like little sponges, soaking up new information everyday and learning in leaps and bounds</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">We are so proud of you both</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Happy 5th Birthday</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">We love you bottle tops...to the moon and back XOXO</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpVyqRNWI/AAAAAAAABDc/irT7LPPxHqs/s1600-h/CAKE.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386772821153232226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpVyqRNWI/AAAAAAAABDc/irT7LPPxHqs/s320/CAKE.jpg" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Fairy Queen Cake</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpWh68_OI/AAAAAAAABDk/T0GtmeZoE-E/s1600-h/CUPCAKE+CAKE.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386772833839676642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpWh68_OI/AAAAAAAABDk/T0GtmeZoE-E/s320/CUPCAKE+CAKE.jpg" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Cupcake Spectacular we shared with friends at the park</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpXbFd6UI/AAAAAAAABDs/9OKnVljzXoI/s1600-h/TOPPERS.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386772849184598338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpXbFd6UI/AAAAAAAABDs/9OKnVljzXoI/s320/TOPPERS.jpg" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cupcake Toppers - made by the very talented Tammy at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7972316">Sweet Art Diva</a> .</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpVbmrbhI/AAAAAAAABDU/wAkukKziVs8/s1600-h/BAGS.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386772814964157970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SsGpVbmrbhI/AAAAAAAABDU/wAkukKziVs8/s320/BAGS.jpg" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Thank You Gifts</span></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-62542933075433228682009-09-01T22:55:00.000-07:002009-09-01T23:10:21.520-07:00Another Great Giveaway....<span style="font-family:georgia;">from </span><a href="http://ideyspidey.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sarah-Jo</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> . I have admired this material for a long time..its lovely. Fingers crossed that I win. Thanks Sarah-Jo.</span><br /><br />and this lovely giveaway at <a href="http://twinklestarart.typepad.com/twinkle_star_art/2009/08/art-print-giveaway-aviator.html#comment-6a00e554a1c1a188340120a596754b970c">Twinkle Star Art</a>. These prints would look lovely in the little man's room!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-30886884765662766702009-08-30T21:48:00.000-07:002009-10-16T21:19:19.682-07:00Spring Fling Skirt<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The kids were invited to a 3rd birthday party on the weekend, by the little girl who lives over the back fence. They have just moved into their house so its nice to get to know some more neighbours. </span><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SptcRURuP3I/AAAAAAAABC0/uFrx4OdyMaw/s1600-h/spring+fling+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375992032767393650" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SptcRURuP3I/AAAAAAAABC0/uFrx4OdyMaw/s320/spring+fling+1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Having just returned from a week on the beautiful Gold Coast I was feeling pretty unmotivated to sew or do much. But I gathered my strength and dived into my stash. I am loving what I came up with. A double layered twirly skirt, with vintage sheeting on the bottom layer and lovely cupcakes on the top. </span><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375992058725491202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SptcS0-nYgI/AAAAAAAABDE/YZLSVxXoQgA/s320/spring+fling+skirt.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">We added a treasure pocket (this is what the girls have called them as they are perfect for collecting all sorts of treasures, like shells, sticks and bottle tops!). It came together nicely and I can see myself making some more of these in the near future. I did make the pocket a little on the large size (it was gaping open) but I managed to fix this by adding a button and buttonhole to the pocket. Prefect for Canberra spring weather with a little pair of leggings underneath.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SptcSfDTnsI/AAAAAAAABC8/nNOjKdbAB68/s1600-h/spring+fling+pocket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375992052839587522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SptcSfDTnsI/AAAAAAAABC8/nNOjKdbAB68/s320/spring+fling+pocket.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-44386641194992578762009-08-09T22:33:00.000-07:002009-08-18T20:06:17.346-07:00Party Season...<div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I was only saying to someone last month that the girls didn't seem to have made that many friends at preschool. There were lots of parties happening and no invites for us (they weren't aware but I was hearing other parents talk about this party and that one..it actually made me sad to think that people were struggling to break through the special bond my girls share). </span><br /><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Well that all changed and we have had two preschool parties in the last two weeks. Yay to new friends! </span><br /></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-22vb0LQI/AAAAAAAABCM/CRxOaLdkJ3Q/s1600-h/superheros.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368210332411243778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-22vb0LQI/AAAAAAAABCM/CRxOaLdkJ3Q/s320/superheros.jpg" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-22Z461FI/AAAAAAAABCE/-qwVX2J1BRc/s1600-h/superhero+cape1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368210326627734610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-22Z461FI/AAAAAAAABCE/-qwVX2J1BRc/s320/superhero+cape1.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9mUDrDWI/AAAAAAAABCc/iar0k9cTIpk/s1600-h/sarah+-+twirly+skirt.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368217746765712738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9mUDrDWI/AAAAAAAABCc/iar0k9cTIpk/s320/sarah+-+twirly+skirt.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9l6DlD3I/AAAAAAAABCU/AJ3MvrhUWVQ/s1600-h/sarah+-+twirly+skirt1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368217739785998194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9l6DlD3I/AAAAAAAABCU/AJ3MvrhUWVQ/s320/sarah+-+twirly+skirt1.jpg" /></a><br /></p><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I am really struggling with what to buy 5 year olds. There is so much commercialised stuff out there! So for our new friend S we made this superheroes cape (I used a tutorial that I found online and now I can't remember where I found it..sorry) and teamed it with a canvas to paint, some acrylic paints and paint brushes and for our other friend S I made a little twirly skirt and appliqued t-shirt and teamed it with 4 pretty butterfly clips and a sparkly lip gloss. I probably spent $20-$25 on each child. Not factoring in fabric (as it was all from my stash) or time. So please share your thoughts with me..Is this enough ??(baring in mind that its from two little people). What else can I do for 5 year old pressies??</span></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9nIQOGxI/AAAAAAAABCs/Ywf8MTw8UHo/s1600-h/lounge+pants+-+L.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368217760776985362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9nIQOGxI/AAAAAAAABCs/Ywf8MTw8UHo/s320/lounge+pants+-+L.jpg" /></a></span><br /></p><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9m56yZPI/AAAAAAAABCk/Ze6hxAV6d2s/s1600-h/lounge+pants+-+l1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368217756928992498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Sn-9m56yZPI/AAAAAAAABCk/Ze6hxAV6d2s/s320/lounge+pants+-+l1.jpg" /></a></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And here is a sneak peek at some lounge pants I made for my sisters birthday. Vintage sheets and a lovely vintage linen tablecloth used for the cuffs..mmm comfy. I hope she likes them. The jewellery is from </span><a href="http://www.zaruff.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Zaruff</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> in Sydney. You can buy it online. I have one of their hand crafted bracelets, made from semi-precious stones and venetian glass beads. Its chunky but I love it. They often have some great sales and you can pick up some of the jewellery at half price!</span></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-36681086460504469262009-08-04T15:29:00.000-07:002009-08-04T15:29:00.241-07:00Increasing My Fabric Stash<p align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I just thought I would share some of my fabric bargains that I have managed to score over the last month. Now its time to start planning some summer sewing.......</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQqB4TqSI/AAAAAAAABB8/PqKKib2ew1o/s1600-h/new+fabric.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365916532768745762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQqB4TqSI/AAAAAAAABB8/PqKKib2ew1o/s320/new+fabric.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">$2.50 for vintage cotton plisse at a country Op shop. Its a bit sad that when you go home to see your family..you have to have a good trawl through the local Op shops!<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQp588ABI/AAAAAAAABB0/aRXciqVJffs/s1600-h/fabric+YMCA.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365916530640683026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQp588ABI/AAAAAAAABB0/aRXciqVJffs/s320/fabric+YMCA.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Linens, denim and a spotty drill, along with some buttons and embroidery thread picked up at the YMCA Garage Sale on Saturday</span><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQpeQtx8I/AAAAAAAABBs/qrT0Kf-dCqU/s1600-h/fABRIC+ymca+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365916523207444418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneQpeQtx8I/AAAAAAAABBs/qrT0Kf-dCqU/s320/fABRIC+ymca+1.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">3 clowns also from the YMCA Garage Sale..they were too cute to leave behind<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIK5BkbfI/AAAAAAAABBk/dMUg1_xj3hQ/s1600-h/fabric+worm.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365907201722707442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIK5BkbfI/AAAAAAAABBk/dMUg1_xj3hQ/s320/fabric+worm.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">My splurge on fabrics from the US. I highly recommend this </span><a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">shop</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. Their service is fantastic.<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIKcO0BeI/AAAAAAAABBc/1Co7QZWgZ0k/s1600-h/fabric+spotlight.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365907193993627106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIKcO0BeI/AAAAAAAABBc/1Co7QZWgZ0k/s320/fabric+spotlight.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Cottons from my parents local Spotlight..all for $2 a metre.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">My spotlight never has anything this good. I just wish I had gotten more</span>!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIKGSh3nI/AAAAAAAABBU/ykD5wbPFfAk/s1600-h/abric+addicted+to+fabric.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365907188103634546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SneIKGSh3nI/AAAAAAAABBU/ykD5wbPFfAk/s320/abric+addicted+to+fabric.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">And some fabric from my local fabric </span><a href="http://www.a2f.com.au/index/home"><span style="font-size:78%;">store</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. They had a sale last month with 25% off quilting cottons for members.<br /></span><br /><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-15044031323800813192009-08-02T23:03:00.000-07:002009-08-03T17:24:31.111-07:00Polka Dot Swap<div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Look what arrived in the mail for me last week. Yippee. My Polka Dot Swap Parcel from </span><a href="http://biancajae.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Bianca</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Wow I have been so spoilt. After such a crazy week, it was lovely to sit down and savour all these goodies. Thanks Bianca</span>.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SnaWjHyk_JI/AAAAAAAABAk/StOsFwdr-gs/s1600-h/polka+dot+swap.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365641536189299858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SnaWjHyk_JI/AAAAAAAABAk/StOsFwdr-gs/s400/polka+dot+swap.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">3 lovely pieces of material - spotty velvet, spotty plisse and some gorgeous fabric for the little man<br /></span><br /></div><p align="center"></p><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd35r18TEI/AAAAAAAABA0/OTkUEJIcsns/s1600-h/polka+dot+swap+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365889313940458562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd35r18TEI/AAAAAAAABA0/OTkUEJIcsns/s400/polka+dot+swap+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd36Ny_n8I/AAAAAAAABA8/pBYDhMDa1tU/s1600-h/polk+dot+swap+3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365889323054899138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd36Ny_n8I/AAAAAAAABA8/pBYDhMDa1tU/s400/polk+dot+swap+3.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">A lovely little bag (which I have had to hide rom the girls) and a covered note pad which already has a permanent home in my hand bag.<br /><br /></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">For Bianca, I made the Hostess Apron from this </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26813353"><span style="font-family:georgia;">pattern</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> . It was my first attempt at an apron and I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it came together. I will be definitely making this one again. And a flower brooch, using some of my all time fav fabric and the Prints Charming Pattern I got at the craft show in Sydney. Lots of fun. Thanks to </span><a href="http://polka-dot-daze.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Stacey</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> for all her hard work in organising the swap.</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd7g89Z_UI/AAAAAAAABBE/FQliyZD6h-Q/s1600-h/hostess+apron1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365893287084948802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/Snd7g89Z_UI/AAAAAAAABBE/FQliyZD6h-Q/s400/hostess+apron1.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center">****On another note..is anyone else having trouble uploading images to blogger??******<br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-26270598520613860642009-07-19T21:48:00.000-07:002009-07-19T23:13:08.536-07:00Ahoy Me Hearties..<div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Naff title..I know but I couldn't help myself!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I am back from some time at my parents on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">NSW</span> mid north coast. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahh</span>..it was lovely. The weather was nice and I was kid free for a few days. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Woohoo</span>. Thanks to my lovely husband who held down the fort at home!! </span></div><div> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Before I left I made this little outfit for my friend's new baby. After 7 years of heartache they welcomed a little boy 4 weeks ago. I am so happy for them, they totally deserve this little man!</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCHvnEZlI/AAAAAAAAA_k/6w1PN1uH7XI/s1600-h/dancing+rabbits+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411788540405330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCHvnEZlI/AAAAAAAAA_k/6w1PN1uH7XI/s400/dancing+rabbits+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCH0PliAI/AAAAAAAAA_s/dl3OcTjfZD8/s1600-h/dancing+rabbits.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411789784090626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCH0PliAI/AAAAAAAAA_s/dl3OcTjfZD8/s400/dancing+rabbits.jpg" /></a><br /></p><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I started off with the Ahoy baby shorts from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ottobre</span> 3/2009 but made a few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">amendments</span> along the way. I lengthened them, didn't add the seam allowance and added a cuff. Fingers cross they fit. They are made from a lovely blue and white striped linen that I inherited from my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Granner's</span> stash and cuffed the hems and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">waistband</span> in some gorgeous <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">kokka</span> Dancing Rabbits.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">And a little pair of reversible cloth shoes. I found this material at Spotlight last year a nice spotty linen and some cotton covered in animals. They are lined with little pigs and a wool flannel that I found at the Op shop. I made size 9-12 months for next winter.</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCIetLlxI/AAAAAAAAA_0/s4p0L30V3zY/s1600-h/roar+shoes.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411801182508818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQCIetLlxI/AAAAAAAAA_0/s4p0L30V3zY/s400/roar+shoes.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQId6qg_tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/Rif4vI86lks/s1600-h/booties.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360418766534541010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeEDSMgP7_s/SmQId6qg_tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/Rif4vI86lks/s400/booties.jpg" /></a></span></p></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8100231199825372468.post-63384105286541589102009-07-13T20:46:00.000-07:002009-07-13T20:49:43.723-07:00Another Great Pattern from Make it PerfectWin it over <a href="http://tonicoward.blogspot.com/2009/07/downtown-boy-giveaway.html">here</a>. Fingers crossed as this would look lovely on my little man!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401526170036541083noreply@blogger.com0