Yay!

Gosh, I thought blogging would be slow, I didn't know how slow! The PC decided it was time for retirement, and just stopped working one day about 2 weeks ago. So my new laptop is fitting in nicely, enjoying being moved around the house, and being super fast I'm surprised! Plus, there's something about 'new', isn't there?

So, 2 weeks must have full of stuff other than on the computer, right? I kept up with a few friends through Twitter; apologies if I'm repeating myself to them!

I finished the custom orders for Carly, the skirts are seen over at her blog. Keep an eye on her blog for better pics of her in the dress (hemming has made a difference!).

( lining )

 The pattern, for interest, is New Look 6910, of which I'm about to make a semi-formal version for my sister's wedding next Saturday. Nothing like a deadline haha.

I also finished my version of a 'stacked coin' quilt. Basically tried to use up some scraps! With a scrappy binding, of course! I've been lucky enough to receive a lot of these 'gourmet' scraps as pressies!

I don't think I'll ever get a corner so perfect again!!

I found the brown fabric at - surprise surprise - the op shop! A few metres, it is a slightly open weave, but the colour was great. Pink gingham sheeting for the background. Cheap and cheerful!

 ( binding)

Just perfect!



I'm still here

Wow, my blogging has been a bit sparse lately, I have a few reason. Number 1 is my slow computer! Not the Internet speed, my old dear can't put up- with all I ask of it! So a new laptop is in the planning phase.

Also is just being busy! I'm now a working full time single parent (for the same employer), no more half days, I'm pretty pooped when I get home, so have only really been crafting, but then not blogging about much.

I scored a table tennis table over the school holidays (2-3 weeks ago) and then plan was is to have it in the garage, folded down for when I needed to baste. I was impatient.

this shot makes it look OK

but in this shot, you can see how I didn't have much room in the house! I invited some friends over Saturday afternoon, and Friday night was the only time I could clean, so I decided to put it down on my own....

It's not dead dead, just a little bit broken. To be continued.....

And remember this project? The lovely lady at Clark Rubber cut me a medium density foam square, and gave me the tip of using calico to pull the sides down, and therefore round the edges off.

Unfortunately today I found out that Masonite and staple guns don't mix. I need to use

upholstery tacks.

I'm nothing if not persistent!

I used it!

I got this tool the other day on my trip to Amitie, hoping it would kick start me into

making Dresden Plates.

It sure did! Well, that and the gorgeous Liberty sample pack I bought. It's good value, I used a small bit for this cushion, and have heaps left for other projects. Like more cushions, I guess.

The middle piece is a scrap I received, Cindy blogged about it, it fit perfectly with

the rest of the Liberty's.

I need a new cushion insert to puff it up, but I love it, and as it's for me, that's

all that matters!

I've signed up here for a swap; have you?

My haul

I got some lovely sewing things yesterday, spoiling myself and my girl.

I finally added this book to my collection (quite new, but I wanted it since I first read about it!)

I also picked up my Sherbert Pips fat quarter bundle from my buddy, ahh, it's gorgeous!

I stopped in at Amitie, where it was busy busy busy, but lots of people to chat to while we waited.

I picked up the last few months for the BOM i'm supposed to be doing.

This gorgeous Liberty pack, and bonus fat 1/8th wasn't being left behind!

The sales rack was good to me....

and a little tool to push me into some new patchwork. I hope!

The Hat

So I finally made this pattern up.....

 and Curlypops added some brooches

it was worn all day

so I guessed she liked it!

And an early Easter present (as in waking her before I went to bed on Good Friday to

show her my skills haha)

the cat literally ripped it out of my hands!

Happy Easter everyone!

The Good (op shopping Part One)

I love to op shop, it started off as necessity as a single mum on Centrelink benefits, trying to dress me and my daughter while barely covering rent and food; now it is a hobby that usually gives me great results. Brianna (silly nickname B-Fab) and Cam (aka Superpops) are also big fans, so when B-Fab had a moan about the oppy's on her side of town, we set up a shopping date.

Superpops joined us midway through the day, after getting off work early. She found us in the car in the car park of a Shell service station (no, no fancy cafe for us) after I had discovered Twisties Cheeseburger snack. Mmmm, cheeseburger!

Anyhoo, we headed off to a few more oppys, and here are the good scores of the day (I did go back the next day to get some of these, I slept on it and decided I needed them!)

Leona Edmiston dress $8

K Mart $7.99

Metro brand $19.99 

Yes, this dress cost more than the Leona, but look at the ric-rac.

Loving the ric-rac.

Stay tuned for The Bad. and The Ugly.

A Great Story Part One

For a while now the Little Miss has been asking about having a blog. Geez, it's hard enough to keep up with one sometimes, let alone two. And really it should be all about me, shouldn't it?

But here's her blog worthy new story, titled

"It's Too Sunny"