Day 4- Alpaca's!

One of our favourite animals is the alpaca; we got to meet some at the Royal Melbourne Show on Sunday!

This owner happily let us have a pat of.....

this week old baby! She was making the 'humming' noise they do, really odd! And their fur is 'dry', not lanolin-ey like a sheep.

Mum was very protective, of course, but also happy to let us gaze and admire....

bub decided to have a quick feed! (the midwife and mini-midwife were mighty impressed!)

there were soooo many to admire! Gorgeous animals!

The girl and I have been this alpacary a few months ago, Glenda is lovely and is so happy to take you on a walk to meet her animals. She has midwife-d most of their babies! I can't wait till we're up that way again soon to see more cutie patooties!

Blogtoberfest'11 Day 3

OK, squeezing in a quick one, as I almost fell asleep and forgot...

I haven't shown off my bargain shoes yet- $35 when I originally wanted them, $15 when I

 found the LAST PAIR  in MY SIZE.

Pity I have no where to wear them; but they make me happy :)

Blogtoberfest Day 2

Oops, nearly missed Day 2!

Had an exhausting day at the Royal Melbourne Show today,a bit of slow craft and chocolate eating this evening and haven't even uploaded pics yet!

So here's one from rainy day Saturday (yesterday)

A new colour- gone back to dark from the bright red, which is still pretty noticeable though.

 So I'll call it a dark auburn!

I'm loving it!

Blogtoberfest'11 Day 1

Phew, made it in on day 1 in the nick of time!

I have been trying for most of the day to post, but the computer has been playing silly buggers. As my camera has broken (again) as well, this isn't a good start to the month of blogging, but I'm forgetting all those troubles and jumping right in!

Luckily I have some shots from last week of stuff I've made....

First up are bathers for the little girl. I'm a bit tired of hunting and hunting for appropriate ones, and trying to buy then out of season is a pain; in season is expensive! Rathdowne Remnants has such cheap prices (and precut pieces so you don't even have to stand in line to get your fabric cut- sweet!). I walked out of there with a metre of each colour for $12.75 TOTAL. Add in a $5 pattern up to size 14.....

I cut the rashie vest off her old one, and left the neck nice and loose (a pet hate of hers). The tankini below if just the cutest!

 Last week I also headed up on my rare day off to Ballan, and this place of beauty. Seriously an awesome day, hanging out with 2 very funny ladies, an awesome lunch and a bit of Liberty thrown in for good measure. Cup of tea anyone?

I finished another wrap skirt (unfortunately worn, washed and not ironed before this pic) from this day out

and a new summer shoes obsession has begun. Damn you, factory outlets! Bring on summer!

See over here if you want to join in the madness fun; there's giveaway's too, and definitely will be one here on this blog. But will it be announced, or a surprise one? We'll have to comment wait and see!

Oppy goodness

I don't think I've posted any oppy goodness for a while, I try and do it on Sundays to join in Flea Market Finds, but I forget what I've gotten by then, so I don't do it!

Today's haul was a goodun'; 2 oppy's on my lunch break gave me a pretty good haul.

The Tupperware container was $4, perfect for taking my milk to work with my plunger and coffee in a bag; Smiggle pencil case for $2 (I'm the kids hero now); new wallet; vintage tablecloth; massive bag of zips for $5 and not in the pic is a bag of patchwork fabrics for $5; and a retro Dymo labeller for....$0.99!

Lovely!

ANOTHER cushion

I'm sure you remember (but I'll tell you again) how I made the kid a quilt and cushion out of Sherbert Pips?

When Aneela Hoeys' new range Little Apples came out, I was asked by the girl to do another quilt- alas, I didn't have it in me (Or the cash-ola in me bank) so I did the next best thing....

Can you see it?

She loves it! I used this pattern over here

The red chenille was used to try and tie it in with the others, and she chose red honeycomb print for the back.

Straight line diagonal quilting, I used wool batting against the front so it's extra soft and squishy. And jammed 2 pillows in there for a plumper cushion.

I think I should stop there! Except, she may have some new fabric coming out.....it's all so damn cute!

getting ready for a makeover.....

and hopefully an online shop, if anyone wants to buy my handiwork!

My awesome pal designed me some new cards, and worldwidelabel made me some new labels

Next will be the blog makeover!