My Place and Yours- where I blog

OK, here's another one- I'm catching up on all I've missed, today's been busy! When I saw this post during the week, it was just after I did

this!

That was my old blogging place- which was technically me new place as I've only just moved, but I was already a bit sick of it. So I took off the wheels...

found something to put it on....(and found something else to make it level!)

and ta-da! Where I am sitting right now...(minus the cleaning products)

With secret squirrel hidey-holes

See here for more places, play along too!

Been busy

So it's been a bit busy around here lately, with house guests all week, and more next week! But I have manged to finish a few things off...

my housewarming pressie to myself- matching toaster cover and pot holders (BIG ones that wrap right around the handle!) and a little mat under the toaster to catch the crumbs, they really bug me!

reversible, of course!

I've finished the binding, actually only took me 2 nights I was so keen to get it finished! there are some great shots and nice words over here, thanks everyone!

I popped into Rathdowne Remnants the other day and snapped up some Alexander Henry remnants

So another big week coming up, some more finished things to show, I hope!

Giveaway draw!

Well. it was an honest draw, with my adjudicator and name picker...

holding him back....
throw-down of names...

that was the first one he stepped on...

and it is...

Send me you snail mail address, and your prize is on its way!

Projects

The binding is coming along a treat- I'm hand sewing it, to make it perfect (?) and to make it a bit more traditional. Actually, I just like sitting on the couch at night and stitching away. My helper agrees it's the nicest quilt she's been on....

Murray has settled into the new house well, barking at the big birds flying overhead (we are under the flight path). A haircut for winter has spruced him up a bit (and the nasty smell is gone...)

I found these today- can you guess what they are?

How cute! I'm hoping Little Miss masters them soon, the bonus is once she has, the man comes off and she has kid sized chopsticks for her hands. I got them from here, or have a look here.

I also got the stuff for this project (freezer paper not in pic). I love finding ideas and trying them out (or is it copying?) I never admit to originality heehee. And this tute is taken from someone else anyway (thanks guys!)

Another person that inspires me is this chickie. I read lots of blogs, but this one is one I really relate too- not enough time to do stuff, someone with a girl, both hot stuff etc etc (teehee). So I watched for a bit at her sewing- great skirt, (very flamenco!), pants, and half a shirt (but we won't mention that one). So I bought the book and the fabric to start the school pants for Little Miss.

Now, back to the machine....

My Creative Space

has taken me all bloody night! This was my fourth and final attempt, and bingo, the photos loaded! Phew....

I picked up this little baby today... oh, Karen, you have done an amazing job, making lil 'ole me a happy chickie!

The binding is being attached as we speak...er, I mean type and read.

The cat loves it!

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It's finished!

I finally got a chance to do some sewing, and the Sew It Together name tag swap was calling a bit loud, as it was a wee bit late.

I hope they like it! All sorts of anxieties run through you as you are sewing, I'm kinda glad I didn't enter the Pincushion swap now!

A real post this time!

OK, another busy weekend, and this is what I've got to show for it! I donned a pinny on Sunday, being FREEZING down here was the perfect day to clean up and bum around. And they are so comfy! This one has sort of flarey sides, so it's a bit of an a-line skirt with no back in it. Better remember that on Pants off Friday!

The 'room' has been left half messy (who can create in tidy anyway) and my first sewing in the house was done- mending little Miss's quilt. Sure, it took about 5 secs, but it's a start!

Note to self: don't take Little Miss to Spotlight anymore. There was big Western Bulldogs display in the front of the shop (bloody point of sale marketing) so I have been conned into making her a beanie! I at least got a say in the wool- none of that fluffy stuff for me, the Cleakheaton Country is nice to use.

Now to help me out- anyone got a good pattern? The request- stripey; a pompom top (no Wee Willie Winkie style which I am good at!) and I want ear flaps. I haven't joined Ravelry, should I do that? Would love some help from the knitters out there, remember, I give away wool!