A bit of a sewing craze over here

Finally finished these pants I started at Sewjourn, can't believe they fit! I was worried, as I made a 7, and the Little Miss is heading into 8's and 9's. I forgot sewing patterns are usually a bit bigger. I made View C, but once they were on she decided she didn't want to gathered bottoms, and DID want pockets. D'oh!

At least she'll wear them!

She got lucky today as well, as I made her a needle book, anything for some

peace and quiet!

Have to throw in this hair shot (not trying to be too weird). but I just don't think it should be allowed- unbrushed since last night, falling perfectly, I am SOOOOO jealous. Can't believe I made her, sometimes!

More good things

It's been cold all day, you get home and it's dark and cold, you have to get dinner, you had to leave the bag WITH dinner at the supermarket because you had no money left.....you get it, the best surprise when I opened it up-

A PARLIAMENT OF OWLS!

with a lovely bunch of toadstools! And 3 extra special ones for my little one. Actually the extra toadstools were a bonus for me too- she did try and wangle the whole lot, but I ended that discussion quick smart!

They are all different, with cute little personalities, Manda, you're amazing!

They are resting on another thing I won, from here. Don't they look great together?

I'll show you what I've swapped with Manda when she gets it, don't want to spoil the surprise!

Also, here are some finished Sewjourn items form the weekend. This is the Carry All, which I originally made at the bag course, then didn't like the one I've made, now I love this one.

I lined in black and white, did a denim divider pocket and a compartment pocket. I still avoided the zip purse, don't know why, they are really easy, I just never zip them up, so don't waste time adding them in!


Noodlehead gave me (and you too!) this great tutorial, super easy, and there is a flickr group too! She'll even link to you if you buy the pattern and sell them, I think I'll have too much fun giving them away, they are dead easy!

Phew, off to finish more!

PS Eggs and soup were so much yummier with the owls to look at, don't worry, I won't starve haha

Thank You!

The sweetest little box sat in the mailbox when I arrived home this afternoon. All the way from Switzerland!

2 wonderful friends were thinking of me and the Little Miss, and sent a care package.

A yodelling cow and authentic Swiss chocolate, which I have to agree is better than the Aussie stuff (sorry I can't share it Cam, having trouble finding it now....)

A HUGE thank you!

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A quick summary.....

This one time, before craft camp....

Hmm, this reminds me of something....(taken tonight)

A year ago the same thing occurred before Sewjourn. I wonder why?

A very exciting weekend awaits, me, the crafty peeps, food, and hopefully lots of laughs! Maybe a bit of sewing, too.....

A pattern catastrophe

Today I made what I think was the most confusing pattern I've ever tried! It's the apron overlay from Amy Butler's Barcelona Skirts pattern. I've made a few Amy Butler patterns, and loved them, but I think it was me, basically everything in this skirt, was done twice! The tie has interfacing- a mistake, which makes it stick up a bit, like a tail. I had skipped stitches etc. Not the best fun to make, and it probably was just me, I'll definitely try it again to be sure. Has anyone else made this? And can 'give me the light' so to speak?

Anyway, after reading this post this post, I popped over to visit my buddy and help pass the time. The best thing about her being sick and in hospital? She's about 5 mins from my house! So I saw her Tues, Wed, think I skipped Thurs, no wait, had coffee that day, ?Fri, def Sat, and Sunday too. Now you understand why she wants to go home, right?

She became chief photographer for this troublesome (but cute) skirt. It does remind me a bit of a hospital gown (I'll let you guess why)

yep, it's reversible;

peek-a-boo;
OK, we were playing silly buggers and thought we were a bit funny;
Little Miss is happy as long as she gets the TV remote and half the bed; Cam and I can sit and knit anywhere!

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Hope you're home tomorrow, matey, and that we helped cheer up your bothering stay!

My Creative Space

This week I'm too busy to make a long post- in the middle of this mess! Out of which will grow 4 lunch bags, all ready for the Daylesford Maker's Market Saturday.

Click on the link and it will give you 3 great days of stuff to do, it will be buzzing up there! And please come and say hi to me at the 'beccasauras' stall, in the main hall.

There's 2 Smurf lunch bags, heaps of pencils, and a re-styled Emmalunga to be sold.

We'll see you there?

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