A short break in transmission...

No, nothing nice like a holiday, for some reason Google won't let me upload photos!

So this is a quick message about my raffle.

It will be open until Wed 26th, let's say 6pm. Yes, Australia Day! So if you still have something left to donate (can you believe we've raised $45,000 so far?) and have missed out on the auctions, come on over the more the merrier!

And hopefully I'll be back with some pics soon! I have a quilt, new style lunch bags etc etc

Raffle Number One!

I, like the rest of the country, have been watching the floods in disbelief, amazed our country can provide floods and bush fires at the same time!

Disappointed I can't afford to donate any money, I made a few things that I was hoping would help the fundraising, and I'm going to do a raffle. I'd hate to be that person that has no bidders on an auction, so even if I get one 'ticket', I'm happy (and you've gotten yourself a bargain!)

This is actually being raffled on behalf of my friend, Krafty Panda. She's up in Rockhampton, and has been in the 'flood zone' since the beginning. The clean up must have started for them, and as she won a giveaway of min, I asked her what she'd like. She replied with "How about you make something for me, but then have an auction for it to raise money for the flood relief?" (she's also having a fabbo auction, I have some of these pins, they are gorgeous!)

So, here we are :

A Nicole Mallalieu Design, it is a great bag that I've made for friends, who have loved it. This one has a single strap, and on the opposite side in the lining is a 3 pocket compartment, for phone, keys etc.

So, the rules. Please read carefully:

                            •This giveaway is open to everyone no matter where you live.


                       •I will cover all postage costs.


                       •To enter this giveaway you must donate $5 to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.

                      
                       •You may enter as many times as you like but each entry / donation  must  have  a separate receipt number.

After you have done this , return here and leave your comment with your receipt number.


Even if you don't have a blog, leave an anonymous comment with your email address, or I won't be able to contact you, therefore no entry. And that would be sad!


Toni is going to have a master list of all the auctions, so keep checking in with her (there are so many helpers now, having auctions etc I can't keep track!


Good luck, and thanks for bidding!

Lookee lookee

I spotted this yesterday in my 'lunchtime window shop' of the op shops near work. $5. Too good to be true.

 Willow brand, metal tin, plastic lid with no cracks. Great stuff!



And seeing as I'm getting all the luck, I'll be passing it along to help the Flood Appeal

See over here to join the auctions, see a list, and then bid on the sellers!

Happy to have any idea's for an item to auction, too, or I'll just have to make a fab bag!

PJ time

You say pajama, I say pyjama, let's call the whole thing off!

Oops, not really, just wondering how you really do spell that word!

I finally got some new summer jarmies made for the kid, however getting as pic was proving elusive...

until I had a donut bribe! I used an oppyed doona cover, it was check on one side, floral on the other, in her favourite colour. They are a really thin cotton, she wakes up and comments how comfy they are! (yep, strange)

 The other bribe was taking this OFF her- she's in love! She's nagged me for ages for a dressing gown/ robe, and I pulled out the pattern yesterday, and here it is! (My pattern cover is an older version, from an op shop I think).

I made an 8, but it went to the floor, so chopped a heap off the bottom and the sleeves. She could have gotten away with a 7, but as she said, she can wear it 'for years and years'. I may be sick of it before she is!

And what I discovered overlocking chenille- oops, when did that happen? However, purple fluff EVERYWHERE! Why do we do this to ourselves???? So I guess she'd better wear it for years and years!

We did some window shopping for bikes this afternoon, now that she can ride a 2 wheeler without training wheels. No luck on the bike front yet, but managed to con her into Savers (it's getting harder and harder) and she scored some fave books for $1 each!

Have a good week!!

Let's not even pretend this is funny.....

Surveying her handiwork.

I've been making a few things over the NY holidays, but a few are belated Xmas gifts, so can't show them yet. But I thought I'd document my first 'FAIL' of the year- I'm sure there'll be more!

I decided I was going to make more knit stuff this year, instead of paying for it in the shops. I saw this pattern (when I was looking for another style, of course) and with the 30% sales at the fabric outlets, thought a simple, cheapey dress would be good for work.

Not having much experience with knits, I bought a one way stretch knit, and I'm not sure now if the stretch was going the right way! And it is too small. I don't have a six pack to show off in this fitted number, just a 2-pack (2 x rolls, that is). But I like the top, the sleeves and the neckline, all above the waist, really.

The top part from the back is pretty flattering too.

Love this delightfully straight seam, don't get many of them in this house of wonk! So, back to the drawing more, going to hunt down some op shop stretch stuff to practise, 'cos if it were looser around the tummy, perfetc!

I want to start showing a few pressies off, too, mainly the ones I got for the Little Miss. This Victoria mason necklace is so cute, as the kid is a real bookworm, I thought this pendant was fitting, and she loves it! However, I don't think she appreciates good jewellery yet- she asked me yesterday when it was going to turn gold! Oops!

Edit: I didn't realise the last comment could be taken both ways- it wasn't that she prefers expensive, gold jewellry, it's that her silver jewellry usually tarnishes or the silver plating comes off in about a week!

 

PS There is a stretch class I want to take, but in the meantime, I'm envious I can't go along to this one! Can't quite qualify as a beginner anymore, I'd be taking up a spot on of YOU guys could have! I did a course for better bags not long ago, and it helped soooo much, I would defiantly recommend it!

Anyone know of any other good stretch sewing classes?

2011

Happy New Year!

I've been a bit remiss in the Xmas/New Year posts, I never know quite what to say.

No-one wants to come and join my pity party, and there's really no need for it, with all the good things going on in my life at the moment (and so much worse for others).

So we have had a quiet week, hanging out and not doing much, no stress, a bit of sewing, and a room reno (pics later).

 Yay, I took a great photo with my new camera!

There's been a bit of op shopping, and couldn't resist this (disgusting) top!

It's now chopped and added to the stash!!

So I haven't done it before, but I thought I'd write a list. Inspired by all my favourite bloggers, of course (too many to name).

• no relapse of depression for this year
• enjoy the challenge of (nearly) full time work
• getting out socially at least once a week
• find a craft group that potentially will become the last point!
• try to feel a little bit proud of what I've achieved and have
• EXERCISE! (ain't getting any younger)

and I have the right to change or add to this at any time!

I wish you all the best in life and crafting for 2011!

xxoo