Just a minute in May

I've been wanting to play along for a while, but always miss it. So here is my first one!

Making...
Stamps. Hairclips. My quilt. Pants. De-cluttering and moving in new furniture. Loving my bag making course.

Watching... Series 3 of Nip/Tuck has been watched, as has Dexter Series 2. I have run out of tv shows on dvd, and am thinking Curlypops's Foxtel idea isn't bad.... What is with free to air tv these days?

Reading... Finished This Charming Man by Marian Keyes, nearly finished a Val McDermid thriller. Local papers form my area and neighbouring suburbs. Where has all my junk mail gone?

Listening... Hairspray- repeatedly. And 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift. Wish I could get my music on occasionally!

Doing... Work! In case you aren't sure, I'm a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, so work with families and children under 5. Lots of babies to goo at and cuddle. Nearly up to 5 days a weeks, which is cutting out on a lot of sewing time! But then, I procrastinated most of the day when I wasn't working this much, so maybe it evens out. Am loving the extra money and confidence working brings.

Eating...Starting to prepare the winter stews and casseroles, and still talking about getting a slow cooker. One year I'll do it!

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This week.....

I have a special project I am finishing off this week, for baby no 3 in a family.

As you can see, this beautiful classic Emmalunga pram, that has been used for the last 2 children, and was 2nd hand then too, is showing a bit of wear and tear.

So it's time for a new cover

With some new fabrics, thrifted of course.

Pants off Sunday

Finished of a few UFO's today, after finally re threading my over locker. A little pile of pants! There is a big pair for me- the mustard ones are chenille lounge pants (2 pairs, pretty fancy I am!).

Little Miss Copy-cat has a pair now too- she didn't want to take them off.

She is getting taller, so new jarmie pants, refashioned from some size 18 pj's I found in an op shop.

And some stretchy leggings to go under shirts etc. Or inside uggies, as modelled.

After all the changes, the leggings weren't coming off! And thank you to Forges of Footscray, such good elastic bargains!

My Creative Space

This is actually my stash- exploded! I've been taking fabrics out, but not neatly replacing them- and my handbags are all kind of thrown on top.

This normally wouldn't be an issue (to us, anyway) but I have now lost my work id and swiper card thingy, and it may be in a handbag. That is what I'm hoping for right now!

PS I say us because I regularly check if my child is damaged from living in this mess, she always says no......(so far).

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Edit: found said item in the first bag I looked in! Therefore I put bags away and left fabric for another day.

There's gold in them there hills....

I'm finally starting to get a feel for what I want in my shop, what my "thing" will be, I guess. I headed out today to stock up on supplies.

First up was these hangers, so cute I knew they would help me out (somewhere!)

I went into Spotlight to get a new rotary cutter, and took them up on there pattern deal- $5 each or 10 for $20. I found 4 patterns I liked...hang on, that means I either buy 4 for $20 or 10 for $20. You can tell which on I did. The fabric pieces were $2 each as well. One must have the best tools!

Then I did the wild wild west of op shops. There were Salvo's- Braybrook, Sunshine and Deer Park (Sunshine one has moved to Withers ST Sunshine). A Bargain Hunter at Deer Park (worst op shop EVER!). And of course, Vinnies at Sunshine.

The pink crochet blanket is for Little Miss (she always misses out on them since I give them to Murray)

And this coat. It reminded me of this girl's amazing transformation of a similar item. I think it will be too little for Little Miss (and she has a brand new black one that needs to be worn to death), so this one may be up for grabs.

Phew, exhausted! Now comes the washing, the sorting and stashing, and hopefully some using- all to have an online store up VERY SOON! Off to sew....

Strange....

I found this book a few weeks ago at the oppy, and thought it may come in handy when Little Miss was older.

But as I flicked through it this morning, it having found its way into the study, I came across this page....and was SHOCKED!

Is is just me?Or do I want the job of identify car smashes to stay with the professionals haha.

Just in case you've missed it....

I have been slowly piecing, as I can do it in front to dvd's at night and when I'm resting; and I have to use my new cabinet a little bit. There are 4 corners so far....

The pattern originally said a king single size, I was content with a couch throw- it's only half done and look how big it is! It completely disguises my couch of ironing, I'm happy! And kitty cat can christen it, he sleeps with love haha.