Oh La La

I won this pattern at Sew It Together and even though hats don't really suit me I decided to make it up.

I used a lovely soft denim I got from Peta that originally came from Kelani. I lined it with some Denyse Schmidt. I love how it turned out and it was super quick. I started at 6pm and was interrupted by putting kids to bed, having dinner, watching Brothers & Sisters and Grand Designs and finished it at 10.15 so super quick.

And my iPad 2 finally arrived. I don't know how I've been typing on my touch all this time, I'm in love!


It's very hard to take a photo of yourself in a hat.
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Is there such a thing as too much cholocate?

Yesterday I took the girls to a chocolate workshop at the Shangri La. I'm blaming Peta for telling me about this but it was great. It's often hard to find workshops that both the girls can do, usually Lucy is too young.
We all had a great time making chocolate decorations, learning about different techniques, decorating cupcakes, rolling truffles and having a turn at spraying this huge Harbour Bridge cake with chocolate.

I'm not sure we need the Easter bunny to visit now though.

A Lovey Gift

How lucky am I? Look at this gorgeous table runner Helen gave me when she stayed at my place for Sew It Together. When she made it I commented how much I loved it and she kept it for me. The colours are very me and I've currently got it running along the kitchen island and the kids have been sitting there eating breakfast now and hopefully it is keeping the bench tidy.

A New Bag

I bought this pattern ages ago and cut it out at Sew It Together. I have been slowly putting it together and finally finished it on the weekend. It's another of Nikki's great patterns, with easy to follow instructions.

I used some Melody Miller fabric on the outside and some Kei dots on the inside and I thought that would be heavy enough for what I was after but I should have interfaced it as well as it's a little floppier than I wanted. I also wanted to make the strap adjustable but I didn't have enough fabric.

I used it on my walk today though and it's great for those times when I need to take my wallet and pick up a few things at the shops.

I can't wait to get my hands on Nikki's book to see what great surprises she has inside.

The Hunt Is On

Can you help in the hunt for the lowdown, dirty, stinking theiving person who stole this bag today from Nicole Mallalieu's stand at the Australian Quilt Convention in Melbourne.

Apart from being a show-stopping piece from her new book it has a huge amount of sentimental value as the button used on the bag belonged to Nikki's late Grandmother.

People who create hand made items and run small businesses that service the craft industry work incredibly hard to make their living, and do it from a sense of love for creating, sharing and teaching which Nikki does so well.

To blatantly steal like this is shameful, and I only hope that this gorgeous bag brings whoever did it, nothing but bad karma.

If you see it in the street, stop them, or cry 'thief!' - it's one of a kind - they didn't buy it.

Feel free to repost this - or link to it - or link to Nikki's post and let's see if we can get this bag back.

**Please not this post is copied directly from Karen's blog. She said it so well and I didn't think she would mind.

Not to be outdone

Not to be outdone by Ingrid and Charlotte my Charlotte has started a blog too. You can it here


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Chip Heart

I'll be missing the girls this week while they enjoy a few days with their great aunt.


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Sew It Together Part 2

At Sew It Together this year we got an awesome goodie bag, had the chance to win fantastic prizes and lots of people also participated in the sample swap.

I won an awesome Polly Pratt dress (this one), I've worn it twice now and I love it but I don't have a picture of me in it yet.

All these patterns were either in the goodie bag or I won them. I think the Red Thread birdie cushion is going to be my new go-to present item.

This photo is a mix of things I bought, fabric from the goodie bag and items from the swap. The kids snagged lots of swap goodies though so not everything is there, sorry.

A big thanks to all the sponsors, there is a huge list here

Thanks also to everyone who participated in the sample swap especially those girls in my groups
Sara
Karen
Helen
Anna
Donna

Lara
Claire
Belinda
Becky
Bronwyn

Sarah
Kylie
Peta
Sheridan
Marina