Craft Room

I had a great day at the Sunday Craft Room, bringing together the Northern Beaches, Hills and Inner West Craft Rooms. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones and a big thanks to the Inner West girls for hosting in their wonderful cottage. I didn't get many photos but I am sure there will heaps popping up on the blog soon.I actually got the two things I wanted to get done finished. Firstly this quilt top, it's a gift for a friend who just had a baby boy.

Also this little pouch for a friend of Lucy's. I loosely used Toni's instructions

I was also very lucky in the swap and got these goodies from Fiona, Jen and Fran.

Lucky I got this scarf from Fran because it was freezing here today.

A new word

I was commenting on someone's blog this week and the word verification was "explog". I love it and it's my new word for exploring blogs.


Explore Algorithm Designer
Originally uploaded by David Epstein photography

I hope everyone is having fun exploging tonight.

Vivid new dress

We rugged up and went into the city last night to see the Vivid Sydney lights. The lights were great and there were lots of people out and about.
Lucy was scared of this guy so wouldn't get in the photo but I had to show you the hand knitted poncho I picked up at a garage sale yesterday. I got it, a great desk for Lucy and a vintage piano stool for $40. Charlotte loved it, Jeff thought she looked like something out of the 60's.
Charlotte and Lucy looking like they are freezing but these lights spanned Macquarie St and looked great.
Finally here's the dress actually on Charlotte that I made on the craft weekend. Jeff's just taken her to church to hand her first reconciliation form in so it was a great chance to wear it finally.

Long Weekend

I'm back

Thank goodness we are back to normal speed. I haven't even turned my computer on at home all week which of course meant I got some sewing done.
I got an Oooshka pattern and extra face from Lisa a few weeks ago. It is a great pattern and very easy. I let the girls choose their own fabrics and I did cheat a bit, I just used one fabric on the back which made it extremely quick and easy. I think they would make great gifts so I went back and got some more face panels to keep on hand.

I turned around in the car this morning and was greated by this.

It totally cracked me up, I couldn't stop laughing even just thinking about it now makes me laugh.

I forgot to say that the Ooshkas are big, a cross between a cushion and a softie. My girls have been taking them to bed every night and carrying them around the house.

Slow

I've been sewing but you'll have to wait until next week for the photos as we are on ultra-slow dial up speed. All my fault I've downloaded too many episodes of Glee onto my Ipod this month, oops!

What's for Dinner

It's cold and wet here in old Sydney town so I though a nice warm pie might be great for dinner. I picked up one of those Curtis Stone fliers in Coles and made a yummy chicken and leek pie.

Pocket Bots

I was lucky enough to get two Pocket Bot kits from Jodie at Sew It Together. I made them up last week as a surprise for the girls while I was away crafting last weekend.

They were super easy to put together, as are all of Jodie's patterns and they are already well loved. Although Charlotte now wants me to try and make it bigger so the pocket can hold more notes.

Pop over to Jodie's shop and have a look at the great things she has, although I don't think there are any Pocket Bots at the moment

A Crafty Weekend

I just enjoyed a lovely weekend with Belinda, Bianca, Jade, Fiona and Claire. Once again we stayed at a great house and this time I felt like I got a lot done.

I made this dress for Charlotte with lots of help from Jade. I couldn't have made it without her. I added the hex's on when I got home.

I also whipped up these pants for Lucy for pre-school.

There were of late nights, involving talking ,sewing, laughing, drinking and eating.

Thanks again girls I'm already looking forward to the next one although I think the family is over me trotting off for sewing weekends for a while.

Vintage Goodness

Another addition to our Polly Pocket collection. We already have this one but at $2 from the Op Shop this week I couldn't pass it up.

Lovely Mail

While I was in Melbourne recently I was lucky enough to meet Cam. Cam was in my first Sample Swap, we've swapped some goodies a couple of times and I bought my girls 2 of Cam's crowns for Christmas so it was great to finally meet. I mentioned to Cam that I had been admiring these for a while and look what arrived in my mail box this week. Perfect for my Ipod Touch.

Thanks so much Cam

Sew it Together - Sample Swap

I've been very remiss not posting about the lovely goodies I recieved in the Sample Swap.

Here's my group all ready to swap.

Pear pincushion from Lizzie, lunch box from Karen (which luckily hasn't been snagged yet although I've been so slack this past week I haven't taken my lunch to work but I'm promising myself this week), Crafting bag from Trash (it says super crafty on it with a crafty superperson - love it), wash cloth from Donna (I got one of these in a swap last year and I love them), tea towel from Sheridan (I wasn't going to use this so I hung it on the oven just to look lovingly at it. Then I dried my hands on it and I love it even more it's so soft. I am under orders from the maker that life's too short not to use it so I'm taking her advice) and a cute little pincushion from Sophie (the perfect size for taking away).

So a big thanks to everyone who participated in the swap and I really hope you had fun.

Sew It Together Wrap Up

I have been waiting for better weather to take some photos of my SIT goodies but unfurtunately that doesn't look like it is going to happen so you will have to put up with these.
Firstly this lovely lady made me some gifts - a zippered pouch and a notebook cover both with my name embroidered on them. Apparently everyone in my house is now called Cass, the pouch is stuffed full with Charlotte's pencils and Lucy has taken such a liking to the notebook that she has hiddne it so I can't take it back, which is why there is no photo of it. I think I need to make them their own.There was also a bag full of goodies from the SIT sponsors but I couldn't get a good photo today but a big thanks to - Lark, Retromummy, Ric Rac, Thea & Sami, Craft Junk, Oz Material Girls, Jackobindi. I was also lucky enough to win a pattern from Craft Mumma's on the day.

This is all I managed to get done on the day but it was interspersed with a trip to Cleggs and Lincraft but I can't show you what I bought because I couldn't fit it in my bag and Sheridan still has it, hopefully she hasn't used it yet.

I forgot to post pics of these yummy cakes we had on Sunday morning at Little Cupcake in a little laneway just up from the hotel. That chocolate icing was divine.

Oops just looking through the photos reminded me I haven't posted about my swap goodies. Tomorrow I promise.

Sew it Together - Saturday

I've been mulling over what to write about the whole Sew It Together experience and in particular the Saturday crafting session. This post definitely doesn't sum up everything I am feeling even though it is 3 days later, I just can't seem to put it into words.
I never imagined when Sheridan floated the idea way back here what a wonderful time I would have - catching up with old friends, meeting other old friends for the first time, putting faces to those behind some of my favourite blogs and meeting new bloggers.

Sheridan did the most fantastic job and I feel very lucky to count her as a friend and she was well assisted by Donna (those are her hands by the way).

There have been lots of posts doing the rounds and pretty much everyone is saying the same thing "fantastic weekend bring on next year" and I for one can't wait.

Melbourne and Sew It Together

What a weekend! It was absolutely fantastic and so jam packed I think I'll have to break it in to a couple of posts. First up was Friday. I don't have any photos but I met up with this wonderful blogger and it was wonderful to finally meet her.

These pretty much sum up the rest of the day.

The day ended with a few (too many) drinks at Nikki's studio and meeting some old friends and new.

Exhusted

Fantastic weekend at Sew It Together. More to come but a big thanks to Sheridan for organising it. Off to bed now.

Proud Mum Moment

Indulge me for a moment please....

Last week Charlotte was Student of the Week and then last night I was ready the newsletter and under Junior Artist of the Week I see my big girls' name. I won't be there on Friday for assembly, I'll be here but her dad will be there to clap loudly when she goes up to collect her certificate.Here she is with her torn paper portrait taken hastily this morning

Well done Charlotte

Sew it Together

Not long now until Sew It Together. I'm pretty excited not only will I be getting to meet and catch up with some great bloggers but I get a couple of kid-free days as well.

Here's a sneak peek of a little Thank You gift I have put together for my Sample Swappers.

Also go over here and check out this swap, it's quite similar to the sample one and looks like a lot of fun.

Happy Mothers Day

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Mathildas Market

As I'm no longer a stall holder at Mathildas I popped in yesterday to have a leisurely peruse.

I managed to pick up this lovey top for Lucy on sale. It's made by Ivy Designs.

Sorry about the photo my computer is playing up and I'm just glad I've finally been able to upload.

Of course I couldn't go home without something for Charlotte so I picked up this bracelet from Melei which Charlotte is in love with.

Swap Goodies

I finished my items for the Sew It Together sample swap I organised. As I only needed to make 6 things I decided to do a bag. I love them all and hope the other swappers love them too.


Not long until Sew It Together so I need make myself a new bag and get some things cut out to take. I'm using a pattern from Fat Quarterly to make a quilt. For those that have the mag I'm making the hex panel but using them for a quilt instead.

And a big thanks to this lovely lady who kindly sent me a camera she had upgraded from. I'm still getting the hang of it so excuse the photos. I can't wait to finally meet her when I am in Melbourne.