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The green fabric on the left is to try and complete a wrap skirt for me, the one in the middle is going to be an accent fabric on a pair of shorts for Billy. The Pink will most likely end up as a dress, and I haven't worked out the others yet!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-20600816928960067382010-09-27T14:20:00.000+10:002010-09-27T14:20:53.179+10:00Ella's new skirt...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After working madly towards yesterday's market, I decided last night that it was time to sew something for my own kids for a change. This skirt is the result! It's my own design, and has been made with a size 3 length (to hopefully fit for at least this Summer and next), and size 00 waist. </div><br />
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Next month we are moving to Melbourne, and due to our soon-to-be bigger mortgage, we have decided to start a rather strict budget. How does this relate to sewing for myself? Well, I decided I needed a small coin purse to hold our food budget money. To keep within the budget, I found a free tutorial for a <a href="http://sewchristine.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-tutorial.html">Coin Purse</a> and used fabric out of my stash. I wasn't too sure which interfacing to use, and should have gone with a thinner one as the purse ended up almost too thick to sew through! I'll know for next time. As a result, the purse isn't quite as neat or straight as I would have liked, but I am still happy with the outcome.<br />
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Ella modelling her other pair of Oliver+s PJs, had to wait for a night cold enough to put them on her! (In the second photo she is pretending to be an aeroplane!) These are so soft and snuggly on that I will definitely be looking into more Robert Kaufman flannel next season.<br />
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This skirt is made from stretch cord, and another attempt at making clothing without a pattern. The front and back panels started out the same size, then I tapered the front so the band would sit flat on her waist and then flare slightly. There is elastic through the back of the waistband. Pockets are quilting cotton with bias binding edge. They are very small pockets, for show more than use (although apparently stones will still fit).<br />
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Another pair of Oliver+s PJ's. I love this flannelette, it's Robert Kaufman and so soft.<br />
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Our big news. We have sold our house, and bought another! So in less than two months it will be good-bye to Canberra and hello again to Melbourne. We'll be living quite close to my family, and will be only one day's drive from Dave's family where we are currently two day's drive. Our new house is in a quiet court location with a reserve and playground in the middle of the court (how excited will the kids be!), and it has a big yard. It's four bed, ensuite and good sized living areas. We were so lucky to get the first house we put an offer on! I also love that it's walking distance to both local shops and a major shopping centre.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-27281350246628650262010-03-25T21:58:00.000+11:002010-03-25T21:58:03.504+11:00I'm so in love with owls!Ella might not *need* another dress, but this pattern is so cute that I couldn't wait to try it. It's a size 2 and quite wide so hopefully as she grows it can turn into a top eventually. I am hoping to also modify the design to make tops also.<br />
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I absolutely love the puppy dog material, and have extended the arms with dark green to make them into warm winter PJ's. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVmg0LMHCZZV14agFBVusjyK98F8WnAW1r5ITnogqsgKF2e0gmbSOAE9bF8ChvQ_X2u4M4_MT8kSIGtZMmphYTCcL2SjuxhjbttHt86vvBpHrxJTRUtYFvxt-b3lG-_1mgWSe2uWBHw/s1600-h/DSC_7327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVmg0LMHCZZV14agFBVusjyK98F8WnAW1r5ITnogqsgKF2e0gmbSOAE9bF8ChvQ_X2u4M4_MT8kSIGtZMmphYTCcL2SjuxhjbttHt86vvBpHrxJTRUtYFvxt-b3lG-_1mgWSe2uWBHw/s400/DSC_7327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446647573355377474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Good old trusty Oliver+s Kimono style PJ's. Ella already has two pairs of this design and I just love it. This material is flannelette and has planes and helicopters on it, the trim is quilters cotton. They are a size 2, so hopefully he'll get a couple of years out of them! I have some frog material ready to make another pair soon also. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My cheeky monkey model!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8wzWYzCZvauySwz40dGcwRuEzLILalTFEOhOSuMvmZF-e4gK58L6aTcStVqUXjrpgSFFoaocODi3ZB2UhwK199cHuM3nfsiZZ6S9oCTzZ29IFSb_umeASc3brmzfxyLRWVFN8Eq9EA/s1600-h/IMG_0593.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8wzWYzCZvauySwz40dGcwRuEzLILalTFEOhOSuMvmZF-e4gK58L6aTcStVqUXjrpgSFFoaocODi3ZB2UhwK199cHuM3nfsiZZ6S9oCTzZ29IFSb_umeASc3brmzfxyLRWVFN8Eq9EA/s400/IMG_0593.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446647562651369346" /></a><br /></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-37409735210660168532009-12-22T15:30:00.002+11:002009-12-22T15:40:35.758+11:00Santa Sacks<div>Santa Sacks are all finished and ready for Christmas! The names are done with felt, the white line is piping, and the panels are appliqued on. I am really happy with how they have turned out!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGeo5f0l9CqWNa-9Nt_AwMb_aSA7ax-qt_Vek8niDT94jFgtoLBBist7N6259D1zrZoMzHPSALiip2I0JGQ2sDpEGuEfHp7bhagf2UZ54o4EKZbV52F8xP62AFsOjbvpmfs4COcwV4Q/s1600-h/DSC_7115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGeo5f0l9CqWNa-9Nt_AwMb_aSA7ax-qt_Vek8niDT94jFgtoLBBist7N6259D1zrZoMzHPSALiip2I0JGQ2sDpEGuEfHp7bhagf2UZ54o4EKZbV52F8xP62AFsOjbvpmfs4COcwV4Q/s400/DSC_7115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417914111830923794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOAZxpY8Ct_EsgMmGyo83em8kd-oBI194aiVDPFPcikAHvLS8hIwABfQ7b5Y0aH9OSMlYRDBQ8a0ahKF4zmLlcl6Qs84y1Dcl-tStvuYuWIGU_gka8SzdZKecKSxg0AvAuQoe_ddB1w/s1600-h/DSC_7114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOAZxpY8Ct_EsgMmGyo83em8kd-oBI194aiVDPFPcikAHvLS8hIwABfQ7b5Y0aH9OSMlYRDBQ8a0ahKF4zmLlcl6Qs84y1Dcl-tStvuYuWIGU_gka8SzdZKecKSxg0AvAuQoe_ddB1w/s400/DSC_7114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417914104637424882" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the sewing I have been doing recently has been for my new business <a href="http://ebonycreations.blogspot.com/">Ebony Creations</a>. I am at Hall market the first Sunday of each month, and my aprons and library bags can be found in the Little Monsta's store at Brand Depot. </div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-2422573159681140432009-11-04T10:25:00.001+11:002009-11-04T10:31:52.320+11:00Pencil Rolls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFdw5D2PRYUjMJynw33_nrgb8slAP1oicyQs08tFBqJQBjr8qeQoqKWq2oD88fnX04zqLdukowtSm8oxvpLwbPSAsXNzApNkNRgaUStEc57fDyTsnkNnHIC59M1ASfZCJMnr65gXsPg/s1600-h/DSC_6903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFdw5D2PRYUjMJynw33_nrgb8slAP1oicyQs08tFBqJQBjr8qeQoqKWq2oD88fnX04zqLdukowtSm8oxvpLwbPSAsXNzApNkNRgaUStEc57fDyTsnkNnHIC59M1ASfZCJMnr65gXsPg/s320/DSC_6903.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400023240591020882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXf1_QYae2iMysDnDxDAKASPZi99u-3bCcNeExWfDHnMnGmItzorkVm9hCcjnuNgt-HG5LpKHpnRD6GojUR6DcWWDnnriJkTW8k1OESwi8LUD2teQcyRcLNbn49cZV_QqlO40izx2KA/s1600-h/DSC_6900.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHlDGN2xn5faHagcm0y24BfmjnOoBQysQA1avFZNJNJlmln97776ovUWX71OksYjRBftg7_lwilS2xGgbwWOgIxW52w-I6FbikfAh1bsS22NFBojJKj1haCstsobGB4WsAslI1zDxBw/s320/DSC_6901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400023213317750786" /></a>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-57415386811442912622009-11-02T15:17:00.003+11:002009-11-02T15:21:23.963+11:00Raglan Shift Dress<div><br /></div><div>Miss Gulli modelling her new <a href="http://wholegrainbaby.bigcartel.com/product/the-raglan-shift-dress-sewing-pattern">Raglan Shift Dress</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFgS2Klzpwwu8e1T-IoJWzHuITPSVVHtAAUEcrMvJvA2BJynkSndYF_nUtLhEsE-d46gxl8Yrw9IPTmJkdvo1aE5IfzWnyMFoVwa0IRyTmARguT2zJxefq4-rGCHl2C0-2DuI0yrnww/s1600-h/DSC_6884.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFgS2Klzpwwu8e1T-IoJWzHuITPSVVHtAAUEcrMvJvA2BJynkSndYF_nUtLhEsE-d46gxl8Yrw9IPTmJkdvo1aE5IfzWnyMFoVwa0IRyTmARguT2zJxefq4-rGCHl2C0-2DuI0yrnww/s320/DSC_6884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399355894607868306" /></a>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-76317413584671497182009-10-28T16:54:00.003+11:002009-10-28T17:05:18.520+11:00Ooh, pretty fabric!<div>Lol Lol at 13 months :) </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDttkrYbnVOXZ_SW-758SGLYXsWds_86EnlR7pJQbUe4j0tco1AGmpipsrCIlXMAqunQdt6R_IXzICR4xb1467VXI24HNhOXvsYQpc_3fQRdZxf4-Xvs-5qlnJK2l3OMh3PAIxRf0HQ/s1600-h/DSC_6865.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDttkrYbnVOXZ_SW-758SGLYXsWds_86EnlR7pJQbUe4j0tco1AGmpipsrCIlXMAqunQdt6R_IXzICR4xb1467VXI24HNhOXvsYQpc_3fQRdZxf4-Xvs-5qlnJK2l3OMh3PAIxRf0HQ/s320/DSC_6865.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397526357782253810" /></a><br /><div>I have been so busy with my market sewing recently that I have had little time for more "fun" sewing. Now that I am pretty much ready for my first market (on Sunday) I thought it was about time to feel inspired again. I bought three dress PDF patterns last night (one is on back order!) and two shorts/pants and top pattern along with the following fabric this morning. </div><div><br /></div><div>The two fabrics below will be the "Little Mod Dress" (picture further down). The fabric on the left is for the body and the cats on the right are for the yoke.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDDFhlXWKmXOjrI_Pi9O7yQXyxC4yCEPBTyQ30Q7j32WEMKyWsZJAnHa0bMG668_bsMtPDeiTxe-XIHKu91msZChxJlr9HTwQLm4ECBVSZFPzoQ4IoZDauVWeZuql2coXwf4N3sIoRw/s1600-h/DSC_6872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDDFhlXWKmXOjrI_Pi9O7yQXyxC4yCEPBTyQ30Q7j32WEMKyWsZJAnHa0bMG668_bsMtPDeiTxe-XIHKu91msZChxJlr9HTwQLm4ECBVSZFPzoQ4IoZDauVWeZuql2coXwf4N3sIoRw/s320/DSC_6872.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397526349248051906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>These next two will become "Raglan Shift Dresses" (with short cap sleeves, not the long sleeves pictured) for Miss Gulli because every little lady needs more dresses than she has time to wear!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq3I8TzdidZ1vsngHeS6u5fdqKSLMGXvx2dIkPh8pvqOWS__mllSHVLfLSJEKsxpQvENEZ6y8YR_AZypUHySL1_B6p4Flv9USnsKbCLFLIjx4JoYro2z076GOcNJ_lI9rKSdj9ACL4A/s1600-h/DSC_6871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq3I8TzdidZ1vsngHeS6u5fdqKSLMGXvx2dIkPh8pvqOWS__mllSHVLfLSJEKsxpQvENEZ6y8YR_AZypUHySL1_B6p4Flv9USnsKbCLFLIjx4JoYro2z076GOcNJ_lI9rKSdj9ACL4A/s320/DSC_6871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397526013448827746" /></a>How sweet are the birds!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwiqETnTnGrq5sfQ3KF80wEAIR0RoJfeS2DJ9aCN_fO3fwwd7tSBATltJYrWirqzMU_2b5Mhjd-IlO54Jj54q-ZqafzCcPPTwkb8t3ELVkm8xmuFxit6cEXeBKIYSicHrSHx_nZoyBQ/s1600-h/DSC_6870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwiqETnTnGrq5sfQ3KF80wEAIR0RoJfeS2DJ9aCN_fO3fwwd7tSBATltJYrWirqzMU_2b5Mhjd-IlO54Jj54q-ZqafzCcPPTwkb8t3ELVkm8xmuFxit6cEXeBKIYSicHrSHx_nZoyBQ/s320/DSC_6870.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397526003568624082" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTVB3IG34J7QzibWWhuUnQlH7EMH05hAYnW7etyGcR_-CMGJd2ggwG-yS9uaxK-JwYL7HNUmsR3ed-377nVVqLCc6yIQI6iTDkZzUOYJBKJfxfxG56n_-0C-KTN2n7phqudr6kuIbiA/s1600-h/DSC_6875.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTVB3IG34J7QzibWWhuUnQlH7EMH05hAYnW7etyGcR_-CMGJd2ggwG-yS9uaxK-JwYL7HNUmsR3ed-377nVVqLCc6yIQI6iTDkZzUOYJBKJfxfxG56n_-0C-KTN2n7phqudr6kuIbiA/s320/DSC_6875.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397525989832206114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwXJbi68-_6IJe4sYOa1asrSryvD25sFQcsPv-awlLkD3hlYuP78_zud6DTziNjwVvLlxVO-9VsjT_rLWVe9M9EmzFtQk33Ep7QhIe53nMEwf-ck44zBLI3YlYSiH-9fFqCuMsq2cCA/s1600-h/DSC_6874.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwXJbi68-_6IJe4sYOa1asrSryvD25sFQcsPv-awlLkD3hlYuP78_zud6DTziNjwVvLlxVO-9VsjT_rLWVe9M9EmzFtQk33Ep7QhIe53nMEwf-ck44zBLI3YlYSiH-9fFqCuMsq2cCA/s320/DSC_6874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397525986446559522" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of patterns happened to "fall" into my possession too... I am really looking forward to trying the shorts pattern on the Oliver+s one. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzydLLkoDUI-6yODJvYTNvRWduVZpSQMqVBSgneQFV3Rl0VifadA7F_l2WgjfkSnaAvxPMAx557dl3Smn-iPBrhcN1G_HNpDP0wJTURr-6oKO5TKGFxJmAVw24m_X5-r0E_ukz7RG4Q/s1600-h/DSC_6873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzydLLkoDUI-6yODJvYTNvRWduVZpSQMqVBSgneQFV3Rl0VifadA7F_l2WgjfkSnaAvxPMAx557dl3Smn-iPBrhcN1G_HNpDP0wJTURr-6oKO5TKGFxJmAVw24m_X5-r0E_ukz7RG4Q/s320/DSC_6873.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397525975756926898" /></a><br /></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-36090569566921859082009-07-20T09:13:00.002+10:002009-07-20T09:16:20.058+10:00Audrey Dress Modelled<div style="text-align: center;">Here is Gulli's Audrey Dress being modelled by a Gulli who cannot stay still!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfYSNsMbaGIeWcw6pZxl06W9hb2RNUuxMob0z6gTBvHpROOlS11UuuPdzl4hGNOzKB547arMX3PnrMcxaTq23J9U_Et_fkAOCyQHNSRIbV5diLjIIJ-MQvzu7YgyQvF-FCC_8kti0EA/s1600-h/DSC_6408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfYSNsMbaGIeWcw6pZxl06W9hb2RNUuxMob0z6gTBvHpROOlS11UuuPdzl4hGNOzKB547arMX3PnrMcxaTq23J9U_Et_fkAOCyQHNSRIbV5diLjIIJ-MQvzu7YgyQvF-FCC_8kti0EA/s320/DSC_6408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360313817987527906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke34j_4oCoMfSeBfiUtZ_9hMPd5x7lItYYhMRc2ZyQMqykvbkg69qQYvYJXTU3GfrEnSRcdt9YZTnzMPUuyky3sTsNKnqA_UY9bbcQggeKbAqPVU3TAX_i295e64-f1tJ5xHafbEyxA/s1600-h/DSC_6406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke34j_4oCoMfSeBfiUtZ_9hMPd5x7lItYYhMRc2ZyQMqykvbkg69qQYvYJXTU3GfrEnSRcdt9YZTnzMPUuyky3sTsNKnqA_UY9bbcQggeKbAqPVU3TAX_i295e64-f1tJ5xHafbEyxA/s320/DSC_6406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360313812181126098" /></a>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-46386099278275372352009-07-19T21:44:00.002+10:002009-07-19T21:48:43.579+10:00Audrey DressI am so in love with this fabric, and the Audrey Dress is so simple to make. No buttons or zips, it just ties at the shoulders. I've made a size two which should last Miss Gulli for a good couple of summers. My model is asleep now, so will have to get her to try it on tomorrow. <div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgGZkiRx2DXBkZyH6EnEiilNMakagFLu9RWroLLGHncAwKjAkI2t9fdGLQSUeKXbkSQJCjPV5tWkOGIJ2tUczIu0LpaQHEtMUSPmSCn0ODc0cCbHEpJzbSdhXrdZzFNgevXIMAp2r6Q/s1600-h/DSC_6399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgGZkiRx2DXBkZyH6EnEiilNMakagFLu9RWroLLGHncAwKjAkI2t9fdGLQSUeKXbkSQJCjPV5tWkOGIJ2tUczIu0LpaQHEtMUSPmSCn0ODc0cCbHEpJzbSdhXrdZzFNgevXIMAp2r6Q/s320/DSC_6399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360136167303809698" /></a><br /></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-89909365709912223652009-07-17T12:44:00.002+10:002009-07-17T12:58:53.543+10:00<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>Lol Lol</b> at 10 months and finally crawling on all fours, after caterpiller crawling for the past 6 months. Now that he has found his knees, he is super fast and very inquisitive. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNjGAnSt865ohAHz9XCWT-1jhQ7_5bcGTsE8aj5PMbMLimLe3lluJmmvkMUTe0A3ve3i6CXtmatrF1WGOsKCLkjD7IgnAN-r9qEK0-8YQVDlpD1lINFnKGQSj9cJn2VvSOXLy9j-n5Q/s1600-h/DSC_6389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNjGAnSt865ohAHz9XCWT-1jhQ7_5bcGTsE8aj5PMbMLimLe3lluJmmvkMUTe0A3ve3i6CXtmatrF1WGOsKCLkjD7IgnAN-r9qEK0-8YQVDlpD1lINFnKGQSj9cJn2VvSOXLy9j-n5Q/s320/DSC_6389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359255480919390402" /></a><br /><div><b>Gulli's </b>hair before her haircut...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQujFyeWo0Vs1rA4cyZkDi84o-OR0wzH5ufr6TVxnhO1uVcQgwUF74p04_5lo3o7P7IG4VWPFbgM4sMWmrUJMeMSpuWhlX9dYNZ0aul9BtZdGt1swgFHyE6raNwQh-rAg4ZKd5ublhg/s1600-h/DSC_6381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQujFyeWo0Vs1rA4cyZkDi84o-OR0wzH5ufr6TVxnhO1uVcQgwUF74p04_5lo3o7P7IG4VWPFbgM4sMWmrUJMeMSpuWhlX9dYNZ0aul9BtZdGt1swgFHyE6raNwQh-rAg4ZKd5ublhg/s320/DSC_6381.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359255472649060322" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gulli's </b>hair after... Unfortunately it does look like the ringlets are gone, but there is still a soft curl which is very sweet. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYpIOpwDerKgY8LHc-p9_W1LnU19rXpWiGY3Pi04K48N8npfhCaw4mfc1ixL6k47QnhfAzuf-S24KET__xAkfY52r89m-tXfvWr_RY2SXKjd9adyfjyRsnB_ewOboFHWUk_rcxmYnlw/s1600-h/DSC_6392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYpIOpwDerKgY8LHc-p9_W1LnU19rXpWiGY3Pi04K48N8npfhCaw4mfc1ixL6k47QnhfAzuf-S24KET__xAkfY52r89m-tXfvWr_RY2SXKjd9adyfjyRsnB_ewOboFHWUk_rcxmYnlw/s320/DSC_6392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359255470432180178" /></a><br /></div><div><b>Gulli </b>has started to sing her favourite songs, including "Crinkle, crinkle little star", "headshoulerkneetoes", and "Bee bee bumba bee". With Bee bee we all tap our knees in time with the words, and <b>Lol Lol</b> has taken to tapping along with us. He has also started to wave, so cute!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's taken me a while to get this <b>fabric </b>onto my blog, but finally here it is. My order from the US. </div><div><br /></div><div>These are stretch knits...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LsZQOv_u2p9SVjbjMSCDa9q6Q8l518Ej_UWftRxSg2dW7teV6lNCdFjUzgMUDcRlKON9_360GS6-mxFcqP4Vv05wSR8oCr3aVA1s3zjO9G5BT7o2ZvCaAq-Oysk6rS3_Gn1x0Oqsxg/s1600-h/DSC_6396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LsZQOv_u2p9SVjbjMSCDa9q6Q8l518Ej_UWftRxSg2dW7teV6lNCdFjUzgMUDcRlKON9_360GS6-mxFcqP4Vv05wSR8oCr3aVA1s3zjO9G5BT7o2ZvCaAq-Oysk6rS3_Gn1x0Oqsxg/s320/DSC_6396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359255463536450258" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And cords...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswVwBeq758X4POqfXEconNRqvz-PThwwaNhXfRxk1NjPBVIcT4hHbg-BpfzN13ukdbpVqjgX-djbwLhFFBg_lCP0iNQNBrkqnCBWbWvsx44fgq17nHWe0iEAkVM1iaGMoEjUv0SbEvQ/s1600-h/DSC_6397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswVwBeq758X4POqfXEconNRqvz-PThwwaNhXfRxk1NjPBVIcT4hHbg-BpfzN13ukdbpVqjgX-djbwLhFFBg_lCP0iNQNBrkqnCBWbWvsx44fgq17nHWe0iEAkVM1iaGMoEjUv0SbEvQ/s320/DSC_6397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359255460039814770" /></a><br /></div></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-17733616177429422142009-06-20T22:10:00.001+10:002009-06-20T22:12:21.418+10:00O+S giveawayThe lovely Novy is giving away two Oliver +s patterns on her blog <a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35176100&postID=6179193312691747353&pli=1">Little Munchkins</a>. Head over there and leave a message to enter before early July!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-46777499547449422362009-06-16T15:06:00.002+10:002009-06-16T15:14:07.939+10:00It's all about Lol Lol<div><br /></div><div>My little boy is growing! He can now reach to play the piano without any help. Whilst it is so lovely to watch, it does make it a little more of a challenge when I sit down to play! Hmm, maybe a budding pianist in the making...?</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWzWqCnxhe0iHSRGKTGoSOTlOSgwurf3mSHht7VeExLXwkL7i_Dm1ybTl4MjW2DgJK4WLSyPSktWwS0JZVG_joX1ZGANLQucq4mzdeczsalbENek6dYbYn8k0gGJf7wtIzNPSXON_VQ/s1600-h/DSC_6216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWzWqCnxhe0iHSRGKTGoSOTlOSgwurf3mSHht7VeExLXwkL7i_Dm1ybTl4MjW2DgJK4WLSyPSktWwS0JZVG_joX1ZGANLQucq4mzdeczsalbENek6dYbYn8k0gGJf7wtIzNPSXON_VQ/s320/DSC_6216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347788369904820178" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lol Lol has been on solids for a while now, but Gulli decided she needed to show us how it was done. She was really gentle with the spoon (mostly!) and Lol Lol took the food from her better than he takes it from us! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8oVkm9nQBMjo_i00KxsQXqZzThldQ8XLclkPQdcRFj8tLeWQMGmj1ac4Mb9ODdgO6Fwv3tHPC6jxbsxrRE-UZo7KHCe8ZIYhG2t_zDv2hhfij9NX2rEz3rpjGz_TkwyqRd28F7Ntgg/s1600-h/DSC_6222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8oVkm9nQBMjo_i00KxsQXqZzThldQ8XLclkPQdcRFj8tLeWQMGmj1ac4Mb9ODdgO6Fwv3tHPC6jxbsxrRE-UZo7KHCe8ZIYhG2t_zDv2hhfij9NX2rEz3rpjGz_TkwyqRd28F7Ntgg/s320/DSC_6222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347788367621831090" /></a><br /></div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-87722404050544569882009-05-24T22:11:00.003+10:002009-05-24T22:22:55.474+10:00Sherbet Bag and PJ's<div>I made my very first bag, the Melly & Me <a href="http://www.kelanifabric.com.au/EzyCat9817_0_75589_0:Product_Name:Sherbet%20Bag%20Pattern.html">Sherbet Bag</a> It was not as hard as I was expecting it to be, and even though it's far from perfect, I am really happy with it. It has a magnetic clasp closure, and is fully lined (though I forgot to photograph the inside!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQayMXqsthwQMt9H8p0INtNJLNAspqeYt2nKdXs3kmHsMTbq3XC4PYWEHn2tUZ70afI2SnKnTiZY-YEg285FbD830nFsI9-bQ_Kdj34MdqlzGTe3x_rFbQaJWKa25sqHLLI4LP1apy0g/s1600-h/DSC_6143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQayMXqsthwQMt9H8p0INtNJLNAspqeYt2nKdXs3kmHsMTbq3XC4PYWEHn2tUZ70afI2SnKnTiZY-YEg285FbD830nFsI9-bQ_Kdj34MdqlzGTe3x_rFbQaJWKa25sqHLLI4LP1apy0g/s320/DSC_6143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339362562639760002" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Another pair of PJ's for Gulli, and she has a matching pillowcase for her cot size pillow made out of the same flannelette material. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtla_gjbZiAOb6Z61P3_wRQKcB_9ft8L-2uUDW1UUc0roQ0UkqbzZzfRwpS94NWVNzUfoi4I_GCNebS4zIRwYzoIhyphenhyphenHOVzIkXwlH5mMUHHY2JojtFLX57SEJfNxbyCROXq1_UzkxCLxQ/s1600-h/DSC_6113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtla_gjbZiAOb6Z61P3_wRQKcB_9ft8L-2uUDW1UUc0roQ0UkqbzZzfRwpS94NWVNzUfoi4I_GCNebS4zIRwYzoIhyphenhyphenHOVzIkXwlH5mMUHHY2JojtFLX57SEJfNxbyCROXq1_UzkxCLxQ/s320/DSC_6113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339362558723535282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gwqpzVdpx07OYThZMn1rBLapmHxhdq-p2w3UNYvo4fWQ4gpUo9CeemXgukVYTXpAm0P0lJc__b1ongbOr4JAG9Kbew-hbOftn1XW44EspdW1IBeOZHM-3W0TVtnAbCFUH5UG9YXAnA/s1600-h/DSC_6112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gwqpzVdpx07OYThZMn1rBLapmHxhdq-p2w3UNYvo4fWQ4gpUo9CeemXgukVYTXpAm0P0lJc__b1ongbOr4JAG9Kbew-hbOftn1XW44EspdW1IBeOZHM-3W0TVtnAbCFUH5UG9YXAnA/s320/DSC_6112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339362556076038898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8cIK3JMdi2Sfdm4Kn1fGKxyhGj4i9IHRkE4-whk6JDwfCyhFCkLaxGOga6Sxxwnbf6dv67fVC_uI9DQTkU-E-iTtFKUXkfWawrYzhMSwO33iwQZJxMCUm52oXllSpd5ymRtm9KUocQ/s1600-h/DSC_6111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8cIK3JMdi2Sfdm4Kn1fGKxyhGj4i9IHRkE4-whk6JDwfCyhFCkLaxGOga6Sxxwnbf6dv67fVC_uI9DQTkU-E-iTtFKUXkfWawrYzhMSwO33iwQZJxMCUm52oXllSpd5ymRtm9KUocQ/s320/DSC_6111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339362556489615458" /></a><br /></div><div>Although they are not photographed yet, I have also made another pair of trackpants for Lol Lol. The fit of them is so much nicer than bought pants over his cloth nappy. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Dave's parents are in town at the moment, and yesterday we all went down to Bredbo for lunch at the pancake cafe. Gulli loved her Banana and Chocolate pancake followed by a play on the playground. She may be just a tiny two year old, but she has no fear, climbing the largest ladders to go down huge slides! Lol Lol even had a turn on the baby swing which he seemed to really enjoy. </div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137741304773601065.post-81914568793497864002009-05-13T21:12:00.002+10:002009-05-13T21:20:40.052+10:00Jacquie's gifts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGdIuFV1WcIdU4hVJ_Z_Iop7-_zVztk6rZcv4DPnrwZlC1JdUHWMBZJNSixZLThDQshmYxjlQebDG9MJ3O4hYVInVnWT2IJKDDt6bOyaXRsHz4wD72WpeixMPfhbuJUJwpyGVDbCK5Q/s1600-h/DSC_6106.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGdIuFV1WcIdU4hVJ_Z_Iop7-_zVztk6rZcv4DPnrwZlC1JdUHWMBZJNSixZLThDQshmYxjlQebDG9MJ3O4hYVInVnWT2IJKDDt6bOyaXRsHz4wD72WpeixMPfhbuJUJwpyGVDbCK5Q/s320/DSC_6106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335265034074850642" /></a>I came home today to find a surprise in the mail. My Mum's friend Jacquie (who I've never had the opportunity to meet) sent this lovely parcel of goodies for Gulli and Lol Lol. <div><br /></div><div>The parcel included a picture book, two board books and a rabbit for each of them, the top set are Lol Lol's, and the bottom set were for Gulli. </div><div><br /></div><div>Gulli was so excited by everything, she immediately sat down to read the books, while Lol Lol thought sucking on the "words" book was the way to do it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jacquie has been so wonderful to both of my children, she has knitted dolls and dogs which get dragged around everywhere, and given them other books too. I can't thank her enough for her generosity and kindness, and I really hope that one day I will get the chance to meet her. </div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400654726482256587noreply@blogger.com1