Loving the Postie!

Look what arrived for me yesterday... my first international fabric haul! It's fairly impressive, if I do say so myself. Mum and I placed an order together, hers aren't in the pics though - they're all mine baby! It's all Anna Maria Horner, a mix of her Garden Party and Drawing Room ranges, and I'm totally in love with it all. Now for the tough part, turning it into something that does it justice. Perhaps I will just let it sit around for a while so I can look at it and sigh happily.....

I'm actually thinking of a dress for myself with the red & cream one, or maybe a quilt... I can't decide...

Not much other sewing going on. I have been working on a quilt for Archie, hopefully it will be done before he moves into a bed! Not much to go now, just the edges, quilting and binding... hmmmm. Am totally booked out this weekend, so no sewing time, damn these social commitments. I really must to learn to be more surly so as to avoid invitations. Hope to be back next week with some sort of creating, maybe macaroni necklaces at least??

I'm a great un-picker!

These are some pants I made for Arch... I was a bit tired on the day, and originally stitched the cuffs to the waist, oops. I have to admit to being a huge fan of Project Runway Australia at this point, and to quote one of the contestants, Leigh, "everyone was put on this planet for a reason, it just turns out mine was to unpick!" That's how I'm feeling after these pants.

After some unpicking, lots of cussing, and Mick telling me to either chuck it in or power through, these are the finished product. I actually quite adore them, none more so than when Archie is wearing them and looking so, so cute. The denim stripe was a freebie fabric from my MIL, and I've got heaps of it! And the trim is the from the fab Michael Miller Dick & Jane series. Think I will make a few more pairs with different trims, and some lightweight ones for Summer. I am such a fan of elasticised waists for wriggling, squirming, hating to sit still and get dressed kiddies.

Apologies for the poor pics, Archie is not much of a model, he much prefers to get himself dirty in the sand. Also, am having trouble getting the pictures to align, go figure.

A handbag at last!

I signed up for the Newbie Sewers Bag Challange, and think I bit off a little more than I could chew when I picked the Melly & Me Toffee Apple Bag. Lisa did such a spectacular job on hers that I was totally inspired... that got me through the first few pages of instructions, but I came a bit unstuck trying to attach the bag bottom to the rest of the bag. Eventually I got there, and ended up with a bag which I think will hold a purse and mobile, so I guess that's success! I used some very fine drawstring cord which isn't really cutting it, so I may replace that I think. And I am quite happy with the fabric combination, even if it does look a little bit like a pot pouri explosion!!!!! 

There hasn't been too much other sewing going on, I'm a little distracted by the olympics... and the fact that it is practically sub zero degrees at the sewing station/ garage. I am fairly determined to get back in the groove, and have lots of things on my to do list! Hopefully this weekend will bring some opportunities to get out there. I can only hope.

Special sewing for Owen

My bestie just had a baby boy, Owen. Here is a set I made for him. I embroidered his name, and a little kite on the t-shirt. It was my first attempt at free form stitching like that, so I'm pretty pleased with it. It's a little difficult to make out on the red spots, but I think some of the charm is in the subtlety. The cloth shoes I adore, and the pants are just a little bit extra. We're going to meet him tomorrow and I'm so excited I can barely contain myself! I so hope she likes the special handmade gifts, I have loved making them for her beautiful boy.

TAGGED!

Wow, I've been tagged! Up until yesterday I didn't even know what that meant, so thanks PinkLizzy for the introduction...

Here's what I have to do,

1. Link to the person who "tagged" you.

2. Post the rules on your blog.

3. Write six random things about yourself.

4. Tag six people at the end of your post.

5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.

So, here are my tid-bits

1. My husband and I were work colleagues, the housemates before we started "dating", though you can't really call it that since we were already living together. But secretly, the first time I met him, on a tour of my new workplace, I had a "feeling" that we'd end up together in some way. I'm not saying it was love at first sight, or that I knew he was the man I'd marry... it was just a funny little feeling inside that I got whenever he was around. Corny I know, but it's the truth!

2. I'm a bit of a "gunna", you know the type, start a hundred things then never finish. To date I've started five higher education qualifications (the one I'm currently doing included!) and haven't finished any!!! It's terrible, and I don't really know what to say about it. I am however, very confident that I will finish this current one.

3. I'm addicted to babies. I don't know if the feeling will ever go away, but I'm addicted to that feeling of making a brand new person. If finances, logistics and mine & my husbands sanity were not considerations I'd have more. Currently we're in negotiations over number 3. Maybe next year?

4. I'm incredibly lazy. I hate exercise, in any form. Sadly, it's a necessity for me as I am constantly watching my weight. It's been an ongoing battle for about a decade now, and it continues.

5. I wish I lived in another time, maybe the 50's. I hate that in today's society it's not "enough" to be a full time stay at home mum. I wish it was economically viable to live off one income, and that I wasn't constantly being asked when I was "going back to work". Because what I do now is a walk in the park? That said, I totally respect the desire and right for mums to work and not be judged for it, my preference would be not to, that's all.

6. I love to cook, anything and everything. However, I'll admit that cakes are not my strong suit. It's a patience thing, I'm forever opening the oven door to check on them. I have improved over the past two years though, but I'd say salads are my specialty!

Ok, that's six things about me, hope it wasn't too dull. Unfortunately I have to break the rules... I can't tag another six people. I'm pretty new to the blogging scene, and all the talented chicks I know have been tagged already! Sorry to be unable to fulfil the T&C's, but hopefully you'll be ok with just a little insight into Kate x