Don't Look Now

We had a lovely weekend at Hetties with Kellie from Don't Look Now. Lorraine did a wonderful job organising the weekend with lots of helpers, and wonderful food for morning tea and lunch and plenty of tea and coffee made to order. Here is my finished practice piece which I have told my daughter I will make into a pillow for her. I didn't show her the gorgeous bag that each of us received otherwise I am sure she would have claimed ownership of that as well, after seeing the name tag that we received she said that she was going to do sewing when she is bigger.

I bought home with me a couple more of Kellie's patterns. After seeing the quilts in the flesh you just have to have them. The Christmas Tree is just to dye for (and I also bought the fabric to make that one...I think I am going to add some Swarovski crystals to decorate). I also signed up for her stitch along because what the hell another project on the go who's counting. Kellie showed me the blocks for the stitch along and they are beautiful and much bigger than I thought they were in the flesh so very very achievable.

I did get the branches fixed down for the Willow and look forward to completing my version in the next few weeks.

Overpacked?

Here is my pile of stuff sitting at the door waiting for me to head off this morning for Kellie's class. The first picture is hiding my stack of fabric which I have been collecting since I signed up (I might have overdone it a tad lol). Wonder if I packed my machine manual.... I am sure there will be plenty of 440's there anyway and I am sure I'll work it out anyway.

Must remember to pack the panadol because I know the back is not going to last 2 days of sewing. Good job I am booked into the chiropractor on Monday and had a massage on Thursday so at least I am starting out moving really well.

Starting to get really excited about the class now. Better finished getting ready.

Bag to Order

Here is my second bag order and Lorraine loved it. Which I very grateful for as I didn't ask what colour she wanted and just went ahead a made it. I got another order today but I will finish the two half finished bag's to go in my etsy shop before I start on that one and then I probably should make myself one and then the sparkles are expecting one for Christmas..... I see a lot of bags in my future.

Scooters and Bowling and Goodies in the Mail

Someone got a scooter for their birthday and has been traveling quite quickly ever since.

We also ventured to Woodville Bowl for a Bowling Party with 10 kids in tow. It all went off without a hitch and I managed not to lose track of all 10 kids for the 3 hours that we were there. Probably the last weekend of the school holidays wasn't a good time to have the party but it was his actual birthday so thought it would be fun to have it then as it was megga crowded.

I placed an order with Material Obsession on Thursday and got it today which I thought was pretty good. The fabric's are reds and pinks that I thought might be good for my Don't Look Now Class on the weekend and they will be perfect (add them to the gigantic crate of fabrics that I have to take with me just in case).

I also received today this book which I am sure the Sparkle Girls will enjoy pouring over on Wednesday night.

Work has finally calmed down and I managed to get through the 3 months worth of filing that has been piling up today so I feel so much better.

Leanne picked up her bag yesterday, she has an outing tomorrow and wants to use it. I have another bag finished will post pictures soon and that goes to it's new home tomorrow this one is blue with a hot pink flower. The other bags for etsy are still a work in progress, I need to get to the dye pot to dye the wool for the base and side again it just didn't come out right. I am please to say that I am up to date with my birthday swaps and have one ready to go again this week (just one more for the year in December). I suppose soon I will have start stitching Xmas pressies for the girls (might start early this year.. Now there's a plan ... but will I do it?). Better be off time to pick up kiddies from school.

Last Day of the School Holidays

Not that I have been counting them or anything ... lol....

Had a bit of a sleep in this morning didn't get out of bed till 8.45 which was very nice and very needed. Hubby said why don't we go and have breakfast somewhere and was ready before he could change his mind. We went to the Grange Kiosk (which for all you South Australian's is where Kim Dillon talks to Keith Conlon about his favourite spots in SA on the SA Shorts Ads). It was perfect weather not too cool, and the
meal was pretty good though I did a double take when I paid for it. Oh well it is the last day of the holidays and the day before No 1 Son's birthday. The kids had pancakes and we had egg's and bacon on toast (hubby decided to go for the big breakfast) we didn't need to eat much for the rest of the day.

We then headed down to the beach for some sand castle building ... I can't decide who likes building the sandcastles my husband all the kids as the both pretty much left him to it I suspect the later.

They then took pleasure in destroying the castle. The rest of the day was spent preparing for the big birthday tomorrow.

A Hideous Couple of Days

Well the sewing machine has been off for a clean and service ready for Don't Look Now in a couple of weeks. Otto says it is as good as a new one and as the 440 hasn't missed a beat since I have had it I am glad. The lollies have been bought for the lolly bags for my son's birthday next weekend and if I feel up to it I might start dividing them up this afternoon.

Yesterday I started tidying up my sewing room a little and this morning I couldn't find something (typical). There is still a bit to go. You might notice on my Etsy shop I have put up for sale some fabric which I don't love anymore. It was from my brief floral faze which has long since departed so if you are into florals have a look, you just might pick up a bargain.

All through this activity I have been battling a sinus headache which reached a peak friday night into a migraine (after we got home from a loud party for a friend of my husband) then again last night. Last night I wasn't much use to anyone so I put myself to bed at 6.30 and slept off the worst of it, today while feeling slightly hungover at least most of the pain has gone so maybe the saline solution is finally working (the things a girl will do to avoid antibiotics).

The worst of it is I have lost an hour with the start of daylight savings but at least I will feel like staying up a bit late and might actually see the end of Midsommer Murders tonight (I have fallen asleep two weeks in a row just as it was all revealed .... bummer.

New Bag Design

You will know from my previous posts that I have been gathering wool and felting and dyeing it. I have also been developing a design for a bag using the wool. There are 3 sizes and I will eventually have them for sale on my Etsy Site as soon as I can get some made to sell. As soon as I showed them to people I got orders which is ok, but doesn't get my etsy site stocked. Here is the first one that I have made for Leanne, I have another one in blue's nearly finished for Lorraine. And I am working on a couple of funky coloured ones for Etsy which will be a little different (no applique but with a little different decoration).

And my Inspiration Necklace is already sold so that doesn't get to Etsy either. But I will be making some more (hopefully on the weekend) and the will go up soon.