My Creative Space

This is all I have been working on over the last few days and I think there are still a few hours left in it yet.  I had to have a break last night and just vegged in front of the TV but it will be back to work again today.  

I also have been arranging delivery of the new member of our family, which is early Saturday morning so I will post pictures of her soon.  The kids have no idea they think she isn't coming for weeks.  

To check out more creative spaces see www.kootoyoo.com

15 Minute Challenge 22/3 update

Sorry girls little late on the update.  Last night I was busy purchasing a puppy.

Here is my update, this week I romped it in.

15/3 - 2 hours stitching at sewing class
16/3 - 2 hours stitching and bitching with quilt group
17/3 - 1 hour working on QFD project
18/3 - 1 hour working on QFD project
19/3 - 10am - 4pm Workshop with Rosalie and Mellie at Country Hart
20/3 - 9am - 3pm Workshop with Rosalie and Mellie at Country Hart
21/3 - 1 hour working on QFD Project

Check out who else is doing the challenge at Life in Pieces.

Roadtrip Wrapup

Apparently this post needs to be long according to Mrs P so that she can live vicariously through me, I'll do my best.

So with my two partners in crime we left my place as scheduled just after 1.30pm having not encounted to much trouble getting home because of Clipsal.

With a stop for coffee at Pt Wakefield we made it to Robyn's shop before closing for a quick look around and some shopping.  Off to Woolies for some food and then headed for the Cabin Park to find our accommodation.  To be honest we weren't expecting the accommodation to be great even though we had booked a 3 bedroom cabin, sometimes they are a bit cramped and you are sitting in each others pockets.  However the accommodation far exceeded our expectations and had a big lounge/kitchen area a huge bathroom with spa and 3 excellent sized bedrooms, dishwasher / laundry facilities, we were 3 happy campers.

The morning started at 10 so we had plenty of time to get ready, some of us needed more time than others and we headed off a little early.

The rooms Robyn has available for lessons are fantastic and have wonderful bright light for those of us who are at a certain age (which is the 3 of us) who are starting to have trouble seeing to sew.

Introductions done the first day's projects were unveiled.

I apologise for the terrible pictures I obviously wasn't up to this on the first day.  

I decided to work on Rosalie's bag, as I don't know any babies at the moment but I might modify the girl one to do one for Squid.  Granny Loz get's the award for being the most industrious she finished a boy one ready for day 2.

We had a lovely tea with a few of the girls and then headed back to the Cabin for some sewing, wines and TV.

Day 2 bought another 2 projects how lucky are we.

Mellies (my favourite for the weekend I think) a lovely bag.  In two colourways and we were provided with the kits for both.

Then a stitchery from Rosalie which I have decided to do in Cottage Garden threads.

Here is my progress.  

Love these Little Ninga's going to have to get this pattern it slipped my mind on the weekend. 

We headed back to Adelaide in the pouring rain which was a bit scarey at times, because visibility wasn't too good, glad Helen was driving and not me.  Must say I was very tired last night, went to bed early and slept in.  In hindsight should have had today off.  But oh well its done now and I have a day to potter tomorrow.  

Favourite Things Friday - I'm outa hear

Baring heavy traffic because of the Clipsal I am leaving work early to go to Country Hart this afternoon with two pals, we plan to be on the road by 1.30.  The sewing bags are all packed but I haven't finished my clothes and essentials.   I haven't really felt like doing the packing bit so might be a bit light on this weekend lol. As long as I have my motion sickness wrist bands and sewing needles and thimble, and better put my glasses in I should be ok.  

Check out Mrs P for more organised Favourite Things.

My Creative Space

Sorry about the quality of the photo, it is still dark here this morning and I wasn't organised this week.  Here are the blocks from last week all together in the quilt top.  Now pattern writing and quilting is in store over the next week.  Today though I am having a bit of me maintenance (nail/massage) and then packing for my weekend sewing away with a couple of girlfriends at a workshop with Mellie and Rosalie up at Port Pirie.  My stitchery design is still going strong and there is a lot more lines in there to cover yet so I can't reveal any more of that.

I also release a pattern this week so head on down and check it out and put a few more goodies in my Made It Store.

It will be good to get away today, the neighbour's house is being demolished its 7am and they have already started.  

For more creative spaces see kirsty's place

15 Minutes a Day Challenge

I have decided to join Kate in the 15 Minutes a day spent being creative.   I have deadlines looming so this will help me along the way.  I will report back next Tuesday with my week.

Life's Essentials Pattern Release

I am releasing this pattern this week, it will be available from Hetties Patch, Craft De Eyre  as well as my Craftumi store.