Well it was just a day full of parcels, firstly it was 2 envelopes of fabric from the states….and at the same time some gorgeous hand dyed yarn from natty yarns and then mid afternoon I received 2 back issues of ottobre as well as the new shade card for bendigo mills Now I must […]
{Keep Reading...}latest projects…..and more things on my wish list
April 6, 2007 By 11 Comments
Well last night i cut out my fabric for the swing bag! gorgeous ginger bliss fabric from my stash —-which is growing and like my own fabric store!!! hoping to sew it up tonight! I’m also working on the new Jo Sharp fitted cardy from Knit 3…I’ve finished the 15cm rib (which required concentration) and […]
{Keep Reading...}4th time lucky!
April 5, 2007 By 3 Comments
I can’t believe I have lost the 3 previous posts….so here we go firstly thank you to my kitchen swap pal, Kim! Love everything especially the apron! Its just gorgeous! I’m so in love with it and hoping that by wearing it I become super motivated to do things around the house next its thank […]
{Keep Reading...}retro mummy shop is now open
April 4, 2007 By 2 Comments
yep its open! retro mummy shop is here! I’m hoping to stock a nice little range of patterns, fabrics and yarns and I’ve got some great Amy Butler patterns up already with fabrics due next week! happy shopping!
{Keep Reading...}what a day of bargains!
April 3, 2007 By 4 Comments
Well I decided late this afternoon to head down to my local thrift store and look what I got for $5.50! After numerous visits with no patterns today there were over 10 and I got most of them as well as 2 knitting books and a purple shape-o that just needs a few pieces which […]
{Keep Reading...}an afternoon of sewing…….and keira tries to pick up boys
April 1, 2007 By 4 Comments
Well I had a lovely afternoon of sewing with 3 generations in my sewing room – little keira, me and my mum! We were very productive and also enjoyed some delicious german gingerbread biscuits with our coffees…..keira was captivated with her grandmummy’s sewing ability as you can see on a sad note I was bidding […]
{Keep Reading...}playgroup, cooking, patterns and back to the drawing board
March 30, 2007 By 3 Comments
Well here is my day in order of events! we started the day with playgroup which included an easter egg hunt where Keira was more interested in the plastic bag we put our collected eggs into than the eggs! Next up we had a cooking demo here! eggless chocolate cake that used a can of […]
{Keep Reading...}latest book……I like to call it Mommy and me
March 27, 2007 By 9 Comments
How cute is this book! Its taking me ages to post pictures of the 5 new books I have but this is soooo cute! I can just see Keira in her little smock or with her handbag! she just needs to grow a bit but this is so cute and there is an earlier version […]
{Keep Reading...}Thanks Michelle
March 27, 2007 By 3 Comments
Thanks Michelle for my new blog!!!!!!!! My apologies at calling you momo…..your dog’s name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I’m still laughing at that one, soooooooooooorry
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