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Feb 5, 2012, 7:49 pm
It's done! It's heavy and I killed my wrist and hand crocheting it but I think I sorta like it. It falls in the yum/yuck category for sure. A great stash busting project and it came together pretty quick. I ripped 1.5-2 inch strips. 12mm crochet hook. Magic loop to start. Single crochet around into ... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 7:19 pm
Ok, here's my inspiration mosaic for the Hoop Up swap. I finally came up with a theme. Kawaii! Love it in cross stitch, but I also found some embroidery samples. I'll send my partners both cross stitch and plain cloth and they can decide what they'd prefer.
Final use will be me framing these in emb... Comment - Like
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Jan 29, 2012, 8:01 pm
The awesomeness that is Jodie is hosting a rag rug along. I saw the girls (Fi, Bianca, Jodie & Kate) talking about it on twitter and was tempted. Then thought nah. Don't have the time etc. Then Saturday night watching a movie I couldn't just sit there and so out came the scraps and I started ripping... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 2:45 am
Well, I can't make any promises but I seem to be hanging on to the blog even though I'm not often here. I'm gonna try. Seriously.
So, good Christmas and New Year? I had an awesome at home holiday with the Mrs. It helped by the addition of a new fur kid. Yep we now have 4 fur babies. Well and truly ... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 8:44 pm
I've become obssessed with embroidering and cross stitch and crochet edging. Excuse the lack of ironing.
See more. I want to crochet all edges of all things.
I ripped my palm. I guess it's a crossfit rite of passage.
You can't pee in peace, this is my pee buddy.
See, cross stitch. Itty bitty app... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2011, 8:29 pm
I know, original title. As soon as I saw Ms McPorkchops I knew I had to make these, and I did, in January this Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2011, 12:33 am
WOOT I managed to signup in time for Pillow Talk Swap 6. A nice sized swap for me to stretch my quilting/patchwork skills.
Here's my mosaic for my partner as inspiration for me.
1. Fresh Lemons Spools, 2. home sweet home quilt, 3. Japenese x and + quilt 114, 4. house cushion, 5. five teapots so fa... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2011, 3:49 am
Sewing a gift for a friend. Love the Heather Ross dog print. Also the Lizzy House ducks. Gotta finish! Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 3:06 am
Well I'm a bad blogger, missed my 7th blog birthday, not that there's been a lot of blogging here for a while. Where have I been? Well training most nights which doesn't leave a lot of energy or brain left for blogging. I do pinterest and also instagram.
I have done some random crafting, like knitt... Comment - Like
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Jun 12, 2011, 2:27 am
My first attempt at a mug rug. On the fly. It's too big. And I think maybe my last. Was thinking I'd make some of these for market but I think maybe they'll a little fadish and peeps my not get it... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2011, 8:36 pm
Howdy,a quick drop in. Thanks for the quilt encouragement....Not a lot of progress made...but I do have a 7 day break coming up over Easter. WOOT!
I've just made my apple pincushion pattern available as a pdf download at the shop. It's immediate delivery. You purchase and you'll receive an email st... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2011, 4:26 am
Um hi! I so did not mean to disappear for two months, but seems you guys didn't miss me too much! As I was starting to get spammy comments I figured I'd better check in, I'm not ready yet to pull the plug on the blog, but it's been swimming around in my head as an option.
I have been around on twit... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 8:21 am
Nope no witty title and no more apologies for my lack of posts, it's boring! This lovely was made using Claire's pattern. SUCH a fun crafty project, I ended up using size 6 month instead of 18 month socks, so they're itty bitty owls, but oh so cute.The mobile is a gift for the sweetest newborn made ... Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2011, 10:23 pm
This blog year might be the year of few words and more pictures as a way of me finding my way back to blogging.
So, can I distract you all with a slideshow of 2010's crafting? No? Umm how about a Tim Tam? Comment - Like
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Dec 23, 2010, 10:08 am
It's been a while since I've sewn a gift. I'm outta practice. These are a gift for a work colleague. She's a mean cook and loves read, so it was a given she's going to receive monkey mitts.
This? This is a little peek at my Christmas food packaging this year. I love the button, it's made using a Ma... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2010, 8:49 am
Ok, this is a pretty average picture, bad lighting at night time, at the moment it's going to have to do :)
Super easy. String a bunch of felt balls onto baker's twine, then start crocheting a chain, slide up a felt ball, then continue the chain. Done. Quick sweet garland. Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2010, 8:52 am
Again, liberal usage of baker's twine. Easy, simple idea. Styrofoam balls (or paper mache balls), wrap your ball, decorate with ribbon and fasten with small pins and done. Comment - Like
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Dec 20, 2010, 8:14 am
Well I fell off the face of the blog world! No major reason. Just too busy with newish job and gym and house and....well you get it. Life in general.
So I'm gonna try to post for the 5 days leading up to the 25th. I might not have a lotta words so pictures will have to suffice.
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Oct 19, 2010, 10:20 am
Such a slack swapper. Christie sent me this awesomeness weeks ago. It arrived and has not left our dining room table. It's fabulous! Check out the rest of the swappers. Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2010, 9:38 am
I am overdue sending this! And it's been four weeks since I posted. Far out! This is for the Down Under Doll Quilt Swap. I can't tell you who it's for as they haven't received it yet. The front is a vintage feed sack and I circle pieced the button print in the top right corner using this genius tuto... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2010, 9:38 am
I am overdue sending this! And it's been four weeks since I posted. Far out! This is for the Down Under Doll Quilt Swap. I can't tell you who it's for as they haven't received it yet. The front is a vintage feed sack and I circle pieced the button print in the top right corner using this genius tuto... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2010, 10:28 am
Perth Upmarket is this Sunday 12th and we'll be launching two new products, a new scrabble tile pendant range made using Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics and new button rings. I'm loving the rings, the base is a large wooden button with a fabric button on the top. I've used a mixture of new and vintage fab... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2010, 12:17 am
Firstly thanks so much for the blog birthday wishes and I'm apologising (again!) for being slow to post and announce winners! So randomly we have comments 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 22 Comment - Like
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Aug 9, 2010, 8:59 am
Well, hey there. Yep, it's been over 3 weeks since I last posted, dunno what's with that. I'm not going to stew on it too much. I even missed my blog's 6th birthday! Belated Happy 6th birthday blog. I've been crocheting a lot lately. I picked up this blanket again recently. It's a great night time p... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2010, 7:43 am
I'm not sure about this. This is my finished Scrappy Pincushion Swap. It had a bumpy road. I was happy with the finished paper pieced fabric. See...61 half inch hexes.
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Jul 7, 2010, 1:40 am
It's been a while since I've done a post that includes an actual picture of me. Here you go, crazy eye and all. Well it's a sliver. I wanted to show you my newish scarf that I got from Zakka Box here in Perth. I know. A real live store with Zakka goodness. It's a lovely store and the owner was reall... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2010, 10:23 am
Yep, I got the flu, again. Darn it. So bloody annoyed, annoyed that I didn't go get the flu vacc after my last flu in April. Trust me, in the next couple of weeks I'm off to get the jab. Being off work for 3 days gave me time to hook. I've been obsessed with crochet potholders having see... Comment - Like
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Jun 29, 2010, 10:50 pm
Am I stretching it by doing another post on the scrappy pincushion swap? Here's some more progress, hoping this will work out how I picture it in my head.
A little personal training update, we're still training 2 times a week plus some cardio. The weight is slow to come off but the cm's... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2010, 7:11 pm
Original name hey! This scarf is super simple and my current favourite to wear. I saw this idea at Calico & Ivy here in Perth and made up my own.
The details.
4 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran or whatever yummy squooshy yarn you have.
5mm crochet hook or whatever size you like to achieve th... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2010, 6:56 am
Ok, let's see if I can be a little more enthusiastic....What a bore I was last post. These itty bitty hexies are part of my scrappy pincushion swap creation, they have 1/2 inch edges. Not the most original idea, hexies seem to be the flavour of the month at the moment, but I'm hoping my part... Comment - Like
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Jun 11, 2010, 8:50 pm
I'm posting from my iPhone as I just don't seem to have the time/mojo for blogging at the moment. I'm at a bit of a crossroads with it. Anyhow. I've been night crafting. Crocheting mostly. I finished these mitts ages ago, sewed up one and one has been sitting there taunting me to fin... Comment - Like
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Jun 2, 2010, 9:32 am
I'm a sucker for a pincushion, there's still time to signup for this swap if you want to play.
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May 23, 2010, 7:00 pm
*cough* quite a while ago...I just haven't had the time to photograph them. So yesterday afternoon I had some time, was running out to the washing line to hang them from it and photograph and then it started pissing with rain. Yep, pissing. Determined, I used the outdoor table instead. This was ... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2010, 7:27 am
That's what Katja, whose ute this is calls her car. In exchange for some design work (she's the clever girl to design my apple pincushion pattern book and website for me) I agreed to sew her ute some new seat covers. It was quite an undertaking but we got there in the end. The fit could be a... Comment - Like
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May 22, 2010, 5:10 am
I went to the craft fair. It just wasn't the same without Jenny from Amitie there. As there was slim pickings in the fabric department I geeked out on quilting supplies.
Yep what you see in the picture is my new quilt pounce and quilting gloves. The pounce is for chalking over quilting templat... Comment - Like
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May 17, 2010, 2:24 am
Thanks for your lovely comments on the last post! I've been AWOL for 2 weeks again. I can't seem to get my blogging/crafting mojo back into a regular rhythm at the moment but rather than getting frustrated by this I'm just trying to go with the flow. I did sew on the weekend, remember I ... Comment - Like
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May 2, 2010, 9:00 am
Hey! Thanks for the awesome comments on the last post, so great to hear about your own experiences with fitness. It's amazing the differences I've noticed in 2 months, I have more energy and am generally feeling mentally much more positive. Tomorrow we're weighing in and retaking our mea... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 2:25 am
Well hi there! I see Ted's been keeping you occupied since I fell off the face of the earth. I'm sorta back. A combination of changing jobs after 8 years and starting with a personal trainer twice a week has frazzled my brain a little and blogging just fell to the bottom of the list. Don'... Comment - Like
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Mar 23, 2010, 8:07 pm
Sssssh. Quick. She's not looking. I got tired of her talking to me about how she needs to blog. So I've taken matters into my own paws and am posting for boss lady. I'm hoping my disguise will work 'cause she'll be pissed at me. Licks and bum sniffs. Teddy xo Comment - Like
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