Terrible and a winner

I am terrible at blogging regularly! I have been crafting quite a bit but just haven't posted. Oh well. Maybe I will get back in the groove soon.

The winner of the surprise giveaway is beccasaurus! Bec I am emailing you now for your snail mail addy. I'll get your goodies out to you real soon. x

We only have 4 swappers in for the sheet swap, anyone else want to join in with us? Comment here.

Have you seen this fantastic giveaway?

These gorgeous people here say "Enter our online competition for the chance to win $200 cash (to spend anywhere you like). Simply display one of our jewelry badges on your blog, website or social profile page and be automatically entered each and every month. The sweepstake giveaway is open to all countries.
Every entrant will also receive a 15% discount off the entire LuShae Jewelry range!"

My sister originally linked me to this, thanks Kristie.

Anyone interested

In joining in a vintage sheet FQ swap?

Last year (I think) Meika organised one, and this year I thought it might be my turn. (Also I plan on making a couple of picnic blankets and would like to make them from thrifted sheets) so who's in?

Basic details are:

Register your interest below in a comment or email me at thebell01@hotmail.com by the 9th of November and I email you my snail mail addy. You then send me as many FQ's (18" x 22") cut from vintage sheets, pillowcases etc as you like along with a self addressed prepaid satchel (for those in Aus(3kg or 500g depending on how many you send). Anyone outside of Aus who would like to take part please email me so we can work out what the return postage will be)You will need to post them to me by the 20th November and I will get them to you by December 1st. I will send and assortment of FQ's (as many as you sent) back to you!

WHAT FABRICS CAN I INCLUDE?Sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths in 100% cotton or linen are preferable. Please no pre-quilted fabrics, solid colours or licenced characters

You could make this:

http://mrmonkeysuit.typepad.com/mr_monkeysuit/2008/06/vintage-sheets-quilt.html

(Yes, I basically copied and pasted Meika's post! Sorry, Meika, you are just eloquent!)

Guess...

which little boys are going to be big brothers?

That's right! Baby number 4 will be joining us in June 2010!

I wonder if I can backdate these :P

Wordless weekend

The Royal Show.

So we went. We did it. I roped my gorgeous sister into coming with us. It was supposed to rain but held off and was just really cold instead.

I am always amazed at the cost of everything. It's insane! I think I will be holding off on going back until the boys are old enough to ask.

We went on the ferris wheel. (Raife whinged the whole time. Don't think he likes heights, mmm?)

The bigger boys went on the elephants and the teacups.

We also popped into the animal farm but there was way too many schoolkids and none of my 3 wanted to touch the animals. Strange kids :P

It was fun! Thanks Jen for the tickets!!

I know...

I'm hopeless at this. You see, I let my sister borrow my camera and alright. I'm just slack, ok :P

Anyway, til I get it back, here are some of our gorgeous wedding pics that I finally have in my hot little hands. Now to choose a favourite...

The following 4 photos are from my gorgeous friend Mel. The rest are from my stunning friend Alinta.

Our stunning cake was made by an equally amazing friend Leoni, she was also roped into making the toppers and making fudge and other sweets for the lolly bar.

Springtime!

or Wordless Weekend

Oops missed one!

Sorry about that. It seems the little plug that the charger for the laptop has broken off inside. Helps to have a computer techy guy as your husband. It will hopefully be back and running soon.

Last night, well yesterday was our one month anniversary so I spent it with these...

Binding, pink champagne and strawberry cheesecake. Lots of pink!

Day 8

So, after my whinge yesterday, it turns out the postie did deliver a package to a friend.

He delivered this:

Let me just say it was hard to give this one away, if I was a lover of green and brown it may have been much harder.

I've started to get some red and aqua all cut up ready to do one for me though!

I used this tutorial.

Day 7

Playing along with Pip and Loobylu

What's Hot
-Finishing things when you say you will. I finished 2 things this week that I said I would, on the day I said I would. Hot, right?
-Trying new things and having them work! I tried this today http://pinkpicketfence.typepad.com/pink_picket_fence/2009/04/her-tulle-skirt-the-new-fave.html and it worked.
Brownies from Dominos- way hot!

What's Not
- The cost of postage these days! I paid $18.50 on Monday to have something express posted and it still isn't there. :(
- Using white cotton on purple and thinking it would be ok. It's not.
- Pizza from Dominos. Could there be any less topping?
-The weather at the moment. Bring on the sun! Please!

Day 6

Remember the Christmas fabric from yesterday? Today I made some yo-yos for a couple of things I'm working on. I hate cutting into new fabric. I know there's no point just staring at it, it's just the first cut you know?

I found this gorgeous ducky fabric at my local quilt store. There was only a fat eighth but enough for a bib! Stay tuned...

Day 5

Well, I spent the weekend making something very important that I will show you when it reaches it's destination. Hopefully by the end of the week.
In the meantime check out this gorgeous Christmas fabric that I'm going to cut into tomorrow and start to make some things with. Not long to go!!

Day 4

I think if I had a better sewing machine I'd really enjoy free motion quilting. I have a very basic sewing machine that my Mum bought for me a few Christmas' ago and it is fabulous for quick easy projects. For quilting, not so much!

So, of course I need to play while doing it. Can you see the heart?

Day 3

Doesn't this just piss you off?

I had the teeniest bit left to sew and ran out of bobbin thread!

Day 2

Thank Goodness it's Friday! Fridays are the busiest day for me, even though it's school holidays, I still have 3 clients. Which means way too many hours at work :P

Anyway, looks like most of you would rather have a surprise so, a surprise it is! I may show you a sneak peek, I may not. All part of the fun! If you haven't entered the giveaway, go here

Sorry this is a short post, my brain is just not up to much more than that. It's supposed to be a nice weekend here so I hope to bring you more lovely blog posts. Maybe I can get some fresh air and sunshine and clear the winter fog from my head.
Here's a pic of a WIP. Levi's quilt!

Day1

Very imaginative title huh?

I've been thinking about the giveaway and I think I might grab a bag or make one and randomly put things in as the month progresses. Sounds good, huh? Shall I show you what is going in or make it a surprise?

So, leave a comment on THIS post and on the 31st I will draw a name, ok?

Just cos I don't want this to be the 3rd post without pics, here is a bib and burp cloth I made for a certain little man who's due soon.