What were we thinking?

Projects/Makeovers #2

2012-01-21T16:12:00.008+11:00

I am turning 30 this week. In a few short days actually. I am fine with this. In fact I'm kinda looking forward to it. Especially my party. I am having a big one! Inviting everyone and dancing the night away. I needed dancing shoes, so I looked on the internet, as you do.
And found these:

Gorgeous, right? And $80! Yeah, right. Where would I wear them after??
LOL Everywhere! But still, a bit pricey.
So I made some.
I took these

And made these using this tutorial

Awesome or what?

Projects/Makeovers

2012-01-20T15:25:00.011+11:00

I've actually been crafting!
Not much, just a little. A bit of a revamp for a couple of things.
First, this dollhouse for my niece.

It's pretty big, as big as Pepper! And wasn't it hideous? Ugh. Why would you let your kids paint something like this?!?
Anyway, I sanded and repainted and now it looks like this:

Much nicer, right? Not bad for $30!!

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Photo a day challenge. Let's see how we go!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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From us to you.

What I wore wednesday

2011-11-23T09:58:00.001+11:00

Excuse the dodgy iPhone photo in the bath!

Tank- expression
Cardi- KMart
Jeans-Target
Body- Michelle Bridges and me. 8kgs lighter!

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What I wore Wednesday

2011-11-17T20:32:00.003+11:00

again on a Thursday
LOL
Sorry! Maybe I will take a pic on the weekend and get it ready next week.

Dress: Avocado
Cardi: Crossroads.

Both gifted to me from a kinder Mum who has lost a tonne of weight and no longer needs them! Perfect for those in-between sizes.
(7 kgs down in total! Woot woot!)

What I wore Wednesday

2011-11-10T08:56:00.004+11:00

on a Thursday.

Yesterday was just gym clothes so this is a bit more bloggable!

Still with the stupid poses, right? LOL

The dress is TEMT
vest: Target
Leggings: KMart
Hair band: Facebook, but I am not recommending her. I'm wearing it because I fought so damn hard to get her to finally make the right sized band.
Now to decide if I wear my bright pink ballet flats or black...

Shutterfly Holiday Cards

2011-11-02T15:03:00.004+11:00

It's November?!? Around these parts, it means it's time to start thinking about the holiday season. This includes, but is not limited to: Christmas, School holidays, New Years Eve, a kid turning 7 (!!) one turning 5 and my 30th!
All within the next 3 months.
This can be quite hectic. I love it, don't get me wrong! I adore planning, plotting and gift giving!
One event at a time, starting with one of my faves: Christmas! Fa la la la la la la la la!
First thing I do every year, apart from shopping, which is year round, is Christmas Cards.
This has gotten harder with every child we have added to the family. Seriously, to go back to one child for photos, would be so easy!
Shutterfly makes this job a little more bearable! We used them last year for our cards and it was so very simple. I just uploaded my pic, chose the background, had them printed and delivered. You can even have them delivered to your family for you! Too easy!
This year I am loving on this reindeer card

this joy card

and this "tag card"

(Click on the cards for links to the website.)

I have also previously bought their photo books, which are just beautiful quality and great gift ideas too! They also sell other holiday products like gifts and the usual greeting cards.

Because I wrote this post I get some free Christmas cards and I have 25 free cards to give away to 3 lucky readers! Leave a comment for a chance to win!

The end

2011-10-31T20:32:00.004+11:00

Well, it's the end of October now. I made it to 24/31. Not bad, really!
There is a winner to announce and for the first time I have ever witnessed Number 1 won!!
That's you Karen of And so I sew.
Congratulations!!
Email me your address and I'll pop a parcel in the post for you.
xx
Hopefully I'll have some crafty stuff to show you next time, and it wont be 6 months from now either! LOL

{3} Grateful

2011-10-29T15:28:00.001+11:00

Today I am grateful to my beautiful husband for bringing home flowers for me "just because."

{2} Grateful

2011-10-27T16:24:00.003+11:00

Today I am very grateful for free family days and face painters. xx

What I wore Wednesday

2011-10-26T12:36:00.003+11:00

I find it so hard to take photos of myself. Excuse the bathroom! (At least the mirror is clean!)

I am showing off my watch because I love it and because it's my 5kg weight loss reward.

Shirt: Target
Skirt: thrifted. Tag says Pineapple
Watch: Meggie's Love

Linking up with Mardi who isn't showing us what she is wearing LOL, but things she'd like to wear. Nice idea!!

{1} Grateful - Chocolate Cupcakes

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{1} Chocolate cupcakes

Actually any kind of cupcakes. They are easy to bake from scratch and are dairy free for Raife. They also give me at least 5 minutes of peace (if you think kids eating is peaceful!)

Photography Challenge

2011-10-24T13:14:00.002+11:00

I don't know if you all know this but after Pepper was born I treated myself to a Canon 500D camera and a couple of lenses. I did a beginners photography course with Clair Bremner and since then have tried to use my camera more. I'm still not that great at taking photos but I am trying. I try to pick up the camera instead of reaching for my iPhone. This isn't always easy of course, our house has terrible lighting.
I've joined with Meika in a photography challenge for November, the list of photos to take is in my sidebar and I am going to give it a go.

Being grateful

2011-10-23T08:50:00.003+11:00

I know this is an American thing to do this time of year with Thanksgiving around the corner, but having lived there for a year AND being completely in love with the whole holiday season thing, I think this would be a fun thing to do.
It would also fill out some of my blogtoberfest posts!!
It's a list of 100 things I am grateful for. I don't think it'll be all in a row, one per day, but I will be sharing with you 100 things I am grateful for.
Shauna is also doing it here.

Edited to add this link too!

I hear, I say

2011-10-22T08:58:00.002+11:00

Linking up with And, so I sew today to bring you a funny from Lovechild.
Lovechild stayed with us for a few days, and sat in the dicky seat in the back of the station wagon.
She cracked us up by referring to it as "the fairy back." "Do you want to sit in the fairy back with me?" meaning of course the very back. Totes adorbs!

Yep

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So if you are clever, you would have noticed I've missed a couple of days. Oops! I have a friend visiting and we are drinking copious amounts of wine. Back when I can be coherent! xx

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Chalk paint

2011-10-17T19:34:00.003+11:00

This is another activity from Meg's blog. It's a mix of cornflour, water and food dye. Make it runny! I thought thick would be better but I was wrong. :)

This is an activity that Miss P at almost 17 months really got into. (As did the other kids!)

The chalk just came off the clothes in the wash too, so don't worry about that!

Wordless Weekend

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Tradition

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One tradition I have implemented with my children is that every year on Christmas Eve, they get a new pair of coordinated pjs. Since 2009, I have made all (I think!) of the pants and generally applique a shirt.

2009

2010

This year's pants will be made from this flanelette I bought from Etsy. I loved it and bought it in May I think! You gotta be prepared. I am hoping to get them made soon!

This child...

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...will be the death of me. I wanted a simple, cute pic of her in the apron top that was mine as a child. But, oh no! That would be behaving oneself and she does not do that!!

Lucky she's so dang cute!

What I wore Wednesday

2011-10-12T13:32:00.003+11:00

Another silly face. Nonetheless. Here's what I'm wearing today.

T-shirt- Target
Cardi- Target
Jeans- Trouser Jeans Old Navy
Shoes- Black ballet flats from Rubi.

Gorgeous yarn

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Do you call it yarn or wool? Does it matter? LOL

I had been eyeing off this skein of yarn in my gorgeous friend Celia's store for a few months, then she had a sale! So, of course I had to buy it. I just have no idea what to make from it! I am leaning towards a cardi for my Pepper, I just need to find the right pattern.

Stockings for kids

2011-10-10T12:57:00.002+11:00

Not long til Christmas now! We all know how this time of year flies by. End of school, warmer weather and so on.
This time of year always makes me think of those less fortunate than us and makes me want to help them more than ever.
This year I am participating in Operation Christmas Child, where you fill a shoebox full of stuff for disadvantaged kids all over the world.
And I've just signed up to make (at least) one stocking for kids in foster care in the US. Sign up here. I'll be posting by the end of October overseas, if anyone in Australia would like me to post for them, let me know!!

Are you participating in any special things this Christmas?

My latest creation

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This quilt is huge! It is filled with lots of my favourite fabrics. The ones I'd normally save for something special. I'm hoping to get batting and binding for it soon!

Wordless weekend

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Harry Potter

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My first book parade costume! Hunter is in his first year of school and decided to go as Harry Potter, which thankfully is an easy costume to make. I googled for the instructions and hit up spotlight for some cheap cotton fabric. I also bought a cheap pair of glasses and painted a stick. The patch was just printed on paper and sewn on. Hopefully the robe will last for next year!

Bolero

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I joined Ravelry a while ago and found this gorgeous Debbie Bliss bolero which I adore. It's so easy to knit up, just watch the sizing because apparently it runs a bit big. I think I knit the 12-18mth size on 5mm needles for this one but it's been a while.

The pants are just made from fabric from Spotlight that I fell in love with. I was shopping for something else at the time. I traced another pair that fit Pepper well. Girlfriend's got big thighs!!

What I wore Wednesday

2011-10-03T15:45:00.004+11:00

What I wore Wednesday
(a few weeks ago when I thought about joining in, but didn't actually join)
(oh and before I started the 12wbt)Cardi: Old Navy
Jeans: The perfect trouser jeans from Old Navy
Shirt: Thrifted
Shoes: CMUK. I won them!

I don' know why I am making that face! LOL

Chalk town

2011-10-03T15:19:00.005+11:00

Do you read Kelle Hampton's blog? I have been reading since the birth of Nella. What a story she weaves! She makes me want to be a writer/photographer and she inspires me to be a better Mum.

Not long ago, I read this post and filed it away.

Then when we finally got some sunshine, I went to town. Chalk town.
The kids helped of course and got right into it. I played with them this time instead of standing back, observing with my camera so I only got a few pictures of it, but here they are. Definitely something to keep in mind for those boring summer holidays coming up soon!

Do you pin?

2011-10-03T14:52:00.005+11:00

This is me

I'd love to follow you. Leave your link in the comments!

Anyway, you've probably seen this all over pinterest. Or on Meg's blog. I love Meg. :)

I grabbed a couple of cheapie canvas' and some crayola crayons and grabbed a hot glue gun and voila!

Of course I then had to do another for the other bedroom.

This time I had the hairdryer on low fan, high heat instead of high and high and I much prefer the results of this one.

Pepper's pink Party

2011-10-02T19:43:00.007+11:00

My baby girl turned one in June this year and I planned a big PINK party for her. My first ever pink party, and let me tell you after 3 boys, I was looking forward to it!
I made her party dress using this tutorial and of course, the Sherbet Pips fabric. It's so girly and lovely!

The cake was a vanilla cake with vanilla icing. I really wanted to do a ruffle cake but it was too time consuming so this was the next best choice. :)

I also made mini cupcakes with 100s and 1000s in the mix and my first ever sugar cookies. And they were a hit so hopefully I will get better at them and they will look better at the next few parties!

I kept the decorations pretty simple and pink. lol Tissue paper flowers, lanterns, bunting made by the ever talented Leoni and balloons. For what is a party without balloons?

Blogtoberfest

2011-10-01T15:32:00.002+10:00

Well, I am hoping this will help get my mojo back. I will post everyday of October.
I am having a giveaway..... of something..... I don't know what yet! lol
But it may be something handmade, it will almost certainly involve chocolate. To win, simply comment on a post sometime during the month. I will draw the winner on the 31st October.
Looking forward to get back into the blogging community!
xx

February?

2011-02-07T13:11:00.004+11:00

Gee that flew by. I am hoping to have more time to check in now that hubby is working, Hunter is at school and Levi is at kinder. Imagine how much time I will have when I find daycare for Raife and Pepper. For now, I will slip in when I can. I hope to be able to comment a bit more, I feel like I sneak in and out of blogs more than I'd like. Anyway, any interest in some Christmas crafting?

Wrapping paper painting

I've been making some fabric bags the past few years and decided to sew the kid's name tags as well. It was fun!

And some gorgeous yarn dyed by my lovely friend. Her shop is shut at the moment but hopefully will be open again soon. Ladybug loops
I already used the bottom right one for a friend's baby girl.

and so this is Christmas

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Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and mine!

Retromummy Giveaway!

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Check it out!
Ooh so pretty!

Help Cliff and his family to be

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This gorgeous little boy needs some help this Christmas.

Can you help him?

Around the corner

2010-11-11T08:31:00.005+11:00

So, Christmas is just around the corner. I am getting ready, revelling in the warmer weather and preparing for what is for us, the very busy season. I've just started school, Hunter is going to school next year and Levi is off to kinder so we've been doing lots of transition sessions. Then we have Christmas and then it's birthday week. Then the juggling starts for reals!

Anything I can do to make this busy time easier is a plus in my opinion. So, when I read about an awesome promotion just for bloggers to get 50 Christmas Cards for free I stuck my hand up!
I normally buy plain white cards and print my photos and glue them on and decorate them somehow (LOL) So this is right up my alley this year, pick the card, choose print, then they are delivered to my door! Love it!
Here is the Shutterfly website

And there are some beauties to choose from, these are some of my faves in the card section:

They also have other products, like personalised ornaments (so sweet!)

And invitations

They are all classy designs with some very classic and some modern designs. Lovely!

Check them out and bloggers, sign up here.

Pepper's professional pictures

2010-08-09T11:28:00.005+10:00

I recently went on a little holiday to Sydney with my gorgeous mother's group and had the luck to book a session with the talented Alinta from Capturing Life's Colour. She is one of the fabulous photographers we had for the wedding.

I got my cd back today and just have to add some pictures of my littlest baby and me.

I am trying to convince her to come to Melbourne next year when Pepper is a bit bigger to do family shots. Anyone else want a session?? :)

Oh handsome

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No, not you. :P

I have been looking for some cool kids knits, stuff that I would actually buy and put on my boys, and stumbled on this gem.
I decided to give it a go and I have to say that it is so easy to make! I love the pattern! I think I may even purchase it and make it in the bigger sizes for the bigger boys.

I wish I'd added a few more rows to make it a bit longer though, the pattern says it's long, but maybe my Raife is just tall.

It is knit up using Bendigo Woollen Mills 12 ply rustic in midnight tweed which is a gorgeous deep blue with flecks of red and green.

Allow me to introduce...

2010-06-28T07:36:00.003+10:00

...Miss Pepper Billie.She's here! Our gorgeous little girl was born on June 17th at 2.37PM. She's a lightweight at only 3.125 kgs but she is working on adding to that. :)

Catching up

2010-05-31T13:41:00.006+10:00

So, I have been doing things, making stuff. My sewing machine is in desperate need of a service but my budget wont stretch that far so I've been using my Grandma's, honestly, it is so hard to get used to a different machine after only being on mine for 3/4 years.First up, we have this lovely setMy niece is obsessed with Mickey Mouse so her birthday gift was an obvious choice.

I used the free Lazy Day skirt pattern and hemmed the bottom instead of using ribbon. And I appliqued the black Mickey ears on a plain white t-shirt from Target. It has slightly puffy sleeves and looks nice and warm. It's funny. I tend to think that a handmade gift like this needs something else so I grabbed some pjs for her as well. Does anyone else do that? So weird. It took me a while to make this, but I didn't feel it was enough.
It's my nephew's naming day three weeks after the baby is born and I am going to Sydney that weekend too, so I had to make his quilt now, when I had time and no baby in my hands. I used this tutorial here and didn't even have to think about anything! Next time I will do my own fat thick binding though as I really prefer to have a bigger border. I hope they love it!

Then, the last thing to show off today is my baby girl's quilt. I tell you, if this child come out and is a boy I will have some great gifts for the next person I know who has a girl!

It the hexagon quilt, all finished!

I really struggled to quilt this one. I think it would have been better to hand quilt it but I couldn't do it. My tummy is too big and I wanted it to be finished before she gets here.

The Sydney trip I mentioned earlier will include a photo shoot with the gorgeous and talented Alinta, who did our wedding pics so I wanted the quilt ready for that. It has some massive gathers in the back but I am so in love with it.I hope this baby likes pink!!
The obligatory belly pic, the shadow on my wardrobe wall!

No tv?

2010-04-19T19:19:00.002+10:00

I just read about this somewhere on my google reader (I'm sorry I can't remember where) and am seriously considering doing it. It's supposed to be lovely weather for the next few days and it can't hurt the electricity bill either right?
One week with no tv. Now, the only thing stopping me is the fact that I am really pregnant and have the sorest back possible. This pregnancy has really knocked me about and I am feeling it. With 3 small boys I have been relying on the tv for my sanity but honestly? We have a hundred books, playdoh, pencils, paint, why not give it a go?
Anyone else interested?

More...

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...knitting...

...and hand sewing hexes...

...and growing! (9 weeks to go friends!)

Easter 2010

2010-04-07T16:33:00.003+10:00

So, it is a complete pain in the backside to have a lactose intolerant child. Raife, my youngest, is unable to eat dairy without getting a really upset tummy, which isn't pleasant for him, or us as the nappy changers. ;)This year I attempted to make him a Humpty Dumpty like his brothers. Why didn't I google how to use chocolate moulds before attempting this? Anyway, no pictures as it was a bit of a mess! I put Skittles inside and he loved it! I just couldn't get the two halves to stick together properly and had trouble getting the chocolate out of the case. Hopefully he'll grow out of it by next year!

We went to my Grandma's for an egg hunt and I made a carrot cake which was delicious, here's the recipe. Cream cheese icing! Mmm!In other news the cardigan for the baby girl is done and waiting for buttons and I am powering through the hexagon quilt. I think I may need to get myself to the quilt shop and buy some more FQs!

Wow

2010-03-13T15:49:00.003+11:00

It's really been a while, huh?
I'm going to have to go back through the past few months and start uploading some pics. Way back to Christmas! Ha, that's terrible!! In the meantime, I've been falling in love with hexagons.
I am pretty big with this baby at the moment and really enjoying some slow hand sewing. I've also taken up knitting! I made a gorgeous preemie cardigan. And a bunny. Now I have a cardigan on the needles. Turns out that this baby is a girl. BIG shock. SO I grabbed some pink wool and have been making something stripy. Here's a sneak peek.

December

2009-12-14T08:01:00.004+11:00

So the sheets have been sent out, I hope you have all received them!!

I have been busy, not as much sewing as I would like. I just can't seem to find the balance at the moment. That may have something to do with how tired I am! Bloody first trimester. Oh well it's hopefully over now! (Not sure on dates *blush* far too busy to keep track of that stuff. lol!)

I finished Raife's monkey quilt but haven't managed a decent picture so you will have to wait for that one.

I did however blog finish the guys flanelette jammies for Christmas Eve. Tradition being that the night before Christmas they get a present to open with pj's and a new Christmas book.

I have been making thank you gifts for my gorgeous friends that helped with the wedding

some aprons (excuse the lamp being the model!)

a business card holder and key fob

I also made my PIFs and posted them off

and I joined in on a Christmas ornament swap, here is what I received from Miss Muggins.

I don't think I took a photo of what I made and I can't see one on the recipient's blog, but it was cu-ute!

Anyway back soon to show more bits and pieces.

Vintage Sheet Swap

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If you haven't received an email confirming I have your FQs would you please email me at thebell01 (at) hotmail (dot) com? You have until tomorrow because that's when I will be sorting them and posting them all off.

Thanks!!
Back to regular blogging soon!

Guys

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Girls, Boys, Everyone please take a minute to read this blog post.

It could save your child's life

Sheye

Have you seen what these clever chickies are doing?

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Block party! I have yet to join up for a virtual quilting bee, I feel as though I should wait until I have the time to dedicate properly. I am also not so great at meeting deadlines, but I will be following and learning the blocks-just cos!

Terrible and a winner

2009-10-31T13:21:00.002+11:00

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?

2009-10-27T18:51:00.004+11:00

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

2009-10-26T13:27:00.002+11:00

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...

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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

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Wordless weekend

The Royal Show.

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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...

2009-10-14T12:57:00.005+11:00

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!

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or Wordless Weekend

Oops missed one!

2009-10-10T08:22:00.002+11:00

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

2009-10-08T07:54:00.003+11:00

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

2009-10-07T21:29:00.002+11:00

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

2009-10-06T20:14:00.004+11:00

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

2009-10-05T20:30:00.001+11:00

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

2009-10-04T21:21:00.004+11:00

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

2009-10-03T22:51:00.002+10:00

Doesn't this just piss you off?

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

Day 2

2009-10-02T16:23:00.003+10:00

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

2009-10-01T09:23:00.002+10:00

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.

Giveaway

2009-09-30T07:53:00.002+10:00

During the month of October, I will be giving away a little present. I actually have no idea what it may be. I'm thinking a collection of goodies may be the way to go. Perhaps some patterns, some fabric, buttons, we'll see what I can dig up out of my stash, hey? Maybe some new goodies too!

Blogtoberfest

2009-09-30T07:47:00.002+10:00

I think I might join in this year.

A post a day is just what I need to get back in the swing of things. I think I will be sharing some Christmas crafts, Christmas gift, some of the crafty things I (with some help) did for the wedding, baby gifts and some quilty goodness.

See you soon!

See this blog for more details: tinniegirl

Fantastic Giveaway

2009-09-19T18:40:00.002+10:00

Here at Corrie's blog.

Also check out Alinta's blog for more of my beautiful wedding pics.

slinking in the room

2009-09-14T10:14:00.003+10:00

*Waving quite nervously*

Hello! It's me, Selina.

Sorry I have been Missing in Action.

I have been very busy! I am now married. That's right it's Mrs What were we thinking to you!

I have been crafting but mostly I've been planning a wedding. As I get more photos I will be sure and share them but here is a sneak peek on my photographer friend Alinta's blog. We were lucky to have 2 talented, gorgeous photographers who happen to be our friends come down from Perth to photograph our day. The other photographer is working on a slideshow so you will have to wait til that is all finished to see that one too. I am expecting to change my header when I have seen all the pics.

Anyway since this is a craft blog, here is the finished quilt I was working on, pre wedding

I used some of my gorgeous Heather Ross fabric. It turned out more orange than I thought it would, I think I should have used a different binding fabric. None the less I love it. It's all mine!

Awesome giveaway

2009-07-01T14:27:00.003+10:00

Check out this fabulous giveaway on my sister's blog. Just don't you dare enter. That bag is mine!

http://countessdevintage.blogspot.com/2009/06/ebay-auctions-launch-free-giveaway.html

There are some awesome things she is listing on eBay so if you are a vintage clothing nut, check her out!

Ooh look...

2009-05-29T19:17:00.001+10:00

....

That's right! I've been sewing!

Walking for breast cancer

2009-05-05T20:38:00.002+10:00

Hi guys!
Hope you are all well. We are, it's just been crazy busy.

On this Sunday, Mother's Day in Australia, I am walking for breast cancer. With my Mum, sister and Grandmother as well as my Aunt. If you'd like to sponsor me, I've set up a sponsor page here https://mothersdayclassic.trickytix.com.au/sponsor/view/6330/selina-woolcock I thought I'd have a giveaway for those of you who sponsor me. I have 2 bags of scraps here various sizes, prints etc that I thought I could offer to a random person who sponsors me. It doesn't have to be alot, just anything you can spare.

Leave me a comment if you sponsor me.

Still no crafting...

2009-04-18T09:02:00.003+10:00

Sorry. I am thinking about crafting, does that count?

I think I've lost a bit of confidence to be honest. I am sure it will come back especially when I show you all this...

I hear tell the Heather Ross range is interchangable and I can mix and match my mermaids with these too! I feel a quilt for me coming on. I just hope I have enough batting to put it all together in a lap quilt. Mmm maybe with flanelette on the back??

Also, I have to show you my gorgeous emerald dress that I found.

It's a 1940/50 dress that my sister got at a bargain price for me. I am in love!

I just need to have it altered a bit, it's a bit tight in the ribs and waist. Which is why I am not wearing it for these pics. Thankfully there is enough material in the thing, that it shouldn't be too hard.

Oh and I went opshopping/thrifting yesterday for the jars for the lolly buffet at the wedding and had massive success. Here is the haul!

All for under $20! So happy. Now what lollies will I fill it with? The colours of the wedding are vintage inspired. I'm thinking musk sticks, teeth, mentos... Mmmm.

I would really like to find a novelty martini glass, you know the big ones? Pray to the wedding gods for me will you?

The most beautiful ring

2009-04-06T07:40:00.003+10:00

So here it is, the most perfect ring for me.

We went and chose it together... hey, we've been together for 5 years! He knows me but I couldn't face the idea of wearing something I wouldn't love to look at every day, FOREVER! (Plus he would have spent sooo much more. This way I could justify very expensive shoes as well ;) )

Sorry the picture is crap. It is so hard to take a picture of your own hand.

I haven't gotten my sewing machine out since the market failure :( so I have nothing crafty to show but I am working toward something.

The fabulous Jodie at Ric-Rac kindly sent me her gorgeous kinder boys pattern so I may have to have a go at them. They're so sweet!

I am also waiting on my engagement photo dress to be delivered this week so I will post pics of that, it's a green 50s style party dress.

Stay with me for more crafty goodness.... coming soon (I hope!)

Goodness me...

2009-03-29T20:55:00.002+11:00

Has it really been that long?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disappear like that. There has been alot happening here.

Brad and I are engaged. I officially have the most beautiful ring in the world and go around saying my fiance all the time. The date of the wedding is the 9th of September this year. 09/09/09! Cool date huh?
So lots of planning has been happening here, as you can imagine. Don't know how much of this I will blog, I guess it depends on the interest in it??

Then we were involved in a car crash- we went through the green light and stopped behind the cars waiting for the next green light, the lady behind us stopped...just but the man behind her didn't. Thankfully we were all fine and the insurance covered us. One month later we have a lovely newer, bigger, much more practical and fuel efficient car.

I've been busily sewing for a local market that turned out to be much more like a family fun day and I only sold one thing. Needless to say I will be stocking the shop after I take some photos.

So lots of good and some bad news for you. I will be back soon with some lovely pics to share, I'm sure.

Thanks Helen!

2009-02-26T12:47:00.003+11:00

The very talented Helen over at The Patchy Work of Mini Grey recently posted these to me when I won her International Stash Giveaway!

How gorgeous are these spots??

Thank you so very much!

The lovely Gilly

2009-02-17T07:39:00.004+11:00

I won a giveaway on the lovely Silly Gilly's blog.

The second I opened it, I knew it was going to be good :)

There were patterns,

Vintage Golden Books- This was actually really funny because when I was little we had a dog called Mister Dog

Beautiful fabrics.

Oh, she was after my heart for sure,

look at these!!

Vintage zips!

And trim, buttons, place cards, a NEW bag pattern and gorgeous teddy transfer!

Thank you so much again, Gilly, I love it all!

Tragedy

2009-02-09T14:09:00.002+11:00

There is so much sadness today in Australia.

Too many lives lost, too many homes gone. And with them all the posessions. I am feeling very useless and so sad.

I am thinking of putting one of the quilts in the shop up for auction and donating the proceeds to the appeal.

I just need to work out how...

Anyone want to join me?

Pay It Forward

2009-02-06T20:49:00.000+11:00

Come on... don't be shy!

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