Catching up

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?

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...

...knitting...

...and hand sewing hexes...

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

Easter 2010

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

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

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

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!