I took the kids to see How To Train Your Dragon 2. I figured I’d check out the Spotlight almost next door as I was on the hunt for some specific yarn. Well, lo and behold, there’s a 40% off fabric sale. Kate found some flannelette that she really liked. I didn’t say anything, but …
Week 7 is brought to you by the block Card Tricks. I am starting to think that this quilt might turn out all right. Although I have an awfully long way to go to find out.
In between uni semesters I wanted a mindless project that I could sit in front of the tv with. I found this gorgeous ripple blanket on ravelry and decided that was the one! A lady I used to work with is pregnant so I thought a nice little pram blanket would be cute …
This week is titled: North Wind. Now, before I get carried away with thinking how awesome I am (don’t look at those points) can I just say that there has not been one block that I haven’t had to unpick at least one seam. You’d think I’d have the hang of it by now, but …
My neighbour had a garage sale and I picked up these two chairs for $5 each. They weren’t red to begin with. That was my doing. I had wanted to try my hand at spray painting some bright red chairs for a while now and I figured these would be as good as any chair …
This week is brought to you by the Churn Dash. I’m slowly getting the hang of this paper piecing and I’ve realised that in order to do it successfully you need patience and a good iron.
This weeks block: Friendship Star It doesn’t look friendly. It totally looks like a ninja star. Seriously, google it and try and tell me it looks friendly. Dammit, I just realised I have left a selvedge in. Just when I thought I was working this shiz out…
This weeks block is titled: Untitled 1. They name things as well as I do… Now, this block is super dooper dodgy as I tried to paper piece without cutting my block up into three separate pieces. It totally didn’t work and I left myself unpicking and resewing and almost throwing it out. But you …
Back again with another block for my quilt. This week it is the Sawtooth. Before I started making these blocks I watched quite a number of YouTube videos and read instructions on how to paper piece. They all said it was easy. Now I’m not going to call them liars because I’m sure they aren’t, …
My friend Sarah picked this book up at the local op shop for $2. Turns out she wasn’t much interested in making a million tiny little 4 1/2 inch blocks to make a quilt. So I, of course, offered to take it off her hands. Once a week, I am going to create a block …
This is a bit of an older story that I just want to capture. Remember that coin quilt I made back here? Well, I entered it into the Hawkesbury Show. And it won first place! I was so excited, I couldn’t contain my happy dancing. I only entered it on a whim as I was …
I have two uni assignments to write, for different subjects, but both are based on a personal reflection. Needless to say, I am putting it off. Which is why this took me just over a week to complete. Procrastination at it’s finest. Sarah and I picked up the fat quarters for only $1 each in …
I made these bunny baskets back in April 2008. They were pretty easy and for the most part, I made them with supplies I already had hidden away in my room from my husband on hand. What you will need: 2 pieces of felt for the head and bottom, also some scraps to make the …
I know, I’m all out of whack and I’m out of order, but I just came across this years Halloween photos. Luke wanted to be an Army man this year. It’s not the first year he has wanted to go as one. He really wanted me to make him camo pants and a bulletproof vest. …
For the last three Winters I have had this insane urge to make myself a scarf. It takes me a couple of goes to decide on the pattern I like. This year I wanted to crochet it. Because it’s quicker. And I’m lazy all for quick results. I also had the most beautiful Moda …
A little while ago I was fortunate enough to go to Storyboard Kit’s scrapbooking retreat. It was a great weekend where I got to catch up with some amazing people. Next year it’s changing to Inspired Blueprints retreat, if you’re on the lookout for a great weekend away. This group photo was taken by the …
I have a plan to do a mixed media photo wall. I figured there was no point in putting up half the stuff and I would wait until I have completed all the pieces. Well, it’s only taken me about 10 weeks, but I now have a piece for the collection. A deer cross stitch. …
This is only the second Easter Hat Parade that kids have been involved in. Poor Kate has never had the pleasure. Luke was in kindy when he got to participate in his parade. This year it was Amy’s turn. We collected the sticks and got to work on the hat decorating. Needless to say, I …
Yep. So much for my post a week thing I was trying to achieve… The new layouts have been posted over on the AussieScrapJack blog! Run, don’t walk over there to see them. Some amazing inspiration! 🙂 Here is my layout: OOPS! Off to be published!!! 🙂 🙂 Yep. It’s about my cat eating my …
I decided to make myself an insulated lunch bag for when I start my new job. The idea had been brewing in my mind for a while, about as long as the application process for the job I got. Ok, not quite as long as that, but it did take me a while to make …
