tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79686351878039203522024-03-06T02:23:24.705+11:00Meg's ThreadsI am a mother of 3 boys, lover of fabric, passionate about a sustainable future, I love to hunt and gather for second hand or vintage fabrics, clothing and sheeting to remake and reuse. I love the challenge of how to lower our footprint on this earth, but still have funky clothing.
Turning old threads into new. I hope you enjoy wearing your meg's threads. All one of a kind, handmade by me.
Check out <a href="http://megsthreads.etsy.com">my shop</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-28527531974569079182012-05-06T14:19:00.001+10:002012-05-06T14:19:51.760+10:00The mending pileSometimes the mending pile gets so big that it actually needs to sorted into colours like the washing. In that way I feel like I am getting some kind of efficiency by doing all of the black things together, then the purple, red, black etc. <br />
<br />
This is today's job. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WWkicBHQlJKf6IzKlnp31DOF4Ck1vDYzYNW-KJuw5WS2hJQkZLu8NTA60tO72x_XFpm9nC21T1XQafA6sX5-qKNnR-1400JDny4knNq6_Fs-3i90hjuvJzpqTyQiO17S2KywTt6u8Vk/s640/blogger-image-392473478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WWkicBHQlJKf6IzKlnp31DOF4Ck1vDYzYNW-KJuw5WS2hJQkZLu8NTA60tO72x_XFpm9nC21T1XQafA6sX5-qKNnR-1400JDny4knNq6_Fs-3i90hjuvJzpqTyQiO17S2KywTt6u8Vk/s640/blogger-image-392473478.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-65335471474445907882011-07-28T18:38:00.000+10:002011-07-28T18:38:24.038+10:00Inspirations from travelling This is my first attempt at quilting, using the overlocker, of course - where would I be with out it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrVsJSZKd4B10QD1g40ZFpLGEKBVssA4MAaFSpd0bEk3tcEXuEQBk-5hg7QysrxFFBKDEotQngFRBM_F5xR3H-PXsYl3a9mSA5JSVaw-V8ZgTnBvdVCMab3jm6oGqAQneNyeKqnurc58/s1600/GEDC1627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrVsJSZKd4B10QD1g40ZFpLGEKBVssA4MAaFSpd0bEk3tcEXuEQBk-5hg7QysrxFFBKDEotQngFRBM_F5xR3H-PXsYl3a9mSA5JSVaw-V8ZgTnBvdVCMab3jm6oGqAQneNyeKqnurc58/s320/GEDC1627.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the pieces are woollen felt with 2 of the pieces being textured for interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ-31zdnjzrXcdvmMq1P88HNL1zYBQQL2pueiV3PLYtkphMahxqoQ7aBVZxEUIFrs1OvQzvPHomflL2c5Y-el7iHYnvKbYqH1RikaX34Qdfci2MVut1_3D_7wEkm2yi1xg4bj7Rl1Ug4/s1600/GEDC1619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ-31zdnjzrXcdvmMq1P88HNL1zYBQQL2pueiV3PLYtkphMahxqoQ7aBVZxEUIFrs1OvQzvPHomflL2c5Y-el7iHYnvKbYqH1RikaX34Qdfci2MVut1_3D_7wEkm2yi1xg4bj7Rl1Ug4/s320/GEDC1619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quilt was inspired by these massive double decker and sometimes triple decker shipping containers on incredibly long trains through South Australia near Port Pirie at the bottom of the Southern Flinders Ranges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7Qg4vQA6IU1YZ0ARn5ojfzvqczFzsrhm6lwcRoNwcMCwBT4EhjJu2xvOwnaqPtVJu7t2Sbrz90xF1bstUagOBF8MOeJDWz2WSFYrQARPT5nLG_-eotEoYRy5Gdl1E-OrJMFvBrkKd-w/s1600/cargo+train.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7Qg4vQA6IU1YZ0ARn5ojfzvqczFzsrhm6lwcRoNwcMCwBT4EhjJu2xvOwnaqPtVJu7t2Sbrz90xF1bstUagOBF8MOeJDWz2WSFYrQARPT5nLG_-eotEoYRy5Gdl1E-OrJMFvBrkKd-w/s320/cargo+train.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trains (excuse the blurriness - this is the best shot!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is an attempt of mine to first of all use oil pastels - not a medium I am particularly comfortable with, and also to try to capture the essence of the Kimberly, the boabs, the roundness of the body of the tree and the seeds, and incredible sunsets that we were surrounded with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO6zKZ-Y4FzgAuqPFz8xr_mGLkzsRoiYJgDD9gw6zHv6ceHaSEWpLZIrHN4Q5Lvmm4-vFhcGxDT8WfwPb21C337SixCo1m4stDWMKcqE_cxXRI1abIQb-cf8aEwmDIohydHEO0wiAKvI/s1600/GEDC1630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO6zKZ-Y4FzgAuqPFz8xr_mGLkzsRoiYJgDD9gw6zHv6ceHaSEWpLZIrHN4Q5Lvmm4-vFhcGxDT8WfwPb21C337SixCo1m4stDWMKcqE_cxXRI1abIQb-cf8aEwmDIohydHEO0wiAKvI/s320/GEDC1630.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
The boab again. I am completely captured by them, as many who have visited the Kimberly area are. Each tree becomes a great character. Sketching, a medium I more comfortable with, and enjoy getting lost in for hours on end.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrjD2-SCpxcAOHy0i5dIHWSNGuRVwhEqgtzGMCeCT2HDUBAxYqJIq0O-fmZDDSa1ajcMYcehNEJuuLS3YyPIlwM-dwtYQIySHfRtiwjUUNjGRu5GxCaRjb75IYyBGihC7AOrr29mJaFc/s1600/GEDC1632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrjD2-SCpxcAOHy0i5dIHWSNGuRVwhEqgtzGMCeCT2HDUBAxYqJIq0O-fmZDDSa1ajcMYcehNEJuuLS3YyPIlwM-dwtYQIySHfRtiwjUUNjGRu5GxCaRjb75IYyBGihC7AOrr29mJaFc/s320/GEDC1632.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This, another graphite pencil, began with the hand (my hand) and me just wanting to stretch myself as I find them quite hard. I then wanted to try to push myself a little more with it and explore what the picture could do.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GL5U89HvCGVPx8plYSJgmhUzmJ2MJQdpCAzHmpbJGzEAfGUEFM3yV765QTm0ZISQMttMbeR3PTOwtsL_atv-Gl6u9ABdSGXBH3HJ2iUoyPcw_zR9gLf0Pw43JTPBkvqdNGwlDmIBe4c/s1600/GEDC1638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GL5U89HvCGVPx8plYSJgmhUzmJ2MJQdpCAzHmpbJGzEAfGUEFM3yV765QTm0ZISQMttMbeR3PTOwtsL_atv-Gl6u9ABdSGXBH3HJ2iUoyPcw_zR9gLf0Pw43JTPBkvqdNGwlDmIBe4c/s320/GEDC1638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-78615986546149075192011-07-12T23:55:00.000+10:002011-07-12T23:55:50.483+10:00I'm back...Yep, for those who didn't know, I'm back from my trip. <br />
<br />
I have been stitching (a rug inspired by a cargo train), drawing, painting and knitting socks between working a day job. (bah humbug!) <br />
<br />
Pictures will come. <br />
<br />
I know this is a space that has been neglected. I am stealing back moments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-42108673864073373562010-04-25T15:38:00.000+10:002010-04-25T15:38:39.456+10:00New blog for tripI've finally done it! Not all slick yet...it takes time...yet <a href="http://ourtriproundaus.blogspot.com/">here</a> it isUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-53546523124938450782010-03-23T15:30:00.000+11:002010-03-23T15:30:55.201+11:00New AdventureAs I write this, I am sitting in a 14 year old rusty dingo bright blue camper trailer in Adelaide. 17 days ago we drove out of Melbourne after packing up the house and renting it out. We made the big decision to "do the Big Trip"! We are travelling for about 9 months. Myself and my 4 boys (partner included). That's a lot of testosterone in close quarters, I can tell you now already! <br />
<br />
Anyway, I could go on for a long, long, long, long way, however, I am writing to say that this is really why I haven't had time to do a post. I was flat out packing up the house for 6 months with the last 2 months being insane. Now that I have more time, I am not really around my sewing things (funnily enough!), and power is quite limited, and I am enjoying more of the simple things. <br />
<br />
I may well do a blog about the trip...my mind has been turning it over , I just needed to slow down a little first...watch this space, you will know if I do. Anyway, I'll be back...2011.<br />
<br />
Cheers for now and thanks for the support to here, MegUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-56628056020722949442009-12-03T16:24:00.001+11:002009-12-03T16:32:19.197+11:00Tracksuit pants hem tutorial<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, this is a tute for all those who would like to put up their hems of their trackie dacks (tracksuit pants) so that they look just as professional as before. It is not as hard as it seems. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 1</strong>: First thing is to measure how much you will need to take them up. You may need help from someone else with this. A good general rule of thumb is that the bottom of the new hem should be the bottom of your heel.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnamMO50UJeMGvZudOSBLrkkDdplYzSRm4FVHD04oJDgqHfYHcm8VVDhoxggmOdQwMzxhrnIeGu0O_dXzEt0_aqOxpCIv8n17Yl6Hjk3A6ATYLmVk3l-Dm3We6Dc8JL0n6FyM_sejlbc/s1600-h/GEDC0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnamMO50UJeMGvZudOSBLrkkDdplYzSRm4FVHD04oJDgqHfYHcm8VVDhoxggmOdQwMzxhrnIeGu0O_dXzEt0_aqOxpCIv8n17Yl6Hjk3A6ATYLmVk3l-Dm3We6Dc8JL0n6FyM_sejlbc/s320/GEDC0013.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 2</strong>: Now turn your pants inside out and measure that distance from the current bottom of the pants up. This is where you will now fold the pants up with the outside of the pants folding toward the inside. You should be seeing the inside out of the pants with the outside of the fold. It is best to do this on your ironing board as you will be ironing this in a moment.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnudSDDxw01abCaeq2lNhUmZY-Ql0qi7mDMV9i5u0RbscMqPOwnkShiv6y33tS-Lwi3JsJqOl97pR_jaDu0phfH6nF5gJCmgYnZInELFBfryJMNDHRk0YPgQJP5RCoOznRiRC4KTDhTfY/s1600-h/GEDC0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnudSDDxw01abCaeq2lNhUmZY-Ql0qi7mDMV9i5u0RbscMqPOwnkShiv6y33tS-Lwi3JsJqOl97pR_jaDu0phfH6nF5gJCmgYnZInELFBfryJMNDHRk0YPgQJP5RCoOznRiRC4KTDhTfY/s320/GEDC0015.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 3</strong>: With your iron set on the appropriate setting for the pants (check the label), iron the crease of the fold (which will be your new hem line) all around the edge. Do this for both legs. (please ignore the cut on the pants in the photo - I took the photo after I had done Step 5!)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc229L0fWQpw5AMj6f8Ne7GA1ewnr96ZjFgTUXjlb0S6-edIWLdAyYgspLxW7aQe4k-O2ulfKpGlXQ6hZuBmn9i272muf18JQE__TB0metf24WFavAy0XgLLVwoU9yqGsOZohEfyAJEc/s1600-h/GEDC0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc229L0fWQpw5AMj6f8Ne7GA1ewnr96ZjFgTUXjlb0S6-edIWLdAyYgspLxW7aQe4k-O2ulfKpGlXQ6hZuBmn9i272muf18JQE__TB0metf24WFavAy0XgLLVwoU9yqGsOZohEfyAJEc/s320/GEDC0016.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 4</strong>: Now measure the length of the current hem. It is always a good idea to follow what has been done already, except in the cases where it is too small. In these cases, allow for more fabric for the hem.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xd9Ggf2CrRAzqL5o91Tz7TQBG4eOSTirStI_8c5R5tMb4lbLBfVoiabMdOt0WBiksUx4hhtBuwYhkeEg16dCKy48SNgdQRlcJ-w56eP_aew8tOsWksOQ5AeNWuuxfwJ__9Mw2oBoH4g/s1600-h/GEDC0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xd9Ggf2CrRAzqL5o91Tz7TQBG4eOSTirStI_8c5R5tMb4lbLBfVoiabMdOt0WBiksUx4hhtBuwYhkeEg16dCKy48SNgdQRlcJ-w56eP_aew8tOsWksOQ5AeNWuuxfwJ__9Mw2oBoH4g/s320/GEDC0017.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 5</strong>: Now with this measurement of the hem, cut that length from the ironed crease (toward the <strong><em>bottom</em></strong> of the pants) all the way around the pants - be sure to cut evenly. Do this with both legs.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjqIybiCrOgOvh4Z1wrlHWtHyXjOaUEB5_oZufv-ArqXrM8DAtgzLkS4_z3g4U1oZQXzWlR6PV97MP_CbU9nv2QKinRkiVJIT1U6vsVPQq5eraIybyr9Upa92QlKKF6ijOrv-Y65T-sQ/s1600-h/GEDC0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjqIybiCrOgOvh4Z1wrlHWtHyXjOaUEB5_oZufv-ArqXrM8DAtgzLkS4_z3g4U1oZQXzWlR6PV97MP_CbU9nv2QKinRkiVJIT1U6vsVPQq5eraIybyr9Upa92QlKKF6ijOrv-Y65T-sQ/s320/GEDC0018.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 6:</strong> Now with your overlocker, stitch around the edge in cotton that either matches or is neutral. If you do not have an overlocker, use a zigzag stitch along the edge. Do this for both legs.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7-dRXhhs4zRa9R2DaNMhc62yJ1e6xNVAqcW-1aqY4dnjpotXc2eFayMhjeDZ6CJXKm3Tl03iB2Sdpd7dI3ZXmOH5q-IkA6h8XolbLlTF9wk_p55ES-DSWTbSdFAaHCUu7tQlgm3p1T0/s1600-h/GEDC0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7-dRXhhs4zRa9R2DaNMhc62yJ1e6xNVAqcW-1aqY4dnjpotXc2eFayMhjeDZ6CJXKm3Tl03iB2Sdpd7dI3ZXmOH5q-IkA6h8XolbLlTF9wk_p55ES-DSWTbSdFAaHCUu7tQlgm3p1T0/s320/GEDC0020.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 7</strong>: Iron with steam to relax the fabric back and to set the stitches. Do this for both legs.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1ctx7B5oaITVZYlbcYK36AJqoLVq9ZmA2eKedEe-S-2YUEtmk_EISspIKJxTPn-kKVMn0YsS0bsaoZTypXaMJQP5FtprPk8YA4G64JFiRoT1iFtVfJMRdDZTRd6cUi_Qieg4AJOQGa0/s1600-h/GEDC0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1ctx7B5oaITVZYlbcYK36AJqoLVq9ZmA2eKedEe-S-2YUEtmk_EISspIKJxTPn-kKVMn0YsS0bsaoZTypXaMJQP5FtprPk8YA4G64JFiRoT1iFtVfJMRdDZTRd6cUi_Qieg4AJOQGa0/s320/GEDC0021.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 8</strong>: Pin the hem around (knob ends pointing down to the bottom of the pants. Do this for both legs.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScyTzEoT2V61maGEuVi4_M-1wCp_TvvGggffExO7NLuq_y4CVKBlCdXjbk6w66D7NRBgJ-7H5EiVKfkqG4TLICyaPK9DOhuZcHqcL91uGk3YDhM6PEqaln9eXvivyVjWNnliE0mKtg7U/s1600-h/GEDC0025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScyTzEoT2V61maGEuVi4_M-1wCp_TvvGggffExO7NLuq_y4CVKBlCdXjbk6w66D7NRBgJ-7H5EiVKfkqG4TLICyaPK9DOhuZcHqcL91uGk3YDhM6PEqaln9eXvivyVjWNnliE0mKtg7U/s320/GEDC0025.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 9:</strong> Pop your Twin Needle (make sure you use the "Stretch" needles for stretch fabric) and thread up your machine with cotton to match the pants or slightly darker cotton (use either two cotton reels or make up two bobbins and use one bobbin up the top as your other reel).<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY79rq9GOSz9dQNN2pyQ2NU69xyKU6IQ45VcEE8kJ_906VhMRyFpeHCo1gWYGiomHSHGbbNxENwpjRYaxTC_et0z8LnWYtb38EQovi9ZFE6V9-EHtRT2Z_1PG_J9ehwiq7m4nE-qhkEc/s1600-h/GEDC0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY79rq9GOSz9dQNN2pyQ2NU69xyKU6IQ45VcEE8kJ_906VhMRyFpeHCo1gWYGiomHSHGbbNxENwpjRYaxTC_et0z8LnWYtb38EQovi9ZFE6V9-EHtRT2Z_1PG_J9ehwiq7m4nE-qhkEc/s320/GEDC0026.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 10</strong>: Making sure that you are stitching on top of your edge of your hem, sew on the right side of your pants. Careful not to pull the fabric as it goes through the machine. Keep it at a consistent width from the bottom edge. Do this for both legs.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUrttvFrfbm0-iTt3PfsHGq3rfzbM71R_40U5A0slRRVeoM3OUNO5t_0uzVAnpsXeTl9CyXEKIJHt7aMwptOu2HSxbb5gLvnwtP-DfXHUoHsJgm2ZcfZoQtPL4-ejrqJeHQeN5BLf0LI/s1600-h/GEDC0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUrttvFrfbm0-iTt3PfsHGq3rfzbM71R_40U5A0slRRVeoM3OUNO5t_0uzVAnpsXeTl9CyXEKIJHt7aMwptOu2HSxbb5gLvnwtP-DfXHUoHsJgm2ZcfZoQtPL4-ejrqJeHQeN5BLf0LI/s320/GEDC0028.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 11</strong>: Turn up the steam on your iron<br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEqjaIgB-WD5yp2TFaJOFVOEFGfU9b-x2uhuv9C_MOOCX9FXQWzHCKkmdwTQdMXhhHjMwbWcFEHVye7ZToUIkB9GxSHsRb4s3nhwjkjxRyi0ja1tA3_a-Pdu5AdPuCxmSNEECV2zdgAw/s1600-h/GEDC0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEqjaIgB-WD5yp2TFaJOFVOEFGfU9b-x2uhuv9C_MOOCX9FXQWzHCKkmdwTQdMXhhHjMwbWcFEHVye7ZToUIkB9GxSHsRb4s3nhwjkjxRyi0ja1tA3_a-Pdu5AdPuCxmSNEECV2zdgAw/s320/GEDC0029.JPG" /></a><br />
</div>and put the finished pants, inside out on the ironing board. You will notice that they are all bubbly. Don't freak out! Hold the iron over the top, not ironing, just holding over, push the steam button and give them a shot of stem and watch the fabric reclaim its elasticity! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi5mXt6-sDxdCUbBJ7ooQ6h-bcqhzsZZaOvZY31ezHcUtlgCmA4LxQLptXr_IRdZIp_Ps9XagrxtYxRUtIEJ-N2svaEno2tbIv7Rm01VZxBe3XEaFuMP9nAeqSABmzSGnBvELd4I1h-c/s1600-h/GEDC0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi5mXt6-sDxdCUbBJ7ooQ6h-bcqhzsZZaOvZY31ezHcUtlgCmA4LxQLptXr_IRdZIp_Ps9XagrxtYxRUtIEJ-N2svaEno2tbIv7Rm01VZxBe3XEaFuMP9nAeqSABmzSGnBvELd4I1h-c/s320/GEDC0030.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ta Da!<br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5bl5OWiQcKnSw7YusiphYFhtuS_8JZixV3PSKqYXlXhx4m2Z2JShyphenhyphenlMlgfZdKxaXyrgfJlqEUF7pFSaz24il6KTR7bLnGFGE14htVNkJEGbSiPECISvDI8H_DVhs2lb-3JrfsHMiu68/s1600-h/GEDC0032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5bl5OWiQcKnSw7YusiphYFhtuS_8JZixV3PSKqYXlXhx4m2Z2JShyphenhyphenlMlgfZdKxaXyrgfJlqEUF7pFSaz24il6KTR7bLnGFGE14htVNkJEGbSiPECISvDI8H_DVhs2lb-3JrfsHMiu68/s320/GEDC0032.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Step 12</strong><em>:</em> Now turn them the right way and give them an iron and your job is done!<br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-30436383252910684202009-12-01T12:10:00.000+11:002009-12-01T12:10:15.729+11:00Busy Term nearly over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisevLWcad7ixu2E3BkgMTtzpZBU1sEECkec-diEiRuOd24jumOWpgmJcggjQDaiV_GDDqsiTEmBeCwxd37WSoLxvUSb6vCd__xJk9EbmfJ1FPVB8XU8dTO2q1w8Gh2tshgi7G7XtDmncE/s1600/IMG_6041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisevLWcad7ixu2E3BkgMTtzpZBU1sEECkec-diEiRuOd24jumOWpgmJcggjQDaiV_GDDqsiTEmBeCwxd37WSoLxvUSb6vCd__xJk9EbmfJ1FPVB8XU8dTO2q1w8Gh2tshgi7G7XtDmncE/s320/IMG_6041.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-KFv-rGNGbT5_kd1mjPC_Z7aGyC09dVOkfgGfZbGjo2ilaUM2-VhL___bcWURbjdJb9Xo4vtf1AcYIImouQpiLGCX1SI2pLQowx8yi3y9vlw7unyOXlqfP81838oWY1wb65seEbc8aM/s1600/IMG_6040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-KFv-rGNGbT5_kd1mjPC_Z7aGyC09dVOkfgGfZbGjo2ilaUM2-VhL___bcWURbjdJb9Xo4vtf1AcYIImouQpiLGCX1SI2pLQowx8yi3y9vlw7unyOXlqfP81838oWY1wb65seEbc8aM/s320/IMG_6040.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1iEIh17KkAM4G-89HvvEn3Trc0W6GJdevzSI2bgjYut8bZJZBQl2pMpOdsBbtecNgWdrpBDkdYLSokJhwNNe8H565f617okSy53L6gGZNBP4jYJhrgJKNf-Lq132ps-wY7Knk4ohnXc/s1600/IMG_6042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1iEIh17KkAM4G-89HvvEn3Trc0W6GJdevzSI2bgjYut8bZJZBQl2pMpOdsBbtecNgWdrpBDkdYLSokJhwNNe8H565f617okSy53L6gGZNBP4jYJhrgJKNf-Lq132ps-wY7Knk4ohnXc/s320/IMG_6042.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
Here are three of my girls showing off their fantastic bags that they have spent their time making whilst I taught them how to use their sewing machines and the basics of sewing. Brilliant girls! Well done. <br />
<br />
One week to do where we will continue to work on zippers, centred, lapped and invisible. Pop over to Lara's blog for a<a href="http://kirinote.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-sew-cushion-cover-with-invisible.html"> fantastic tute</a> on invisible zippers - it has certainly turned my sewing life around (especially as I am moonlighting as <a href="http://inkandspindle.blogspot.com/">Ink and Spindle's</a> cushion girl). Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-57698526659015874222009-11-20T12:48:00.003+11:002009-11-26T23:39:11.631+11:00Good bye Edna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCWLQddweN2RZjU0tLaqizZ_EsNkXeOvkvNifgAfdZkiEND3K6tAKKE80uAIiM5OBmHesV2pCN-9L26fb_3AUMAMxQe6lZS7ThfdGZN9L_heii6rtyG9PImaySbdvFkVFSi3A8wTZmoU/s1600/IMG_5985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCWLQddweN2RZjU0tLaqizZ_EsNkXeOvkvNifgAfdZkiEND3K6tAKKE80uAIiM5OBmHesV2pCN-9L26fb_3AUMAMxQe6lZS7ThfdGZN9L_heii6rtyG9PImaySbdvFkVFSi3A8wTZmoU/s320/IMG_5985.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday one of my lovely old ladies passed away. These are two roses from her garden. I feel very sad as I have always had at least one lovely old lady in my life to share her stories with me and I feel a deep loss now at the stories untold. I know that it was her time to go. She was 96 years old. She was tired. She told me about 3 years ago that she always felt that she was about 21 years old. I can't even count the number of times that she has shown me her dresses that she has kept from great memories, laid each one out for me to see. Each dress preserved with memory and love - not every dress that she ever had, just the important dresses. She would take me through her house to show me anything new that had come in, a card, or a bunch of flowers, a photo of her two grandsons. When I lived next door to her, we shared a vegetable garden so that she could have fresh vegetables still after Charlie had passed away and she would share her fabulous scones and her care. I will miss Edna. I will miss her calls to say that she needs help to fix something. I love my old ladies. Rest now, Edna, rest your weary bones, thank you for all your time you have shared with me and thank you for all those times you asked for our help.<br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-81786483742009803262009-10-09T14:00:00.004+11:002009-10-09T14:06:54.549+11:00Love Meccano!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0miNL6V0DDP_CjPDQ0ajqzH-JssJHGjqkWY-ueN0vCFfJuGN9G0Ohwoif_SfHnQf2Z2bOjDzsXDIlTeXFw-7HjKqOtdOOTSe27zprUo-Y4gZUfQNraCcyaRkjn24CdjDo4Vx5KjUOua0/s1600-h/Consul-001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390430663955792706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0miNL6V0DDP_CjPDQ0ajqzH-JssJHGjqkWY-ueN0vCFfJuGN9G0Ohwoif_SfHnQf2Z2bOjDzsXDIlTeXFw-7HjKqOtdOOTSe27zprUo-Y4gZUfQNraCcyaRkjn24CdjDo4Vx5KjUOua0/s400/Consul-001.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This weekend I think that I might take the kids down to the <a href="http://www.melbournemeccanoexhibition.com.au/index.html">Melbourne Meccano Exhibition</a> in Brighton to provide them with a little inspiration for their project. I love meccano. The way it does up. The metal. The amazing things that you can make with it. Yay!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-14884796924670910892009-09-20T23:15:00.007+10:002009-09-21T09:21:01.520+10:00"I'm not tired!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLL9RF4RQTTC0zo0gMZXWktVXleROS_9JG7jeQWGjLvKGz9DDR7b5EomBrDQZ3wZSdE99gA6akalmf0-s6yp6RGwepfiPJN0biRUnWF6U9FJ1ZnLVHssDqmqxdSWuAD76rkJe-1qCq-E/s1600-h/DSC09781.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLL9RF4RQTTC0zo0gMZXWktVXleROS_9JG7jeQWGjLvKGz9DDR7b5EomBrDQZ3wZSdE99gA6akalmf0-s6yp6RGwepfiPJN0biRUnWF6U9FJ1ZnLVHssDqmqxdSWuAD76rkJe-1qCq-E/s400/DSC09781.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383538061821102242" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry, I know that I haven't really blogged for a little while. Life has gotten on top of me & I am am feeling a little like those cars about to be smashed by that Monster Truck (yes, I did find myself at this whilst looking at camper trailers...YIKES!!!!). Anyway, haven't really had time to spend on the computer except for the essentials (getting ready for the tax man, stuff for school, preparing for classes, making sure emails aren't too out of control...).<br /><br />Currently searching for 8th day in week.<br /><br />Or maid.<br /><br /><br />On an interesting note, my sister <a href="http://sally.darlison.com.au/">Sally Darlison</a> showed me this today...Too cool<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b694exl_oZo&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b694exl_oZo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-84899602541134321062009-09-04T18:22:00.002+10:002009-09-04T18:38:19.447+10:00Danger in the kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZynJSOI-MtvBAdADiNppfKCZW2WwflilbD9Qv2Kzj0DQud2XejOrGMFXloP3NQvzxSAwXg1S-DiST6h7gYSzQh5dNVsVRFn0NfYwGQwKmg3-5RIZ6AOvxKxS6UjpcuuInO0gaoT-3OrE/s1600-h/IMG_5611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377525155040320194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZynJSOI-MtvBAdADiNppfKCZW2WwflilbD9Qv2Kzj0DQud2XejOrGMFXloP3NQvzxSAwXg1S-DiST6h7gYSzQh5dNVsVRFn0NfYwGQwKmg3-5RIZ6AOvxKxS6UjpcuuInO0gaoT-3OrE/s400/IMG_5611.JPG" /></a> Ok, one of those kind of afternoons... I love this mixer. It's quiet, light, easy to use and we got it from Skip Shopper's Grandparents & May made plenty of sponges with this beauty. Special . It really whizzes a storm and we have it out all the time, until now. One birthday cake too many. Smoke. Yep. Smoke coming out. Luckily, it started to smoke when the cake had finished smoking, I did have to hand mix the colours for the <em>marbling</em> in.<br /><br />It is actually the second appliance we have blown up today. The first one made me believe that there was a power outage with the rain storm. The boys were making toasties (baked bean) after school, and then the youngest one (6yrs) decided to make one too, popped it in the breville...and futt. Yep. There was a noise. That should have been the clue, but no, I still thought that the power has just gone out. Called the neighbour on the "stuck" phone (the one attached to the wall. No, she was right, decided that she was on a different grid. Had a lovely long chat. Got off the phone, answered a phone message from Edna (95) down the road about the postman leaving my mum's mail at her house, forgot to ask her about the power, spoke to my mum (her neighbour) forgot to ask her about the power... then rang the power people. No power outage. IS THE SWITCH DOWN???? Oh, you mean that one that is switched down? (I have never seen THAT one down before - only individual ones - yikes! Must have been a biggie!) Yep. Ok, comprehendo.... Yes, I won't use the toastie anymore kind sir....promise.... Now I look at it, the wires are a little melted.....................<br /><br />Nice afternoon.<br /><br />Cake is cooked now.<br /><br />Let's hope I can do dinner with no hitchesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-67366470327861240942009-08-20T08:34:00.004+10:002009-08-20T08:38:20.184+10:00Day 20 - Raindrops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU02HmbQ5v9skaZ0PqQNFYn1flPPpRPsJe8-44ysaSbqMu_Ca1l4Ad1KZ7VWvb-jBYUSY1V4eS9M1vLFSaUruOZ9zsGQlsqwtpPfUrHf-dp_j3fSXFaBE_xi8aGk-cA73FcjB2NjaAAY/s1600-h/IMG_5530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371807196068955698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU02HmbQ5v9skaZ0PqQNFYn1flPPpRPsJe8-44ysaSbqMu_Ca1l4Ad1KZ7VWvb-jBYUSY1V4eS9M1vLFSaUruOZ9zsGQlsqwtpPfUrHf-dp_j3fSXFaBE_xi8aGk-cA73FcjB2NjaAAY/s400/IMG_5530.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The rain came last night. I love the rain. I love the way the raindrops pool in the nasturtium leaves. This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nasturtium</span> is incredible. The leaves are the size of dinner plates!</div><div></div><div>Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August</div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-29551390396460076882009-08-19T08:58:00.003+10:002009-08-19T09:06:19.976+10:00Day 19 - And the winner is... MissyP!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVhFqlw29g4YPPPA-fT8s_B4T278racK-QxFC7BKohwrB57DaBk9USBpZz06DhQH7E9RnptQ82ByxoXON-9xJuCPbakdmguP_jyHug_kAkP61UQtPT06TjOZLnlTTu3UonUF4IKH8Bsk/s1600-h/IMG_5493.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371442325988473826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVhFqlw29g4YPPPA-fT8s_B4T278racK-QxFC7BKohwrB57DaBk9USBpZz06DhQH7E9RnptQ82ByxoXON-9xJuCPbakdmguP_jyHug_kAkP61UQtPT06TjOZLnlTTu3UonUF4IKH8Bsk/s400/IMG_5493.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s7GKdG4SRfczfFaOvRUapXmk4RVyVQ8sHAPifxN8_Pr8GzabAdRzN08fSu8auTBxl-ZbX6iHl6vQS8DTQ0qw9g9WIZrVtAqHnOfyXg0R2QHYpqcMGjUOVffgiR-rLfeAoJuGiXYE0kw/s1600-h/IMG_5490.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371442317718969538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s7GKdG4SRfczfFaOvRUapXmk4RVyVQ8sHAPifxN8_Pr8GzabAdRzN08fSu8auTBxl-ZbX6iHl6vQS8DTQ0qw9g9WIZrVtAqHnOfyXg0R2QHYpqcMGjUOVffgiR-rLfeAoJuGiXYE0kw/s400/IMG_5490.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>With the help of two of my sons and my lovely sewing basket, the draw was done, not at 8pm last night, but first thing this morning. If that is your <a href="http://sosewpoppy.blogspot.com/">name</a> there, then you are the lucky winner of the <a href="http://megsthreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/photo-day-in-august-day-11-100th-post.html">giveaway</a>! When I have your address it will be on it's way to you! </div><div> </div><div>Today is an exciting day in our house with the school play - matinee & evening - all three boys in it...three tired little boys tomorrow! One will be a crocodile, another a teenager and the other a butler. </div><div> </div><div>Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-40821806880414012252009-08-18T09:41:00.004+10:002009-08-18T09:51:12.167+10:00Day 18 - Time is ticking by<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm2AWX8FyH2Iq4IDHcv6YNWkJ1875IEK45hyBulGZH9FnvioeOE4LxeIm6UyI4A86mlWY1qRuWC62pkqwye4t_PsxNl8RzegeiMcCVInu1bv4ZYSDdGd3JZ8OO2NcdjShKfx0DMkL-nM/s1600-h/IMG_5488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083275805141874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm2AWX8FyH2Iq4IDHcv6YNWkJ1875IEK45hyBulGZH9FnvioeOE4LxeIm6UyI4A86mlWY1qRuWC62pkqwye4t_PsxNl8RzegeiMcCVInu1bv4ZYSDdGd3JZ8OO2NcdjShKfx0DMkL-nM/s400/IMG_5488.JPG" /></a> Today is one of those days that I watch the clock. Lots to do & not enough time...I love this clock. It came from Skip shopper's grandparent's house & sat on their mantel above the wood stove in the kitchen. It is a wind up & ticks really loudly. It has a wind up alarm too that I set for just before the boys fly in the door from school so I can remember to breath before they do. Tick tock.<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August<br /><br />Don't forget that today is the last day for the <a href="http://megsthreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/photo-day-in-august-day-11-100th-post.html">giveaway</a>, so if you want to enter, all you need to do is to leave a comment on the post below! Good luck. Gotta go.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-15019862457375477742009-08-17T22:50:00.003+10:002009-08-17T22:57:26.929+10:00Day 17 - Crisp & Clean<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbUSBA9aukP5X9kAipkQw-1opCisO8IhT59BqAv73NaAUcAlPBwrkawYXf0PXhnArPUvYI8TK11tjiGjmVb3bMXVcDf_xS0f1g-wO3lftPeP3dY8zIAtj9biY-bIbhHvh5pepmQyr9Kg/s1600-h/IMG_5476.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370914699808225570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbUSBA9aukP5X9kAipkQw-1opCisO8IhT59BqAv73NaAUcAlPBwrkawYXf0PXhnArPUvYI8TK11tjiGjmVb3bMXVcDf_xS0f1g-wO3lftPeP3dY8zIAtj9biY-bIbhHvh5pepmQyr9Kg/s400/IMG_5476.JPG" /></a> Today for me it was all about cleaning and washing...one of life's mundane tasks. I took my mind off it with listening to great vinyls on our record player that we have just brought back from my mum's holiday place with our great collection of records (all mainly from the 80's...) My 6 year old said this morning (first day of record player in the house) "You know, I'm really getting into this record thing mum." He played records before school and after school. Musical bliss!<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-30715745814317037852009-08-17T12:11:00.003+10:002009-08-17T12:19:53.053+10:00Day 16 - Still life from the beach side<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQow9LF78UVHXbkmtnqrgbhCrCTKgUI3kOhzXKukuzMwFSr7ekH-jgeGzUhQuLlt9qpx7ZijcwycoUdn4PFnDWQJsvtsGHm0jN4TnsCcIkBag1mCL85y3vq_j6gCoiIDwrn-PJwhnQIU/s1600-h/IMG_5430.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQow9LF78UVHXbkmtnqrgbhCrCTKgUI3kOhzXKukuzMwFSr7ekH-jgeGzUhQuLlt9qpx7ZijcwycoUdn4PFnDWQJsvtsGHm0jN4TnsCcIkBag1mCL85y3vq_j6gCoiIDwrn-PJwhnQIU/s400/IMG_5430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370749962750443298" border="0" /></a>This a still life that my middle son took yesterday (that is way it is day 16...day 17 still to come) We had a weekend at the beach and this was a collection that he found on a little walk & he wanted to take a picture of them. I like what he has done.<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in AugustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-32601455792900221612009-08-14T17:12:00.007+10:002009-08-17T12:20:37.152+10:00Day 14 - Another day with Florence<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369715273365086706" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EfWmvzSz3_EvsZUd5BWk-tjHNHixXmY8n1TPeqstS_n2rz3x3Tg0K558HS2bBe2NvBiXy1OtKYbiG4w5OSH5E1ua_IpUfISI4erly1MyYRfdUCz4YBfz049dtzvYQzfoOtjrqRa8W2w/s400/IMG_5409.JPG" border="0" /><br />I am not very good at this very organised photo a day thing (sorry to Meg from <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a>), as life does just get in the way here & there ... school camps, work, cleaning the house, etc...anyway, today after having a one on one with a pilates instructor trying to learn how to find my transverse abdominals again (eep), and then being pumelled by my wonderful osteo (who I tend to hate for up to 2 days after seeing him), I came home and made piping with Florence Broadhurst. Nice. Cutting strips. 2.5cm strips sewn together & then piped. I love the look of them.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721741068431858" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNniAAhpnD0ag72ChpUFZnM9JqzdW0GVLSEgqgk_uPJZAtMyrnNcVo7XG3Eww5Ik6UsyhLK3VcZJKVuNLrKhI0Pb4SIsDWG0RhMmC64KFm-moyWUwDtpgnrm9EbiVcxdYHLZllgEFRvc/s400/IMG_5410.JPG" border="0" /><br />I have managed to finish the throw cushions without too much of a hitch...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9pRSD4ZaINj_r1uBOZW7fzYPri_CyM0hqgrJu5YeBCf9lSNrYDItCN9NaOTGKt4fcd04qHfk7v8eOpP2aHT8x0NhhirrfwWaepJRARUODNk0Es8ratLlPBJ4cPI2Rxz-WShV8Wwu9WU/s1600-h/IMG_5392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721753906437810" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9pRSD4ZaINj_r1uBOZW7fzYPri_CyM0hqgrJu5YeBCf9lSNrYDItCN9NaOTGKt4fcd04qHfk7v8eOpP2aHT8x0NhhirrfwWaepJRARUODNk0Es8ratLlPBJ4cPI2Rxz-WShV8Wwu9WU/s400/IMG_5392.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oops, forgot to leave the zipper open... I always tell myself to remember, then on the last one...I forgot...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFW3LuyEvhg1baN1sXh8FZqVCCLi-0Zo2_Xlt2ZXdsgdrox5f0E6j_WD2aM5d8XEhMhX6az4rz1foy_FaMmkwsV2eAAwoLzfMQ77yCqzgrosz3wGai7Pqu6ifQuCRYz5LXVZN8xgs2YE/s1600-h/IMG_5393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721750610639202" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFW3LuyEvhg1baN1sXh8FZqVCCLi-0Zo2_Xlt2ZXdsgdrox5f0E6j_WD2aM5d8XEhMhX6az4rz1foy_FaMmkwsV2eAAwoLzfMQ77yCqzgrosz3wGai7Pqu6ifQuCRYz5LXVZN8xgs2YE/s400/IMG_5393.JPG" border="0" /></a>The 3 cushion covers for the throw cushions which I have finished now.<br /><div><br /><br />I also put a zipper in one of the large sided cushions before picking up number one son from his first school camp. He is now very very tired and there is lots of crankiness going on here, but he did have a really good time. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721020013479858" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWhCIrnRmHVxTQ6duIaxv0KiWrTsT0m1lGGB1VrzIHS0M6z3UUvjgVEda9UA8HacbASiYgvSsfHvy5J_1aAEaUyr09ZmjnTeIM5YoadxqBQH30a0aaIElgAmRKQxKQbxtpH4XLCCrcvI/s400/IMG_5394.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Stitch the zipper to the folded over fabric on right hand side of the zipper.</div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721035500485938" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk_mWxFUmVT5ZPNmOVuwOW9lsYMd9CraA0uT5qqfd819weQAwgFH0ozb9-NI-of9d5w4rK1-pEFsVLwtyF3h6wM9jdgHF-rDJMlpjgyNfvBwIPTKumDIKq7Ph6e6KnhK6C8XYUCCSqbE/s400/IMG_5396.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>...leaving the top of the zipper 10mm from the top edge & the top stitching to be 7mm from the edge of the fabric.</div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721045872537778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsgMLpL4BcWcijRcm-CXXVMLdG6bHMrQqfTeKEb0BOZPjPns41Gcj06kauV3m8EYUSdwutzkBkRA_lJIEMiD2xkjelkPBckcIKXKeWdl4P2mxJeo7_qPnjprvaIPfVwI6YH6jDMRf0QI/s400/IMG_5403.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Lay the other folded piece of folded over fabric so that the entire width equals the width of the cushion sides (make sure that you have enough to overlap the zipper on the outside so that you will not be able to see the zipper once the cushion has be finished) and pin the zipper to this piece of fabric, keeping it even the whole length.</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721042172015858" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNMrmcfOqZFUYIRcvqLgMwITojytdvlpMD0tk0WfACf4r5ZtAeL2YYDbNffLlszkX-GtZXXtyIqapZs28CUu9vCeF5WJc-c406IG9SVO5c1lFz3zMoLB-HosXo2Kr0crRXi8PYLZD3Ks/s400/IMG_5402.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx7DIQHP9lvaHnjogmWqzzuBVJh6YZ3pVAfhj-m2aS76j_WG_gH2wjgGDniPDQAgFYITTBTOchOEl2K4hteYbQzW17SmBl5mRWVtwoYKT-a8fjfSOYg2rmbMtfQ4lv77eB2xv4b96Mgg/s1600-h/IMG_5405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721738331950962" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx7DIQHP9lvaHnjogmWqzzuBVJh6YZ3pVAfhj-m2aS76j_WG_gH2wjgGDniPDQAgFYITTBTOchOEl2K4hteYbQzW17SmBl5mRWVtwoYKT-a8fjfSOYg2rmbMtfQ4lv77eB2xv4b96Mgg/s400/IMG_5405.JPG" border="0" /></a> Top stitch this on the underside (the zipper side) keeping the zipper foot to the edge of the zipper fabric.<br /><div><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721054110544082" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChNWnfX_ZW7u0uzzkmFicNGUDlYcHj9po-ZJsZeCODnaYxKvrqC1-y3cb8uaBBwfmDPmcaLij4hyj84jcHgrGs3pzU-Jf70Lk2MGdlxgUr03ZigsMUtfngaHHjus4HysgWGbCWyqA_u4/s400/IMG_5404.JPG" border="0" />Finish the bottom of the open ends of fabric off neatly so that they will not open and that the zipper cannot undo any more.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>I hope this is helpful & makes sense - let me know if it doesn't</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-78698703729525801322009-08-12T12:55:00.003+10:002009-08-12T13:06:23.137+10:00A photo a day in August - Day 12...Florence Broadhurst<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwIm7SZP4-WmQS6ao-cDhvT2ZFTpaa8zyBk1rSUI9Q2drFrMyjwWYep6BMQkzSbTbpbV1zLqwr_FFz3fuD2cs4EcyGwdHOU_uc4SWJu9_ZTYvPD_wyb8kgWidYYD06c3FBQfltZfbZ60/s1600-h/IMG_5388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368907028832158418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwIm7SZP4-WmQS6ao-cDhvT2ZFTpaa8zyBk1rSUI9Q2drFrMyjwWYep6BMQkzSbTbpbV1zLqwr_FFz3fuD2cs4EcyGwdHOU_uc4SWJu9_ZTYvPD_wyb8kgWidYYD06c3FBQfltZfbZ60/s400/IMG_5388.JPG" /></a> Today I am spending the day with Florence...Here she is drapped over the knitting machine that I haven't yet worked out how to use : ( ...that is another story. This fabric is going to be cushions for a friend of mine who has commisioned me to make them for her. Lovely to work with gorgeous prints.<br /><br />For some much better artistic photos, head to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/photo-day-in-august.html">The Bryon Life</a> and see all the photos that people have been taking during August.<br /><br />Don't forget to leave a comment in the post below if you want win the giveaway!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-62518370206394116642009-08-11T10:40:00.004+10:002009-08-17T12:21:46.192+10:00A photo a Day in August- Day 11 - 100th post giveaway!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJU3dRnXPxYKRubpqF0mQoqEMk9LdmT6vmlUWn6JIHEV1pbMVEMyUwI3NGBQrVk-G9IyawX5vUsf63N1LQbdfm7OlV3Lu78411qtDyS524pXVSbrgOLp1YB9NOdXlLEsLIkc59IRZ-9c/s1600-h/IMG_5386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368545594384842914" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJU3dRnXPxYKRubpqF0mQoqEMk9LdmT6vmlUWn6JIHEV1pbMVEMyUwI3NGBQrVk-G9IyawX5vUsf63N1LQbdfm7OlV3Lu78411qtDyS524pXVSbrgOLp1YB9NOdXlLEsLIkc59IRZ-9c/s400/IMG_5386.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my photo today, it is a glimpse of what I am giving away!<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August<br /><br /><div>Yes, it's giveaway time...I have been blogging 100 blogs today on this blog - Wow! Well, probably more, because some I have started, and then forgotten about and then deleted, but, ANYWAY, that is beside the point, but getting back to the point, I am giving stuff away and as they always say, you have to be in it to win it. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am going to follow <a href="http://littledivacraft.blogspot.com/2009/07/giveaway-time.html">Little Diva's </a>lead because she is having a fantastic giveaway as well, & I love her idea and, so if you want to enter in this surprise stash giveaway, all you have to do is to follow my <a href="http://www.megsthreads.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/megsthreads">Twitter</a>, or become a fan of my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Megs-Threads/95932972580">Facebook</a> page. You'll get one entry for each so make sure you leave a separate comment for each and if you already follow me, that's great, still leave a comment for each one putting your twitter & facebook names in the comments. So you could get 3 entries! Yippee! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You have until next Tuesday 18 August 8pm to make a comment when I will draw the winner. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Without giving too much away the giveaway will be full of special treats from my stash and drawers, some things that I have collected <span style="font-size:78%;">(lovely old trims, fabric, book....),</span> and a couple of things that I have made. I hope that you will enjoy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-87304921970322570442009-08-10T11:14:00.003+10:002009-08-17T12:22:36.652+10:00a photo a day in august - day 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI9A_wdDOl3ndq4GD8_cwcxm7tLLsGAE0pqxV_rRtjan2YSRJLIvcavTNHuuS9pTbjgoZJCe3zjoVyPOFX69fLmB0QiGHzmVwBBEsaXVi_KP3CwIhKu_q0ixMRSyYBivhNQ-MrYLYB78/s1600-h/IMG_5369.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368143020736292610" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI9A_wdDOl3ndq4GD8_cwcxm7tLLsGAE0pqxV_rRtjan2YSRJLIvcavTNHuuS9pTbjgoZJCe3zjoVyPOFX69fLmB0QiGHzmVwBBEsaXVi_KP3CwIhKu_q0ixMRSyYBivhNQ-MrYLYB78/s400/IMG_5369.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ok, I know that I have missed a few... but I have to confess that I suffer from <a href="http://bymegspen.blogspot.com/2009/08/life-of-migraine.html">migraines </a> a I got a really bad one last week that took me off line & then my "real" life (ie family) needed some attention after that... so no blogging... So, here are some celebratory cupcakes on Granny May's cake plate.<br /><br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/">The Byron Life</a> to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in August<br /><br />Next blog will be my 100th post, so get ready to make a comment on it if you are wanting to win the surprise giveaway... Watch this spaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-37558469209004830402009-08-04T12:55:00.005+10:002009-08-17T12:23:21.457+10:00A Photo a Day in August - Day 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa33mQMb0ytTHjYcWyLC5ajbKcuC_peHcVa-dMQ2K1qX8Vppd3te4gG8bT8CXw3KNq0uOZlR8-z-qHCiAOm2jC60ziCcUct7qPvo2L9m44rnkfeW-hrKOH6oJwWW1nXZjRtz-T7rBaU8/s1600-h/IMG_5352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365937653483800674" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa33mQMb0ytTHjYcWyLC5ajbKcuC_peHcVa-dMQ2K1qX8Vppd3te4gG8bT8CXw3KNq0uOZlR8-z-qHCiAOm2jC60ziCcUct7qPvo2L9m44rnkfeW-hrKOH6oJwWW1nXZjRtz-T7rBaU8/s400/IMG_5352.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ok, I feel like I might be cheating here, but running out of time... anyway, here is my still life photo of my buttons, scissors & thread..... which I used on my facebook page to create the event to tell anyone who needs to / wants to, that the <a href="http://kensingtonneighbourhoodhouse.com/">Kensington Neighbourhood House</a> is offering <a href="http://kensingtonneighbourhoodhouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111:basic-mending&catid=34:arts&Itemid=59">Basic Mending</a> (run by me) on 5 Sept from 2.30 -4pm where I will teach people how to sew on a button, (even thread a needle), simple hemming, simple patching... If you, or anyone you know, needs this, it really is very, very cheap at only $10/$8 (concession) , but you do need to book in by contact them:<br />89 McCracken Street, Kensington VIC 3031<br />Ph: 03 9376 6366 <a href="mailto:kwgp@vicnet.net.au">kwgp@vicnet.net.au</a><br /><br />There is also the <a href="http://kensingtonneighbourhoodhouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110:ufo-workshops&catid=34:arts&Itemid=59">UFO Workshops</a> that I will be running. The first one coming up is 29 Aug, then at this stage 7 Nov, 5 Dec. The purpose of these is to bring along the sewing projects that you are stuck on, or need some inspiration on, or would just like to be in a creative environment with other sewing types. Sit & sew, swap ideas, help each other, give tips on sewing, haby & fabric haunts, have a lot of fun. I think that the 2 hours will probably go pretty fast.<br /><br /><br />Head over to<a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/"> The Byron Life</a><a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/"> </a>to some great pics & links to others joining in A Photo a Day in AugustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-86174565302338306322009-08-04T11:10:00.004+10:002009-08-04T11:49:08.717+10:00A Scarf a day - brown & orange in the hair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGjQW-OC6ydINafRck9KLSpY21eKs_jJCDCvXa2RmD4b2e30l3YBYZae1QK3vUPWkIC8s8hyphenhyphenPJY_c5bFJWMcrF07Zlf2w-Ls6Cst-r6BSgRYYVuniqRcB7l2dHMmDAVtQt4m8gKmXvgE/s1600-h/Snapshot_20090804_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365910209656896146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGjQW-OC6ydINafRck9KLSpY21eKs_jJCDCvXa2RmD4b2e30l3YBYZae1QK3vUPWkIC8s8hyphenhyphenPJY_c5bFJWMcrF07Zlf2w-Ls6Cst-r6BSgRYYVuniqRcB7l2dHMmDAVtQt4m8gKmXvgE/s400/Snapshot_20090804_1.jpg" /></a> <div>This is a lovely brown & orange paisley scarf from Skip shopper's granny May that I was lucky enough to inherit. They were all nicely folded in a drawer all very neatly. I wish that I was that neat with my scarves... </div><div>I love my neck piece that Skip Shopper made for me from a found box of Singer bits. I just had to show it off!</div><div> </div><div>Did I mention that on Saturday I went to <a href="http://yarravillemarkets.blogspot.com/">Yarraville Market</a> & saw <a href="http://sewhum.blogspot.com/">Sew Hum </a>& her gorgeous crochet work & lovely bebuska dolls & pencil cases, met <a href="http://www.beccasauras.blogspot.com/">Beccasaurus</a> & saw all the fantastic baby mats that she has been making, pencil cases, tee shirts, and purses. Their stalls looked really good & their stock looked fantastic. I also saw Glenda from Reaburn who makes gorgeous retro fabric cushions & lampshades who said that she will be opening a shop over summer down at the peninsula (watch this space). The girl who did watercolours next to Sew Hum was amazing & I also met some locals from Kensington/Flemington who quilt and knit. And then I bumped into <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/">Curly Pops</a> & met <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/">Tinnygirl</a>! What a small world it is.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Must get on with the day...class to plan for the girls - 7 girls cutting out fabric at once. Should be fun.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-25645320295696821372009-08-03T21:18:00.002+10:002009-08-03T21:31:08.126+10:00A Scarf a Day - Coral<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ShFCXbyD2hpJQtd9u_fU_JhQgkkrre1zzGvSn_uNVZecdaUvWZcCEb3pcAZG14WmYDxmLquBrqVDi6ldr55iwzcSgzLHylTuN7rCeKkXjEIzCR-uoBTHBoruRECuZa7_Z6SEo8lATQ/s1600-h/IMG_5333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365695558999994162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ShFCXbyD2hpJQtd9u_fU_JhQgkkrre1zzGvSn_uNVZecdaUvWZcCEb3pcAZG14WmYDxmLquBrqVDi6ldr55iwzcSgzLHylTuN7rCeKkXjEIzCR-uoBTHBoruRECuZa7_Z6SEo8lATQ/s400/IMG_5333.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I picked up this gorgeous piece of fabric at <a href="http://melbourne.zpages.com.au/clear-it/18436/">Clear It</a> in Brunswick St. It's an Alannah Hill offcut & they often have pieces of hers & other designers upstairs & zips & other habby. I love the colour & texture.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-59764746679838768072009-08-03T20:52:00.003+10:002009-08-03T21:04:29.738+10:00A photo a day in august - day three<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y7GzR40tWsLYIzugRILZNLxA9OWI18N1DLXaDeFj1WxoSsVrm1crDx24zjYiDxO0-BYH7_9sJ0JxcrGO0VxF4zkx_CXtS2YkhcrOLLCsYH6XtLUlKWoua3jKHTmrNzWNtmqmD5hBPt0/s1600-h/IMG_5324.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365689309773628946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y7GzR40tWsLYIzugRILZNLxA9OWI18N1DLXaDeFj1WxoSsVrm1crDx24zjYiDxO0-BYH7_9sJ0JxcrGO0VxF4zkx_CXtS2YkhcrOLLCsYH6XtLUlKWoua3jKHTmrNzWNtmqmD5hBPt0/s400/IMG_5324.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is part of our collection of tins that we inherited from Skipshopper's grandparents. I really love tins to hide things in...like threads, scissors, buttons, knick knacks... and all sorts of other things! I especially love tins that already have stories to tell. I am sure that these tins could tell a great many stories. </div><div> </div><div>You can head over to <a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/photo-day-in-august.html">The Byron Life</a> to see who else is playing along with A Photo in a Day in August or join in.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968635187803920352.post-10459189096027915602009-08-02T20:07:00.004+10:002009-08-03T21:06:14.174+10:00A photo a day in August - Day two<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27603364@N06/3780562230/"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3780562230_38bbbf82d4.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27603364@N06/3780562230/">Moss </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/27603364@N06/">megs threads</a>.</span></div><p><a href="http://thebyronlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/photo-day-in-august.html">The Byron Life</a> is hosting a photo a day in august, which I jumped on as I hope that I may improve on my photography skills...unfortunately, I have already missed a day...however, we had a really lovely day today which provided a some opportunity for photography (see my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27603364@N06/">flickr</a> for more). We decided to go on a picnic, inspired by my neighbours doing a similar soujourn, and put our finger on the map to Sugarloaf Reservoir in Christmas Hills, via the Kangaroo Grounds Memorial Lookout. A race to the top of the lookout, an amazing look around each and every way, and then the slow (scary for some) climb down. Sad to see the reservoir so empty, however we were so blessed to have 3 mobs of kangaroos bound past us whilst we were walking around. This picture is of the moss that was around there, I love moss & there was plenty there, and many varieties to see. I love the different textures and colours.<br /><br />Always great to get out and see the bush. It was a sad drive home the long way through the Christmas Hills, seeing for the first time, first hand the severity of the February bush fires, the tears well up as I felt the people's and the place's pain and I didn't feel right to pull out the camera there.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com