Stitch by Stitch Giveaway!

Yvy at Stitch by Stitch is giving away some gorgeous fabric over here!! I hope I win it and can then use it for my knit challenge!!! Fingers crossed!

'Shroomy hat!

Isn't my model for the day just gorgeous!!! He insisted on wearing it at snack time!


Another project for my gorgeous girlfriends daughter! It's going to be hot up north so she will need lots of hat! It's a an Otto 3/2009 pattern in a size 51cms. My kids wear a 53cm so I thought this was going to run small for her but it's quite big! Easy to sew pattern and reversable - far from perfect but I am happy with it!!

When the kittens are away....

the big mama mouse will play!

What better way to distract myself while the kids are at their first day in child care than to sew sew sew!! I really need to get cracking on my 12 in 12 item for myself but couldn't resist whipping up a couple of dresses for a friends little girl.

They move to HOT HOT HOT Jabiru (3 hours out of Darwin) at the end of the month plus it's her 2nd birthday tomorrow so I thought a few summery dresses would be nice!

Ahhhh 2 hours to go!

Geisha girl pillowcase dress!

This came together so easily and quickly! All cut up and sewn today with kids playing around me for a while

I still don't like sewing around corners so the arm bands are slightly wonky but better than previous efforts! I think it looks pretty cute and even the messing around I had to do with the pattern didn't mess up too badly, it's just not as A-line as the original! Izzy thinks it's cute too with the "ladies" on it.

Pattern is Ottobre 3/200 #18!

A new me!

I joined Weight Watchers today! I cried when I weighed myself and since having the kids am carrying far too much weight and need to do something about it! I can do this while I am still breastfeeding James as well which is great and it FEELS healthy rather than shakes and soups etc. which I doubt are good for you!

I am aiming to lose 10 kgs, and I want to get back to basic, simple, home made tasty food. My next step is going to be to do a great weekly food plan so that when I go back to work I don't lapse into laziness and eating crap.

Here's to a new fab me!!

Reflection and anticipation!!

2009 was the year I began sewing and found Crafty Mamas, Ottobre magazine and numerous other patterns, fabrics and tutorials!

I find crafting and sewing so rewarding, it is good for the mind and soul and I am looking forward to 2010 with great anticipation of things to learn and craft!

I just blogged HERE this morning about my goals for 2010. I don't believe in resolutions in their truest sense, I know that lots of people start and fail and feel crap about it, but I do feel that I am continually looking for ways to improve myself spiritually, physically, mentally and once these are all in balance, I may be the parent and person I strive to be! Lofty aims!

As part of my aims for sewing this year I am going to be part of this 12 challenges in 12 months!

Here is the link to the original post and I will blog the button when I work out how!

Reflection and anticipation!!

Now that the first decade of the new millenium has come to a close, I guess it is natural to reflect on what was and has been and what it to come!

Since 2000 so many things have happened in our lives!

UniResponsibilityTeaching
CareerChangesLifeChanges
KidsMarriage
CommitmentProperty Renovations
Love

Now to look forward to a happy,healthy 2010! I have a few resolutions that I will blog here so that I can keep myself accountable!!

To live as sustainably as possible
To have a kick ass vegie garden, I want to be dirtgirlworld!
Spend less time on the computer
To not eat from the big 4 for at least 3 mths! (McD, RR, HJ, KFC)
To make regular time for me
To set a good example to my kids and exercise regularly
To find some kind of life balance with work, play and home
To complete the 12 in 12 challenge found HERE! I changed this from my 52 items - a bit too ambitious, whereas one per month is totally doable with working!!
Go to church with the mini muffins at least every fortnight.


I'm sure this list will be changed throughout the year ~ I'm curious to how I will go when I reflect on the 1st Jan 2011!!