Little Creatable

My 2 Cents

2012-02-22T04:53:00.000+10:00

A few posts ago I mentioned that I was going to play along with Chantalle of Fat Mum Slim Instagram photo a day challenge.

Today if you go over and read her blog {it’s ok I’ll wait} you will have seen that someone nicked her design and didn’t even give her credit, didn’t even make it their own just downright copied and pasted.

YUCK

She has a quote on her blog by Jim by Jim Jarmusch that I think is pretty awesome and I just wanted to add a thought from Emily Carr one of my favourite painters.

If you're going to lick the icing off somebody else's cake you won't be nourished and it won't do you any good, - or you might find the cake had caraway seeds, and you hate them. (Emily Carr)

I have no problem with poetic license, no problem with taking something in and putting back up all done up and screaming your name BUT there is no need for stealing in a world so obviously full of inspiration.

Anyway that's my 2 cents.

Last Night...

2012-02-21T03:02:00.000+10:00

...I slept under a quilt...for the first time EVER {well the second night ever} and I have to say was an amazingly satisfying feeling it was.

Helped by the fact this quilt has been almost a year in the making.

This is my first big finish EVER and for the year :D

Now to move onto the other projects I said I would do/ half started etc

I have even banned myself from started new knitting projects until I finish the back log.

So I better get going!

p.s. Made from Hulloabloo by Urban Chicks for Moda and Home Town Sky & White Bella Solid

This quilt measures 80 x 90"

Misfit Bee - March

2012-02-16T02:44:00.001+10:00

How was every one's love day yesterday?

Hubs got me some 2 skeins of Madeline Tosh and a skein of Pigeonroof Studios yarn, for some socks *squee* pictures to follow I promise!

Ok so that aside lets talk about the Misfit BEE :D

I have decided to run it from my blog because after this I there will be no more Misfit swaps from a prospective anyway. I will still run some from my blog and that means you can run them from yours too! So if you are interested AWESOME and if not maybe next time :D

So back to the BEE March is my month and I chose...

{drum roll please}

The Scrap Vomit - Block B created by my new sis Katy!

Picture courtesy of Katy @ I'm a Ginger Monkey

WHOO!

I sent the ladies some black and blue squares to use and I CAN'T wait to see what they come up with.

Speaking of which I should get cracking on making some squares myself :D

Finished Honey Cowl

2012-02-14T07:10:00.002+10:00

Guess what??

I stayed up extra late on Saturday so I could finish my cowl.

So here it is. My fist knitting project finished.

It's so nice and warm I LOVE it.

BUT next time I think I will make it smaller.

Instagram Photo a Day Challange

2012-02-08T07:22:00.000+10:00

I've been on Instagram ever since I got my iPhone in November, I guess you could say it was part of the reason I wanted it.

WELL in my daily trolling/stalking of my friends beauiful pictures I've been seeing a lot of #{insertmonthhere}photoaday hash tags and thinking to my self what am I missing?

Now I know.

After doing a little googling I foung this blog Fat Mum Slim, this lovley lady is behind the whole thing!!! Thousands of people all over the world are joining in SO.

A little more searching and I found the list for Feb...

Are you going to play?

p.s.

you can follow me @littlecreatable

Knitting

2012-02-07T04:13:00.003+10:00

There is something that I have noticed about quilters/crafters. One project is never enough and new projects catch on like wildfire through the online community.

I am no different.

I have a million other things I need to do BUT keep getting caught in all the other awesomeness that is going around.

This time it's Knitting.

I blame Amy and Amanda.

My first project is the madeline tosh Honey Cowl you can also download it from Ravelry.

Yarn: Cakewalk Yarns

Colour: Cherry Blossom.

Progress.

Next up.

Yarn: Cakewalk Yarn

Colour: Vernon

In the middle of all this knitting I'll be getting out my fabric for the Misfit Bee that starts next month :D

STUFF

2012-01-19T06:16:00.000+10:00

noun

1. the material of which anything is made: a hard, crystalline stuff.

2. material to be worked upon or to be used in making something: wood, steel, and other stuff for building.

3. material of some unspecified kind: a cushion filled with some soft stuff.

4. Chiefly British . woven material or fabric, especially wool.

5. property, as personal belongings or equipment; things.

At the moment my sewing STUFF in in the basement across from the wood burning stove and in between my FIL workshops {yes plural, one for jewellery and one for airbrushing}.

As you can see here Rinoa (Janome DC something) and Alice have been spending some time together.

Behind Rinoa is my collection of old style milk bottles {I can't help it they are just sooo cool}

Underneath this table is my MIL's scrap booking stuff. This used to be her area but due to lack of use it got donated to me YAY.

To the left of that first picture is my cutting/pinning station.

At the moment it is covered in STUFF. We just got all our boxes delivered from Australia and these are the sewing things I haven't sorted yet, along with my floss which Rosie so willingly pulled out of the case.

In the tubs is a few bags of batting and well nothing. I don't know what to use the other one for.

And there right there behind the chair is my Naked Bed Quilt that I still haven't finished quilting. I decided that I would alternate quilting patterns and didn't realise what a stupid thing that was till recently. Oh well. Nothing to do but keep going or unpick it all :S

So there you go that's where I think about spending all my time :P

Next time I will show you the rest of my STUFF {there is more in my bedroom}

How much STUFF do you have?

Spoilt!

2011-12-16T01:28:00.001+10:00

Christmas season is the best holiday season on the year {closely followed by Halloween}.

This year a friend of mine on Twitter Amy decided to organize a secret Santa swap on twitter, now known as the #ssswap haha

Anyway I the deadline or shipping has passed and we are all waiting impatiently. Well yesterday I stopped waiting and started squealing.

Hubs comes in with the mail and says "babe you got a package from someone named Monica." I squeal Happy Zombie and hubs shakes his head and walks away.

Haha Monica you are awesome!

After 3 layers of wrapping {gah} I found this amazing awesomeness waiting for me.

If the book itself wasn't enough she also included some DMC Floss, DMC colour card things, AND a composition book.

I am so spoilt!

Thank you to Amy for organising and Monic for spoiling me rotten.

*squeeze*

Brie

For the love of...crafting

2011-12-12T15:48:00.001+10:00

My good friend Sharon {http://aprairiesunrise.blogspot.com/} has a weekly face 5 link up called for the love of...and each week she picks a new topic so this week is crafting. What a perfect subject.

In order:

Gingerbread for the cookie swap that my cousin organized.

My finished embroidery and other little goodies for the twitter #ssswap.

My first 3 stars for the Oh My Stars QAL

My pouch for my #ssswap presents

And last but not least my sewing corner. I have a table etc down stairs but during the week I see upstairs so I can still spend time with my family.

Got over to Sharon's blog and check out the rest of the linkys.

*hugs*
Brie

Can I ask you a favor?

2011-12-08T10:39:00.001+10:00

I am working on something.

Something that could turn out to be very very cool. Unfortunately I can't say more then that at the moment. But I promise to keep you updated :)

So what you may ask do I need from you? Well because I have some many friends who live in my phone that mean so much to me I want you to be apart of this very important thing.

What's the catch?

I would like you to email me a picture of your skyline. That's all. A picture of your favourite place in the world.

If you would like to help please email your pictures to littlecreatable@gmail.com or mention @littlecreatable in the tweet or something :D

*squeeze*
Brie

Goings on

2011-11-23T14:40:00.000+10:00

There is always a lot going on in life...always.

But I am loving my job and my little baby is growing and growing.

All that aside I need to admit that I have been down right nasty and completely irresponsible. I had a responsibility to finish a hoop almost a month ago and didn't. Partner I am so sorry. I have no excuse I just hope one day you can forgive me. On th lighter side of that confession if there is one here is the hoop.

I also decided to join my first QAL. Oh My Stars. I am super excited this quilt along especially since I am doing it with Amy

I have the orange and purple color ways of 1001 Peeps :DI also got a few other things for upcoming projects.

Hideaway for my tree quilt and Munki Munki Foxes just plain cute!

For the Love of...Home

2011-11-06T17:31:00.001+10:00

How fortunate for me that my sweet friend Sharon has started up her Fav 5 again with a twist.

"For the Love of..." will have a new theme every week and you'll have to Sunday to get your blog post up and linked.

Oh if you are looking for the giveaway you need to go here

This weeks "For the Love of..." theme is?

	home [hohm] Show IPA
	at ease, at rest, central, down home, familiar,family, homely, homey, household, in one'selement, in the bosom, inland, internal, local,national, native (This definition came from thesaurus.com)

Some of you may know that recently I moved. Not just down the street, around the corner or even across the country but across the ocean. The biggest ocean.

From Brisbane, Australia to Langley, Canada. A total of 11908.232 kms.

Seems like a lot when I lay it all out like that, but I had a good reason...

This beautiful little girl.

This man who I love dearly despite everything I put him through.

And you know what?

I think I'm going to like it here...a lot.

When you live in a country that doesn't really have defined seasons you don't get to see beautiful colours like this.

Because this isn’t the first time that I’ve movedinternationally {hoping it’s my last} I’ve learned that Home isn’t necessarilya place but the people I am with.

Don’t get me wrong in a few weeks Ill start complaining about the lack of sun and bythe time it snows I’ll probably be so cold that I’ll have to wrap in 10 different layers before I can get out of bed.

SO for now I think I will just enjoy what I have ;) don’tyou agree???

*hugs*

Playful Mr Fox...GIVE AWAY

2011-11-04T13:43:00.000+10:00

Many of you know how much I love The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery and if you didn't now you do. I rarely buy patterns if I can't find them on the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery.

So guess what???

They beautiful ladies over there Amanda and Ashleigh agreed to publish my design.

Which made me squeal.

It's my first ever published design and I AM EXCITED.

I know you can't see it properly but that's my name :D

How cool is that?

So let me introduce you to Playful Mr. Fox.

So to celebrate I'm giving away 2 digital copies.

All you have to do is leave a comment and come back in a week {October 10th} to find out if you are a winner.

*HUGS*

2011-10-17T06:59:00.000+10:00

pst. There is no one here today...BUT you might find 'someone' over a Sha's blog

Why don't you head over and see for yourself ;)

gasp

2011-10-14T12:41:00.000+10:00

I don't know if many of you know but I have a CrackBerry {blackberry} and as much as I love it it's the bane of my existence.

So today is the last straw I'm taking my phone in to be repaired.

I have not home phone and no Internet {or computer for that matter} so I'll be spending the next week in what will feel like H E double hockey sticks ;)

Just thought I'd give you the heads up. I'm not dead and I'm not ignoring you, I'm just in ~~technology exile~~ deep, Jedi meditation.

BUT as a fair well I have something lined up for Monday the 17th...a something that may have something to do with Miss Sha of Craizee Corner so make sure you come back then.

3 Years Ago.

2011-10-04T09:40:00.000+10:00

I put on a handmade dress

I got nervous

I cried

and

I said forever

I can't believe it's been 3 years already.

It's been one rollacoaster after another but I've never looked back.

I love you Marc thank you for making me feel like the most amazing girl on earth.

Photos curtsey of Deep Grey Photography check them out they are A-MAZ-ING

A week ago

2011-09-22T12:33:00.000+10:00

All that was here was:

a hand painted pot

dirt

seeds and hope

My 15 month old daughter painted and planted this, how amazing it is to see life grow.

*hugs*

In the works

2011-09-20T07:32:00.001+10:00

I have quite a few projects in the work at the moment BUT I've had to put my own things on hold to do a few things for some fellow Misfits.

These two snail's trail blocks are SUPER CUTE and made out of the most luscious fabric: Hoo's in the Forest by lovely Shari of Doohikey Designs.

I've also been working on my Hoop swap here is a sneak peak :D

I'm still working out my stitches BUT it's looking good.

What have you been working on?

*hugs*

Fav 5 well 4

2011-09-16T13:10:00.001+10:00

I've been thinking about about foxes and Autumn this week.

A little fox and a hound, sorry about the quality for some reason it wouldn't upload properly so here is the pin link.

http://pinterest.com/pin/187171406/

Mollie Makes

The start of something new

My little girl

I know it's not 5 but hey I am only one person and can only do so much.

What have you been thinking about this week?

*hugs*

The Book Thief

2011-09-13T13:22:00.001+10:00

Recently I’ve tried to broaden my reading genre. UsuallyI’m a fantasy girl, however, while in the bookstore about to buy ‘TheSecret Life of Bee’s’ I saw this book.

In Nazi Germany there is a little girl of 9 who sees herbrother die before being given up to a foster family by a mother she will neversee again. And that’s just in the first chapter.

This book is so different to what I’m used to. I findmyself getting so enraged about the treatment of the Jewish people in Germanyat that time, so caught up in this little girls struggles and joys.

Though I find it difficult to keep going I HAVE to findout what happens in the end.

Does Leisel find happiness? Does Rudy get his kiss?Will the war ever end?

I’ll let you know.

What are you getting into right now?

Oh and why you are here don't forget to Pay it Forward

*hugs*

Heather Ross - Mendocino

2011-09-12T06:56:00.000+10:00

What started off asthis...

Quickly turned intoLOVE.

See that pink printin on the left? That is my favourite and thanks to a Amy aka The Mermaid Lady Ihave a small amount to sew with. But since I don’t have a sewing machine I hadto think of something else.

In my previous post {What would you do without a sewing machine?}I confessed to a lot of xStitching.

So can you guess what I did with this beautifulprint?

Thank you to my twitter cheer squad I really appreciate the encouragement ;)

Pay it Forward

2011-09-11T16:28:00.001+10:00

Do you remember that movie with Haley Joel Osment? Makes me cry every time and totally inspires me to do something good for our reckless world.

Well there are a quilt a few crafty peeps jumping on this bandwagon now Amanda over at Little Treasures by Amanda {http://littletreasuresbyamanda.blogspot.com/?m=1} and quite a few of my Misfit friends {http://misfitquilters.blogspot.com/?m=0} are in on it too.

So here's the deal:

1. I'll make something handmade for the first 6 people who comment on this post. What I make will be a surprise and will arrive to you when you least expect it. Doesn't everyone love a surprise?

2. I have 365 days to make and deliver it to you. But there's a little catch, to get a handmade giftie from me, you have to play too! This means you take the pledge to send something handmade to 3 of your blog readers. It doesn't have to be a quilt, just something handmade! Easy right?

3. As stated in #2 you have to have a blog.

4. Once you comment here, you have to post about Pay it Forward on your blog and keep it going!

So leave a comment and get ready for the gift :D

*hugs*
Brie

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What would you do without a sewing machine?

2011-09-11T15:32:00.001+10:00

This week Astrid {Husqvarna Viking - Emerald 203} went to a new home.

She was only with me for 6 months but we did many things and she helped me learn so much.

At the moment I'm not in a position to get a new machine so I have to make do with my hands. I don't knit or crochet yet so all I can do is hand sew and cross stitch.

So far I have only completed one piece I'll be starting my next soon. But I have also been looking around for nice large patterns. Any recommendations?
I found this pattern ABC Halloween sampler it's pretty sweet {http://www.lizziekate.com/lizzie-k46-abc-halloween.html}

This on is from Shepard's Bush {http://www.shepherdsbush.net/products/kits/other/beekeeper's.html} the Beekeeper's Cottage.

It's hard without a sewing machine BUT it's nice to be able to hone a different skill for a time. Speaking of skills I've also gotten the Clover embroidery threader and some Cosmo floss and WOW do they make everything easier.

The floss is so smooth and has the most beautiful feel I fully encourage you to try it if you haven't yet and the threader well do I need to say more ;)

What would you do without a sewing machine?

*hugs*
Brie

P.s. Excuse the mess I'm still blogging on my phone :)

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Planting a forest

2011-08-16T11:10:00.001+10:00

I finally finished my trees for the Misfit Tree Swap. They are much much smaller then I thought but they are totally cute.

I used Hideaway by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda

This little pile is about to be mailed to Amanda for sorting. Each person participating has made 27 trees of one colour that represents them. When all the trees are received we’ll get one of each of those back J it’s going to be an amazing and super colourful!

Head over to The Misfit Quilters blog and have a look at some of the other trees being planted.

*hugs*

Pst. This little pile is just 27 trees for my quilt I need 218 just a few more.

New Machine

2011-07-22T23:33:00.000+10:00

Some of you may know that I am selling Astrid. I want to downsize but still be able to quilt.

I LOVE Husqvarna Vikings but I know that Janome's are amazing and reliable.

I also read a review on Lizzy's blog (http://lizzyhouse.typepad.com/lizzyhouse/2011/06/so-ive-been-sewing-pretty-with-hello-kitty-.html) that she has been using the Hello Kitty machine for years now SO that is encouraging.

So many things to consider so many options. What machine would you chose?

Also as promised a picture of the Wood Lily block.

*hugs*
Brie

P.s. Please excuse the pad pics and strange order :D
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Farmers Wife Quilt Along

2011-07-22T12:49:00.000+10:00

For those of you who aren't yet familer with the Farmers Wife join the club!

I have to admit I'm more a mistress than a wife at this point. But that doesn't mean we can't have goals to one day be wives.

My sister Trisby {who blogs over at Lavender Lane Creations} and I have decided to start from the back and count down to the finish as it were.

We are both behind but at least we are not alone and after we both finish moving (more on that later) we will catch up.

But for now here is what I have.

101. Wedding Ring

102. Whirlpool

103. Whirlwind

104. Wild Geese

105. Wild Goose Chase

106. Wild Rose & Square

107. Windblown Square

108. Windmil

Coming Soon (have to take a good picture).

109. Windows

Coming Soon (have to take a good picture).

But in the mean time I dare you to look at this block and tell me it doesn't scare the pants off you. I procrastinated a whole weekend of sewing because it scared the pants of me.

110. Wood Lily

111. Wrench (or the wench)

So if that doesn't have you inspired to get sewing well than you should go check out Amanda and Angela's blog because they will!

Not only are they the instigators of the Internet craze they are our faithful hosts on flickr who keep us all unified and motivated.

*hugs*

Alice

2011-07-21T11:57:00.000+10:00

Quite a few months ago my cousin Keery came to me about making a quilt for her friend Sarah. As a child Sarah used to tell a story of a little girl named Alice who visited the moon with her friend the monkey.
The proposal: Turn this stack of fabric into this pretty picture.

The start of a very long process

There were 86 individual pieces of the hills and I have to had sew each one of them together...*face-palm*

Well worth the effect in the end I think.

Finished :D

It’s not as perfect as I wanted it to be BUT this quilt has taught me so much (some of which requires a new camera and some photography lessons). Thank you Kiwi for trusting me to make this beautiful gift!

I hope you and Sarah and the new baby LOVE it as much as I do.

*hugs*

A day too late for yesterday.

2011-07-20T12:19:00.000+10:00

I was supposed to do this post yesterday but...as you can see I'm a day too late for that.

Anyway I finally finished the Alice quilt.

Excuse the sideways crappy quality I'm still running on CrackBerry power.

So what do you think?

It's not perfect but I did my best and I pray Sarah's little one loves it!

I'll post the progress soon :)

*hugs*

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TREES

2011-07-07T11:05:00.000+10:00

I don't know about you but I LOVE Trees!

So when The Misfit Quilters decided to do a tree swap I was all in and guess what the swap starts today WHOO!

http://misfitquilters.blogspot.com/2011/07/start-your-growing.html?m=1

Can't wait to see all the beautiful creations!

*hugs*
Brie

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1yr ago today.

2011-06-29T12:22:00.000+10:00

I didn't know I could love so much.

I didn't have smile wrinkles ;)

I could go on dates with the Hubman at night.

I wasn't complete.

Happy 1st Birthday Rosalie!
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Lazy Bear...yep that's me.

2011-06-25T20:54:00.000+10:00

Well I think I must be the most lazy quilter/sewer in the history of self confessed quilter addicts.

Aside from a mug rug and a modified Hoop Pouch I didn't sew anything this week :( though I did work 50 hours + travel time does that count???

But aside from not sewing anything I let myself run out of thread :O

*shock and awe I know*

I won't be able to get any till Wednesday :(

So until then I'll have to spend some time with the princess.

*hugs*

P.s. Please excuse the confused picture order and the bad quality. I'm still running on BrackBerry Power :S not sure when or IF we'll be getting internet.
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So it has been a long time.

2011-06-16T10:53:00.000+10:00

Even for someone who is a no obligation blogger it’s been too long.

Before you go further I apologise for my bad photography -_- it's not my best skill.

I have missed my computer :( and I have missed you.

{yes you}

So what have I been up to you ask???

My almost finished Doll Quilt for the Misfit swap.

If you don’t know what the Misfits Quilters are you should check out our blog

If you love to sew we’d love to have you involved.

The Alice quilt which needs to be finished by mid next month :S

Some trees for the next Misfit swap…can’t wait I LOVE LOVE these trees.

And finally I’ve been spending a lot of time here with Rosie who will be 1 in a few short weeks.

What have you been doing?

Naked no more...

2011-05-26T10:26:00.000+10:00

I have finished the biggest quilt ever made {by me}

*gasp in shock and awe lol*

I have finished the TOP of my Naked Bed Challange
{thank you Sarah for instigating this}

Made from Hulloabloo by Urban Chicks for Moda and Home Town Sky Bella Solid this quilt measures 83 x 93" and is WAY bigger then my Double bed.

p.s. please excuse my sewing supplies in the corner ;)

Now to see if I can win

*fingers crossed*

Don't forget to drop by for the Tea Party that Molly at Wild Olive is holding there are some super cute embroidery patterns like this I <3 Tea *sqeee* CUTE!

Just a thought for you to ponder.

2011-05-21T08:31:00.001+10:00

Strong, is a Jedi that knows her limits. Happy, is the Jedi that, her burdens, she makes less.

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Alice is coming to tea!

2011-05-20T11:23:00.000+10:00

I don’t know if many of you know this but I LOVE Alice in Wonderland.

I don’t know what is it about the creepy cat, giant stoned caterpillar and a lady with a huge head but I’m all stitched up.

I’m sure I have seen just about every version of the movie 5 times each at least and that’s still not enough. There is just something about the vibrant colours and the confused story, the talking rabbits and the TEA that makes it’s irresistible to me.

Thanks to Mollie over at Wild Olive I can take my love to a whole new crafty level and so can you!

As a special treat I am cooking some brownies!
Would you like some?

You’ll need:

1 Cup Sugar
½ Cup Coco Power
½ Cup Flour
½ Butter
1 Egg
1 Tsp. of Vanilla

Ok so here is the easy part.
Mix all the ingredients, put them in a microwavable bowl or Pyrex and microwave for 4.5 minutes.

{If you want a nice moist cake instead microwave for 3.5 minutes}

And there you have it the perfect snack to eat with your tea.

Hero's

2011-05-18T11:40:00.001+10:00

So yesterday I kind of flew off the handle...well not kind of.

Sorry about that.

After I posted I realised I probably should have written that with a huge helping of hindsight.

Oh well.

But you know something that I have noticed more and more lately?

Go on guess...

Fine I'll just tell you.

We quilter/sewists are the luckiest people in the world. I have never met so many people so willing to give freely of their time, money, energy and most of all their love.

If you don't know it yet you will.

I wish I could visit all my peeps...well all the peeps I stalk {in an awe struck inspired way} and spend time with them sewing laughing and just generally getting up to mischief.

But I haven't learned to fly and haven't got around to buying a Jet yet.

Sew a giant thank you to all the peeps who have offered a little portion of themselves {which is really what love and sewing/stitching supplies are}.

You are my HEROS.

Keep the love coming that's something we can all use more of!
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Bad Feelings and Apologies

2011-05-16T14:22:00.001+10:00

I have never been on to set limitations on people I swap with because I dislike limitations to being set on me.

However a recent swap I hosted has cause me to feel judge mental, frustrated and down right angry.

Let's clear it up now I dislike ALL those feelings.

The Mug Rug Maddness Swap was my first time hosting and let me tell you it's not for the faint hearted. A Swap Mumma can only do so much so if you are participating in a swap please help her out!

There have been some issues with my swap and I am not in for about 6 mug rugs and that adds up to a lot of time. That doesn't bother me so much...what does bother me is how hurt some of the people are that participate and that my friends isn't so easily forgiven.

All it takes is a little communication and a little understanding on both sides.

*sigh*

I think we should thank about taking the Swapping Integrity Pledge. I did.

http://www.lcmquilt.com/2011/03/swapping-integrity-pledge.html

More then anything we need to remember this:

"If we believe that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the Artist in our souls glorifies creation."

Helen Keller
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So this is me...

2011-05-04T19:08:00.000+10:00

This is me in my element.

My small but happy element.

We have just moved into a small apartment and this is my space as well as the kitchen bench, then dinning table and well all other surfaces not accessible by the little one LOL

What's your space like?

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Remote access

2011-04-29T12:53:00.000+10:00

Guess what…

I’M MOVING

My hubby and our most recent addition 10 month old Rosie have been living with other family since for about 1 year and 182 days.

{I sware I’m not counting}

Well no longer we are nothing short of running out the door. It has been a long time coming and it will be the first time we have been on our own since we became a family + 1.

YAY MOVING

Downside.

We will have no internet for maybe 2 months o.O so I will only have my phone.
{which as a CrackBerry is not great}
I will try as hard as I can to keep in touch etc.

Just don’t panic if you don’t seem me around for a while.

{which I know will be so hard}

LOL

Scrap Vomit...YEAH you heard me!

2011-04-23T11:12:00.000+10:00

I'm going to do it! I can't help it I've been suck i and now I just can't escape.

SCRAP VOMIT

This quilt is going to be champion.

Katy over at i'm a ginger monkey came up with a fantastic way to use scraps...or make them.

This quilt uses: 1,375 2.5 inch scrap squares
204 black squares (approx 14 strips of WOF strips 2.5 inches wide/35 inches of fabric - at 40 inches wide)
136 blue squares (or 9 WOF strips 2.5 inches wide/23 inches of fabric - at 40 inches wide)

All to make a 70 x 98 (good sized twin) quilt.

The Plan

I am going to use doubles. Meaning I would like two of each kind of fabric on the quilt thus cutting the required amount in half YAHOO

What can you do?

Apart from the amazing support you all give me I need squares. If you can spare a 5 x 2.5" strip or 2, 50 or whatever it would be greatly appreciated. I would be more then happy to swap if you are interested in making your own Scrap Vomit. Either way just leave a comment if you are interested in helping or trading ^_^

*hugs*

p.s. If you are on twitter let @imagingermonkey, @waycoolkid and @littlecreatable know you are in!

The Moon Alice fabric.

2011-04-18T21:31:00.000+10:00

This fabric is for a baby quilt I've designed for my cousin's friend who is going to have a baby a the end of July *wow that's a mouthful*

Ordered from Pink Chalk Studio they arrived just 12 days after ordered! That's amazing for international postage.

So beautiful *swoon*

The green FQ's are Kona Cotton Solids from the March Monthly Solids Club also from Pink Chalk Studio. The other three are Slate and Bone Kona Cotton Solids and Coco a Bella Solid.

I wont show you the pattern just yet but I will keep you all updated on my progress. I pinky swear.

The Australasian Quilt Convention

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Melbourne I love you

Quilting never ceases to amaze me, there are so many beautiful techniques so much to try and to learn.

Little Creatable

My 2 Cents

Last Night...

Misfit Bee - March

Finished Honey Cowl

Instagram Photo a Day Challange

Knitting

STUFF

Spoilt!

For the love of...crafting

Can I ask you a favor?

Goings on

For the Love of...Home

Playful Mr Fox...GIVE AWAY

*gasp*

3 Years Ago.

A week ago

In the works

Fav 5 well 4

The Book Thief

Heather Ross - Mendocino

Pay it Forward

What would you do without a sewing machine?

Planting a forest

New Machine

Farmers Wife Quilt Along

Alice

A day too late for yesterday.

TREES

1yr ago today.

Lazy Bear...yep that's me.

So it has been a long time.

Naked no more...

Just a thought for you to ponder.

Alice is coming to tea!

Hero's

Bad Feelings and Apologies

So this is me...

Remote access

Scrap Vomit...YEAH you heard me!

The Moon Alice fabric.

The Australasian Quilt Convention

gasp