tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42773170496635562312024-03-05T20:27:42.651+11:00Red ChocolateBekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-4230507935247315122013-01-27T21:39:00.000+11:002013-01-27T21:39:23.999+11:004/52
1. Cheeky
2. Busy
3. Thinky
More 52 here. Thanks Jodi!Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-78352608021305996162013-01-23T16:00:00.000+11:002013-01-23T16:00:35.674+11:00Fabric flower crown
I can't believe I'm blogging craft again. It's been a while!
I made this fabric flower crown mostly to see if I could!
I used this tutorial for the flowers and then free-styled a bit with some floral wire and sticky floral tape. It gets less sticky. But I was a bit worried at first!
I will be making a few more of these I think!
Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-10952231579613198712013-01-20T20:48:00.002+11:002013-01-23T16:00:17.057+11:003/52
1. This little face slays me all day long. And nothing is cuter than her singing "Rock a bye your bear" with the actions. "Sh Sh Sh". Those little lips puckered. Sigh!!
2. He could pose any way he wanted. (In his "Squatch" tee. That we gave him for his birthday with his "Gone Squatching" cap. Google the TV show "Finding Bigfoot" to discover the catalyst for this interest.)
3. HerBekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-79686300269675458632013-01-13T17:53:00.000+11:002013-01-13T17:53:59.216+11:001/52. Better late than never. And 2/52.(Hello, blog. I'm going to give you another crack. I'm not even sure I remember how to work you.)
I don't have a camera apart from my phone. I'm not even starting "52" on time. But I do have children who are growing at a rate of knots and I am going to try and slow down the ride by joining in with Jodi and her growing gang of linky bandits. Thanks Jodi for the inspiration!!
1. Not Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-39432816655731168722012-05-03T13:06:00.001+10:002012-05-03T13:06:51.512+10:00Ellie Bag (Christmas 2011 Backlog!)
I made this nearly 6 months ago, but I wanted to blog it. And am still on a blogging roll from last week. I made this Elephant handbag for Jemima for Christmas last year. She is from Hillary Lang's book which is as awesome as can be.
Ellie bag is very sweet, but she doesn't hold much more than a few lip balms (which is all a 5 year old girl needs anyway!)
I discovered I love sewing with Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-40056278510803540252012-04-30T18:39:00.000+10:002012-04-30T18:39:05.130+10:00KCWC Day 6 and 7
Baby tired of having photo taken
Last day of KCWC was yesterday and I made this little top here. It matches the pants I made the day before, but I'm not sure how often she will wear them together. This is the second time I violated my rule of not buying anything for KCWC- I purchased the pattern for this little top late in the week. It is called "The Amelia Top" and I bought it from Mama Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-31685885147428550762012-04-29T22:27:00.000+10:002012-04-29T22:52:07.864+10:00KCWC Day 5 and 6
Getting a good picture of a toddler is hard work, but when you are also trying to get a clear picture of what they are wearing, it is a job for the professionals! (For this post we will have to make do with me and my iPhone.)
I wanted to make another pair of pants for Eve, and the best fabric for the job that I had on hand was brown fine-whale cord. Not the world's most inspiringBekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-35306468720252374752012-04-28T13:59:00.000+10:002012-04-29T22:51:13.671+10:00KCWC Day 4
I am a bit behind on my blogging of the week, but I am sewing up a storm!
I really wanted to make something for Caleb and have come up with some ideas, but they all involved buying something substantial like FABRIC, or a trip to the oppy for something to refashion... and it is always risky to go to the oppy for something specific. He has such a gentle, empathetic spirit that once I explainedBekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-35620658408184757582012-04-25T15:59:00.001+10:002012-04-25T15:59:47.986+10:00KCWC Day 3
The hour today resulted in a finished skirt that has already had its first public outing. It's not the kind of skirt that will blow anyone's mind, but I am really happy with it. It will be a good winter staple. The ruffle trim and fabric for the secret squirrel pockets were given to me, and the denim was left over from another project.
This photo is unnecessary in the context of the post, Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-80543769569529585312012-04-24T23:55:00.000+10:002012-04-24T23:55:36.345+10:00KCWC Day 1 (and 2)
So I surprised myself somewhat by starting and finishing a garment in one day. These are the pants that I planned to make for Eve this week- and that was the only thing I had in mind when I signed up on Sunday. So really, anything else from here is a bonus. They did take me longer than an hour, but the kids were happy so I just kept going. Then once they were in bed, all that needed to happen Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-79815355104119261202012-04-22T20:23:00.000+10:002012-04-22T20:23:05.753+10:00Kids Clothes Week Challenge
At the very last minute, I have decided to sign up for the Kids Clothes Week Challenge over at Elsie Marley.
I have nearly joined in every time since it began, and I don't have decent reasons for not doing so.
Photo by ESJAYcreative in 2010
If I get a simple pair of denim pants made for little Eve, I will be happy! I have heaps of cherry fabric left over from this dress (above) I Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-23873531221179704922012-03-23T20:30:00.006+11:002012-03-23T20:55:51.981+11:00FIVE!? Disbelief and a DollJemima turned 5 last week! It feels so different having two kids at school who really aren't little little anymore, and Jemima turning 5 really emphasized this for me!Wow, where did those 5 years go? *sniff* Happy Belated Birthday Jems, love from Mummy's Blog.We celebrated the day with a toilet paper birthday crown I made the night before, after reading this blog post, and the giving of a Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-2192746623601258882012-02-03T19:47:00.004+11:002012-02-03T19:54:01.301+11:00First DayI can hardly believe it. It seems like yesterday we sent the boy to school for the first time. It seems like yesterday she was little!She was excited, but not over the top. She was awesome.Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-53883410920031294642012-01-19T10:54:00.003+11:002012-01-23T17:45:38.871+11:00Pillows for the manI saw this tutorial for personalised pillow cases a long time ago over at Handmade Romance. I don't keep a coherent list of tutorials I want to try, but this one stuck in my head. I finally got onto it for Christmas as a gift for Chris. I imitated Evie's style but tried to make them look like us. Chris' one has ginger facial hair because we both find it amusing that while he has brown hair, he Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-28066270757711500462012-01-12T15:54:00.003+11:002012-01-12T16:05:10.866+11:00A bag for the littlest lover of accessoriesEve loves to tote around a tote. She likes to put them around her neck rather dangerously, straps all strangle-y-like. I made her a little bag for Christmas. The pattern for the bag was from Bend the Rules Sewing and the idea for the animal applique was based on a fox softie project in a recent issue of Mollie Makes (my intention was for it to look more like a cat- Eve's favourite creature). The Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-222843378453422011-12-12T14:08:00.003+11:002011-12-12T14:28:16.062+11:00The cutest zombie evah!The computer game/app/whatever of the year around these parts was Plants vs Zombies. I don't usually get into games, but this one is a lot of fun. It isn't too hard which helps!I had planned to make Caleb a zombie doll for his birthday but never got around to it, but I have done it in time for Christmas. I made him using the Folkster Wee Wonderfuls pattern, and purchased the wool felt from Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-91534115042397658972011-12-07T19:46:00.006+11:002011-12-07T20:13:22.229+11:00Hot Diggety Dog!I started making Christmas presents for the kids in June. So organised, and very unusual really. This Sausage Roller from Craft Schmaft was the first project that I started, but I only finished it last night. If I had all the materials at hand, I think I could have made it in a few nights watching TV, but it took me a while to accumulate everything I needed. As is the Craft Schmaft way, it is Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-2380520408296620072011-11-12T19:50:00.006+11:002011-11-12T20:27:25.158+11:00Eve turned one and here are (some of) the picsNothing happens quickly on my blog these days, but better late than never: here is but a sample of the photos my talented sister of ESJAYcreative took back in September! It is hard to pick a favourite.... and decide what to frame. I have a huge 16x20" enlargement of the full family shot with the "1" balloon as that is a firm favourite. Just need an enormous frame now! I bought the balloon from Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-16238785128377456032011-10-06T09:02:00.001+11:002011-10-06T09:02:00.102+11:003 Kids/3 PaintingsWhen I read this lovely post over at Karlyn's place the other day, I was reminded to post a little afternoon activity we indulged in recently.Caleb and Jemima each chose a colour and planned a self portrait, and away we went. I couldn't resist joining in, and having baby Eve in the family was the perfect excuse. She was asleep anyways. You snooze, you lose.Caleb's picture cracks me up. The blood Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-26367151480077507242011-10-05T09:02:00.000+11:002011-10-05T09:02:00.778+11:00Sneak Peek!I'm back already with one of my favourite shots so far from our 1st Birthday Photo Shoot taken by my sister. There will probably be one or two more to post! (*warning: understatement*)My sis does family photography professionally, so if you are in Sydney, need some snaps done, and like her style, do keep her in mind. Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-10817374997230574962011-10-04T17:14:00.003+11:002011-10-04T18:36:41.669+11:00Birthday Crochet!So a whole month has passed, and I still haven't posted anything of Eve's first birthday. But I will!! My sister did a family photo shoot and I have to say, she did a smashing job. I can't wait to show you.In the meantime, here is one of Eve's first birthday presents that I made for her. I used a pattern for the squares from a Mollie Makes magazine and then grannied around until it seemed done. IBekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-34265716283272456062011-08-31T20:33:00.005+10:002011-08-31T22:50:06.290+10:0011 months
Eve is 11 months old for about 90 minutes, so I thought I'd slip this post in! Yep, she is wearing her onesie dress!
I don't think I wrote a "10 months". Such a shame, but it's absence sort of reflects what 10-11 months was all about: sleep and not much else. We hit a point early August where Eve was waking multiple times a night for long periods more nights than not. It finally dawned on me Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-86689949016393387442011-08-29T12:36:00.004+10:002011-08-29T12:52:59.477+10:00Onesie (twosie)
A weekend or so ago, the urge to sew was too strong to resist. I left all three kids at my mum's house and sewed flat out for an hour before being beckoned back to feed baby. It was very fun- and no mistakes were made in this particular hour which is worthy of noting!
I made Eve this onesie dress using this tutorial as it's basis. I added a "faux bodice" to make it look like a little vintage Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-56052798320787481802011-08-18T13:47:00.006+10:002011-08-18T21:15:36.306+10:00Hello, world.Little Eve with her "Fleur" from OneGirlDesignwks Christmas 2010
Pink baby oobee
Yellow baby oobee
Hi Blog!
I'm sorry to say it has been a while since I posted! As punishment, blogger won't allow me to move my images around. Fair enough.
I did some sewing (weeks ago now)!
I won the baby oobee pattern in a giveaway from Leslie (One girl blog) and bought 2 of her baby oobee fabric packs to make Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277317049663556231.post-5265935211588565102011-07-06T17:31:00.003+10:002011-07-06T17:42:22.033+10:00Quality time + feathersI need constant reminders to hang out with my kids rather than keep trying to grab every non-direct care moment for house-working. That makes me sound like I am a neat freak with a super clean home, but no that's not the case. My house is fairly untidy, as anyone who drops in without notice will attest, despite my efforts!I stopped trying to chase my tail this morning and just spent some time Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.com2