Grandma's been sewing!

I thought that I would post a few pictures of bits and pieces that arrived from Granma the other day (AKA: My mother and Amelia's Grandma - or JO)

She made me a bag out of Pet Mesh. Yes you read correctly! Did you know that it comes in funky olours, I could just imagine what Tim would say if I bought it to put on the screen doors! The patterns are called screen play and there is a pattern available for a zippered version here.
( You would never guess that I have a thing with zips at the moment). And Punch by Judy has a range of colours - will see if I can find the shop online that Mum got hers from cause she had them in all colours of the rainbow.
And Amelia recieved an apron - although very big I love the material. Thanks Grandma.

One Little Zipper in a Dress!Well I did it! I managed to put a zipper in a dress and I think that it passes and will be wearable - I am so excited.

Now only the buttonholes to do! My machine needs to go to the Dr's and is not playing the game with me at the moment! (NOTE TO SELF - take it to sewing machine Doctor!)

(Sorry about the picture being so dark - it is raining here today)

Zippers!

Yeah I did it! Ia m so excited - I have put in my first zip! I know, sad isn't it. I have been sewing for so many years - yet have never mastered the zip.

Don't look too closely. But it will do the job and it opens and closes so that is a bonus in itself.

Some notes to self to improve on.1. Take your time Kylie. I actually sewed the second piece on backwards.
2. Top Stitch it BEFORE you get to excited and sew it all up :)

Work in Progress Wednesday - Week Two

Ok - so not much to report this week - I think that I have done a whole 1cm more of the Hug-me-Tight, so much for a work in progress!

I have been working on some other things. Have just completed half of an order. The most gorgeous beanie in Lamb's wool and Angora (oh it is the softest and thickest beanie ever!)

I also had a request from Tim to knit him a beanie. He wanted one 'like Connor's' so off I went to find some wool suitable for a man and got knitting. (I have no idea what was wrong with all of the pick in my stash) I knitted it in a day, with a double moss stitch and gave it to him to try on. And do you know what he said - "Oh it is very fancy - I only want it to walk to dog!" HummI also tried my hand at crochet. It is the first game of the State of Origin and I wanted Amelia to have something Maroon to wear. I think that I did ok with it and it will possibly only stay on for 5 minutes! GO QUEENSLAND, GO QUEENSLAND, GO QUEENSLAND GO!

Putting in a Zipper!

Ok - so this is my challenge to myself this week! The dreaded Z!@#$%! See it is like a swear word in my house. My mother cannot for the life of her do them and I thought that while I was at home that I would be able to get granma to show me (but she forgets)

So that is it. I am detemined to learn how to do it and have done a blog and tutorial serch on the how to's.

ehow - how to put in a zipper

Thimble - Front zippered pouch tutorial

The Sewing Room - putting in a zipper

U-handbag



Ok - off to find a piece of material and a zipper to practice on. Might see if I can make a little pouch/purse or something handy!

Work in Progress!

Sorry work in progress post - you have been a little neglected over the past few weeks (due to being on holidays and easter)

But it is back!

I have also changed it to Wednesdays - It just sounds better and seems to be a day that I am home now to craft and do some things.

This is my current work in progress. It is a Hug-Me-Tight from a vintage pattern book. It has the most georgous lace pattern through it and is one of those projects that I can only do of a night time when Amelia has gone down for the night! And will be a gift for a friend who has just had a little girl (Ness - close your eyes and I hope that you like purple)

A warm head for a little girl!

Well I knitted Amelia another beanie yesterday - how cute does it look on her.

I love the flower (expecially the colour) It is crocheted - the extent of my crocheting abilities.

The pattern is my own - I just casted on and went from there! It is done on slightly bigger needles than what was recommended so it gives a more open effect.

Grandma's Slippers...

I have finished knitting a pair of slippers for my grandmother. It is not the prettiest of wools, but she gave it to me and then asked for some back so she could knit up a pair of slippers for herself. So she is getting some back - in the form of a pair of already knitted slippers.

Patterns: Knitted Moccasin Slippers from Sue's Crochet and Knitting
Yarn: Some Black from my stash and Cleckheaton 8ply (85%wool, 15% Viscose) - from Grandmas Cupboard!
Needles: 5mm knitting needles
Mods: My Grandmother has large feet for a women so I added a few extra stitches and rows on. I do hope that they fit her
Cast on and Bind off: May 8th - 13th
Would you knit these again: Yes I will knit another pair of these
Other Comments: It is hard to take photos of one's feet - I hade to get Tim to help me out in the end - thanks Tim

Been Tagged

Ok so I have been tagged this could be fun!

Thanks to the lovely Corrie over at Retro Mummy.

And the rules are:
• Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself, that others may not know!
• People who are tagged have to write their 7 things on their blog
• Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names

So here they are...

1. I have to put my left sock and shoe on before my right. Dont ask me why I dont have the answer for you - it is just something that I do.

2. I have craft in every room of the house, and it drives my DH nutty!

3. I love Chocolate - chocolate cake, tim tams you name it! But Easter eggs can sit in the fridge for months (odd I know)

4. I have piles of not dirty clothes, not quite clean clothes - My Husband HATES it!

5. I cannot just sit and watch tv - I have to have craft of some kind in my hands!

6. I have lived in two states and two territories in the past 4 and a 1/2 years

7. My DH has been struck twice by lightning - Yes that is right twice (opps that was not about me!)


Ok - so there you have it! I tag Leah(poppymae), IngirdK, Suzqld, KimNZ, Belinda, Leah (thetribehasspoken) and Cindy

Happy Mothers Day

Mothers are the place that we call home.
On them we rest our heads and close our eyes.
There's no one else who grants the same soft peace,
Happiness, contentment, sweet release,
Erasing nighttime tears with lullabies,
Restoring the bright sun that makes us bloom.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the crafty mum's and to my Mum. I love you and Miss you.

Happy Mothers Day

Love Kylie

A busy postman!

Well my postman was a busy boy on Friday.

In all I recieved 10 packages in the post.

These included a copy of the latest women's magazine from Ottobre. I won it in a competition over at Crafty Mama's. I can not wait for spring and summer to be able to wear some of the things that I am planning to make! (bring on the warmer weather)

A pattern from Andrea of a dress that I am going to make for myself. Thankyou Andrea!

I knitting roll and a packet of Tim Tams from IngridK for my birthday. Thankyou Ingrid - I love the material and have already filled it and still have needles left over! Now to think of some way to store all of my circulars!

A lovely pin cushion and goodies from Natalie as part of the Essential Baby Sewing Girls, Mothers Day Swap! Thankyou Natalie I love it and can not believe how similar our tastes are!

Lots of cards and some money to spend on ME.

Oh and I almost forgot - Some fluffy mail to knit up for an order!

Two Little Rabbits

Hop, little rabbits, hop, hop, hop,
Hop, little rabbits, don't you stop.
Hop, little rabbits, one, two, three.
Hop, little rabbits, hop to me.

These two cute little rabbits came all wraped up for Easter from the wonderful Vi. I was part of an Easter Swap over at Crafty Mama's. Aren't they the cutest. Amelia just loves the pink one that Vi made just for her and I LOVE the material in the little dress that she is wearing!

Knitting, Knitting, Knitting

I have gone slipper crazy - well in the middle of it any way.


I made these little booties and then my grandmother asked for a pair - so I am in the middle of hers at the moment (read as: she has two feet and I have only done one!) How could I say no when she actually gave me the wool!

Leg Warmers - Oh so RED!

This little number reminds me of FLASHDANCE (sad I know)

I descided that Amelia needed something to keep her legs extra warm when we go for a walk or she plays on the swims. You know how there little legs seem to exposed when they sit down. Well this is hopefully going to combat that.

100%Acrylic (Panda) From Gloria's Closet
Eyelet design - just practicing a few stitches really

And YES there is another one coming - it is almost finished I just have to get the computer back to my little bro! and could not wait to pop it on here!