The Candy Man Can!

This weeks FlashBack Friday called for ourselves dressed in Fancy Dress. These ones aren't totally fancy dress but they are funny and have a story to tell.

I was in Calisthenics and these photos were taken at the very end of 1985 (so they just sneak in) It was our Christmas Concert and was held at the old Theater Royal (in Mackay) Me: Bottom Left

The first as the title suggests in a photo of a group of us ready to go on stage as Candy Canes! Ok now I have the song in my head so here are the words from the song featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Who can take a sunrise,
Sprinkle it with dew?
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two…
The candyman, the candyman can,
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love
and makes the world taste good…

Who can take a rainbow,
Wrap it in a sigh?
Soak it in the sun and make the stra'bry lemon pie
The candyman? The candyman can…
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love
and makes the world taste good…

The Candyman makes
everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious.
Talk about your childhood wishes.
You can even eat the dishes!

Who can take tomorrow,
Dip it in a dream?
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream,
The candyman? The Candyman can, the candyman can…
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love
and makes the world taste good…
And the world tastes good
'cause the candyman thinks it should…

And the second photo (taken from the same concert) is me, dressed and looking gorgeous as a Soldier Boy. Look at how long the pants are on me. Thanks Mum, these long pants caused me to have a stumble on stage and is still a treasured memory to this day for all of my family!

A special note must be said to all of our crafty Mums who put many of hours into making us look the part for these concerts - Thanks Mum

Another Project started means another forgotten!

Humm - Why do I do this - get an idea and just start something new without finishing something that I am already starting on.

This latest one is with the wool that I bought while over at the Bendigo Wool and Sheep Expo - There is a reason for this one being cast onto the stitches though. We are attending a ball on the 1st September and was thinking that I would wear it to that! I am now starting to stress that I won't have enough wool - So I am on mission to get it finished over the weekend just incase I have to order some more! So that means a minimum of 10 rows per day.

It is looking good and am loving the feel of the wool.

I also managed to get the sewing machine and overlocker out and sew up a pair of PJ's for Amelia. I appliquéd a little bird on them (inspired by the birds on everything at the moment) Amelia likes it too and walked around the house after her shower pointing to it and saying "burd, burd"

Going Spotty!
This little quilt is the quickest out there - made up of 3inch fabric squares and stitched together in raggy edge quilt style (thanks Helen for the instructions here and here)

It will be part of a Birthday present for one of Amelia's little friends next week.

Note to self: Next time I do this type of quilt don't do 3inch squares - they are just to fiddly
Oh and don't look too closely - this little doll does not have any clothes on - poor little mite, you would think that with a sewing Mumma and a Grandmumma we could have clothes for Amelia's dolls.

Thrifty Tuesdays

Giving credit where credit is due - I got the idea of Thrifty Tuesdays from Pip who got the idea from Paper.String.Cloth

I think that I will alternate with Toddler Tuesdays - as I have a little girl here how wants to be doing more and more every day and crayons just aren't keeping her occupied anymore - so keep an eye out next week for some recipes and craft for little ones!

Look at all of this op shop loveliness - and apparently the op shops have been thin - I am so moving to Albury/Wodonga if this is what they have to offer! Thankyou so much Leah - I love everything...

And look - my very own little purse filled with this lovely little iron on's (cant wait to make something for Miss A)








Some of my other favourites. I love this little knitted outfit (we have a few naked dolls around here at the moment)











And this little doll - how cute is she - Have a friend who is due to have a little one any day and would make a great gift. Humm what else - a piece of flannelette and a piece of cotton and two patterns for when I am back to being my NON Pregnant state again!

Thanks Leah - you are a gem and you had absolutely nothing to worry about.

A Quick and Chunky Jumper

This jumper is the quickest and easiest out there. Knitted on 8mm needles and thick and funky wool (don't ask me where I got the pattern from - it is currently a photocopy which came out of a book that I loaned from the library sometime last year!) Do you remember this wool - it is the wool that Tim did not like and called it "Moudy Orange" He now says that it looks ok - but he did not say that until he saw it on his super cute little girl (And how can any dad say that 'his' little girl is not cute!)Amelia did not want to stand still for me to take a picture of it on her so I hope that you are able to see parts of it. I messed up and made the body in a size 1 and the arms in a size 2 (big opps!) But I was able to extend the body a little with two rows of crochet. As you can see the sleeves are rolled up so maybe it will see her out for two winters.

La Hawaiian Girl

Welcome back to Flashback Fridays. Thought that I would just show you a pic of ME this week. A big thanks must go to my Mum and Dad who have been such good sports about having thee georgous pictures on my blog (love you both)

This photo was taken on my 2nd Christmas (I think!)
And to make it easier for all of you interested in Flashback Fridays there is now a webring set up (check out my side bar) Just click on next and it will take you to the next person in the ring who has signed up.

WIP - Rugs4Kids - Complete and in the Mail!

Sorry Joy that this is getting off late - I have dragged the chain with getting this done and the dreaded Morning Sickness has not helped at all! Kerry keep an eye out for it coming your way!

So here it is, my 7cm. It was getting a little too purple! So I thought some pink was in order. It is a machine wash 4ply knitted double and I knitted a little butterfly pattern into it! So Cute!

I ended up adding a poem! Changed slightly from this one here!

My Blankie!

This has been my favourite blankie,
Since the day that it was received.
Even though it is loved & treasured now
With dirt and just a little torn.

Mumma tries to coax me,
To let her wash out the grime,
But I sneak it out from the laundry,
Just in the knick of time!

Saved from suds at least for now,
It has my smell and the feel I love,
its my bedtime security.

Someday I will be brave enough,
To pack me treasured blankie away,
And will be a picture in my memory
Of that blankie that is so special to me!