A new dress

What is a mother to do when she realises that her daughter has (finally*) had a growth spurt and all her current dresses just cover her bottom.

Hit the sewing machine.  Cut out and sewn up in a day,  Amelia chose the fabric the last time that we were in Spotlight.  She has always looked great in hot pink so who was I to say no.

The pattern is the Cowl Neck Jumper Dress by the talented Heidi and Finn. The pattern comes in sizes 12months - 6 years. Amelia is only a small 6 year old and she is at the very end of the pattern sizing's, but I'm thinking that with a little alteration I should be able to up size it for at least another year or two and we still have two little nieces that will fit the size range for a while.

I have not sewn in months, actually this is the first time I have sewn since our move and the first time I have used my new (to me) Horn Sewing Cabinet.  I think I may be getting my sewjo back finally.

*Now measuring 112cm, she best keep growing before Baden passes her (he currently stands at 111cm)

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{My Creative Space} Owlette

Look at who came home with me after a weekend away.

This cute little owlette.  Designed by the lovely Claire and using a sock, a little felt and material and a stich here and a cross there, it came together before our very eyes. Thanks Claire for you expert advise and tips on all things socky.

I attended SIT with 40 other crafty types for the second time.  Last year I spent most of the time chatting and meeting and not alot of crafting occured.  I am glad that I managed to get something achieved this time.
I had a great time and meet lots of lovely blogging friends and a few new ones. Being in the national Capitol which was once home for us for a few years. I also managed to catch up with a few friends and also gave the girls a quick tour of Canberra on the way to the airport.

Make sure you grab a cuppa and pop over to Vintage Voices and check out what is happening in the crafty blogging world. You may even spot a few more owls.

Another Milo

27 Blue Elephant, dancing around a little Milo

Another little Milo is off the needles and awaiting the arrival of the next baby.
This one will be for my brothers little man (the first in our family to carry on my maiden name into the next generation, as you can imagine we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of this little man)

There will be a few more Milo's appearing over the next few weeks.  It appears to be breading season around here at the moment. For more creative posts, take a look over here.

{My Creative Space} Little Owls

With all of the new babies beginning to enter the world at the moment a quick little knit that I can get on and off of the needles in a few days is always welcomed.

The Milo Vest by the talented Tikki is celebrating its birthday and Tikki often holds a little celebration for this popular design. I have slipped in with not one but two Milo's in May (more on the other one later, they both deserve there own post)

I love this pattern for its ease (the needles almost knit it themselves) and for the many options and different things that you can do with this simple pattern.  I have often done a cable pattern down the side and from memory I think that I have done almost every cable.  So for this one I though that I would use my skills of Fair Isle and add a little owl.

This one has been sent and received by friends in Brisbane who welcomed their fourth little pink bundle into the world.

Looking forward to seeing Lily in this and getting a few photos.  I also knitted a pair of longies.  For more creative spaces head over here.

Itty Bitty Granny

An Itty Bitty Granny was turned into a little badge this week and sent on it's way as part of a swap for SIT that is coming up very very soon.

Crochet using a 1.25mm crochet hook and embroidery floss halved.  It is the smallest thing I have ever crochet and I can now see why these are so expensive.

I'm looking forward to going and meeting a few new crafty bloggers and catching up with some real life and blogging friends.

GAP - tastic

On and off the needles just in time for the chilly weather that has come to grace us.

A few chats on Twitter, pattern suggestions being thrown around and local friends who have been slightly bitten by the knitting bug (or is it the cold Victorian winter and frosty starts to the day and sleety morning walks to school, that this girl who has maroon blood running through her veins is not yet acclimatised too?) Saw me rummage through the stash and find some lemony mustard that I picked up from Spotlight last year on the clearance table.

Three days and lots of km's later (where I managed to score passenger seat and time to knit) saw this finished and wrapped around my neck.

Now I am ready for Canberra (Brrr -5 today) the snow and what winter here has in store for me.

Pattern:  Gap-tastic Cowl
Yarn: Debbie Stoller, Full o' Sheep

Would you like to join in with the cowl fun and be ready for winter?  Knit, Sew or Crochet a Cowl.  I'll work out how to make a linky thing (bear with me, I'm not good with this computer lingo)

A Red Scrappy Quilt

Grandma arrived with her arms full of quilts last weekend.

Look at what is now on our bed. 

Mum is in the process of using up her scraps, kits and fabrics that she has.  All of the panels are made from scraps and the only new pieces in this are the binding, back and the red. 

I'll be back later with two more quilts Mum has made.  Thanks Mum for all the hours that you have put into this and Dad for being a quilters widow.

The pattern comes from the book Scrappy Quilts