tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365218642024-03-13T15:33:12.179+11:00My art is my outletJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-70781594778732686812011-01-17T18:55:00.005+11:002011-09-12T18:12:24.055+10:00Reappearance<p class="MsoNormal">Happy New Year! We might as well do all the holiday greetings in the one post, since the blog will possibly miss out on them too. Poor neglected blog.<br /> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TTP2SpT-gHI/AAAAAAAAC1o/76HRKm0kyRE/s1600/IMG_1423a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TTP2SpT-gHI/AAAAAAAAC1o/76HRKm0kyRE/s320/IMG_1423a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563060764920414322" border="0" /></a><br />For you bloggy peeps here’s a new house block (<span style="font-style: italic;">sorry about the friggin poor light</span>)…part of that sew-a-thon swag late last year? I know, I know. There’s been a drought of crafty projects round these parts. Lots of stuff cut up and started. None finished.<br /><br />I can't promise to be regular in this space anymore, since I've proven abysmal with appearances. I've been too preoccupied with a new online obsession, too. <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>? Some of you would have seen it around the interwebs. I've been waiting for the invite for what seems like ages. So when I spotted it in the inbox I pounced. Best online invention ever! And if I go missing again, you know where to find me.<br /><br />Hope everyone had a great time over the holidays!<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /></p>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-2448996559613592152010-12-14T10:03:00.003+11:002010-12-20T20:12:32.899+11:00Knitter hackerIn the spirit of full disclosure, I'm keeping this blog real and show you the trial that is this cardigan. This may be the cardigan that never will.<br /><br />The pattern was from this <a href="http://store.vogueknitting.com/p-1222-knit-simple-200910-winter.aspx">Knit Simple issue</a>. Of course they left out the collar till the on-line errata. Months later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamo6GlDII/AAAAAAAAC1c/i9PZk6JB8Hk/s1600/IMG_1414a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamo6GlDII/AAAAAAAAC1c/i9PZk6JB8Hk/s320/IMG_1414a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550306812502543490" border="0" /></a><br />To be fair, I did finish the dang thing Sunday night......weelll into the night. I tried it on, in the humid heat and it looked several kinds of daggy awful. The collar was attached on the wrong edge, as I figured out a bit later on. The buttons were too small, they kept popping out of the humungous button holes.<br /><br />And it just didn't sit right around the waist area. The shoulders and sleeves were good, so it wasn't the tension. Maybe I need a new waist? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamoFwa1CI/AAAAAAAAC1U/0AEZjCatVPA/s1600/IMG_1418a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamnhxh6_I/AAAAAAAAC1M/1Q-T_vMZwv0/s1600/IMG_1419a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamnhxh6_I/AAAAAAAAC1M/1Q-T_vMZwv0/s320/IMG_1419a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550306788791938034" border="0" /></a><br />Hacked into it, I did. Removed the buttons and the collar. Now I'm going to rest this project awhile until I find bigger buttons and get to grips with failure. He he he!<br /><br />Anyhow, I'll start another winter cardi for the kiddo. Sucker for punishment? Yep, that's me.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamoFwa1CI/AAAAAAAAC1U/0AEZjCatVPA/s1600/IMG_1418a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQamoFwa1CI/AAAAAAAAC1U/0AEZjCatVPA/s320/IMG_1418a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550306798450955298" border="0" /></a><br />While I'm here, anyone want to take this <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Magazines/Interweave-Knits-Weekend-2010.html">Interweave Knits Weekend mag</a> off my hands. I stupidly bought two by mistake.<br /><br />Cheerio, bloggy peeps! Hope your week is good!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. Thank you for your kind words about the kiddo's top!<br /><br />PPS. Sorry for the delay....I blame the day job. <a href="http://leisurelylesley.blogspot.com/">Lesley</a>, the magazine is yours! Please send me your snail mail addy to jade(dot)ghenzer(at)gmail(dot)com.<br /></span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-60772098916854523742010-12-12T17:01:00.004+11:002010-12-12T17:16:56.320+11:00Ice cream topYou know a finished sewn thing is a winner....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlaC83pPI/AAAAAAAAC1E/K-l509iSaKo/s1600/IMG_1405a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlaC83pPI/AAAAAAAAC1E/K-l509iSaKo/s320/IMG_1405a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549672138970473714" border="0" /></a><br />if the wearer starts pulling....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlZ7YRJhI/AAAAAAAAC08/2LPsFxssT_Q/s1600/IMG_1407a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlZ7YRJhI/AAAAAAAAC08/2LPsFxssT_Q/s320/IMG_1407a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549672136937907730" border="0" /></a><br />goofy poses. Lots of them. Now she won't take it off. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Sorry about the dark pics, atrocious light!</span>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlZmKTzOI/AAAAAAAAC00/8TAXXe2-TH4/s1600/IMG_1408a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TQRlZmKTzOI/AAAAAAAAC00/8TAXXe2-TH4/s320/IMG_1408a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549672131242216674" border="0" /></a><br />I used the blouse version of <a href="http://www.oliverands.com/patterns/dresses/patterns8.phtml">this pattern</a> from Oliver + S. Fabric is some cotton flowery print from the stash. I can't for the life of me remember where I got it from.<br /><br />Easy peasy pattern to sew and I love that little notch on the neckline. I have some gingham checks queued up to sew in this same pattern next.<br /><br />But next on the list.....must finish the cardigan tonight!<br /><br />Cheerio, peeps!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-73148487435399428872010-11-19T20:12:00.001+11:002010-11-19T20:35:29.381+11:00Sew-a-thon swag part 2Fixated. I've been so fixated with finishing up the cardigan, it's eating up my very scant blog-reading and posting time.<br /><br />Anyhow, this is the other garment I managed to zip through the sewing machines all those weeks ago now. So long ago, I'll be needing another soon.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TOY_6VT2qiI/AAAAAAAAC0s/LUqbC-E-fL8/s1600/IMG_1394a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TOY_6MmxBcI/AAAAAAAAC0k/fS-xcae9oLs/s1600/IMG_1396a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TOY_6MmxBcI/AAAAAAAAC0k/fS-xcae9oLs/s320/IMG_1396a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541186660574758338" border="0" /></a><br />It's my summer linen frock, made of Italian linen from the stash. But if I recall I picked up this gem from <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/">Tesutti</a> three years ago, saving it up for the perfect pattern marriage. The fabric colour is navy with a slight charcoal grey tint to it.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TOY_6VT2qiI/AAAAAAAAC0s/LUqbC-E-fL8/s1600/IMG_1394a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TOY_6VT2qiI/AAAAAAAAC0s/LUqbC-E-fL8/s320/IMG_1394a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541186662911355426" border="0" /></a><br />I used a Citronille pattern called <a href="http://www.citronille.fr/produit.php?id_produit=54#pid_54">"Suzanne"</a>, which almost didn't happen. Ack! I thought I cut the correct size, sewed and ironed, tried it on. The frigging thing was swimming huge. I wanted to throw that dress into the nearest bin to burn. Thankfully, the <a href="http://myartismyoutlet.blogspot.com/2010/11/if-you-cant-beat-em.html">craft camp ladies</a> provided ideas and support to rescue it from disaster.<br /><br />To make a long story short, that frock has lots of modifications from the original pattern. Not that I could read it anyway, my handy frog wasn't around. But that shouldn't stop anyone from trying Citronille patterns. So go forth and sew!<br /><br />I'm going back to the couch and knit some more sleeve rows. It's late Friday evening here right now, so I'm turning off the computer, get a cup of tea and put my feet up.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a good weekend! Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-30284097197895144652010-11-08T19:19:00.003+11:002010-11-08T19:43:13.233+11:00Sew-a-thon swag part 1Could not decide which finished garment to show first....it was a toss up. Please excuse the creases. We were in a rush and the geezer was literally snapping these pics as we walked out the door yesterday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9tLzC0I/AAAAAAAAC0c/i_EbiZ5g9mc/s1600/IMG_1388b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9tLzC0I/AAAAAAAAC0c/i_EbiZ5g9mc/s320/IMG_1388b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537091040046156610" border="0" /></a><br />Anyhow, you may have seen a different version of this dress <a href="http://nikkishell.typepad.com/nikkishell/2010/09/drape-drape-2-dress-2.html">here</a> or <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/2010/10/drape-drape-2.html">here</a>. I personally love this pattern. Just cut in one piece from extremely drapey knit fabric. I chose this soft mauve cotton modal from <a href="http://www.tesutti.com.au">where else</a>.<br /><br />This was the already cut-up dress pattern and fabric that was patiently waiting to be sewn up......for three months. I was planning to take this to Hawaii. Gah!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9TVMmbI/AAAAAAAAC0U/LkggAXHOjd0/s1600/IMG_1390a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9TVMmbI/AAAAAAAAC0U/LkggAXHOjd0/s320/IMG_1390a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537091033106258354" border="0" /></a><br />Slightly different neck and armhole finishing than the pattern. I also left the hem unfinished, as I like the slouchy look when it sort of rolls back on itself. I've decided to use it more as a tunic top instead of a dress, scrunching the bottom up to get the grungy, slouchy look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9Jsdy5I/AAAAAAAAC0M/vNsFOdxtJVA/s1600/IMG_1392a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNey9Jsdy5I/AAAAAAAAC0M/vNsFOdxtJVA/s320/IMG_1392a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537091030519499666" border="0" /></a><br />Looks great with this pair of purple tie-dye tights I picked up for ten buckeroonies in a hippy market up in Taree last month. Just throw on a jacket and you're ready to go.<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-18864379976924276562010-11-06T22:27:00.004+11:002010-11-06T23:01:32.789+11:00If you can't beat emI'm the most apathetic blogger ever. Two weeks feels too long to be away from the internets...and I did get my crafting mojo back by the way. Thanks, bloggy peeps, for the encouragement!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNU8HgGUA8I/AAAAAAAAC0E/gY2KJfgtUTw/s1600/Craft+weekend+feet2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TNU8HgGUA8I/AAAAAAAAC0E/gY2KJfgtUTw/s320/Craft+weekend+feet2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536397416495055810" border="0" /></a><br />I ran away <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuttifruiti">and</a> <a href="http://sadieandlance.blogspot.com/">joined</a> <a href="http://snailblazer.blogspot.com/">this</a> <a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/">merry</a> <a href="http://www.herheartmyhands.com/">bunch</a> for our regular sew-a-thon last weekend. The geezer and the kiddo had to fend for themselves. I was super productive, I even surprised myself!<br /><br />Ah, ladies, thanks for another fabulous getaway! I so needed it. Work was driving me around the bend.<br /><br />Anyhow, last weekend there was much talk about so-and-so tweeting this and that, I knew I was seriously out of the loop. Dang this day job! And since, I've been so sporadic in this space, I've taken the leap and joined the tweeting sisterhood.<br /><br />I'm right here <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/dizzyjadey">@dizzyjadey</a>, wanna be friends? Don't get your hopes up, though. Blogging with only a few choice words takes real skill. So if you receive a twitter invite from me recently, I'm not stalking. Just joining.<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. I'll save the sewing show-and-tell for a few posts. </span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-21542188334602666582010-10-24T17:05:00.002+11:002010-10-24T17:24:35.234+11:00Nada<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TMPMytyihhI/AAAAAAAACz8/vrc6_4_WVj8/s1600/IMG_1385aa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TMPMytyihhI/AAAAAAAACz8/vrc6_4_WVj8/s320/IMG_1385aa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531489938998199826" border="0" /></a><br />I seem to have lost the crafting feeling.....but part of me is wanting badly to be sewing, knitting, stitching, anything-making. Consequence of this sporadic blogging perhaps? Consequence of a five-day very full-on work week. I feel like I'm hardly ever here anymore. *woe*<br /><br />That knitting project hasn't moved since I rested it in late August. And I'm procrastinating again. Really I need to get off my arse and kick my own backside if I could. Cos I really want to sew some summer clothes.<br /><br />I even deliberately took work home this weekend, so that I can procrastinate on that with some sewing. I did some reading and web-surfing instead. Hmmm.<br /><br />Here's hoping this will pass soon!<br /><br />Cheerio, bloggy peeps!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-64510910988671594662010-10-04T16:27:00.005+11:002010-10-04T17:00:49.336+11:00Cheese-y shotsI hear you, peeps! I'm here....and I've been gallivanting. So get set as I inflict you with some cheese-y holiday pics. Two glorious, warm, sunny weeks in Hawaii. Ah, I'm missing it already!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmNZz6cSI/AAAAAAAACzU/xQ01BB-eWPY/s1600/IMGP0051a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmNZz6cSI/AAAAAAAACzU/xQ01BB-eWPY/s320/IMGP0051a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524058798399582498" border="0" /></a><br />We took a drive through the middle of the island, looked at a look-out and instructed the kid to strike pose.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmOHijGwI/AAAAAAAACzk/ZuxhWmfEA6o/s1600/IMGP0089a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmOHijGwI/AAAAAAAACzk/ZuxhWmfEA6o/s320/IMGP0089a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524058810674780930" border="0" /></a><br />We boarded a boat that took us to a submarine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmMyG85II/AAAAAAAACzM/QFUkKVYhuVk/s1600/IMGP0046a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmMyG85II/AAAAAAAACzM/QFUkKVYhuVk/s320/IMGP0046a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524058787742016642" border="0" /></a><br />We went down the hatch and said hello to the fishies. Lots of fishies and giant sea turtles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmNyevkzI/AAAAAAAACzc/hCjkndxEL-g/s1600/IMGP0056a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmNyevkzI/AAAAAAAACzc/hCjkndxEL-g/s320/IMGP0056a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524058805021676338" border="0" /></a><br />We also took in our first luau. By the way, its the geezer's 12th time and my second in Hawaii, and yes we were all luau "virgins". Anyhow, we came for the hula dancing, the fire eating and the plain old lots-of-eating. Cue another cheese-y shot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmkj_1nkI/AAAAAAAACz0/DZdLnAnrliM/s1600/IMGP0123a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmkj_1nkI/AAAAAAAACz0/DZdLnAnrliM/s320/IMGP0123a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524059196270943810" border="0" /></a><br />And another.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmMTB3dTI/AAAAAAAACzE/aJ7Guz1KpEg/s1600/IMGP0036a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmMTB3dTI/AAAAAAAACzE/aJ7Guz1KpEg/s320/IMGP0036a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524058779399189810" border="0" /></a><br />And yet another (<span style="font-style: italic;">are you tired yet?</span>)......the kid wanted a photo with the parrots. One of them nearly gouged my scalp!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmkdZxWxI/AAAAAAAACzs/J0c7f0QpRA0/s1600/IMGP0132a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TKlmkdZxWxI/AAAAAAAACzs/J0c7f0QpRA0/s320/IMGP0132a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524059194500668178" border="0" /></a><br />Well, that's it till the next trip.<br /><br />Nothing crafty to report, except I've got a cut up dress near the sewing machine waiting to be whizzed through.<br /><br />There's also the last third of a cardigan sleeve to knit up. I'm in a bit of a conundrum about that. The instructions for the second sleeve just says "knit up as with the left sleeve but in reverse"....que??? Totally lost I am. I'm sure the fourth time I try muddle through it'll fall into place and presto! It'll be done.<br /><br />No other craft-related happenings, just lots of boring ordinary life "stuff" getting in the way of blogging. Which I won't clutter up this space with.<br /><br />Here's hoping the next post is crafty. Hope you've all had a great long weekend!<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-40741820083213263612010-07-04T19:15:00.002+10:002010-07-04T19:52:26.447+10:00Woolly mindedSorry about that, bloggy peeps. Getting you excited, then pulling the disappearing act.<br /><br />I had picked up the dreaded lurgy about a fortnight ago and haven't been able to shake it off. Perhaps the kid sneezed into my face, perhaps the cold snap is seeping into my bones, perhaps I picked up the germs from the office.....either way I was bunged up again last week and in bed with lemon tea.<br /><br />Nothing to do but turn this yarn (<span style="font-style: italic;">purchased from </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yummyyarn?ref=top_trail">here</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRsE6fenI/AAAAAAAACyc/uIKatcSi3zQ/s1600/IMG_1338a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRsE6fenI/AAAAAAAACyc/uIKatcSi3zQ/s320/IMG_1338a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489977763439802994" border="0" /></a><br />Into this warm beanie for the kid's noggin. I failed miserably with the double pointed needles, but managed to do well using the <a href="http://www.knitting-and.com/wiki/Magic_Loop">magic loop</a> technique, thanks to <a href="http://knitboxing.ong.id.au/">Claudine</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRsrGQKlI/AAAAAAAACyk/LeWI1zB6cRQ/s1600/IMG_1331a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRsrGQKlI/AAAAAAAACyk/LeWI1zB6cRQ/s320/IMG_1331a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489977773689678418" border="0" /></a><br />The geezer's neverending scarf is also finished. Phew!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRtC4M30I/AAAAAAAACys/WoQIcpK4UsQ/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRtC4M30I/AAAAAAAACys/WoQIcpK4UsQ/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489977780073193282" border="0" /></a><br />Except it seems to be warming my neck more often than his.....oops.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRt0eQVVI/AAAAAAAACy0/b8dn8d9ni-M/s1600/IMG_1333a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TDBRt0eQVVI/AAAAAAAACy0/b8dn8d9ni-M/s320/IMG_1333a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489977793386141010" border="0" /></a><br />I've acquired some yarn to make him something in time for next winter. In the meantime he can share this with me. Hee hee!<br /><br />And just to get linky with you, if you're a mad John Mayer fan like me, then you'll enjoy <a href="http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/permalink/5368">this</a>. I can't stop listening to it over and over. Unfortunately, the mp3 file is no longer available, but nobody's stopping me from hitting "play".....which I'll be doing again shortly, while the head's still feeling fluffy.<br /><br />Hope you're weekend is good!<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-65162353881851397892010-06-13T18:58:00.004+10:002010-06-13T19:31:01.261+10:00Yet another liberty printI was going to be clever and organised having already pre-written this blog post last week. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Photos materialised this week when the rain stopped</span>) Except after a week it all seems contrived and silly now. So here you go.....new week, new fresh words to caption these pics.<br /><br />I've been playing with another liberty print from <a href="http://www.tessuti-shop.com/">Tesutti</a>. This was my take-along project to the sewing weekend a fortnight ago. I used pattern B from this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49274034/adult-couture-stylish-dress-book">japanese craft book</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSd_AOiOWI/AAAAAAAACyE/oTWySflyWW4/s1600/IMG_1317b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSd_AOiOWI/AAAAAAAACyE/oTWySflyWW4/s320/IMG_1317b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482180352135018850" border="0" /></a><br />I can't rave about this pattern/fabric combination enough. The Liberty fabric is so pretty. I believe its called Hall Drive. It's now sold out in Tesutti, but I think it's still available online from the usual purveyors of Liberty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSeAFGZOMI/AAAAAAAACyU/ssDXbulmvlE/s1600/IMG_1316b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSeAFGZOMI/AAAAAAAACyU/ssDXbulmvlE/s320/IMG_1316b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482180370622920898" border="0" /></a><br />Testament to how great the blouse is, I've actually deemed it good enough to wear with my corporate pinstripe skirt to my very corporate-y work place. And I have. Twice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSd_kmR_JI/AAAAAAAACyM/iA-q3bSvbU0/s1600/IMG_1323a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TBSd_kmR_JI/AAAAAAAACyM/iA-q3bSvbU0/s320/IMG_1323a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482180361898294418" border="0" /></a><br />In fact, I'll remind myself to sew on a label this weekend. Then I can pretend I bought it from a boutique. He he he!<br /><br />Anyhow, I've got another project awaiting to be sewn, and the night is still young. If we're all lucky, I can finish it tonight and we can do show-n-tell tomorrow.<br /><br />Have a good weekend, bloggy peeps!<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-61216289532673492562010-06-05T19:58:00.004+10:002010-06-05T21:22:37.322+10:00Craft weekendOops, didn't I mention? All that pattern tracing and paper cutting was in preparation for going away. To the sea side holiday <a href="http://sadieandlance.blogspot.com/">house</a> <a href="http://tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/">with</a> <a href="http://bee-abi.blogspot.com/">these</a> <a href="http://snailblazer.blogspot.com/">lovely</a> <a href="http://craftschmaft.com/">peeps</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogJcWNpsI/AAAAAAAACx8/MLHIHa6JEAc/s1600/_MG_3685.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogJcWNpsI/AAAAAAAACx8/MLHIHa6JEAc/s320/_MG_3685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479227243249903298" border="0" /></a><br />Another great weekend of sewing, eating and laughing last week was had by all. Thanks very much, ladies! I managed to forget about the kiddo and the geezer......which is ahh ummm, bad, but also good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogIbAXtbI/AAAAAAAACxs/FEPUh4HyaCo/s1600/_MG_3687.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogIbAXtbI/AAAAAAAACxs/FEPUh4HyaCo/s320/_MG_3687.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479227225709983154" border="0" /></a><br />I had so much fun! I'm hanging out for the next one already.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogI_fopJI/AAAAAAAACx0/1mb1OgduAJI/s1600/_MG_3705.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/TAogI_fopJI/AAAAAAAACx0/1mb1OgduAJI/s320/_MG_3705.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479227235504792722" border="0" /></a><br />For the rest of you bloggy peeps, here's the traditional feet portrait. I'll reveal what I whipped up next post<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. Photos courtesy of </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/">Belinda</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, our resident pic-snapper and organiser.</span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-65097355788079237822010-05-23T16:37:00.003+10:002010-05-23T17:08:19.835+10:00CraftlessBut full of hope. Always full of hope.<br /><br />There's still no finished project. However, I've been spending our cold, wet and drippy weekend tracing and cutting out patterns on tissue paper. Two blouses, to be exact. They're waiting to be pinned and the fabrics sliced.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S_jNcaI28XI/AAAAAAAACxk/80SOYGwj55Q/s1600/IMG_1311a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S_jNcaI28XI/AAAAAAAACxk/80SOYGwj55Q/s320/IMG_1311a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474351235005346162" border="0" /></a><br />I also re-threaded the overlocker first go without having conniptions. Hooray! Fireworks! Dancing monkeys clinking cymbals! Star jumps and the kiddo walking like the egyptian.......you get the drift. It doesn't take much to celebrate around here. Cheap thrills? You betcha.<br /><br />So just checking in before a whole month goes by without my blather. How fast is this month going?! Gah!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S_jNb-5YmGI/AAAAAAAACxc/v-3mycECIfE/s1600/IMG_1297a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S_jNb-5YmGI/AAAAAAAACxc/v-3mycECIfE/s320/IMG_1297a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474351227692685410" border="0" /></a><br />Whoever thought up that being busy is a virtue should be slapped. I'm longing for the long, lazy, lots-of-time-to-write-up-a-blog-post-in-my-head kind of days. I'm crossing my fingers we can change the status quo around here.<br /><br />Hope your weekend is smashing!<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-87798379813508679542010-04-18T17:23:00.004+10:002010-04-18T18:09:53.957+10:00A lot less slipperyAnother month bites the dust and still no finished scarf for the geezer. (<span style="font-style: italic;">a whole month's disappearance from the blog, too</span>) It's a tad slow growing. Whereas the month has been a blur.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0cdJUSpI/AAAAAAAACw0/hvx3qLF32kE/s1600/IMG_1280a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0cdJUSpI/AAAAAAAACw0/hvx3qLF32kE/s320/IMG_1280a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461375899093191314" border="0" /></a><br />In between several slow-poke rows, I managed to trace, cut up and sew a new blouse. Except this isn't the best angle, no?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0eNQFjdI/AAAAAAAACxU/6iM9_AGO7-0/s1600/IMG_1283a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0eNQFjdI/AAAAAAAACxU/6iM9_AGO7-0/s320/IMG_1283a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461375929186356690" border="0" /></a><br />It's getting on in the late afternoon, the light is poor, but here tis. A very floaty drapey cotton-silk blend from <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/">Tesutti</a>, with darts and three-quarter sleeves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0di-I7zI/AAAAAAAACxM/ShmGRF8zGqQ/s1600/IMG_1285a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0di-I7zI/AAAAAAAACxM/ShmGRF8zGqQ/s320/IMG_1285a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461375917836791602" border="0" /></a><br />I found the pattern in this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/40807128/check-and-stripe-standard---japanese-dre?ref=sr_list_3&ga_search_query=check+and+stripe&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5233568">japanese craft book</a>, another goody.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0c6-ykJI/AAAAAAAACw8/rqjOCH8UWv0/s1600/IMG_1294a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0c6-ykJI/AAAAAAAACw8/rqjOCH8UWv0/s320/IMG_1294a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461375907102101650" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another pic to show where the hem falls. I cut the hem a full three inches longer than the pattern, so that it falls below my hips a la tunic length. Kiddo, of course, had to think she was the subject of the photo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0dLNimQI/AAAAAAAACxE/umuGCVpX884/s1600/IMG_1291a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S8q0dLNimQI/AAAAAAAACxE/umuGCVpX884/s320/IMG_1291a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461375911458937090" border="0" /></a><br />The top creases easily, but otherwise wears very well. It looks cute on with both jeans and those low slung crotch pants, which I have a pair of.<br /><br />Another adventure I had to go through while sewing this top was learning how to thread the overlocker 'cos I needed to serge the seams in black. What a debacle that was!<br /><br />Ooooh, I love this fabric so much that I'll be sewing with more cotton-silk blends from now on. Just gotta find the next perfect pattern. And while I'm looking, its back to the geezer's scarf rows for me.<br /><br />Till next time.<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-3111226057912238522010-03-06T16:05:00.004+11:002010-03-06T16:43:17.888+11:00Brown paper packagesI don't normally gush about craft books in this place, but I just got this from <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBSITE/WWW/WEBPAGES/homepage.php">here</a> and if you're into sewing clothes......what a great resource! I've been thinking about the winter wardrobe lately, having had enough of this humid heat. Doesn't help when I'm ogling swoon-worthy boots like <a href="http://www.surfacetoair.com/store/?pg=product&product_id=6036#">these</a> and <a href="http://shop.acnestudios.com/system/search/product.asp?id=3366">these</a>. Ay caramba! Thank heavens one of them is out-of-stock or I may have to list the kiddo on ebay.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5Hiv34z-UI/AAAAAAAACwU/XUQheTXlxfo/s1600-h/IMG_1276a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5Hiv34z-UI/AAAAAAAACwU/XUQheTXlxfo/s320/IMG_1276a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445382736551606594" border="0" /></a><br />Having checked the state of my wardrobe, I will be needing a new tailored winter jacket, preferably woolly. My mum, of all times, comes to my rescue. Cos lookee!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5HiwbtRUhI/AAAAAAAACwc/n5lvlSXEsRw/s1600-h/IMG_1274a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5HiwbtRUhI/AAAAAAAACwc/n5lvlSXEsRw/s320/IMG_1274a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445382746166874642" border="0" /></a><br />Don't even ask me how much metreage is in there, I haven't been game to un-roll and measure it. Three different colours of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Tweed">Harris Tweed</a>, one of which will be the future wool jacket as soon as I find the perfect pattern and tailor (<span style="font-style: italic;">cos I don't want to ruin the fabric</span>).<br /><br />To top that, my mum also handed me the bottom of the two below, also tweed last week when we visited. The grey fabric on top is a soft light-weight wool flannel, I think.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5HjYBkQzyI/AAAAAAAACws/Q9hgaXlK1Qg/s1600-h/IMG_1275a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S5HjYBkQzyI/AAAAAAAACws/Q9hgaXlK1Qg/s320/IMG_1275a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445383426344537890" border="0" /></a><br />Actually, she was handing me two more bags of fabric to take away, but the geezer put his foot down. The sewing room is now overflowing, there are no more free cupboards.<br /><br />If I wasn't me and looking right now at myself I'd probably think I'm a hoarder. Hmmm, maybe I am. Maybe one day I'll show you how big the stash has grown just to see how out-of-control it is. Eeeek!<br /><br />Anyhow, back to the cutting of the next project. Gotta eat into that stash somehow.<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Thank you, bloggy peeps, for your nice words about the kiddo's pink dress. I was going mental with her wanting everything pink overnight. A lady who used to babysit told me once that all girls go into this princess stage, where they want lots of over-powering pink and princessey toys. She also mentioned not to make a big deal out of it and it will pass....into the next phase, no doubt. Whatever that is. So I'm okay to give in to a bit of pink. For now.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Hope you're having a great weekend!</span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-57777921516597403592010-02-28T17:40:00.002+11:002010-02-28T18:14:16.124+11:00Embracing the pinkI gave up and gave in. But there's rules, mind you. Absolutely no head-to-toe pink! Over my dead body! Okay, this pink frock is kinda subdued. Fine. But I still get the last word while you're living under my roof, young lady.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQJ_i7hII/AAAAAAAACwM/ZP9twHFh_y4/s1600-h/IMG_1265a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQJ_i7hII/AAAAAAAACwM/ZP9twHFh_y4/s320/IMG_1265a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443180863493473410" border="0" /></a><br />It's from this <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/4579109708/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP">japanese craft book</a>, pattern D-1.......except I scooped and shirred the centre front. I also played around with my spanking shiny ruffler foot, to add some length to the bottom and more drape to the dress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQJe9ytSI/AAAAAAAACwE/r6-y_DFDt80/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQJe9ytSI/AAAAAAAACwE/r6-y_DFDt80/s320/a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443180854747772194" border="0" /></a><br />One last modification (<span style="font-style: italic;">I couldn't help myself</span>), a separate elastic casing to the back, to match the fabric on the ties. It looks so sweet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQI1GIsSI/AAAAAAAACv8/EjDOX-nXcMk/s1600-h/IMG_1268a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQI1GIsSI/AAAAAAAACv8/EjDOX-nXcMk/s320/IMG_1268a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443180843508478242" border="0" /></a><br />She's been prancing around in it for the last couple of hours, so thumbs up I reckon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQIQWUDYI/AAAAAAAACv0/uzrcttMcQ6g/s1600-h/IMG_1271a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S4oQIQWUDYI/AAAAAAAACv0/uzrcttMcQ6g/s320/IMG_1271a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443180833644219778" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I'm back to stroking the fabric and revving the machines again. It felt restful to be pottering around in the sewing room. I've already queued up the next project.<br /><br />Okeydokes, I gotta potter back to the meatball pasta. The troops are grumbling.<br /><br />Hope you're all having a great weekend! Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-75163286355644685162010-02-16T17:49:00.002+11:002010-02-16T18:23:15.545+11:00Holiday snapsCan I still be on holiday? Puhleeze? I'm in big-time denial. Huge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAeEf8J9I/AAAAAAAACvs/idrKAEcJp5I/s1600-h/IMG_1255a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAeEf8J9I/AAAAAAAACvs/idrKAEcJp5I/s320/IMG_1255a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730385351256018" border="0" /></a><br />We had clear skies, hot sunny days.....really the best weather, even though it was sprinkling back in Sydney.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAdiETCJI/AAAAAAAACvk/5R3gYUWp8io/s1600-h/IMG_1232a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAdiETCJI/AAAAAAAACvk/5R3gYUWp8io/s320/IMG_1232a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730376108509330" border="0" /></a><br />This is the view from the front porch of the cottage.....where I did a bit of knitting. I can almost smell the salty sea air just looking at these photos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAdA4285I/AAAAAAAACvc/zaeUMjedzv0/s1600-h/IMG_1226a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAdA4285I/AAAAAAAACvc/zaeUMjedzv0/s320/IMG_1226a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730367202161554" border="0" /></a><br />As you walk up to the lighthouse and look down to the beach, you can see the main lighthouse keeper's cottage. We stayed in the assistant keeper's cottage, just behind the trees to the right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAcbeiZRI/AAAAAAAACvU/SVmLEWGu02k/s1600-h/IMG_1228a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAcbeiZRI/AAAAAAAACvU/SVmLEWGu02k/s320/IMG_1228a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730357159650578" border="0" /></a><br />And that was the perfect beachy, do-nothing, laze-about holiday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAbzVXG7I/AAAAAAAACvM/LhJp6LmYmF8/s1600-h/IMG_1259a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S3pAbzVXG7I/AAAAAAAACvM/LhJp6LmYmF8/s320/IMG_1259a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730346383743922" border="0" /></a><br />I'm still dealing with the yarnage. He he he!<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. Thank you everyone for your lovely comments about the kiddo's cardi. Even though it's madness in this heat and humidity, I have this weird compulsion to work on yarn projects. I'm sure it will soon pass. Then we can get back to feeling up the fabric</span>.Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-61329626913399434482010-01-26T18:43:00.002+11:002010-01-26T19:40:20.759+11:00Heat crazedI'm definitely losing my marbles....since I seem to be the only ninny who would knit in this heat. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16damIN8kI/AAAAAAAACvE/PaOvJUIP_ao/s1600-h/IMG_1221a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16damIN8kI/AAAAAAAACvE/PaOvJUIP_ao/s320/IMG_1221a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430951280892572226" border="0" /></a><br />But I'm on a mission. So with the help of these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Techniques-for-Hand-Knitters/dp/1843404915/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264493466&sr=1-3">two</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Knits-Beginners-Debbie-Bliss/dp/1570762481/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264493533&sr=1-1">books</a>, I finally casted-off, blocked and buttoned the cardigan for the kiddo. My second knitted thing and my first real knitted garment. Woohoo!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dZx524-I/AAAAAAAACu8/icKOG_kExI8/s1600-h/IMG_1216a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dZx524-I/AAAAAAAACu8/icKOG_kExI8/s320/IMG_1216a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430951266873697250" border="0" /></a><br />Soft, old rosy pink Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino yarn from I forgot where (<span style="font-style: italic;">it only took me six months to make this</span>) and pink-ish tortoiseshell buttons from <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/">Tesutti</a>, acquired last year.<br /><br />Don't look too closely. There's so many mistakes in this one. Most of it is hidden in the seams and the rest, well, I'm not going to show. So let's just pretend its a pretty good specimen of woolliness. After all, this appears to be the year that I'm into up-skilling and expanding my crafty knowledge. First, the <a href="http://myartismyoutlet.blogspot.com/2010/01/slippery.html">slippery sewing</a> and now with the garment knitting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dZbeCVQI/AAAAAAAACu0/c7XvxAcBcrY/s1600-h/IMG_1218a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dZbeCVQI/AAAAAAAACu0/c7XvxAcBcrY/s320/IMG_1218a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430951260851426562" border="0" /></a><br />Next I'll be casting on a scarf for the geezer, since apparently I don't make anything for him. It'll be the perfect beach holiday past time, 'cos we're off driving up the coast tomorrow (<span style="font-style: italic;">bound for </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sealrockslighthouseaccommodation.com.au/">here</a>) and I'll need to keep my fingers busy.<br /><br />Just to show you how hot and stinky it was today, here's little miss sweaty face on this morning's walk up at the <a href="http://www.pbase.com/image/34016893">Gap Park</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dY1M4SyI/AAAAAAAACus/XPGVMPGnvgw/s1600-h/IMG_1214a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S16dY1M4SyI/AAAAAAAACus/XPGVMPGnvgw/s320/IMG_1214a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430951250578918178" border="0" /></a><br />Cheerio! And for the locals......Happy Australia Day!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-32690266273781445632010-01-09T14:47:00.003+11:002010-01-09T16:34:03.583+11:00Small tiny quiltI've taken a break from the clothes sewing to do a bit of a refurbishment.....with this tiny super mini quilt. Again, everything you see is from the scrap box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8p3P8OtI/AAAAAAAACuk/fWnDOaCHG6M/s1600-h/IMG_1204a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8p3P8OtI/AAAAAAAACuk/fWnDOaCHG6M/s320/IMG_1204a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424582072326699730" border="0" /></a><br />The old quilt was hideous.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8ps47R7I/AAAAAAAACuc/IWWq-3p-_-A/s1600-h/IMG_1206a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8ps47R7I/AAAAAAAACuc/IWWq-3p-_-A/s320/IMG_1206a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424582069545813938" border="0" /></a><br />Why, thank you! I'm glad you like your new quilt. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Refurbishing the kiddo's doll house</span>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8pBC3k-I/AAAAAAAACuU/_9NhMzCpC1k/s1600-h/IMG_1209a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8pBC3k-I/AAAAAAAACuU/_9NhMzCpC1k/s320/IMG_1209a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424582057776354274" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, you run along now back to your party.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8onqz67I/AAAAAAAACuM/fvpS7y97MS8/s1600-h/IMG_1210a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0f8onqz67I/AAAAAAAACuM/fvpS7y97MS8/s320/IMG_1210a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424582050964564914" border="0" /></a><br />We got the kiddo the doll house last year for her birthday......its endless fun. For the kiddo and for me, as you can see.<br /><br />Hmmm, I'll have to tackle that tablecloth next.<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-14031848750001121442010-01-03T14:53:00.003+11:002010-01-03T15:30:19.891+11:00SlipperyMy first post for the new year! Woo hoo!....about my first finished crafty project.<br /><br />I found out about this Cynthia Rowley pattern from <a href="http://www.action-hero.net/blog/2009/10/fabric-depot-score.html">this place</a> in the blogosphere. It looked cute. It looked easy. I'll attempt it sewing with this digital print silk from <a href="http://www.tessuti-shop.com/">Tessuti</a>. Very ambitious. Quick project, no?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVDEp_2FI/AAAAAAAACuE/xsDJ_aqbkT0/s1600-h/IMG_1195a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVDEp_2FI/AAAAAAAACuE/xsDJ_aqbkT0/s320/IMG_1195a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422357093887760466" border="0" /></a><br />I have sooo much to learn! Argh! I'll sum up the entire ordeal with this - silk sewing is friggin' slippery. While cutting it was moving. While gathering the sleeve cuffs it was moving. While sewing it was moving.<br /><br />I had to unpick, recut and reshape the neckline after a major stuff-up, where I couldn't get it to sit flat. Puckers everywhere, wonky stitching, you name it. I wanted to cut this thing to shreds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVCi8QiOI/AAAAAAAACt8/-J-YVprPO_E/s1600-h/IMG_1201a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVCi8QiOI/AAAAAAAACt8/-J-YVprPO_E/s320/IMG_1201a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422357084837546210" border="0" /></a><br />So this is more of a boat shaped neckline (<span style="font-style: italic;">the aftermath of my scissor attack on the original neckline</span>). Very comfy and with the right bling, kinda hip-looking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVCbtn3yI/AAAAAAAACt0/zEB05My0MnM/s1600-h/IMG_1203a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/S0AVCbtn3yI/AAAAAAAACt0/zEB05My0MnM/s320/IMG_1203a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422357082897112866" border="0" /></a><br />I can see how this dress can be sewn up in two hours (<span style="font-style: italic;">it took me two days</span>), if you're using a cotton-ish type of fabric. Next time, if there ever is a next time, I'll scale back to a silk-cotton blend.<br /><br />Hope everyone had a great new year transition!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-9986435488508842412009-12-29T17:54:00.004+11:002009-12-29T18:48:37.076+11:00Trying out LibertyWell, it was grey, drab and the skies were bucketing down in Sydney. I ended up picking up my fave rainy day distraction......sewing. This was me prepping the cutting table. Our dining table. Ha!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnnXOyHnI/AAAAAAAACtM/tDRBn8NZ9-s/s1600-h/IMG_1176a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnnXOyHnI/AAAAAAAACtM/tDRBn8NZ9-s/s320/IMG_1176a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420547921209859698" border="0" /></a><br />I was inspired by <a href="http://makesomething.ca/2009/07/20/stylish-dress-book-2-dress-s/">this starry Liberty fabric</a> (<span style="font-style: italic;">cute frock!</span>) but decided to mix it up with the pretty Meg pattern from <a href="http://www.citronille.fr/produit.php?id_collection=5">Citronille</a>. Really, if I can decipher japanese characters, I must be able to figure out the French language. After all, I'm living with a near-frog.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szmnn1l421I/AAAAAAAACtU/rVFWYwUoznw/s1600-h/IMG_1174a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szmnn1l421I/AAAAAAAACtU/rVFWYwUoznw/s320/IMG_1174a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420547929359833938" border="0" /></a><br />Except the geezer got schtumped with some of the sewing jargon. Ah well! At least he knew the bits that mattered, like seam allowance, stitching lines and fabric. We all have our limits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnpWS7HoI/AAAAAAAACts/-yVLmLAvFg4/s1600-h/IMG_1181a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnpWS7HoI/AAAAAAAACts/-yVLmLAvFg4/s320/IMG_1181a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420547955318529666" border="0" /></a><br />So here tis, my version of Meg. Except, I modified the pattern loads by adding inside facings to the top part of the dress, shirred the midsection (<span style="font-style: italic;">didn't want the muu-muu look</span>) and added some emergency length to the hem. Yep, I persuaded the geezer to drive by <a href="http://www.tessuti-shop.com/">Tesutti</a> this morning to get another half metre just to finish the hem. I already had the pretty Liberty fabric from a spur-of-the-moment online shopping session one night in November.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szmno2uidsI/AAAAAAAACtk/8M5YjtpFsho/s1600-h/IMG_1185a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szmno2uidsI/AAAAAAAACtk/8M5YjtpFsho/s320/IMG_1185a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420547946844419778" border="0" /></a><br />You can sort of see where I added to the hem in the photo below. Note to self, the French like their hemlines to mid-thigh. Very, very short.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnoWPpBCI/AAAAAAAACtc/_OVADkq1t0Q/s1600-h/IMG_1183a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SzmnoWPpBCI/AAAAAAAACtc/_OVADkq1t0Q/s320/IMG_1183a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420547938124891170" border="0" /></a><br />Now I'm just debating if I should add two more rows of shirring on the bottom part of that waist. What do you reckon, bloggy peeps? Is it enough?<br /><br />Hmm, I'm definitely looking a lot more hip-py nowadays. Bye bye, waist. Hello middle age spread!<br /><br />Cheerio, folks! I think I'll do a power walk around the block and try get rid of Christmas dinner.Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-54811636007791881072009-12-28T11:55:00.002+11:002009-12-28T12:00:09.643+11:00Holiday blatherAnother Christmas down the hatch! That was quick wasn't it?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szf-0zFyfUI/AAAAAAAACtE/W7iLfoVNvPU/s1600-h/IMG_1150a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szf-0zFyfUI/AAAAAAAACtE/W7iLfoVNvPU/s320/IMG_1150a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420080859584822594" border="0" /></a><br />Hope everyone listened to heaps of cheesy carols (<span style="font-style: italic;">on repeat</span>), had loads of presents (<span style="font-style: italic;">which you liked</span>), dollops of pudding and roast, cuddles from grandma and slobbery kisses of from little children. We did.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szf-0kANXeI/AAAAAAAACs8/H5A8d4FVvgw/s1600-h/IMG_1153a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/Szf-0kANXeI/AAAAAAAACs8/H5A8d4FVvgw/s320/IMG_1153a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420080855534886370" border="0" /></a><br />And now I'm off to recover from the marathon cooking and eating session that was the weekend. Maybe do some sewing. Perhaps maybe some crafting? Now, if it would only stop raining...<br /><br />Hope everyone had a cheery happy Christmas!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. Sorry to the bloggy peeps who saw this same accidental post on </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://the-craftroom.blogspot.com/">The Craft Room</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> blog. It would appear I've been away from this space for so long I've forgotten how to work with blogger. Dang!</span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-65120912764636271012009-11-07T11:13:00.004+11:002009-11-07T11:41:23.945+11:00Owlish bubble dressCould this <a href="http://oliverands.com/patterns/dresses/patterns1.phtml">pattern</a> be any more perfect?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8OHexE6I/AAAAAAAACsQ/B1sb1l4DApo/s1600-h/IMG_1102a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8OHexE6I/AAAAAAAACsQ/B1sb1l4DApo/s320/IMG_1102a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401148803836351394" border="0" /></a><br />I've been admiring the garments made with the <a href="http://oliverands.com/blog/">Oliver+S</a> patterns (<span style="font-style: italic;">and have quite a few in the stash</span>). The bubble dress is actually quite simple to make up. I just needed to find two whole afternoons and some patience to sew it up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8OsOCzqI/AAAAAAAACsY/-A-yEYDkHTQ/s1600-h/IMG_1112a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8OsOCzqI/AAAAAAAACsY/-A-yEYDkHTQ/s320/IMG_1112a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401148813698322082" border="0" /></a><br />'Cos I just knew that hurrying the sewing will just ruin this cute dress. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Fabric is a cotton voile from <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/">Tessuti</a> and some plain cotton voile for the lining</span>)<br /><br />The kiddo's given me the thumbs up. Methinks this will be her fave summer romp-around frock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8PUtzLyI/AAAAAAAACso/CtdBhd_itQw/s1600-h/owl+dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8PUtzLyI/AAAAAAAACso/CtdBhd_itQw/s320/owl+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401148824568934178" border="0" /></a><br />And its great for building sand forts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8PFe3baI/AAAAAAAACsg/knSnJA16-z8/s1600-h/IMG_1119a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvS8PFe3baI/AAAAAAAACsg/knSnJA16-z8/s320/IMG_1119a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401148820479765922" border="0" /></a><br />Cheerio, bloggy peeps!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-36012625412584486302009-11-05T18:23:00.004+11:002009-11-05T18:55:38.369+11:00So there you goMy little sis went off to get hitched and it turned out to be a beautiful affair. I hear someone ask for photos.......I just got these in from a good friend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvKBypxgCRI/AAAAAAAACsI/aE2By3AUN8M/s1600-h/DSCF3018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvKBypxgCRI/AAAAAAAACsI/aE2By3AUN8M/s320/DSCF3018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400521610377562386" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.curzonhall.com.au/">venue</a> was perfect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96FmLPGI/AAAAAAAACro/98Z6WazOPZ0/s1600-h/DSCF3148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96FmLPGI/AAAAAAAACro/98Z6WazOPZ0/s320/DSCF3148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400517340058827874" border="0" /></a><br />The flowers were sweet and lovely.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96byPo2I/AAAAAAAACrw/EAh4eNT9kxM/s1600-h/DSCF2991.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96byPo2I/AAAAAAAACrw/EAh4eNT9kxM/s320/DSCF2991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400517346015028066" border="0" /></a><br />The kiddos were very cute and and well behaved.....mostly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96kkiV2I/AAAAAAAACr4/s7c_Z8cyXYc/s1600-h/DSCF3026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96kkiV2I/AAAAAAAACr4/s7c_Z8cyXYc/s320/DSCF3026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400517348373452642" border="0" /></a><br />And we three of us actually ended up in a photo for the first time in years. Normally, I'm behind the camera snapping away.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96zKYoiI/AAAAAAAACsA/kgm7_gbdJhE/s1600-h/DSCF3131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SvJ96zKYoiI/AAAAAAAACsA/kgm7_gbdJhE/s320/DSCF3131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400517352290296354" border="0" /></a><br />Hope everyone's having a good week! I'll head back into my impromptu blog break. Work is taking up all of my energy and sleep taking up my spare time.<br /><br />I'll have something crafty for you this weekend. Just waiting for some good light.<br /><br />Cheerio!Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-83300173435608054952009-10-05T13:15:00.002+11:002009-10-05T13:28:17.601+11:00A different turnI've been putting this one off for a while. Those confounding flower girl dresses.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXH4pHD0I/AAAAAAAACrg/j3bEEuRLlJA/s1600-h/IMG_1085a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXH4pHD0I/AAAAAAAACrg/j3bEEuRLlJA/s320/IMG_1085a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934222101024578" border="0" /></a><br />With only two weeks to my little sister's wedding, I really needed a swift kick up the arse. So two days ago I started the stitching (<span style="font-style: italic;">yes, needle and thread, not glue gun, although I seriously considered this</span>) and hours later all finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXHBXvlPI/AAAAAAAACrY/aUIAjiAmaOI/s1600-h/IMG_1083a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXHBXvlPI/AAAAAAAACrY/aUIAjiAmaOI/s320/IMG_1083a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934207264232690" border="0" /></a><br />Three flower girl dresses, with purple rosettes hand-stitched down the bodice. The kiddo's twirled in hers already. So cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXG5na5AI/AAAAAAAACrQ/pBerG8hLKIQ/s1600-h/IMG_1081a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXG5na5AI/AAAAAAAACrQ/pBerG8hLKIQ/s320/IMG_1081a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934205182501890" border="0" /></a><br />And now I can go back to the regular crafting on this 'ere blog.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXGCOOf8I/AAAAAAAACrI/MSAl89EzZdM/s1600-h/IMG_1078a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SslXGCOOf8I/AAAAAAAACrI/MSAl89EzZdM/s320/IMG_1078a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934190312882114" border="0" /></a><br />Patterns have been traced and cut. I just gotta get on with it.........after I rest my sore fingers first.<br /><br />Cheerio! And hope your weekend wasn't as wet and soggy as ours.Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36521864.post-61983292552587251032009-09-21T19:55:00.004+10:002009-09-21T20:32:10.308+10:00The weekend that wasI couldn't have capped off a fortnight away from work better than spending some quality time in a beautiful getaway with <a href="http://bee-abi.blogspot.com/">this</a> <a href="http://snailblazer.blogspot.com/">fabulous</a> <a href="http://www.herheartmyhands.com/">bunch</a> <a href="http://tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/">of</a> <a href="http://sadieandlance.blogspot.com/">ladies</a>. And may I say that our <a href="http://tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/">organiser</a> has outdone herself in finding this gem of a place.<br /><br />Words aren't enough this time, so I'll just let the photos do the talking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO2HqpyCI/AAAAAAAACrA/8ahB9uWNhwc/s1600-h/_MG_2387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO2HqpyCI/AAAAAAAACrA/8ahB9uWNhwc/s320/_MG_2387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383858571222566946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO1vabmYI/AAAAAAAACq4/ePpc1hOht5A/s1600-h/_MG_2381.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO1vabmYI/AAAAAAAACq4/ePpc1hOht5A/s320/_MG_2381.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383858564712077698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO1DUcuuI/AAAAAAAACqw/G8DEC0vLluc/s1600-h/_MG_2346.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdO1DUcuuI/AAAAAAAACqw/G8DEC0vLluc/s320/_MG_2346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383858552875825890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOF3FkiLI/AAAAAAAACqg/Dw7Bk2heJSQ/s1600-h/_MG_2339.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOF3FkiLI/AAAAAAAACqg/Dw7Bk2heJSQ/s320/_MG_2339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383857742138345650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOFgLKLsI/AAAAAAAACqY/1p2qiT3_USk/s1600-h/_MG_2337.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOFgLKLsI/AAAAAAAACqY/1p2qiT3_USk/s320/_MG_2337.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383857735987769026" border="0" /></a><br />Oooh, yes. I actually finished this summer toppity top. The beautiful sheer cotton voile fabric is from <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com/">Tesutti</a> and the pattern (<span style="font-style: italic;">with some minor alterations</span>) is from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/CHECK-STRIPE-FLORAL/dp/4418094032/ref=pd_sim_b_82">this japanese craft book</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOFHeQXMI/AAAAAAAACqQ/GMfucblPTpE/s1600-h/_-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QpYTnAMCnyo/SrdOFHeQXMI/AAAAAAAACqQ/GMfucblPTpE/s320/_-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383857729356979394" border="0" /></a><br />Till next time, ladies! I can hardly wait.<br /><br />And to you, bloggy peeps, hope you have a good week ahead.<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">PS. All photos on this post courtesy of </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/">Ms Tutti Fruiti</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> cos I brought so much stuff, had to choose between the bernina and camera. Thanks heaps, Belinda! </span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813025433410241050noreply@blogger.com5