Bag Swap

yeah the bag I made for my partner in Lindas Bag/Bucket Swap has arrived safe and sound...

all the way from Humpty Doo, Northern Territory too Sweden

and from the email I received from Marcia she likes it

So I thought it only fitting I share a full pic now....

The crossstich was a bargain @$1 in an op shop -it was in a horrid plastic frame but I just removed it and washed it and kept it away for the right project and I'm pleased with how it all came together,the colours of the butterfly lead me to fabric colours for the bag..

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Pin Cushion Swap

 

Well look what finally made it to my Post Office Box today- it's my pincushion from the swap hosted by Linda - my swap  partner was Alison, this surely must of come by boat as it took 2 months to get here...and I love it it's so cute...thankyou so much Alison.

The cutest cup cake pincushion and a lovely handmade card ,a cute little notebook with sheep on it and a wooden crow (he is cute).

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Have you met HARRY?

Hmm not sure if I have introduced you all to Harry Harriet, he she is a rainbow lorikeet that was given to us last year oh and Babe who is a cockatiel was also given too us as well.. But this post is about Harry Harriet, who is a very happy bird says hello,whatya doin,whats up,does a mighty woofwhistle, dances and generally is very entertaining and believe it or not he she posses for the camera, yep true.Have a look at these pics.

Oh look mums got the camera I better do a pose!

Hey can you see what I surprised mum'n'dad with this morning? Yep see that wee white thing near my pink water bowl it's an "EGG"...Oh no now they are calling me Harriet......

Looks like I was cutting "Babe" out in the pic above so here is one of both of them in their respective cages.

Let me add these birds have known no other life they have always lived in the cages and they are very happy birdies.

Keeping the mind busy.

 

When things are really stressful it is great to be able to totally absorb yourself in something you enjoy, and just loose yourself in a new creation and this is what I have done these past few days-my craft has saved me from going being certified stir crazy more than once I can assure you.

A friend picked up this book for me at a op shop, I have read and re read it all week then jumped in too action and made some blocks..

I am happy with the way it is shaping up..yep there is some slight errors uniqueness in there but ahh that’s me…

Guess what arghh I don't have enough green for the side setting triangles hmmm eekkkk..

This could look spectacular with some of the stunning fabrics that are available eh?

Ahh just had a thought-yeah I know pretty darn scary eh?

I'll just have too join 2 halves to get the correct size yeah got it all worked out-now off to get it done.

wow another giveaway

yep here is anotherblog giveaway that I'm sharing with you all,this lady makes some awesome bags and this giveaway is super awesome-nope I'm not telling you what the giveaway is you will have to pop on over and take a look..


aww ok here is a hint


woohoo hey I hear you say, now c'mon get on over to Dena's




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Mini Booty Swap

Well now I can share the finished pic of my item I made for the Miniature Booty Swap hosted here, my partner was Sarah , Sarah had requested something that symbolized your country,or some other things fabric breeds I was not sure of, so I decided since I live in a part of indegineous Australia I would make something too reflect that-

it was a tad tricky but I wa svery happy with the end result..has received the item I made for her and she likes it yeah,I also sent Sarah a wee Australian booklet with lovely photos and I wrapped her mini quilt insome fabric and also incled a knit /hair-pin (don't know what you use them for but it was nice.

Hanging uppp this looks a tad crooked,but it's just cause I popped it over a photo hanging on the wall to take the pic.

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Sharing Desert

We don’t often eat desert but last week I felt like something totally yummy and good for me I did not care what the ingrdts were,this was like totally heaven food ,ermm I watched every single spoonful that went in my mouth so I guess you could say I was watching what I ate...NOT

I searched blogs for a scrummy recipe and found this one from Ree who has an enormous blog and how she posts as much as she does and still do all the things she does is totally mind blowing.

anyways so I made apple dumplings-however I just used (for the aussies)puff pastry and kirks lemonade oh my don't they just look divine--let me tell you they were....

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Stack-n-Whack

Well I just had too share what I wa sgiven today.

Mrs D was looking for some books for one of her grandchildren when she spied this one and thought of me-woohoo I was over the moon ,it is a great book and clear and easy instructions with pics,hmm now I have another project or 2 to do.....

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Bag is shaping up

Well I spent yesterday in and out of sleep all day-body was just plum had it-pleased to say feeling much betterah today and I have been sewing my bag for the bag/bucket swap on Linda's blog..


Being the sharing person I am I thought I'd give y'all a peekabo



hmm looking good eh?






I'm happy with this bit.

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Bag /Bucket Swap

Finally have the fabrics for the bag that is in my head to make for my swap partner in the bag/bucket swap,that Linda is hosting on her blog.

so I thought I'd share a seaky peek....

Hopefully by the weekend things might have settled down a tad here and I shall be able to sew some..

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Giveaway 100th post

Nah not me cheez I know I talk a lot but not that much.But hey if you pop on over to Lises Hobbyblogg..you can leave a comment and be in the running for her 100th post giveaway-c'mon now off you go.
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Booty Swap round 2

Driving home from work in a daze tonight ,I headed straight for the post office-I never check the mail on a Monday-but too my surprise there was a packet for me,Nope I don't recognize that name,ah must be something hubby ordered on ebay-


So I continue on my way home...well when I finally get outta the car and sit down,I hand it too hubby who hands it back and says nah it's soft it must be for you.

(We are going thru a crap time at the moment with a sudden illness of a very close friend and things do not look postive )

..So I rips it open and yeah it was My miniature booty swap item from Amanda, well it bought tears of happiness to my eyes..


I have bbborrowed this pic from Amandas blog as it's too dreary here to take a nice pic,I love this soo much the chook is perfectooo and the colours are soo mee..hip hip hooray to Amanda.
Also there was a cute little angel doll kit/pattern, thankyou so much Amanda for bringing a smile to my dial...





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Giveaway Share again

Here I am sharing again, 'cause if I find a giveaway happening I like to share it with other readers

So pop on over and see Jen, who is a self confessed crafting addict-who holds regular craft related giveaways-this one is yellow and green and very easy on the eye,I was a tad worried about copying images from Jen's blog so you will just have to pop on over and see

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Miniature Booty Swap 2

remember this post here?
http://vickiescrafting.blogspot.com/2008/07/mini-booty-swap.html



Well I have some busy/demanding times coming up at work so I got stuck in and completed my item for the swap...here is a sneak peek......






Yep the pic is distorted just a tad hehehe....sure hope my swap partner likes it, the item shall go in the mail the end of next week -then we shall have to wait till it arrives at it's destination before a full pic is revealed.


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Blog Giveaway

I'm just a caring sharing person..so here is another nice blog giveaway pop on over and sign up-if your'e not in you don't have a chance to win it hey?
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I think I'm addicted.

Oh no, do I need too seek counselling?

I've just signed up for another swap over at Chookyblue,

I watched with some kinda envy last year seeing all the different posts of gifts made and recieved I just had too be in it this year-why not jump on over before the sign up closes.

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Bags

Well us crafters can never have too many bags can we?

And if your anything like me a bag swap is too good to pass up.

Recently I participated in a bag swap @ C-R-A-F-T..

My partner was KA , and she loves bees..so I set my mind too make something with bees-which took me awhile to accomplish to too my stupid arm,but I was darn happy with the end result as was KA when she received it.

Plaiting the handles was fun too do..it has pocket inside and this flower is on a hidden outside pocket.

Well this beauty here is what KA made for me it is perfect and so me and I love it...it is made form a MODA charm pack ..there also is pockets inside and a magnetic clasp....when my hubby saw it he said you got too take a pic of what you are making and show it...

How uncanny is that hey..yep I was in the process of making myself a bag using the same charm square pack.....I was going to continue and make it up and send it too a friend -but today I changed my mind and I am making it into a table runner....

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Doing the Happy Dance

Well hello all, finally I can get back into blogland(some hiccup past few days )..
anyways I just wanted to share with you-3 weeks ago I put a new machine on layby...
it's a Toyota Decomaster..has everyhting I need in the way of stitches and comes with umpteen different feet...including a walking foot-now I must admit there is absolutely nothing wrong with my Singer 2662,it's just that since my elbow operation (oct 07)-applique and me have almost become aliens..so the need for machine with blanket stitch was high priority...
This weekend is a long weekend here so all week I was doing the girl math thing-ya know when you work out were to scrimp and save so that you can get what you want yeah..So having worked it all out ,yes I would be able to collect my machine and have it for thsi long weekend,
I decided since I knew I was going to Spotlight I'd call the nanna (who will be known as Ms D) of the baby I have been making things for, as i thought well since I know I'm going there why not ask if the mother (who will be known as Ms K)of the baby has enough cradle sheets , well the phone call was intersting to say the least, Ms D informed me she had called spotlight to try and pay off my layby, but as she did not have my lay by number or my spotlight card number she was not able to do it..hahaha..beat you MS D....so I had to give her the numbers over the phone (mind you I was saying to myself -here are the numbers but I will get to spolight and pay for and colect my machine before you have a chance to phone and pay)..Anyways so I'm filling huby in on the phone call..when next thing a car comes up the drive and out pop's Ms D and hands hubby an envelope requesting him to give it to me please...he tells her he has just heard about the phone call and that she is bad LOL, she said Vickie has made Ms K feel very special....Now the last thing Ms D said was don't tell anyone ,I don't want people to think I'm nice or anything..so ok I have not told you have I?Nah you have read it there is a difference I'm sure....
So anyways the envelope contained cash for me to pick up the machine....



So here we have it..she is a beauty...


cast your eyes over all them feet-whoops forgot to take a pic of the walking foot.

Well Ms D don't know it yet but I have been crocheting (sp)a blankie for her as I believe all nanas
should have a blanket...
shh I have also knitted a couple pairs of bootees for bubs,oh yeah and I did make some sheets as Ms K needed them.


So with all that girl math that I had used to be able to collect the machine for this weekend I worked out I could buy something else for me..shh yep ME
yes I finally have a big cutting mat 24"x36" it's like heaven..

I just love it when girl math works...
Now I must admit all this sweing and making stuffs for this baby has me questioning myself-I don't like babies-I don't do babies-none of this ahh he is cute ohh she is gorgeous,I never look sideways at a baby down the street-there must be something special about this little one I reckon eh?


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and the winner/s is

thanks to all for posting their interest in winning the patterns,
I decided to add a 2nd prize as well..drumm roll ,I was on the phone too a friend and asked her to pick 2 numbers between 1 and 20 ( and nope she does not have internet netherlone a pc)
winner 1 was post #4 = Tracy ,
winner 2 was post #14=Anne,
Please email your contact details so i can pop your winnings in the mail
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Blog Giveaway

Is it cold where you live?
Pop on over to Linid's blog and tell her how you keep warm and enter her Blog Giveaway ,
now over at Quilty Threads ,
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Free Stitcheries

Do you Love stitcheries ?
Do you Love the freedom to use 1 colour or several ?
Do you love the word FREE?
Yes bingo 3 outta 3 -go check out Cathron Country Designs for her very generous offer of 26 yes 26 free stitcheries in total.
So if stitcheries is your thing then jump on over to Cathron Country Designs.
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Another Blog Giveaway

We all love blog giveaways-so i'm sharing this great giveaway just go HERE and check it out, some way way cool items being given away..good luck too all..yah gotta be in it too win it hehehe
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Blog Giveaway HERE

Whoops looks like I can't count, I said I would have a giveaway at post 63 and here I am at post umm 65..so anyways 2 posts late I am having a giveaway..just add a comment to this post and you will be included in the draw....

The giveaway is 2 Country Gate Crossing patterns-never been opened or used-brand new and a couple of fat 1/4 as well...

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Yeah a TV for me

Look what my hubby did today he painted an old wall mount for a tv, and popped it up on the wall in my sewing/comp room, all we need to do now is put up the shelving unit under the tv whioch will hide the leads and put the timber trims around the door and windows and see if we can get a new door or just fixerup the existing one.

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I been Sewing

Firstly the pincushion I made has reached it's destination..and as you can see nope it's not pair of discarded socks LOL.
She has reached her destination at Sweet P's house, and

she told Sweet P her name was Ms Pinny-how cute eh.Smiles all around yeah..
Now remember the items that I showed in this POST made for the baby that is due soon (2nd Sept to be exact)..well since they were so well received I have been busying myself with sewing some more items-plus sewing is a good way to relive shit going on in the head -YES,knew some of you would agree...


I made some nine patch blocks with a kinda fqarmyard theme..and then I chopped them and resewed them-I was pleased with the end result...

I decided to use up some leftover scraps and make this bag as well,it has a big front pocket secured by them lovely green buttons..

And this is a pic of the bag of the bag-just more leftover pieces from the quilt.
Well I took them over this afternoon and too say the expecting mother was delighted is an understatement she was over the moon, she also handed me a lovely thankyou card for the previous items I had made.I just love it when given items are so much appreciated.
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Pin Cushion swap

Gee don't know how I forgoet to post a snippit of my pincushion for the pincushion swap hosted by Linda ...

This will be starting it's journey to it's new home on Monday I really do hope the recipent likes it.

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Thrift Store

Whoops almost forgot too show what I snatched for $1 at the thrift store this morning whilst down the street..Soon as I spied I said to self "you must take that home and put them old wooden reels of cotton on it"..

this is looking down on it ..ain't it cute even has a wee slot for scissors to sit in...

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Thankyou

I just ducked down the street to grab some supplies and thought too myself-gee I better check the PO BOX(as I was too buggered after work yesterday), never know there maybe a item for me..or a least a card saying you have an item waiting-then I could get it on monday..WELL whopee dahdah ner ner I got a parcel yeaaahhh...4 lovely pieces of fabric ..thankyou-thankyou-thankyou?????????????

Yes big big thankyou too you..LOL yep you know who you are I have only 1 clue the item was mailed in QLD and is stamped Northgate ..cheeky.....

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Territory Day

July the 1st is Territory Day (and this year it is the 30th Anniversay of self government)In the Northern Territory, it is the only day of the year when we can legally purchase,boot loads of darn expensive fireworks, and we are permitted to light them form 6.00pm till 11.00pm . Every year the night is celebrated at our house , ritual is all crackers are put on a huge table and you just pick one up go out to the designated area -light your cracker and then run for your life.....we usually have a couple of hours of lighting an assortment of crackers-then we rest for awhile and all have dinner and a yak....


Then jump up and back into the fun...we only had one minor mishap this year and YEAH-Yipee it was not me..nah truly Maddie it musta hurt when you got the wee burn-hope it's all betterah now..

Now just too show you all I was very safety concious Iwore my new boots..LOL...and

I sent my Daughter a pic on her mobile and she said "pwetty pwetty please I want them" so I told her let me wear them a couple of times and then I'll send them too you-like really how often would one wear ug-g boots in Darwin eh? But sure did crack everyone up when I walked downstairs with them on-and when I pointed out the safety feature of being able to see where I'd been ....LOL..




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Mini Booty Swap

Finally after many yes/no/maybe/nope/nah,ermm and ahhing-
I finally made my mind up on what I am making for my swap partner in the

Okay can't give too much away but progress is happening..hehehe, oops unless I change my mind.
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Little Dresses

Well a couple of weeks ago a friend (Mrs 20man) asked me if I would make 2 dresses for 2 of her grand daughters to wear too thier mums wedding...my reply was "yes of course ,would be my pleasure" as I madly think too myself gawd it has been ages since I have done any dressmaking....(I just can't say NO)


Mrs 20man already knew what style she wanted-so I got the pattern..I leave it up too Mrs 20man to find out what colours of fabric -and too go purchase the fabric I just informed her of any notions that were needed..


I get the material from Mrs 20man, and popped it inot the washing machine,whilst it was hanging on my clothesline DH looks at it and says yuk looks too old fashioned..arghhh men-I say it may look okay once made up...so I went ahead and made the dresses.





Mr 20man just happened to be here when I finished them-so I bring the dresses out and say what do you think and he says"ohh they are beautiful"...while my DH stnads there lookin at them nearly puking..I say I think they are too florally-nanna nightie looking......and that I'm not happy with them...back to my room I go...DH then turns round to Mr 20man and says"shit mate lucky we is not little people otherwise Vickie woulda had us try them on"gawd he is soo cheeky...
Anyways when Mrs 20man finished her shift I showed her and she liked them too -but I still didn't I said the litte pink one may look ok but the green one looks like nana's nightie and finally DH spoke up and agreed..
So in the car we get and off we go to spotlight....where I found some nice white flimsly fabric with a kinda embossded sheer pattern..get back home and both males go oh that's lovely....
Then I get about sewing them -bloomin heck I'm such a ninny at times that material is wretched too sew..and I had too make a white lining for the bodice and then for the skirt I lined one hot pink and the other dark purple(these are personal fav colours of the girls)...

The sun pics up the colours in a lovely hue -the wedding is in Cairns in mid afternoon so they will look lovely.....luckily for me my overlocker did this really neat rolled hem otherwise I'd still be trying too work out how to hem them..
When I showed my DH the finished new dresses he said wow they are a million dollars on the other ones, well done...
Well the 20man's have not seen them yet..will hand them over tomorrow I sure hope they like

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Random Sewing

Hi all, I've had one of those random weekends (spent most of yesterday in bed with a smashing sinus headache)were I feel all 6's & 7's as my dear nana used to say, just could not make up my mind what I wanted to do.....I am in the process of making a bag for a bag swap-but my arm is acting a tad iffy so could not do much with the bag...but I really wanted too sew something.


After awhile I came up with the idea to make some bibs and stuffs for a young girl who is having a baby in 10 weeks...




Quickly whipped up this panel into a thick mat for on the floor....



Then overlocked round the edges of this fleecy for a couple of bunny rugs.



Then made these pop over bibs...
Then jumped in the car and delivered them well she was wrapped so it made me feel a tad betterah too,ahhhhh
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