daisy chain

A Handy Tip....

When making the little zip pouches I have followed the wonderful tutorial shared by Dear Fi. However, I always seemed to have a problem with the part where she "pulls it through with gentle persuasion-the "it" being the top layer where your sewing foot comes into direct contact with the PVC. I always ended up with jammed bobbins, weird stitch tension, sweaty palms and a lot of unpicking!" But now, thanks to some friendly advice from the woman at my local quilt shop, I use a bit of baking paper!

 

You don't need to sew on it, just slip it under your sewing foot for easy gliding!

 

 

I received this lovely apron from Curlypops as part of a swap we organised. It is so well made and just the right colour! Thanks so much Cam!

Can you believe how quickly my squatters have grown in a week!!!

From this...

 

To this...

 

To this!!!!

 

I am sure they must be nearly ready for their flying lessons by now!

The roses are in full bloom...

 

 

 

I came across this daisy at the garden show and of course just had to buy two of them!

 

Have a wonderful week everyone!

The Wonders of Spring

Yesterday, our squatter in our garage had a successful hatching and has made herself quite at home. She and he(I have seen him hanging around and I even witnessed an egg sitting swap so mummy bird could venture out for some refreshments!) just come and go as they please amongst all the madness that is our house! Ain't love grand!

 

 

I am loving watching the bearded iris unfolding.

 

And Spring has sprung with a vengeance in our garden.

 

Today I practiced zips and sewing plasticy stuff....

 

cut out lots of bright squares....

 

and listened patiently as Shelly, Barry's cousin on his mother's side, went on and on about why it just wasn't fair that Baz was having all the fun and when was it going to be her turn??

 

Check out how Barry has settled into his new home here!

On My Desk......Thursday

 

A bit late but.....here is what's on my desk.....

• Library book one :Crocheting School-A Complete Course
• Library book two: Quick & Easy Machine Quilts
• Op Shop book :The Splendid Soft Toy Book-this cost $1-just love the "Splendid" in the title!
• Some gorgeous Japanese fabric from the amazing and talented Kimono Reincarnate's lovely shop
• Two more ready to sew felted critters

Unfortunately, I didn't take my camera on my walk this morning so my phone didn't really capture the magnificence of the early morning full moon...but believe me it was a magical way to start the day!

 

 

This is....My Current Reading Material

I usually have a couple of books on the go. I have just finished this one which is the eighth of this wonderful series by Alexander McCall Smith. They are so simply written, charming and warm the cockles of your heart! Apparently there is a TV series being made which could be just so wonderful or not! I will remain optimistic and keep my fingers crossed!

 

Another really beautiful book I am working my through and oooing and ahhhing over is by the very talented British blogger, Jane Brocket creator of  Yarnstorm.

 

 

Thank you to My Champagne Dreams and Three Buttons.

I would like to introduce you to some of Baz's friends and relations....

 

 

 

Have a great week everyone-it is back to school tomorrow!

A White Walk and a Winner!

This morning's walk was very white in between the showers...

 

 

 

 

I used my trusty chicken leg tongs to choose a random winner for Baz!

 

 

Congratulations Ms Flossy! Baz is very excited to be going to your place-please email your address so that I can send him on his way.

100th Post!

  

    Celebrating my 100th post with a Giveaway!

 

Hello there, my name is Barry but you can call me Baz for short! I used to be a jumper but now I'm all gorgeous and felted and very handsome. Jenny is going to post me in a very special parcel with some other things like material and stuff and send me by special delivery to one of her nice bloggy friends.

I am very excited to have this important job and to be maybe going close or maybe faraway but I won't be nervous because Jenny put some extra confident in my insides so I will be happy to have a new home and not be shy.

I knew Jenny was old but 100! Gee she looks good for all those many moons but I was a silly duffer and now I know that she is not 100 but very young still. Instead she has typed on the computer 100 times to blogland. She is happy to be part of blogland and wants to thank all her old and new friends she has made for visiting her and giving her extra confident in her insides too!

Please say hello to go in the lucky dip and I'll be on my way sometime next week!