tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70535552588791861332024-03-05T00:17:38.283-08:00Maiden TattersTrystanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221754080905510952noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053555258879186133.post-56233582266410124982013-02-19T02:37:00.001-08:002013-02-19T02:37:05.954-08:00Another Sale! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I made another sale!! BOOYA! </div>
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A lovely lady that I know from church asked me to make her two nappy pouches to use for her little girls... She chose the fabrics she wanted and the style of pouch and then I made them! It was a simple as that! </div>
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After the floods stunted my progress for several weeks, and a hitch or two with my sewing, but Im happy to say that they are off to their new home via express post! And will hopefully arrive very soon and be satisfactory! </div>
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Alright, as for my boo boo... I had just finished sewing the pouch and went to turn it in the right way and zip it up only to discover to my utter horror that I had sewn the zip in upside down... sigh... I had no more fabric to do another pouch nor did I have another zip... Oh my... What to do?? I unpicked it all of course... there was nothing else I could do. </div>
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Trystanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221754080905510952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053555258879186133.post-9207606188369640942013-01-30T17:37:00.001-08:002013-01-30T17:37:03.987-08:00QLD FloodsI have been stuck in a flood zone for over a week now... At one stage over the weekend our small town was surrounded by water and access was cut to the larger town a few mins down the highway... There was a run on the super market too... people went crazy buying chips, chocolate, frozen food, coke, and more! The line for the checkout went all the way around the edge of the store and almost out the front door! It was simply crazy stuff! A week on and there is no bread, fresh or UHT milk, no eggs and fruit and veg are more valuable than gold! Not to mention nappies and everything baby!! Half the town had their electricity cut on the weekend too... Thankfully we weren\'t one of those homes! Water was also cut because it was contaminated... Everything is such a mess... When u drive around, u can see trees pulled out by the roots, roads and bridges cracked and destroyed, fences bustered and parks ruined! Its devastating to see... Some people have lost everything! My family and I are so blessed!! we have plenty of food, shelter, power and water and even though we r flooded in we are not near the actual flood waters... My children were thankfully able to start school on Tuesday (many schools were closed). <br />They are say that the Fitzroy River will peak and re flood the bridge connecting Rockhampton to Gracemere some time today... I\'m keeping a eye on the ABC news so that I know when to pick my children up from school in Rockhampton and go home to Gracemere and b flooded in again... Sigh... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <img src="http://app2perfect.com/blogger/upload/7139A7B6CDC04114A48AF2283C8329F3421800000580F531B4471.jpg"><br /><br /> <img src="http://app2perfect.com/blogger/upload/89E12760AF96423A82245D69B6BFD5CD421800000581660E8C6F2.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://app2perfect.com/blogger/upload/E4A1E317482245B4840795EF3D8A3F64421800000581A7DD14A93.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://app2perfect.com/blogger/upload/1769D037F81249AF8D7EE2662AEC8CDA4218000005825121C9CF4.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://app2perfect.com/blogger/upload/33961409381A46BAB001EE403C6C2BE24218000005829845DF9C5.jpg">Trystanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221754080905510952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053555258879186133.post-52605195457266445372013-01-01T00:18:00.002-08:002013-01-01T00:18:46.830-08:00Done!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Was it just me? Or were the few weeks leading up to Christmas totally hard core FULL ON???!!<br />
PHEW! Oh good! I wasn't alone!!<br />
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A few posts ago I told how I was deflated thinking that I had set myself up to fail by aiming too high... </div>
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I did it! I surprised myself and everyone around me by completing 5 crochet beanies and about 12 ten minute table runners!!<br />
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1 Teddy Bear</div>
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2 Flowers</div>
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2 Dinosaurs<br />
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The beanies went to my nieces and nephews and every couple in the family received a table runner as well as a block of chocolate... I really quiet enjoyed making those beanies... I ended up turning out one every two evenings of work!! </div>
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The ten minute table runner pattern found on YouTube, after being informed of its existence by a fellow crafter and very dear friend... I watched the YouTube clip once and set about making many... </div>
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I had only 4 more table runners to complete when i discovered that my silly machine threw a hissy fit after I changed the bobbin and wouldn't sew properly!! Something happened with the tension causing my thread to bunch on the underside of the fabric... I had already prepped and cut the fabric needed and it didn't seem to matter what I did, I couldn't seem to fix my machine... So I had to make do with what I had made... </div>
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Now having thought on it and after discussing this situation with my MIL (Mother-In-Law) who by all rights and definition is one of the most amazing quilters I have the privilege of knowing and working with (not to mention the ability to steal all of her beautiful scraps, discarded projects and the like)... She suggested to me that maybe the issue of tension in my machine was due to my needle?? </div>
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Any hoo... This holiday period has been lovely, BUT I cant wait to get back to my crafty nook and simply BURST with ideas and stuffs that have been invading my head since I left home!! </div>
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Trystanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221754080905510952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053555258879186133.post-49007172888767765082012-11-26T08:48:00.001-08:002012-11-26T08:48:19.492-08:00Sick of being Sick!<span style="text-align: center;">It\'s around 2:30am... And I\'ve been up with two sick children... One is 7 and groans like he\'s been shot and is dying - though he only has a temp... And then my little baby (who, by the way is not really a baby at 2) who is covered in spots... Don\'t ask coz I don\'t know... The doctor we visited today said it is a tummy virus as she has loose poos but I\'m not so sure I believe that... So later today (when the sun has actually risen and people are alive) Ill take her to another doctor for a second opinion... They aren\'t itchy as far as I can tell though she is complaining about her eyes... Poor duckling is covered! Especially her face!! <br />I was sick not long ago with an ear infection... I\'m over being sick... I\'m over having to deal with it all!! I mean it summer for heavens sake!! Shouldn\'t you get sicker in winter?!! All I can say is that I pray I get rest tomorrow and get off kitchen duty!! ;D </span>Trystanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221754080905510952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053555258879186133.post-49199964777637454712012-11-12T20:14:00.002-08:002012-11-12T20:14:31.567-08:00Aiming too High... <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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HOLD THAT THOUGHT - Gotta change a dirty nappy... Hum a song for a moment would you?</div>
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S'all good... DONE!</div>
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Last month (that being October) I thought to myself, </div>
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"Christmas is coming up! So why don't I make some gifts?" </div>
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Harmless thought you say?? WHATEVER! I have 20 nieces and nephews! So after that realization I says to myself, "NO WAY!" Then the Hubbs suggests to take all of the children to the movies as their gifts! BRILLIANT me thinks!! But then it occurred to me that there will be three (from my side of the family - the rest are from Hubbs side) that live far away - as in Melbourne far away. So i thought, "I'll just make them a beanie to keep em cozy in winter. And that can be there present..."</div>
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Surely learning and making three crochet a beanies all by Christmas shouldnt be too difficult - I being pro at teaching myself how to make things and all... </div>
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It started off good... But that is where all the goodness stopped...</div>
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I've been teaching myself from YouTube videos for over a week now... So far I've made an adult side beanie and a newborns beanie </div>
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I'm sooooooooooo excited!! Even though we live in Australia and don't celebrate this holiday as largely as American's/ Canadian's do, there are some of us that love to do what we can to have some fun and dress up at the same time! And i like to use this as an excuse to goof off! </div>
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I've already made plans for costumes for the children and for myself!! My SS (Sewing Sister - who also has been invited) and I have decided to make ourselfs into Pioneer Women!! </div>
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Today we went together to Spotlight and picked up a pattern and fabric too, as well as the bits and bobs needed for our dresses... I'd post a picture but can't seem to do it from here... Boo!<br />
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So last night was the first time we were able to get together to just sew and chat and be ourselves... All in all there were three of us sewing UFO's (Un Finished Objects) and sharing our birth stories - as you do!! LOL </div>
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This is the first block of baby quilt I'm making for a friend from church... Her baby is due in November. </div>
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I decided to use a small jelly roll that I had laying around and looked on YouTube for a tutorial on how to make a quilt with it... I found this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">tutorial</a> done by the <a href="http://www.missouriquiltco.com/" target="_blank">Missouri Quilt Co</a> featuring <a href="http://www.3dudesquilting.com/" target="_blank">Three Dudes Quilting</a>, that showed me a simple yet effective way to make this block! I have to say that now I'm completely hooked!! I font know if I really want to give away this quilt when its done!! </div>
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I'm baby sitting my cousins two little girls (my two little girls have some too) at her place tonight and have bought all of my sewing gear with me... (Between you and I - the stuff never actually left the car from when I said goodbye from my friend this morning!) So when all of the children are in bed I'm gonna SEW, SEW, SEW!! </div>
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"Maiden" I spelt it "Madien" *shakes head in shame and sighs*</div>
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I've been searching for my blog for days only to discover that this was the problem... Needless to say I'm quite disappointed with myself, but in the same token I'm not wholly surprised... </div>
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