Soo handy little baggies!!

For our overseas holiday, one of the most handiest things I made were these

Zipper pouch bags!!

I was not going to spent 7 weeks looking for camera cords, Ipods, chargers etc in our huge bags so I raided my quilting material shelf and made a bag for each of us (can't be without our music players) and then a couple for camera, laptop, phone stuff.

Now I followed a online tut somewhere but as it was 10 weeks ago, I don't hold off much hope of finding. I will try though....

French Baguettes!

How yummy are these. These where a constant addition to our menu in France..great for snacks, for lunch and even breaky.

Yesterday we were reminiscing about these beautiful breads, when I decided to have a go at making them myself

After a search on the internet I found this recipe

And after about 4 hours of making

VIOLA!! They were beautiful. I was concerned they wouldn't have the crunky crust and chewy centre but NO they were very similar and I didn't have to have a french oven to make them!

Definately a repeater!

WE ARE BACK!!

Let me explain my 'how long OMGoodness' blogging break.

Dave, the kids and I went to England and Europe for 7 weeks..and it was fanastic!!
So between holiday planning, sewing for the holiday and filling toy orders for Spiral Garden, blogging was pushed way back on the 'to do' list.
But boy...do I have some sewing creations, holiday photos to share now!!
I seriously have some time to make up to you all..my followers.

We bought a laptop to take away with us and all the photos are on it...so when Dave finally gets out of bed...I mean 'come on' it is 4.45am here, where is he LOL, he will connect the laptop to the internet and I upload some photos.

BTW, if you are wondering why I am blogging so early in the morning.. JETLAG!
Horrid thing that Iwish would go away.

Back soon....

We LOVE our Pets!!

So much Mama made us a t shirt with them on it!!

I hand dyed some Stella knit, sewed up a t shirt each and then made a photo transfer and ironed it on.
Lucas and Mollie absolutley LOVE them, they wear them every chance they can.
And IRL the photos are straight, not sure what happened in the photo!

'Sudoku'Ruffle Skirt

From Ottobre 1/2009, here is my hand dyed version of this skirt.
I dyed each piece and then slowly, slowly sewed it all up.
It is lovely and bright......maybe just the thing for our overseas holiday at the end of the year, no chance of losing Mollie lol!!



And it is very twirly!!

Where's Mum.....look for the HAT!

My VERY tropical Hat!
I needed something that fitted my big head and hair, with good sun protection.
So the pattern was the Amy Butler, Blue Sky Hat.
Very easy to make and sits comfortable on my head.

Added bonus, the kids will always be able to see me

I used quilting fabric for the top and hand dyed some matching blue lawn for the lining.




And of course Mollie wanted a go!


I am really happy with it!

Mind your head!!!

Here is our mountian goat!
This is our hallway and yes that it the ceiling he is touching...getting to the laundry has become a hazard lol!



It doesn't worry me, Lucas has just landed the painting the hallway job!!!