Mama and son designed quilt - step 1 design.

Lucas needs a Mama made quilt on his bed as he still has his little boy transport one. This boy does not like change and he likes 'just plain' :D

So off to spotlight we went to pick fabric. He chose the printed one - I had to convince him that a blue and light blue quilt would just to be TOO plain so he went with a 'plane' ;) printed fabric and quilters homespun to match.

While he was playing his flight simulator (would you be surprised if I said Dave is an aircraft engineer...no I didn't't think you would :D) I got my lined paper, and coloured pencils and YES my design was approved..phew!!

In the white squares I will use my embroidery machine to add embroideries of his favourite things..yes first up a plane :D

Next step..all that cutting!

Angel Dolls

Here is a photo tutorial for these little darlings..Angel Dolls

Cut out each pattern and sew the body and head up

Turn the pieces right side out and fill with wool fleece

Sew the head to body, stitch the eyes and mouth - use top photo for placement and then follow the directions for hair, crown and threading to make the wings.

This photo shows the top of the angel dolls head!

Our angel doll had pride of place on our chritmas tree and is now hanging in our daughters room :) Very sweet!

Rainbow Pouch Dolls

These are a delightful addition to a childs toy collection.

Cut out pattern pieces and sew together

Fill the body and head with wool fleece

Sew eyes and mouth and then attach the hat.

Sew the head (and hat to body).

Here is a photo of the back of the head. I like to tuck the bottom of the hat into the body and sew. Like this...

Thread up your long needle and following the directions to create the wings on the doll. They should look like this when finished.

Too cute for words :D

We have SUN and BLUE sky!!

What a beautiful sight after SO much rain.....

BTW, the tree with the yellow flowers on the right, it is called Golden Penda. One of my all time favourite trees!!

Guess what!!..it is raining LOL...

More robot creations!

The Mindstorm robot has been re created into a

Robogator

Scorpian

Ball Sorter

This Lego Kit is heaps of fun!!

SNAP!

Mollie has entered the world of photography!
She desperately wanted a 'pink' camera and when Dick Smith had these on sale, well..we just HAD to!

One small downside of Mollie getting a camera..I have had more photos taken of me in the last couple of days then I have had in 10 years lol.

She is learning to take movies and download them onto my laptop. I should let that 'my laptop' go shouldn't I. Between the robot and Mollies camera, I only get to use it at night or early morning..for my embroidery files of course!

A robot has arrived!

Our boy needed a challenge so after much discussion we decided it was time to leave the basic lego kit building behind for a while and enter the world of Robots!!

After work last week, Dave bought Lucas (and himself if we are being honest :D) The Lego Mindstorm. It was pricey but so worth EVERY cent.

Lucas has made it into a robot (see below) a ball shooter, a robogator and next, he has plans for a colour sorter. He has to built it, programmed it (off my laptop) and tested it. Perfect for his mechanical and mathematical brain.





I have put an order in for a housework robot..but that idea always gets an eye roll, so I am guessing not yet!

And the best thing about this robot, we have our boy back!!