A whole crafty weekend
May 31, 2010
This weekend I went on a crafty weekend away with the lovely Belinda, Cass, Bianca, Fiona and Jade. There was good food, great company and the hum of sewing machines as everyone dove head first into sewing. I didn’t take my camera so I’ll have to steal some pics from Belinda but I did manage to take this show of the spectacular view from the house we stayed in.
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I worked on creating a new hood for the bugaboo which was probably the most challenging thing I’ve ever done – the actual sewing wasn’t difficult but tracing the hood to a pattern and then figuring out the construction was very tricky. I couldn’t have done it without Fiona’s help. I was doing celebration dances last night when I got home and it fit! Hooray!!! Only problem now is that I don’t like the placement of the pattern so I may just have to make another one. I also whipped together a doona cover and pillow case for Oscar out of Erin Michaels 5 funky monkeys. Such a dream in comparison to that hood, let me tell you! It was greeted with “Wow mummy, thanks!” from the munchkin. Very high praise indeed.
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It was such a treat to have an entire day on Saturday to just sew – no interruptions, no packing things away just pure, unadulterated sewing. Bliss.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
May 31, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Claire so glad the hood fit not so glad you don’t like it. It was a great weekend
May 31, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Divine! There’s something special about uninterrupted time to get things done.
May 31, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Hey, I had one of those too. I can’t believe how liberating NOT PACKING AWAY is!
June 1, 2010 at 9:21 AM
So nice to finally meet you, Claire! I had a blast, too.
June 1, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Indulgent craft weekends, there’s nothing better! Thanks for your great company, exquisite nibbles and good laughs.
June 1, 2010 at 7:01 PM
So glad you had fun – that house is so good for creativity!!
June 2, 2010 at 7:01 PM
I am so thrilled that the hood fit the pram but bummed out that you were not happy with the design placement. Do share photoes of the finished hood once you are happy with it.
Thanks also for the yummy anzac biscuits for afternoon tea!
June 3, 2010 at 8:12 PM
hey there,
have just spent too much time loving your blog this evening!! jsut bought your owl kit and cant wait to get started…i was looking for this when pregnant with my first boy (he’s almost two now) but since i am pregnant again, this is the perfect find…your owl mobile has just set the theme for my entire nursery! love it!!
hopefully i’ll be able to get stuck into it tomorrow!!!
wish me luck : )
June 3, 2010 at 9:40 PM
So glad you enjoyed the blog Danielle, good luck with it! Send some pics in!
June 3, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Hooray it fits, that’ll be the best dressed bugaboo in Manly!
Thanks for the fab company lady, lots of fun.