wordless weekend

my creative space, well sort of...

This week I've worked on this little stitchery that our lovely activities coordinators at SS&Q gave out to everyone at our Melbourne Cup night sit and sew. It has a very sweet saying on it that I really identified with. I have a dear friend who I think will also identify with it, so I'd like to try to incorporate it into a bag design for a Chrissie pressie for her. It says... "A woman is like a teabag. You never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water." I know so many strong, competent women so this picture is for all of you!


I've also been playing about with some pincushions, the design of which I found here. Mine are a little plainer than the ones in the tutorial, but I'm pretty happy with the result anyway. They came together very quickly as promised by Kirsty and I think the little one in particular is very cute. I've had so much fun with them, I think I'm going to do one in felt next.


Today wasn't quite so creative, but lots of fun. I went along with Noah's class on an excursion to the Melbourne Aquarium. It's a fantastic place to visit if you've never been along before. How adorable are these little guys?

beautiful penguins @ Melbourne Aquarium

Noah @ Williamstown Beach

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It's Tuesday and I can't wait...

It's Tuesday and I can't wait... to get my braces off next Monday! Yahoo!!!!!

It's been just about two and half years since I had them put on. Here is a before shot:

It's not that great, but the only one I could find just prior to getting my braces on, where I'm smiling with my teeth! I'm planning on posting an after shot next week and am really, really excited. I'm sure anyone who has worn braces, either as a teenager or an adult can understand just how amazing it is that the end is finally in sight.

Thanks for Louise from Buttons By Lou Lou for starting and hosting It's Tuesday and I can't wait.... Visit Louise to see who else is playing...

my creative space

I'm working on a patch for a goodwill quilt we're doing at SS&Q for one of our lovely members. It had to be made up on a 'white on white' fabric and use blues and aqua fabrics and/or threads. The theme was hearts. I decided to get clever and draw my own design... so I hope it turns out ok!! As I'm pretty new to embroidery, my Mum is slowly teaching me new stitches. Here you can see two newies that I've learned today - the chain stitch and the whipped chain stitch. Feeling pretty pleased with myself!

xx

angels are on their way

photo by ckgd2

My stitchy parcel is winging it's way over to Ontario, Canada as of yesterday afternoon. Hopefully it will arrive safe and sound to my secret angel swap partner in around a week's time... and she has as much fun unwrapping everything as I did! How much fun (and a little nerve wracking) is it to send your own handmade goodies off to surprise someone?

my angel arrived!

I've been soooo busy this week and this is the first time I've managed to get onto the computer for more than five minutes all in one go! I'm very, very excited to announce that my angel swap parcel from my stitcher's angel arrived on Tuesday morning and it was so much fun to open up!!


It was so exciting to find out that my angel is in fact the very talented Liz Allen and I absolutely adore all of the wonderful gifts she made for me! Thank you so much Liz, they are each and every one truly gorgeous and I love them. To answer a very important question, the colours were very me and as far as I'm concerned, you can never go overboard with polka dots!! :)

A fabulous bag (outside), what a lovely button clasp!
I took it to my stitching group Tuesday night and got lots of compliments!

Divine butterfly fabric lining (inside)

A sweet little angel (you've inspired me to make some too!!)

A very dotty thread holder
(that I've been wanting for ages)

A pretty (sweet) needle wallet. This is the inside!

A gorgeous pincushion (love that ric rac!)

Some dotty fat quarters that will definitely come in handy!

I'm a very spoilt stitcher. Again, I want to thank you so much, Liz! Can't wait to introduce myself and come and have a long visit with you on your blog. See you soon!

Kylie x

wordless weekend