Little Dresses

Before I left for Melbourne I cleaned the sewing room (constantly have to do this as I make such a mess being creative, lol)  So far I have managed to sew 2.  

I am finding it very hard to get back into the swing of things at the moment.  But I'm sure it will get there. 

This one is a size 4

And this one is a size 3

 Angus ( the youngest dog is still super clingy and waking me about 8 times a night, so I am very tired so can't do my usual - stay up till 12am sewing.   Spinner is 17 and even he won't leave my side.  I think they think I am going to go again.  Angus cried when I went out to put the garbage in the bin.

So my size labels arrived while I was away.  So I bought this book box for $4

 Put some plastic inside and now it holds all the labels.  I thought it was prettier than another plastic container

And I love how they look with my new Silver Heart Creation labels

Oh and all my headbands sold (thank you Kylie!!)  So I will be making more soon.

Till next time!

Melbourne Trip

I haven't posted as I have been in Melbourne for 18 days.  The first 9 days was for work.

We had to work the gift fair.  We stayed at Docklands and this shot is from our apartment on the 22nd floor.

 The Gift Fair is huge and it is a lot of work to set up.  Here is some of the team at work

A look at an area finished, you get the idea.

After that it was off to see my new Grand daughter Madeleine, my son Chris and my daughter in law Kylie

This is all of us 

 3 Generations

 Beautiful Maddie and Mummy

 Chris and Kylie are amazing new parents, they are very calm, well informed and relaxed.  And they handled every situation like they had been parents for ever.  So proud of both of them!

  

 Chris is a primary school teacher, so when he comes home he bonds with little Maddie and gives her a bath

Then he cooks an awesome stir fry for dinner.  Chris had just got a new cook book on stir fry's and it could not have arrive at a better time as I was treated to great meals every night.  

So I got to catch up with friends while I stayed there, which was lovely.  And when I was at home I was lucky enough to be able to sew.  Kylie borrowed a sewing machine off her Aunty Susan.  It was a basic Brother and boy did it sew well.  I have always used Janome sewing machines and was pleasantly surprised by this machine.

So I set myself up in the dinning room 

And was able to catch a few movies also

I made Kylie these two adult size ruffle pants

And I did this ABC wall hanging for Maddie's room.

It was my first attempt at quilting so I very happy with how it turned out.

And here is little Miss laying on it next to the letter M.  M is for Madeleine! 

Oh and I made her a matching headband with the left over fabric

Had to show you how cute Maddie is in her little hat

 And here she is just looking gorgeous!  She has become so much more alert in just 3weeks.  I see her again in 4 weeks so it will be a big surprise to see what she is up to by then.

Matty picked me up from the airport and I got to have a quick visit with him and Danique and my other grandchild (lol) Sig the bird, who was busy eating almonds from his own stash

Poor Angus is super clingy now I am home.  He thinks I am going to go again.  This is him looking sad because I am telling him to stay so I can take a photo and he wants to be beside me.

Spinner is 17 years old and thinks he is 7.  He is bouncing around and very happy I am home.   He and Angus love to play fight.

Till next time!

Headbands and Boudoir Photos

My daughter Danique did a Boudoir photo shoot for her partners birthday present and they are fantastic

So if you are looking for a photographer or want to do that something special for your partner here is the link to Stephanie Bowers Photography  - http://stephaniebowers.com/

 I have been really busy with work and trying to catch up with friends before I go to Melbourne this week.

So I have not had time to sew really.

  

I have made a pile of headbands to mail to Melbourne. Very time consuming, listened to 6 movies whilst hand sewing them.  Can't say I watched them because my head was always down.lol

And here is our favorite little girl Miss Maddie modeling a Silver Heart Creations headband.

How gorgeous is she!!

Till next time

So I finally met little Maddie and I finished her doll

Well a lot has happened, I finished the little doll in Melbourne.

I think she is quite cute, she has safety eyes and felt hair if she gets chewed on.

                                 

So here is little Miss Madeline, looking like a little angel!

And here I am, so happy to finally hold her.  She is just perfect!!  

I can't believe how much of a Nana I am already.lol  I bought 3 Sewing Costumes books on Friday to put away for when she is older.

Here she is modeling one of the little headbands I made her

So I was there for Chris and Kylie's first outing to the shopping center with baby Madeleine

We had some great Sushi for lunch and bought some teas from T2

This is all of us .  My grand daughter Madeleine, me, my son Chris and my daughter in law Kylie

 

And me and little one

 This is Maddie modeling a little pinnie I made for her in Newborn size.  It is way too big for her , but she will grow into it.  I of course think she looks adorable

 Ready for her big trip out to Brighton for a seafood lunch

 Chris and I with little Maddie

Meanwhile back at home in Brisbane, Danique (my daughter)

has found a new thing to do on Monday nights

She has started Circus training.  How much fun does it look?

She is loving it!

 Good old Sig has been stealing weet bix

 I had dinner tonight with Danique and Matty.  It is Matty's birthday on Thursday - but he will be away, so we caught up tonight.  They have decided Sig can be my other grand child.lol

So I have not much time to sew at the moment as I go away for 18 days next Wednesday to Melbourne.  But I am hoping to sew a new little dress on the week end.

I will keep you posted.

Till next time