My Creative Space (and Blogtoberfest Day 7 or is it day 8...I'm lost)

We have visitors this week (more on that later) so I'm sewing on the dining table. Its acutally not a bad space, but has it's drawbacks.

1. The additional company/"help
2. Having to lug it all out and put it all back again!


Theres a little bit of this, and a little bit of that in my creative space this week...a few dresses, and a lot of hungry caterpillar fabric!


a few pillow cases for a friend (and yesI know he's not in the centre, I have no idea what I was thinking when I was placing him!)

and a skirt made from an old dress...to be auctioned for Breast Cancer Reserach...more details on the auctions another day. But stay tuned there will be heaps of fabulous products up for auction with all money going to Breast Cancer Research!

more creative spaces over at Kristy's

Blogtoberfest Day 6 - Lookie what I won...

I won this wonderful pack from Tracey at TB Cards
6 beautiful cards, an awesome knitted dishcloth (purple, and it is brilliant) and a lush, soft green bamboo knitted face washer. Thank you Tracey I love them. And will be buying more dishcloths!!

Blogtoberfest2009 - Day 5, a bit late

but some Jelly fun to celebrate.

Add something probably not so good to the kids, and hey presto, jelly.

Add something else and it turns back to water (have no idea what was in it, but the kids loved it)

I'm participating in Blogtoberfest(just starting a bit late) in the hope of getting my blogging mojo back!

Black Hen, Josh and Pepe, ah its "The Good Life"

We really need a place in the country...but are going to have to make do for now (sorry I can't get the pictures in order)

The house/run was made from 'found' timber that the previous owner left in the ceiling (gee thanks, but at least it saved us money). So the only costs were netting, nails and staples ($30) and the chooks.

The helpers assisting with making the house.
The number of hens is a bit of a sore point! James wanted 2 and Blake and I came home with three. The running joke now is its not only the 3 year old in this house who can't count properly. But i figured if I get 3 they might (fingers crossed) lay enough for me to sell a dozen every week or two and pay for their feed.

They are just discovering their free range area, but seem to prefer to hid in the house in the middle of the day. Tank has discovered that the chooks are actually a food source (not the chooks themselves, but I've caught him in the pen eating all their food).

So now we wait for them to start laying...

I've been on a hunt

thanks to This Wonderful Blogger .

I've been tripping around blogland collecting the clues and I think the anwer is COMMUNITY.

I've enjoyed the trip, seeing places I've never seen...but man...thank goodness for the internet as I couldn't unscramble the letters! LOL..needed an online unscrambler!!!

Sew Mama Sew Pajama Party

This came along at the perfect time! The kids needed new PJs for summer...so I've joined in and sewn stretch for the first time!

I'll add pics as I make them, I have one pair planned for Boo and a few for Blake.

The car fabric for these I found at an op shop/thrift store. They probably cost less than $4 to make! Still getting the hang of stretch sewing!

I know I've been MIA..but I've been busy...

Wrap Skirt from Make it Perfect
I've been Dying! These were boring white sheets

And some tie dye for dolls nappies, and training pants for Ella

and a Portobello Pixie dress for my niece (Boo is trying it out for size)