Gooseberry Jam: My Creative Space

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

make me a rainbow

One of my girls told me last week that I was a very clever mum,
and then she asked me

"Can mums make rainbows?"

Well, of course we can...Us mums can do anything, Right!

Here is my rainbow pattern.

I call it a rainbow hug.

Firstly chain stitch a row to fit around the base of your tin or glass jar or whatever you choose to hug.

At the end of the row turn back into each chain with a double crochet, join with slip stitch and tie off.

Add a new colour, double crochet a row, join with slip stitch and tie off.

Repeat with rainbow colours until you have reached the height of your tin.

Use as desired.

No time to Crochet - If you keep a bag of mixed yarn in your handbag for those times your stuck waiting, ie; school pick up, doctors/ dentists, airports, kettle to boil etc...hook a quick row here and a quick row there and in no time you will have your very own rainbow.

Anyone else got a special pattern for a rainbow?

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Hung...

Made from a bit of this and a bit of that...
and pieces received in last years Bunting swap
Just because I love Bunting...

Friday, December 30, 2011

Slowing down....

With Christmas over and done with it's now time to rest...I'm looking forward to a New Years eve gathering with family then it's time to slow down the pace before the school year starts again. With one starting high school, another starting prep and a new baby arriving early in the year there is going to be a lot of changes happening around here in 2012.

My Christmas sewing has kept me quite relaxed over the past couple of weeks. . .

I didn't quite get everything finished that I wanted to but I was happy with what I achieved. Little Pincushions were sewed and gifted....

Soap was cured and fitted into these snug little soap on a rope bags I had been crocheting of an evening...Lavender Bath Soap and

Tea tree oil Garden Soap

Suitable also for some gifted jewelry.

Then there were the DOLLS . . .

It was this time last year that Queensland was hit with a devastating flooding, many families lost their homes, their possessions and sadly their loved ones.The lovely Mrs Moo who has creatively inspired me on many many occasions was responsible for hosting the Queensland Flood Dolly Appeal and these lovely little dollies have been on my mind since then, I just didn't realise I had the patience to make them. Dolly Donations is an amazing website that donates homemade dolls to less fortunate children all over the world. You may have noticed the special little dark skinned dolly in the group, I am hoping Sarah may be able to use this for an upcoming dolly drive.

My vegetable garden continues to supply us with a good picking each week but sadly it will need to be turned over soon and I don't quite know if I'll have the energy to continue it over the next couple of months.I'm sure I can round up a few little people willing to get their hands dirty. : )

I hope your enjoying the slower pace that usually follows Christmas
I'll be back again sometime soon . . . Happy New Year

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sew Recycled

Lately, and I mean mostly Late at Night, I have been finding much pleasure getting to know my new Sewing Machine. Being a new Hobby for me unfortunately I don't have a huge stash of fabrics to play with, but I have been quite surprised with what I have found around the home to re-purpose.

A huge array of fabrics just sitting in my wardrobe, a few old favourites that have been out grown, outworn or out dated stuffed into the Rag Box and stored away in the hand me downs box,all just waiting to be picked up and put to good use.

An old and 'way too small for me' blouse,

now a new Library Book Bag....

Did I really ever fit into that?

A favourite t-shirt that ended up with a paint stain on the front. I couldn't remove the paint so I just took off the whole front!

The back has made a very handy little drawstring bag.

Another favourite dress becomes a toy bag...

A hand me down top a little too stretched for any more wear...

becomes a handy size purse bag for my wool and maybe a little crochet needle bag to go with it...

And old, hardly ever worn t-shirts

become T-shirt Bags.

My daughter tells me she's not wearing these anymore, so I told her I would put them to good use...

" Mum" she says, "we're not that Poor,. We don't have to turn our old clothes into Bags! How embarrassing!!"

NO, we don't my dear, But aren't they cute, and it is so much fun and I think I'm really clever and come on, lets give one to your friends for Christmas....."Oh MUM!!!"

She's slowly getting it, she does love the idea of it, even though she thinks I'm a little bit nuts, I'm sure she'll come round and she'll be packing them full of clothes for the next sleepover.

For a quick an easy t-shirt/blouse bag

JUST stitch up the bottom. . . and cut off the sleeves. . .

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Today, I am

Feeling quite proud of the little pin cusion I whipped up last night when I was suppose to be in bed.

Glad I started sewing again.

Waiting eagerly for the postman to arrive with hopefully another new piece of bunting.

Preparing for weekend birthday celebrations, that is if I finish this post before the soon to be 2 year old awakes!!

Loving the feel of the new little bubba wriggling around as I sit quietly at the computer.... only slight, but it's there, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...