Finished!

Had a very strange day yesterday, felt very restless and at odds with everything. Big V and I couldn't decide what to do and so ended up doing bugger all. It wasn't until later at night that I finally decided to tackle the lazy day skirt pattern.  

Next thing I know it's half one in the morning and I realise that I should probably go to bed otherwise spend Sunday being as equally unproductive and tired to boot.  I did finish the main part of the skirt though.

Ava had come round earlier this morning before I had put the embellishments on and was very excited to see it but I told her she couldn't take it home until I'd put the the buttons on.  She was very understanding for a four year old but still wore it the whole time she was here which made me feel good! It's always nice to see someone appreciate something you make for them.

So it's finished.  All I need now is to get a picture of Ava wearing it!

Catober

For some reason I like little good luck cats. No idea why, I just do. The tinier the better. In fact they can't be more than a couple of inches or they don't fit the bill.  Big ones won't do at all...

There you have it folks.

Love scraps? You betcha!

Today in the mail I received a surprise package. Well, 'surprise' cos I'd forgotten that I'd ordered it! I love opening parcels, it's just like a present, even though I bought it myself :D

I had ordered the amy butler pattern and some 'prints charming' fabric from etsy in pink based colours and the seller had also a bulk pack of scraps that looked like a good mix so I decided to take a chance on them and add them to my basket. Turned out to be a bargain buy, sure there's a few that I probably won't use but the majority are really nice.

So yay for surprise packages!

(provided they don't contain bombs, anthrax or poo...)

Striketober :(

Bah, I've missed another day of blogtober... I have had a lot on my plate though, Little Pippit has been super grizzly and while I can't see anything, I'm pretty sure there's a tooth on the way. It's either that or she's turning into a drool monster!

I did managed to get into town yesterday, trying to time the pram walk with Pippit's nap. Spotlight had 20% off and so I wanted to get a rotary cutter and board while the sale was on. Rosie came with me and it was so great to have another pair of helping hands! I also made it back into Pocketspace and purchased the octopus print I'd been after, yay! All in all a pretty good trip :)

I have also gotten as far as picking materials out for my lazy day skirt, although I am going to call mine a hectic day skirt because lazy days are one thing I'm short on at the moment! I won't make the sew along dead line but nevermind. Doesn't mean I'll stop making the skirt!

shiny shiny

I am very attracted to these shoes, not just because they're shiny, not just because they're red but because they remind me of fairytale red dancing shoes! The tongues look like fungi growing down a tree, all in all a very whimsical buy.

I may never end up wearing them but hey, I have shiny new red shoes!

RIP favourite mug

The other day little Pippit managed to get her tiny mitts on my favourite mug (luckily empty at the time) I had turned around for one second when a china like clatter rang out, holding my breath I whipped around fearing the worst but all looked fine. It wasn't until I poured hot water in it that it became evident that the only thing 'fine' about my muggy wug was the hairline cracks up the side slowly seeping my hot beverage onto the counter. Poo.

Fungi love