Snow days and 'No' Days

We've had a bit of snow,

not enough as far as the children are concerned.

Enough for me!

And not enough for snowmen

(hence our snowman's nose being eaten ;o)  )

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Miss Kalico's friend had a birthday 

- apparently the birthday girl liked her custom bag!

BUT Miss Kalico is not so sure 

about some other things..... 

I told her that I had made her another dress....

 Her response: "Why?"

Oh dear, guess I'll not mention 

that I made her 2 skirts as well!!

Kids, eh?! At least the hugs are worth 

the lack of interest in my garment sewing!!! ;o)

Are you feeling lucky?

This is my 300th official post (that excludes the odd deleted one LOL) so if you're feeling lucky leave a comment and introduce yourself especially if you've never done so before. Who knows you may be the recipient of my 300th post giveaway. I have decided not to show what the prize will be as it will be a sort of colour co-ordinated 'lucky dip' LOL. Let me know what colours you like and why and that's what colour the prize may be... It will be a bag of some sort like a tote bag, evening bag, sling bag etc filled like a 'lucky dip' with some quilty or crafty goodness...

Lately, I have been helping a friend with her sewing which has inspired me to be more creative in my own sewing...



So I made these pencil cases/cosmetic purses using an assortment of trims that I have been collecting for some time now. Christmas is coming (Ho Ho Ho) and I'd like it to be a crafty one. I was telling another friend that I may make her something for Christmas and she replied "Yes, I like the whole Mother Earth thing". Mother Earth!! Huh! An apron for her then!!!

I have also made a little girl's birthday present:



A gift for a new baby boy in the village:



And I have also been working on my hexagons again.

I always seem to work on them after a hospital visit or whenever I get new rose fabrics in the mail. This time it was a combination of both.

On the house front, DH got the floor up, so that we could get a new floor down (long story!) Hopefully completed kitchen pictures to follow!!



And look at the leaves around here... the seasons are changing - such a metaphor for life, eh?

Mummy makes a present

Today my littlest boy is three years old!! Where does the time go.

The other night we had 'Postman Pat makes a present' as his bedtime story.



He said that he wanted me to make him a present for his birthday. I offered to make another cake. No, he wanted something made. (And wrapped up with a ribbon!) All hopes of making and finishing the boy's a quilt each by this birthday flew out of the renovated window so I only managed a backpack and matching wallet...




Don't look too close, it was my first attempt at a wallet without a pattern

And here's a photo of a birthday present bag that got delivered to a little friend who had his party on Saturday...

On the nose front, I have been having a few early nights as I've really felt like I have been knocked out, but I'm sure it will pass.