It's a first

My little Charlie is doing her first Tap solo in June and I made her costume for her. The dance teacher who has been teaching for years, loves the yo-yo's. She has never seen them before. I bought a pattern off ebay but ended up totally changing it. It looks nothing like the pattern...........lol. I needed to decorate it and decided on yo-yo's. I must say I am pleased with it and Charlie just loves it.

Jo.........I didn't muck it up............YAY............lol

Jules

Well after being together for 5hrs, Rose and I were kicking ourselves for not taking the camera to Pauline's , Calico Crossroads, for happy snaps and for not taking snaps at my place crafting.............not that we did much...................mostly chatted all day...............hehehehe.

So I took some shots of the items I bought at Pauline's. Some ric rac and braid, just because I love collecting them....................some fabric for tiny baby quilts and a lizard for Cam's garden. I tell you, there is something new to look at every time I go to Paulines store. I love that place. I had a really good poke around today while Rose and Pauline did boring stuff..........lol.



And Rose let me pick a pattern too. I really like bags. I am bag crazy. So one day I will make this one but it will be even more special because it is from Rose. Rose's patterns are at Calico Crossroads in Exeter.


Well that was our day. I just thought I would share as I haven't blogged for a while. I am in the middle of making a dance costume. Will show when it is finished.

Jules

productive day

Today hubby built a bridge and garden between the two garages. We bought two black pots to add to the rocks as well. i took the photo at night so it looks a little dark. It turned out rather lovely though I think.

And what happens to the scraps of timber that lay about during bridge building??????

A little girl grabs a hammer and some nails to build a house............

She had a ball and finished off a lovely little house.

While we were busy gardening and building, number three son planted his own garden. He did a great job.

So it was a busy day. I also cleaned up the patio area and moved the pot plants around. Tomorrow we are going to plant the bulbs.

Jules

another finish

Kerrie and I went to Rose's yesterday for our 'nearly' monthly get together. A day of stitching, sewing, chatting, laughing.
Kerrie finished two more of her Gardner's journal stitcheries, Rose................hmmmm, poor Rose I don't think she got much done because she was helping me and making tea and coffee.............No i saw her stitching something???????? hehehe.
And I finished my baby quilt that I started months ago. Luckily it is for a cot and the baby it is for is only 4 months old, so it can still be used.








I washed it and now it is all puffed up and snuggly.
I was going to start my 5th block for BOF but I wasted too much time trying to add things to my computer. Now I have a headache. I thought computers were supposed to make life easier?????????

Jules

A busy week

Well finally a few things were finished off this week.

I got a new shower door, a new bathroom floor, boxing has gone up for the driveway to be finished tomorrow and I finished Lynette Anderson's 'Noah's Ark' block of the month.

I have been going to Rose's for quilting lessons on another quilt I am completing, and felt confident enough to have a go on the Ark. My crosses are a wee bit wonky but all in all I love it. Thanks Rose for your help and for the quilting thread.

Thanks Lynette for offering this free pattern.

Now I think I should make a start on block 5 of BOF. Will do that tomorrow. I will be crafting all day with Rose. No interruptions.

Jules