tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297947048763512392024-02-20T02:39:08.278+11:00whatkatydidKatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-73901965971677194442011-08-06T22:34:00.004+10:002011-08-06T22:51:21.713+10:00My First Yudu in 18 months!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I did a spot of Yudu'ing today. It took me 1 hour and a half to dig it out from under the loft bed in the spare room from behind the golf clubs and boxes. But now it is taking pride and place again on the dining table - where it should be!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I made my little boy Max a very cool T-Shirt - simple but i think it looks super cool. I just used the template method - not a properly exposed screen. I just cut out the letters from some sticker and stuck it on the back of the screen. So it's a genuine "One-Off" design!<br /></span> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXhyphenhyphenNpXFzi9r4hWN5_4zKf0BP_MCKO17jCGtdLOcwV00E_3w9MpSEsxG769eiw9RTp_YLeQoQ7CwUr91H1F2ixk4xngZbhD1kCWyTKwJRB8HFBbvgozve0u3UtIwG4wAobUkkQtNAnzM/s1600/P8060740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXhyphenhyphenNpXFzi9r4hWN5_4zKf0BP_MCKO17jCGtdLOcwV00E_3w9MpSEsxG769eiw9RTp_YLeQoQ7CwUr91H1F2ixk4xngZbhD1kCWyTKwJRB8HFBbvgozve0u3UtIwG4wAobUkkQtNAnzM/s320/P8060740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637721641955557954" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> You can see here the sticker stuck on the reverse of the screen </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">IMPORTANT NOTE: when you do it this way you need to reverse the design (yep i forgot the first time and had to recut it! It's be a while!)<br /></span> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfWhpt-_Rd2o2Jv5S78Bnv7dQvbMfl_n-Cl0Kt-bOdSC834TXOTtoBP-WM6KEx-lDkHgNHlqqEu1g-C18NmyV8JKhlu5rV34l-eE4KPnALRhrF7cTy2C7R4Yqx69MFT6pOgFqIH_ks7I/s1600/P8060741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfWhpt-_Rd2o2Jv5S78Bnv7dQvbMfl_n-Cl0Kt-bOdSC834TXOTtoBP-WM6KEx-lDkHgNHlqqEu1g-C18NmyV8JKhlu5rV34l-eE4KPnALRhrF7cTy2C7R4Yqx69MFT6pOgFqIH_ks7I/s320/P8060741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637721646769282402" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I put on the paint - i did it long ways.</span> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMe5w-mU8l6kZrhUzrTx2cAO0A8hZo8Xr6H9QMooeJt3Mq0XQIrq-VNrD-4rlk90-YnoCyuRdxdHyYQQAiZbzGVATR1drllBiqBUC4q0apKPBBTTEOf2mHCaL2MnUgRE3iA9GCIoewvw/s1600/P8060742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMe5w-mU8l6kZrhUzrTx2cAO0A8hZo8Xr6H9QMooeJt3Mq0XQIrq-VNrD-4rlk90-YnoCyuRdxdHyYQQAiZbzGVATR1drllBiqBUC4q0apKPBBTTEOf2mHCaL2MnUgRE3iA9GCIoewvw/s320/P8060742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637721647820274354" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And there you go!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">When he wakes up tomorrow morning i will whack it on him and take another photo!</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">And here is apicture of Max today at the beach for good measure - damn i make good babies!<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZtZnqcoDLXpouyNEP08hARut6lZ8DVVVBINaHg_-3O_2aMOeuG3e42riLFhxMXF1FKiiIr_rDiXObEg9VT4GZYrqUCApHgI-HZ-RGAUG0b3u3tbvfUqAlhZwNnFqkdLTGbfvMaQP74Q/s1600/_IGP0471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZtZnqcoDLXpouyNEP08hARut6lZ8DVVVBINaHg_-3O_2aMOeuG3e42riLFhxMXF1FKiiIr_rDiXObEg9VT4GZYrqUCApHgI-HZ-RGAUG0b3u3tbvfUqAlhZwNnFqkdLTGbfvMaQP74Q/s320/_IGP0471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637723441398007570" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He looks very pensive. There is a word of the day for ya!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-62489401643887444872011-07-22T22:15:00.011+10:002011-07-22T22:39:26.390+10:00Patterns for Toddlers<span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >Here is a bunch of great easy tutorials and patterns for toddlers and little kiddies.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freshlypickedblog.com/2008/03/pillow-case-dress-tutorial.html">The Pillowcase Dress Tutorial </a>at Freshly Picked.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg9OCWZSnn8JP7fRj_P-OzWcXzM4mvo99_1g-XQAedsqau3Xa9cFvirDep7_vuWIuPeb5fH4wXPFlzlWOfND-v5oBLS47uru1MTyE9rDDsS92PuF0v1UgpR4mV4dIfnVuf2hL4vPkk3s/s1600/easter+dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg9OCWZSnn8JP7fRj_P-OzWcXzM4mvo99_1g-XQAedsqau3Xa9cFvirDep7_vuWIuPeb5fH4wXPFlzlWOfND-v5oBLS47uru1MTyE9rDDsS92PuF0v1UgpR4mV4dIfnVuf2hL4vPkk3s/s320/easter+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632149832144789282" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" > <a href="http://chicnjoy.blogspot.com/2010/12/tutorial-for-tutu.html">Tutu Pattern</a> at Chic 'n Joy. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc5ooCFGjz9dhmsDHonfy1Ff-rUvnE-4DMzvRc9xPVXF7YGlL0ebOGLg-qunDCbYCtskSsJpSk18BpS4D2vnopdIOudoLZTi9liCTLwgZ-cR4tvQqGWMixZ0u2bydZ7OjaILOPNZrWsM/s1600/tutucrafster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc5ooCFGjz9dhmsDHonfy1Ff-rUvnE-4DMzvRc9xPVXF7YGlL0ebOGLg-qunDCbYCtskSsJpSk18BpS4D2vnopdIOudoLZTi9liCTLwgZ-cR4tvQqGWMixZ0u2bydZ7OjaILOPNZrWsM/s320/tutucrafster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632150543800703778" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" > <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern/">Big Butt Baby Pants</a> (perfect for Max) from Made by Rae.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXB8k3jxNmIEd-rm30Mb-vuUdOYZGcJLQN2P3lM4v7T9gpEMCfreOO1GopmcXjYvMPla1yt5n04iO-pCEQSiw26NW7B9-jpuGPS76cuoKaHji-bjnF0cE8uhyphenhyphenzWwSGVz0UFBmr87xwpw/s1600/b3pcoverblog.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXB8k3jxNmIEd-rm30Mb-vuUdOYZGcJLQN2P3lM4v7T9gpEMCfreOO1GopmcXjYvMPla1yt5n04iO-pCEQSiw26NW7B9-jpuGPS76cuoKaHji-bjnF0cE8uhyphenhyphenzWwSGVz0UFBmr87xwpw/s320/b3pcoverblog.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632151347348754386" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><br />Here is <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2007/09/boys-clothes-tutorial-round-up/">a great collection</a> of all the ones for boys over at <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2007/09/boys-clothes-tutorial-round-up/">Sew Mamma Sew</a>.<br />Including <a href="http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-some-easy-kids-pants/">Easy Kids Pants</a> at Rookie Moms.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yD5kj6PfBSRkbf7H3WJ_OLEDG1lMwXE3eWtum8JHOrIjyXju2Oxbyoa8gRhUNrVrkzP695pHROxsYiMsLYuRaN39WcKEUUM2Htc31lJi8xn2dnSkQyU7BX6m1P7hkmZquWDXK60zwto/s1600/kidspants.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yD5kj6PfBSRkbf7H3WJ_OLEDG1lMwXE3eWtum8JHOrIjyXju2Oxbyoa8gRhUNrVrkzP695pHROxsYiMsLYuRaN39WcKEUUM2Htc31lJi8xn2dnSkQyU7BX6m1P7hkmZquWDXK60zwto/s320/kidspants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632153177784891186" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >One of the best tutorials i have seen is for a little girls dress made from a buttoned mens shirt - there are a few around but here are the best i have seen<br /><br />On <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=170402.0%3C/a">Craftster</a>. Very cute with frilly sleeves and buttons down the back.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfwWJfh3e4dVlOa4wbVIw4ypQ3nJy8WD27NS2Rd_UXRmBgIgjMqJc3k-xOnHF_c_CRAiI-pZOBBT6wGRdEOgb5J58kD2KODWiHsWkLOC6aj8LnOnoWJeiMcAZy3hKm4j0pt6OebyRcG4/s1600/DSC_7317.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfwWJfh3e4dVlOa4wbVIw4ypQ3nJy8WD27NS2Rd_UXRmBgIgjMqJc3k-xOnHF_c_CRAiI-pZOBBT6wGRdEOgb5J58kD2KODWiHsWkLOC6aj8LnOnoWJeiMcAZy3hKm4j0pt6OebyRcG4/s320/DSC_7317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632154797386775522" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >At <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-shirt-dress.html">Made</a>. Love the buttons down the front.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_snTxNcnoqFKFOrmfLTOwIV_fYX_OINnz0-oPp_jdbIdQyf9RWvGRu-ryBeJe2HUQmYWPjgBRHoqRiSO92Qn0b4an1nbofPTIRkPNfKV59LBsonIugp4GJjrR7sds32XxXMlrjPPVB0Y/s1600/a1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_snTxNcnoqFKFOrmfLTOwIV_fYX_OINnz0-oPp_jdbIdQyf9RWvGRu-ryBeJe2HUQmYWPjgBRHoqRiSO92Qn0b4an1nbofPTIRkPNfKV59LBsonIugp4GJjrR7sds32XxXMlrjPPVB0Y/s320/a1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632154792316384162" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >And this post here on <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=178322.0">Craftster </a>even has the pants made form the sleeves.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjE-5YnNdURALItUPM7GwlTlK-bWtZwbXGG_5gxUskO5CZr37oh9I8HM9uhK9LF-EoTmNbt2PyJOnUrzXGBwUir4w6YlhTtl6lQoZMeQIcsRh6CGWq6u_honmjKn4cz_6afvDVdB2CTE/s1600/IMG_2009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjE-5YnNdURALItUPM7GwlTlK-bWtZwbXGG_5gxUskO5CZr37oh9I8HM9uhK9LF-EoTmNbt2PyJOnUrzXGBwUir4w6YlhTtl6lQoZMeQIcsRh6CGWq6u_honmjKn4cz_6afvDVdB2CTE/s320/IMG_2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632155145446101458" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">So get sewing everyone!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-80605327050767579392011-07-22T22:03:00.003+10:002011-07-22T22:12:53.385+10:00One Year On<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWWmfUw_vDoSsCzMUT1FOi2m4Hnlsbs6kHQg6IBEH1B4XNjGnrzOV5cV6oPg2XguXn8TODyoDaxf7mevp64mKQu0hsDJnwQqanqRk1ENLmgN7-32yncsaP5dkn6uV6Pulj6FCkDh9AK0/s1600/IMAG0037_edit0.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">It's been a year since the birth of my beautiful boy Max. It has gone so fast and been amazing to watch something we created grow up so quickly. Look at him!<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWWmfUw_vDoSsCzMUT1FOi2m4Hnlsbs6kHQg6IBEH1B4XNjGnrzOV5cV6oPg2XguXn8TODyoDaxf7mevp64mKQu0hsDJnwQqanqRk1ENLmgN7-32yncsaP5dkn6uV6Pulj6FCkDh9AK0/s1600/IMAG0037_edit0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWWmfUw_vDoSsCzMUT1FOi2m4Hnlsbs6kHQg6IBEH1B4XNjGnrzOV5cV6oPg2XguXn8TODyoDaxf7mevp64mKQu0hsDJnwQqanqRk1ENLmgN7-32yncsaP5dkn6uV6Pulj6FCkDh9AK0/s400/IMAG0037_edit0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632148404215405186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5eh9grxW7jHDeNsD1oBvko89hFVJfj5Dv2EnhM_1AuCakZqMrtwj_pP4D8HQO2GkvIYNE7Ocjv95QYb-G5K2rhV2iKeIqIbGNT6TXX22Ax3I9w6dlSl8kcMF5MFYT2Wek-InHujo8kc/s1600/_IGP0357.JPG"><br /></a> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF43QGYMxBpwmd131e3z4GWemK_fB761jUK1WGBAsk2awNaRBXMMqJh4E9ecIsB3KSNmvg5ZbnGCfc5ozFfFaY36LbHMy9YVuFJ6BlGBcazIt_BL7BabmpoB1igA62q9zzlSk0q0fvt4/s1600/IMGP5600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF43QGYMxBpwmd131e3z4GWemK_fB761jUK1WGBAsk2awNaRBXMMqJh4E9ecIsB3KSNmvg5ZbnGCfc5ozFfFaY36LbHMy9YVuFJ6BlGBcazIt_BL7BabmpoB1igA62q9zzlSk0q0fvt4/s400/IMGP5600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632147647243509218" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;">We are so lucky. He has had no problems whatsoever. He is a extremely happy kid, if i keep him feed and well rested he is just happy all the time. He giggles at everything and makes everyone around him smile. Such a beautiful, gentle nature.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">I am hoping to get crafting again so - i can feel the bug coming back! I get emails about my Yudu and it makes me want to screen print Max some shirts! Stay Tuned!</span> </span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-46004976037106358312010-08-14T14:42:00.011+10:002010-08-14T17:42:00.061+10:00Meet My New Arrival!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-AU</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> 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It involve a mixing a bowl of liquid that kept spilling over the edge, and i woke with a start with an urge to go the the toilet, i rang to the toilet and felt a rush of liquid and looked down and saw a trickle of water running down my let.
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<br /></span> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Troy, i think my waters just broke!”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“What, are you sure?”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">After seeing the state of my undies, he was sure!</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">After calling the hospital who said not to hurry in, i got some work organised that i had been doing and put a few final things in my bag. I has spent the last 2 days furiously cleaning (and crying when my husband wouldn’t help me – i must have seemed like a nut job!) and packing my hospital bag, i remember thinking to myself </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“i am having my baby this weekend” even though it was not due for weeks, strange!</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I was feeling excited, but scared. Was the bub to early – would there be problems? I thought back to all the times during my pregnancy i wished it would come early, thinking i can’t possibly get any BIGGER! I had already put on 20 kilos and received looks of surprise and horror when i told people i still had 4 weeks to go. Had i wished my baby out to early? Did i walk and clean to much the precious days? Had i done something to cause this? Is everything going to be okay? As well as “Thank god i left week the previous work, at least i got 1 weeks off, instead of the month i was suppose to have!”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Troy and i travelled to the hospital at 5am, i got nervous when he decided to take a whole new, untried route to the hospital but he drove calmly and slowly (unusual for my husband).</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">We arrived at the Maternity ward and was taken to the birthing suite, it had a lounge area with a couch and TV, a multi-adjustable bed in another area with a TV and large shower. I was put on a monitor watching foetal movement and the baby’s heart rate. I weight for my Obstetrician who luckily was on call that day, she arrived at 8am and suggested that i get induced, she said most people’s whose waters brake before contractions don’t go into natural labour.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">So at 9.50am i was put in the Oxytocin. Contractions started slowly over the next two hours, from a “period pain” like cramp that developed into excruciating painful contractions. I used gas, which totally whacked me out at the start. Troy laughed at me because i was talking funny. I remember having to turn the radio of because the sounds were vibrating in my head.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">At around 1pm i was checked and i had only become 4cm dilated and was at the end of my pain threshold. The “epidural” word came up, i was hoping to avoid this, and try pethidine but we were worried about how the pethidine would after a premature baby, would it make it hard for it to breath? I was told it is normally 1cm an hour so i still had 5-6 hours to go, i said “give me the epidural!” The relief was quick and for the first time in 3 hours i relaxed and smiled. The contraction pain was gone but i still felt pressure and discomfort during each contraction which over time got worse and worse. I could still lift my legs up! I had expected to be completely numb from the waist down.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">The pressure got worse and worse and the need to push came.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sitting my hands behind my thighs and my legs in the air i pushed and pushed and pushed.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I felt like my pelvis was being ripped apart, i screamed in pain after each push. I was fully dilated and it was time for bubs to come.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">But he didn’t.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">My obstetrician came in and pushed and pushed again and still nothing. After 1hour of pushing i was tired and exhausted and in excruciating pain constantly.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“I can’t do it again”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Just breathe and relax” – “you can do it Hon”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Bubs was just not coming out – forceps were tried, which felt like i was being ripped apart</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Still no luck.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Next suction, and after what felt like 10 contractions and what felt like someone trying to pull my spine out through my vagina we had success.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Do you want to touch it’s head?’</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I reached down and feel a slimy, boney ball. That was my baby!</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">After another push his upper body was pulled out. I could see it’s little body, all white and slimy, it’s curled up arms and screwed up face under the bright lights. It’s legs were still inside me, and i used every last bit of energy i had (which had actually run out about 2 hours ago) and with a final contraction and push it was out. At last a feeling of relief from pain and a little bundle of arms and legs were placed on my chest.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeDCdRWa4y2DrA7PHk6l6LAxW3m8UgydIeaq0gqc5D3bAQX2LYrOPatuPLWmuxEagGbyTWOYbYpif4oWDMXlq-wA9_ItADK8U9IdSkIt88ZOn8L6HuVuKYxrw3Lk4qCA1V849_ocYX3E/s1600/P7050057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeDCdRWa4y2DrA7PHk6l6LAxW3m8UgydIeaq0gqc5D3bAQX2LYrOPatuPLWmuxEagGbyTWOYbYpif4oWDMXlq-wA9_ItADK8U9IdSkIt88ZOn8L6HuVuKYxrw3Lk4qCA1V849_ocYX3E/s400/P7050057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505136987998061330" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Poor bub and his big forcep mark on his face
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">”Have you looked what it is?”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I glimpsed down, the umbilical cord was tangled up in its legs but i didn’t see any ‘bits’.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“I think it’s a girl”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">The cord moved out of the way.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Are you sure?”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“It’s a boy! Hi Max!”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">A boy my husband and i had created, that i carried around in my belly for 36 weeks and 3 days,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">that had kicked me in the middle of the night & performed side stretches that made me jump, had turned my boobs into saggy moosh bags and my belly into a taut uncomfortable ball.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">He was out of my belly and lying on my chest, with as little screwed up face covered in gunk.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Born at 6.25pm on the 5<sup>th</sup> of July
<br />3.310kgs
<br />37cm Head Circumference
<br />47cm Long</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">His breathing was short grunts, he was taken by the nurses and checked over and it was decided that he needed to be taken to the Special Care Nursery and check over and put in a humidicrib to get his breathing right. Troy went along and i was left on the bed, alone, with my placenta sitting in a tray close by. I didn’t feel alone, scared or annoyed that everyone had left me, i just felt relief and shock.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I rang my best friends, Brett and Bron and don’t really remember what i said just that i was so happy.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Troy came back with all good news, i just had to weigh for the epidural to wear off so i could go and see him at the nursery.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LNJu_Mtx6v2ajYIYrPMbiF_B-WlsXt-xL3UptFf6rg8x8R4JaBptB0UklhEKWF6FoJ2apx5iY-SiLemJX21dmA7gWvfOzGgl7tXdOmt4IT_h45idcPB8tURWfPxf9cSsVVjchNdzukM/s1600/P7060066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LNJu_Mtx6v2ajYIYrPMbiF_B-WlsXt-xL3UptFf6rg8x8R4JaBptB0UklhEKWF6FoJ2apx5iY-SiLemJX21dmA7gWvfOzGgl7tXdOmt4IT_h45idcPB8tURWfPxf9cSsVVjchNdzukM/s400/P7060066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505137002419341826" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">After a shower i was wheeled to see Max. He was in a humidi-crib with tubes and sensors everywhere. He was o cute and sweet with his bruised and battered head from the delivery. His chubby cheeks, little cried that remind me of lamb and his constant hiccups. His little eyes slowly opening to gaze into mine for the first time.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15TonEK7snXVW-RthB7D9Rd2g8G_k__TYGAV1YlzLWg2YQPV77lmUfhcjKfFcvVMx3HVYEqfBhbMmb9S1Wyd0C0F1Q_9w050ov1ZdNaeTYARvuQLBnXR4VNN5t7LuIbrTLnlNWph4lrI/s1600/P7050063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15TonEK7snXVW-RthB7D9Rd2g8G_k__TYGAV1YlzLWg2YQPV77lmUfhcjKfFcvVMx3HVYEqfBhbMmb9S1Wyd0C0F1Q_9w050ov1ZdNaeTYARvuQLBnXR4VNN5t7LuIbrTLnlNWph4lrI/s400/P7050063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505136995302761954" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglExr3sslynj9cSPzGb1uW4SeudcYXBP2AnJZzc1Og2Rqu97dwUeYPbZTnNDKTQ_aKGNs9AXq-D1htNnF9ZmGmq59-qmb2SWOCs4yENvMp89Y5-dH4IAmwfvjU3X22zMR7l1-9VyWuwMg/s1600/P7070086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglExr3sslynj9cSPzGb1uW4SeudcYXBP2AnJZzc1Og2Rqu97dwUeYPbZTnNDKTQ_aKGNs9AXq-D1htNnF9ZmGmq59-qmb2SWOCs4yENvMp89Y5-dH4IAmwfvjU3X22zMR7l1-9VyWuwMg/s400/P7070086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505137011227468130" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">His sore head from the suction
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Over the next few days as he woke up more i started feeding him and replacing his tube feeds, by the Thursday i was getting 5/5 marks for his feeds and they took the tubes out, he was on the road to coming home on Saturday but he stared getting yellow – VERY yellow so he had to go under some UV lamps for 24 hours, with little covers over his eyes to help get the jaundice under control.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviMfztWBsPk64lI1FNthuWYYWMZ7X2Di2SWJ3zOQZylwW0D-q-0uPlAaFXA6Z7qhUeDZizxywdNr5ZqEBeGLKyvSqTOXKYHfV9n9aVy2vVu7F8KjZUPBBnvw6JErFBEd7nOB1qbcQiYg/s1600/P7090127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviMfztWBsPk64lI1FNthuWYYWMZ7X2Di2SWJ3zOQZylwW0D-q-0uPlAaFXA6Z7qhUeDZizxywdNr5ZqEBeGLKyvSqTOXKYHfV9n9aVy2vVu7F8KjZUPBBnvw6JErFBEd7nOB1qbcQiYg/s400/P7090127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505137020661122722" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everytime i had to leave him in the nursery and go back to my room i cried. It was amazing how much love i had already for my little man, it ached inside to be away from him. I was told when i was pregnant that having a child is like having a piece of your soul outside your body – in your child. This description scared me, like i would be losing a part of myself, but all i feel is full of love and this overwhelming urge to protect my son. I joke with Troy that i am a tiger and he is my cub !
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am daunted by my new job as mother, worried i am going to make mistakes, that i won’t know what to do, but i know i am going to do the best i possibly can and i couldn’t love anybody as much as i love Max and Troy right now.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am the luckiest woman in the world.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlplIcT_F_nHAJNr9BXA0EQY69KOgFsX548ItbriabUCziaUNFOh-uJhMlMsmtHl3b0ppUy2iw3fdt0UjvaKKZRHYwcuiwc_-vaVH2tlUY2IreX7x8Wxzm46ANmgj76avZth-SvwuJh3U/s1600/IMGP9537a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlplIcT_F_nHAJNr9BXA0EQY69KOgFsX548ItbriabUCziaUNFOh-uJhMlMsmtHl3b0ppUy2iw3fdt0UjvaKKZRHYwcuiwc_-vaVH2tlUY2IreX7x8Wxzm46ANmgj76avZth-SvwuJh3U/s400/IMGP9537a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505143637056762178" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AmGvhpXgHm4-lu14O4N51nmin4MYC-3QypquNqwezbLuMO-kbybx52juRGHHj65p1X2NC8IQ8tOYwCw1NZ6XpFKKB6uWw3R2ngi3SexHDESav_hUxFutSL_PRAFMXRlOXXZm1fDJ55w/s1600/IMGP9574a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AmGvhpXgHm4-lu14O4N51nmin4MYC-3QypquNqwezbLuMO-kbybx52juRGHHj65p1X2NC8IQ8tOYwCw1NZ6XpFKKB6uWw3R2ngi3SexHDESav_hUxFutSL_PRAFMXRlOXXZm1fDJ55w/s400/IMGP9574a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505143656421908546" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">He looks drunk after i feed him :-)
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">This was 6 weeks ago! How the time has flown, my little man is growing ferociously, he is getting so heavy. I feel like i have spent the last 6 weeks sleeping, breastfeeding and trying to get to slept. Everything is going well just spending my time looking after Max. He is a good baby, doesn't cry heaps, sleeps lots. I can't wait for when he smiles, (he only smiles in his sleep at the moment) i love dressing him up and taking photos of him.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GUU3e3Ld9BpkWNc2VaSz2SyUNS5sPb01agCx7tLwlJkqxWsPsvuodx0FhKYT8FInGAkv3NRZ95vgsP7VwfyxE0xXykuVwSAQZz7ld_7gZtKQsDaffFnoQlH5_60WAuEX-WZLNWBt7l4/s1600/Front+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GUU3e3Ld9BpkWNc2VaSz2SyUNS5sPb01agCx7tLwlJkqxWsPsvuodx0FhKYT8FInGAkv3NRZ95vgsP7VwfyxE0xXykuVwSAQZz7ld_7gZtKQsDaffFnoQlH5_60WAuEX-WZLNWBt7l4/s400/Front+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505143667201933426" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">The thankyou card photo i got printed out
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">These are my two favourite outfits.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PR-Pw_WHDNwpKlf7sy2tQqeCR0d_64a7qp5x8hDWzRX94n7SiBD5U7V7y3f2siWFlUjCfgQzmv-hsLgTmKI0awVAuMeEuWxh18r6OPZrsPMQ8AbrtwMkZ7BChZNYOIKq1cH18gN0Pro/s1600/P8030214.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PR-Pw_WHDNwpKlf7sy2tQqeCR0d_64a7qp5x8hDWzRX94n7SiBD5U7V7y3f2siWFlUjCfgQzmv-hsLgTmKI0awVAuMeEuWxh18r6OPZrsPMQ8AbrtwMkZ7BChZNYOIKq1cH18gN0Pro/s400/P8030214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505151106279908434" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Puppy Feet</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItP-MzB6hBjTYfDdxpZWmnrCnS90kWXOF-XOkftqf7ysf_Zgd09s6Qm8oF-6I0JxOTCoKd70RcDeeD9gpn1v_VySfiWxtqxXwy4lJ-bjhIm1KgvnzAOusjlqrCzPgRNn1vrs_6cbqnxA/s1600/P8010208.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItP-MzB6hBjTYfDdxpZWmnrCnS90kWXOF-XOkftqf7ysf_Zgd09s6Qm8oF-6I0JxOTCoKd70RcDeeD9gpn1v_VySfiWxtqxXwy4lJ-bjhIm1KgvnzAOusjlqrCzPgRNn1vrs_6cbqnxA/s400/P8010208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505151097298762098" border="0" /></a>Polar Bears</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CMYpC0eVJ_XGOdTWDPZws_x3vtZo2w6GUAfckE4MSApLJNtJYSTDOvkxZx_X7Nhp8f90QIwHmq785CLjfXPuqaSTVzWJq-MiX4dappzCqviBV59ssg4JCei1tvIaGDj90lbZT_JuLcQ/s1600/P8040005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CMYpC0eVJ_XGOdTWDPZws_x3vtZo2w6GUAfckE4MSApLJNtJYSTDOvkxZx_X7Nhp8f90QIwHmq785CLjfXPuqaSTVzWJq-MiX4dappzCqviBV59ssg4JCei1tvIaGDj90lbZT_JuLcQ/s400/P8040005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505151088992067106" border="0" /></a>and Stripes</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Anyways - just thought i would share my joy with you all, i am sure in the near future i will have spare time again to craft but at the moment i am crafting a baby!
<br /></span></p> Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-44775374097982220082010-06-14T09:30:00.000+10:002010-06-14T09:30:01.171+10:00Something Looks Fishy!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{AF08B642-09AB-4D72-A716-A3061CA4C0C9}" style="font-family: arial;">The first item i purchased to start decorating the baby room was a plain Nappy Stacker from Spotlight for $5.</span><br /><br /><span id="{3535117C-2EEE-485C-81F9-87E95936A35C}" style="font-family: arial;">I took my trip to Spotlight and did my usual baby brain shop of aimlessly wandering around, with no plan to what i am actually doing and ending up at the checkout with a basket full of stuff i don't actually need, but managed to end up with some felt and some fabric that reminded me of The Rainbow Fishes shimmery scales.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDoBrPCZNfBMDEGjrir04pT8JgUYyxn20XDhVhD9-1U9k-VLQAeowixQAlxugRPqXj0KB4ntkHeGlMirkHAqTRNAOgAmg8Kf7SsflBqnkwdEu6J34m8FsAHhhdfu97C1GXhrJy3rEIxI/s1600/fabric.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDoBrPCZNfBMDEGjrir04pT8JgUYyxn20XDhVhD9-1U9k-VLQAeowixQAlxugRPqXj0KB4ntkHeGlMirkHAqTRNAOgAmg8Kf7SsflBqnkwdEu6J34m8FsAHhhdfu97C1GXhrJy3rEIxI/s400/fabric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228338411975266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I traced around The Rainbow Fish from the book i am using as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://whatkatydiddesign.blogspot.com/2010/02/making-baby-bedding.html">inspiration </a><span id="{0B2FB36B-B4B1-40F0-92F4-31D83E26201D}" style="font-family: arial;">and created this fish.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8-7lJCxQxdolHk6b6KqgPDK0y-Np-dpEi4fWwBJXEZA3WQ2gRPHee6OTLCeU59uYrS-AJjBYFPd94wIrvPf36xrl_fn1TFRbVpu_3jimnW_gbLXfeU4YlZBsO7_DH3aIZW72cGz8LeM/s1600/Nappy+Stacker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8-7lJCxQxdolHk6b6KqgPDK0y-Np-dpEi4fWwBJXEZA3WQ2gRPHee6OTLCeU59uYrS-AJjBYFPd94wIrvPf36xrl_fn1TFRbVpu_3jimnW_gbLXfeU4YlZBsO7_DH3aIZW72cGz8LeM/s400/Nappy+Stacker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228342494734114" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="{77E7CB32-7FCF-4532-8B91-42621C630587}" style="font-family: arial;">I really like the scales, kind of a Japanese feel to them i reckon! I also stitched some reedy/seaweed stuff on the sides too.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPgyF4vqXc87d4Hz2S6tgeYK8bma4-R9wQn9qsc2AI0NF2m6gjkECXlcTdTTMyge3dBfwwTbJbNbdDiQ04Qe-1v3w8VNc9qnZsXokJGR0c7I_0Hs8R44k6ai_hqASxRkS2igicAmNNi8/s1600/Nappy+Stacker+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPgyF4vqXc87d4Hz2S6tgeYK8bma4-R9wQn9qsc2AI0NF2m6gjkECXlcTdTTMyge3dBfwwTbJbNbdDiQ04Qe-1v3w8VNc9qnZsXokJGR0c7I_0Hs8R44k6ai_hqASxRkS2igicAmNNi8/s400/Nappy+Stacker+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228350140982786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Next was more fish to use around the room, i think these will go on the curtains. (the next mission!)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL442wG_GcNm9HodA2kqDvrBNnAbZNs5Aamza5Oiavqwzz3q8j2nTpMtw7ipb9yTIMtG-g7oJB0PomIhsDC9i00wpCVZ0LE7reUia6tTC56ZgDutcx72oQHZ4fcEOZwczfGlR4nGJm6zQ/s1600/Felt+Fish+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL442wG_GcNm9HodA2kqDvrBNnAbZNs5Aamza5Oiavqwzz3q8j2nTpMtw7ipb9yTIMtG-g7oJB0PomIhsDC9i00wpCVZ0LE7reUia6tTC56ZgDutcx72oQHZ4fcEOZwczfGlR4nGJm6zQ/s400/Felt+Fish+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228353792096210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">and some little fish too..</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU1Bo0ZV_Hh0HWWD3QUWK3SvqiSgPuksOZhbO2Xu7oqvg57ruJIY00vnThIoxZbOLSlFT9-kFqULzUFCk1MhI3vR-mfylROyReYiAGdEkLT7nHuvS4qhjuWDaMyGGcy94E4cNMcFXR14/s1600/Felt+Fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU1Bo0ZV_Hh0HWWD3QUWK3SvqiSgPuksOZhbO2Xu7oqvg57ruJIY00vnThIoxZbOLSlFT9-kFqULzUFCk1MhI3vR-mfylROyReYiAGdEkLT7nHuvS4qhjuWDaMyGGcy94E4cNMcFXR14/s400/Felt+Fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228360882377730" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5C4AENlvsxLIYNarS-1FaCqV4_tSfrE9CkUGVmv5O8W23VVaGuPxQEoDi3LosPrF9-QjIbkfVRltDOcbCGIQ9TOFGZ60M4QC6UkQaS4AwHu2rrILA3q2-XlcVVONzd8F5E39A25i39w/s1600/Felt+Fish+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5C4AENlvsxLIYNarS-1FaCqV4_tSfrE9CkUGVmv5O8W23VVaGuPxQEoDi3LosPrF9-QjIbkfVRltDOcbCGIQ9TOFGZ60M4QC6UkQaS4AwHu2rrILA3q2-XlcVVONzd8F5E39A25i39w/s400/Felt+Fish+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482228797593915202" border="0" /></a><br />So as you can see i am getting some creativity back into my life for the first time since we moved houses in November, it feels great, and i am sure it will give me plenty to do when i finish work in two weeks. My husband is getting flashbacls to previous crafty spurts when the whole house was covered in fabric and crap.<br /><br />So next is the curtains, i am thinking a blockout curtain in the window frame and a translucent one over the top with my fishes sewn on..... another trip to Spotlight!!! (this time i am making a list!)<br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-6006640441186875902010-06-13T21:25:00.005+10:002010-06-13T21:56:54.965+10:00The Story So Far....<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{3650B404-56B1-4BF3-A03F-89451E8B9647}" style="font-family: arial;">I am 33 weeks pregnant - the baby is due on the 29th of July and i have started being creative again!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">It started with painting the nursery. Back is </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://whatkatydiddesign.blogspot.com/2010/02/making-baby-bedding.html">this post</a><span id="{A04A02B8-2697-4772-A0D2-F26A5449119F}" style="font-family: arial;"> i had considered having an underwater theme based on the book The Rainbow Fish.</span><br /><br /><span id="{6032EAA9-3689-4644-8624-027E63E92A31}" style="font-family: arial;">In my brain i had the concept of being underwater and have the water line above my head, and having this waterline as kind of a border around the top of the room. The colours of blue, teal and purple. So after stealing loads of colour samples from Bunnings (though the amount of money i have spent there in the last 3 months i should have shares in Bunnings) i came up with this colour scheme.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ1lblWVQ_AlcflXJW6ofAeNnMz-L-3bL72wguQ3RF2xd1iqtT_-Io2sUUUTb8syo8Jz-KteScHhr0wOhfpJ3zhajPGv3HDjmDkPkyVvy8SUfA2r1Dq-Oro6q8MhBr7YyFTPlE43iEgM/s1600/Paint+Colours.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ1lblWVQ_AlcflXJW6ofAeNnMz-L-3bL72wguQ3RF2xd1iqtT_-Io2sUUUTb8syo8Jz-KteScHhr0wOhfpJ3zhajPGv3HDjmDkPkyVvy8SUfA2r1Dq-Oro6q8MhBr7YyFTPlE43iEgM/s400/Paint+Colours.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482223188621349746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Ice Pack Quarter (bottom left) for the main walls, Lagoona Teal (bottom middle) for the wave, or water line and Spritzig Quarter (bottom right) as the sky above the water line.</span><br /><br /><span id="{F5D07C70-86CB-4716-929A-216EE4E249F1}" style="font-family: arial;">As usual what i have in my head and actually executing the idea are two different things, and, as usual, i forget that i am carrying around one hell of a baby belly (i will get to that later - it is HUMONGOUS!). So i had Husband's help with the main wall bit but did the roof, waves and sky all by my self (mostly while he was playing Playstation or making baked goods like scones for me - my pregnancy craving).</span><br /><br /><span id="{DC06BBCF-C5C5-4B0A-96F5-F0D3AD45D20B}" style="font-family: arial;">So here it is. I am very happy with it and the colour are so peaceful. My wave in 2 parts are a little spaz but i am so happy with it.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKJ3YXtjUw92w1Z7Jh5sZKTcOusPKpugLm1fdPFqiuKBaDIMbJO_C9p3PHSVIDcF11oEb4xhOyRLAs7gmV524LuzLoktYbOwSAgh5IDznW_V9mhCE9P7o99EfR2fRhyiPa2vjWMST9Q0/s1600/Room+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKJ3YXtjUw92w1Z7Jh5sZKTcOusPKpugLm1fdPFqiuKBaDIMbJO_C9p3PHSVIDcF11oEb4xhOyRLAs7gmV524LuzLoktYbOwSAgh5IDznW_V9mhCE9P7o99EfR2fRhyiPa2vjWMST9Q0/s400/Room+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482224761719186370" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuBpiQ8j4xB1PjMT0PSQtYzx1cK4U3M9F2vCF9v-siK0DflwGYV168GGfuCGptyShCewBOEvxPXpAV7myYCI3f9qsky4Gwvo5zbOvwmaSgnh6eCRfEhJnHsVThX1BGwERYbDICHeaOOg/s1600/Room+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuBpiQ8j4xB1PjMT0PSQtYzx1cK4U3M9F2vCF9v-siK0DflwGYV168GGfuCGptyShCewBOEvxPXpAV7myYCI3f9qsky4Gwvo5zbOvwmaSgnh6eCRfEhJnHsVThX1BGwERYbDICHeaOOg/s400/Room+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482224774331776482" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="{D297FF65-E795-4CA9-AC54-45DB3F76A1DB}" style="font-family: arial;">The room is still in a bit of a shambles, we haven't decided whether to have the cot in our room, as recommended by the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.sidsandkids.org/">SIDS people</a><span id="{09F4A0A3-6D39-4004-8481-2CB256CE348F}" style="font-family: arial;"> (sudden infant death syndrome) for the first few months or to put in straight in the baby room (any advice from anyone is appreciated!!). so we haven't put it up yet.</span><br /><br /><span id="{5A68D74F-865D-4717-B670-EA7344501438}" style="font-family: arial;">The change table in the picture above was bought cheap on ebay and i sanded it back and painted it myself, i love it! but i gave up on doing the same with a 2nd hand cot i bought and purchased another on from Ikea. (after a Keno win!).</span><br /><br /><span id="{1D1A032D-0C92-4B91-9713-5EAF993607B2}" style="font-family: arial;">So... next is to decorate!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-55123411258042995812010-03-19T15:51:00.005+11:002010-03-19T16:02:20.535+11:00Calling All Mums and Dads!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All you Mummys and Daddys out there - i would love to here your thoughts on:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">Baby's Items/Products You Couldn't Live Without?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">Prams - What Prams are Best/Worst?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">Best Piece of Baby Advice.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Would love to hear your thoughts!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: arial;"></span></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-42398935008344951892010-03-19T13:53:00.005+11:002010-03-19T14:20:41.038+11:00Peanut Update<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I'm 20 Weeks Now! Any this is my beautiful baby, Peanut.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBgzi8l12VsGU9VBrp2KL6JFtxuiUTDDzQRjUwueP9Ncru3-3TPFqykMbaAvXHRCEZwSdszizK_iC2gPJ320Ts63rSjN8LWRIuKaO1Wd4tjI-zAViDzgWelYrynvNgQ4F3X3nNhACdco/s1600-h/20weeks+Face.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBgzi8l12VsGU9VBrp2KL6JFtxuiUTDDzQRjUwueP9Ncru3-3TPFqykMbaAvXHRCEZwSdszizK_iC2gPJ320Ts63rSjN8LWRIuKaO1Wd4tjI-zAViDzgWelYrynvNgQ4F3X3nNhACdco/s400/20weeks+Face.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450174010724582306" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbyrLuBt163pxd2WLRw2beeJht3axJsz0_wm0-3OFz9CGcZUSfzhOu26Fw-TCsnNXaVzU6ibq6f2i_M63Y5xSx1Ldb1vn6jSKOMz2rVnyG9F-QGvTL0o1NFN9VUqUkIiSb4NnDRXs5zQ/s1600-h/20weeks+labels.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbyrLuBt163pxd2WLRw2beeJht3axJsz0_wm0-3OFz9CGcZUSfzhOu26Fw-TCsnNXaVzU6ibq6f2i_M63Y5xSx1Ldb1vn6jSKOMz2rVnyG9F-QGvTL0o1NFN9VUqUkIiSb4NnDRXs5zQ/s400/20weeks+labels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450174018732090994" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything is 100% normal (as normal as someone like my Husband and I can produce). We have chosen not to find out what sex the baby is, which i have found is a nightmare when shopping for things - the only choices i have are green and yellow! - oh well - i will have to start sewing again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">During the 20 week scan i had a very shy baby - hands and arms in front of the face during the whole thing.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJafkP02b84iEzA7IA_syBYcV5vzMi3UCJekohE6Bhp3uyH39q4lEfD8aP1CGO727mI7U2mOkG0yPDXuOHX0dsvijeiiDimq2FpLQ7r_ZHlId12F6RqoKs7mhiLg511T7iF4R9ESJs-c/s1600-h/Hand+infront.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJafkP02b84iEzA7IA_syBYcV5vzMi3UCJekohE6Bhp3uyH39q4lEfD8aP1CGO727mI7U2mOkG0yPDXuOHX0dsvijeiiDimq2FpLQ7r_ZHlId12F6RqoKs7mhiLg511T7iF4R9ESJs-c/s400/Hand+infront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450174026874118786" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Sorry - no photos! What a cute little hand!<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm11ID4BOjSZDNtuSo64KbomS9AzXSjDSrlkUNtNbXZxn31U1z-WRCbfgfx0GV-3_gGbwRrzFO0nnYDVO1zOx7HhZQWvIvniz0Qr2bEjwh9wfH4ooGX-pjSCiI5Rp35uSmuSbRC2lGt8/s1600-h/20+weeks+Sideonhead.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm11ID4BOjSZDNtuSo64KbomS9AzXSjDSrlkUNtNbXZxn31U1z-WRCbfgfx0GV-3_gGbwRrzFO0nnYDVO1zOx7HhZQWvIvniz0Qr2bEjwh9wfH4ooGX-pjSCiI5Rp35uSmuSbRC2lGt8/s400/20+weeks+Sideonhead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450174032762786338" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My camera has decided to stop working but i have sanded and painted the change table and the next mission is the cot - once they are done i am going to start making some bedding etc.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I am feeling really good - except for the extra 7 kilos i am lugging around which i swear is mostly in my gigantic boobs, the ultrasound lady pleasantly reminded me that the baby still has to get 10 times bigger than it is right now - holy crap - i feel so taut and stretched already!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Other than searching for the ultimate pram (is there one?) and waiting, waiting and waiting i haven't been up to much. I plan to sew and making things but never get around to it - instead i am organising my craft room still after our move last November.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This is me and my protruding belly at 18 weeks (Yes i was only 18 weeks, no i am not having twins) as my Friend Jo's little girl, Neve said - you are going to have a very big baby!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFQPHN8ZMWvvaOxtsLrMzh8OH98VKw5q-J9tMMAynUrwBrZ0mM1iET_MV0T_IMw8AZSL_laBvjT861BRGz0qQeISCt8KRxAF7M7YW87iATjcDrSj1n7wencCcUzRiytQNBMBoobrJp_U/s1600-h/P3060027sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFQPHN8ZMWvvaOxtsLrMzh8OH98VKw5q-J9tMMAynUrwBrZ0mM1iET_MV0T_IMw8AZSL_laBvjT861BRGz0qQeISCt8KRxAF7M7YW87iATjcDrSj1n7wencCcUzRiytQNBMBoobrJp_U/s400/P3060027sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450178951795086674" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">And this is a random - but very impressive Bromeliad flower just just sprouted in 2 days in my garden, it is the length of my arm!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kXroZ0zm6hQ1veLLIPi5siEzXJGigzlxBNCQ3NRqLQ06bt_pi-IxVxVM9Qsqh9rSIHmzpzA5QP2s0stLm9ykB0LEO1ScgyvlUVe8pQPbC2tUkrgI_4RG_R9G0GFfmqjahhmJwKoFzBI/s1600-h/P3050024sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kXroZ0zm6hQ1veLLIPi5siEzXJGigzlxBNCQ3NRqLQ06bt_pi-IxVxVM9Qsqh9rSIHmzpzA5QP2s0stLm9ykB0LEO1ScgyvlUVe8pQPbC2tUkrgI_4RG_R9G0GFfmqjahhmJwKoFzBI/s400/P3050024sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450178961900460162" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well that's it for today- i know my craft blog has gone to the dogs but i haven't given up hope - hopefully you won't either!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-67283840844086085872010-02-16T17:50:00.003+11:002010-02-17T13:13:17.302+11:00Making the Baby Bedding<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have made a start at working out my Rainbow Fish design for the baby room. I will be applique/quilting a few things for around the room.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZUpkqEuXrD3pPw1AIbmZni2WIOFcY-lEZ_kP6wXYLYb4Pf5bnXypub3nkJyNj83bm7kHw-AmCRs5HAs03n-uN6HfiideKLq7rgr8x-OPGCgABB9Ee-hHigEXJ57_9mz19o9xWIAZ1-Y/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZUpkqEuXrD3pPw1AIbmZni2WIOFcY-lEZ_kP6wXYLYb4Pf5bnXypub3nkJyNj83bm7kHw-AmCRs5HAs03n-uN6HfiideKLq7rgr8x-OPGCgABB9Ee-hHigEXJ57_9mz19o9xWIAZ1-Y/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730211323354162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have traced over the design in Adobe Illustrator, so i can work out the parts and break them up. The colours only represent the different parts - i will be using teals, purples, and blues.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ve9CTG1djKzusCpgJ5gNByaqgreR-Tlyq6tBqaanB0DrR8-78bN-l2ujra_5KTaXppa2nK-Kao1xxwBcR9OD2TTqeaRjkgTyYmxS8KxHL0OXy2-mmlzLMH5FawV5BO-k4S5ofp-J4To/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ve9CTG1djKzusCpgJ5gNByaqgreR-Tlyq6tBqaanB0DrR8-78bN-l2ujra_5KTaXppa2nK-Kao1xxwBcR9OD2TTqeaRjkgTyYmxS8KxHL0OXy2-mmlzLMH5FawV5BO-k4S5ofp-J4To/s400/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438730219183129170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> These are all the parts organised by fabric colour that i need to cut out - the grey will be a metallic fabric. The others will different shades of a batik fabric, like in this </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://whatkatydiddesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/under-sea-fabrics.html">post</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> with under the sea fabric choices.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I can just scale them up in illustrator and print out my pattern to any size i need....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Off to the baby doctor this afternoon so i will have more pictures of peanut! I am 16 weeks and 4 days now - getting close to half way -- whoot whoot!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-27660139843383595082010-02-07T15:00:00.001+11:002010-02-07T15:00:01.306+11:00The Gold Coast - Beaches and Cane Toads<span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf-qcTdhH9h5WVo-Cgs0oSxOb6h_uSWiDdMSsNhjrCDJ-gVGuesTYG6-ToebfJ6BNDvu1E3IFeXCuosbXM_6oywe37VXNz3KMJkqJqn2zta3tiZqTqu196XX-x6ctoTEu9V_PaCOKKOA/s1600-h/Blidget3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf-qcTdhH9h5WVo-Cgs0oSxOb6h_uSWiDdMSsNhjrCDJ-gVGuesTYG6-ToebfJ6BNDvu1E3IFeXCuosbXM_6oywe37VXNz3KMJkqJqn2zta3tiZqTqu196XX-x6ctoTEu9V_PaCOKKOA/s320/Blidget3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433899914120762578" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Welcome all you Blogtrotters! </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.blog-trotting.com/">Blog-Trotting </a><span style="font-family:arial;">is a blog that highlights a different city in Amercia and the World everyday through other people blogs and today (or tomorrow depending which country you are in) is the day for..</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />The Gold Coast, Queensland Australia</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The Gold Coast is a relatively new city compared to all others in Australia, it was established under the name "The Gold Coast" in 1958 as a major tourist destination. Back then the population was around 50,00, today it is nearly 500,000.</span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6aqiNaJnXu8bkXk5R02KmswGU2a9OV4eAKANkgfA-3ntn9KZegdtoLyWLJjrS__8et2R-qOH-TdHItj04fuK9_CP8UKPSFDLnuGYAXOzxMvnQzpNtL5DpweCbzvvhr4dcr-74FTnWXc/s1600-h/map_australia_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6aqiNaJnXu8bkXk5R02KmswGU2a9OV4eAKANkgfA-3ntn9KZegdtoLyWLJjrS__8et2R-qOH-TdHItj04fuK9_CP8UKPSFDLnuGYAXOzxMvnQzpNtL5DpweCbzvvhr4dcr-74FTnWXc/s320/map_australia_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434149572997496642" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">The tourists flock to the Gold Coast for some of the best beaches in the world, the night light of Surfers Paradise and the great shopping.</span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWQrzAyDnJ7C1-V5IhPjtgTKT0ugBmeGyChojHprhRAu53avb1NuLy06kbOzwlNefGLwg7N8J0ancesY6qaAigYNRLM1SQcHDUYEDEB4EWnFgNoaDE4khnGF4FcF2eRHrblGVlKAq72I/s1600-h/Study+Gold+Coast+Surfers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWQrzAyDnJ7C1-V5IhPjtgTKT0ugBmeGyChojHprhRAu53avb1NuLy06kbOzwlNefGLwg7N8J0ancesY6qaAigYNRLM1SQcHDUYEDEB4EWnFgNoaDE4khnGF4FcF2eRHrblGVlKAq72I/s400/Study+Gold+Coast+Surfers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434149726357802962" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">I live in a suburb called Coombabah, the word is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australians">Aboriginal</a> for "Home of Turtles". It is just north of Surfers Paradise, the most popular suburb of The Gold Coast. We moved here last November because my husband is building the new Gold Coast Hospital at Labrador (yes.... thats the name of a suburb!) This is his building sight, 6kms from home.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbVp0eAC2XOD0DbX8s919CFfE4j0NWID25ceWj_8usAqWLXKcAIPGIAWWaHCzF-IO2cS3_cC-zmNacHYk4MmFlBmyOaD-0dsQvOvYjd-shcJt8yVd-HMuIjDjiEPJr2ZdAqNpiBIcS9U/s1600-h/IMG_6826.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbVp0eAC2XOD0DbX8s919CFfE4j0NWID25ceWj_8usAqWLXKcAIPGIAWWaHCzF-IO2cS3_cC-zmNacHYk4MmFlBmyOaD-0dsQvOvYjd-shcJt8yVd-HMuIjDjiEPJr2ZdAqNpiBIcS9U/s400/IMG_6826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434613967251592530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is my little piece of paradise - my lovely home! We moved in last November, it has beautiful bromeliad and palm tree gardens, so relaxing.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfAECUXTcIKgEoFm23Yf8UaA1QMERNK5vcS9wgk0_QUeWP1po3oyRjXI9o96kQGK7cw2l36HG2CTckNq7htBRRg6PINMFKW779OvoCD6gfakEvGHFfcvKhbOhKFsJvRXSedR2i_jhs-g/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfAECUXTcIKgEoFm23Yf8UaA1QMERNK5vcS9wgk0_QUeWP1po3oyRjXI9o96kQGK7cw2l36HG2CTckNq7htBRRg6PINMFKW779OvoCD6gfakEvGHFfcvKhbOhKFsJvRXSedR2i_jhs-g/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159479042225490" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">This is is indoor/outdoor kitchen dining room. The weather here is beautiful most of the year, sub-tropical is the official term, so we just cook out dinner on the BBQ and eat outside (covered in Mozzie (mosquito) Spray!) most nights.<br /></span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bp4QTsje_VHDhzSBA1ioPo18fxmVKjm4M3D3rg0PZiJIil_5T0E9wR1xO0WrIA1MfGELZxE8KLY_VzxVZwZmgbFkGpe-RKKmO4o5CHnV5V9RteZUsqtvI-oc-X9cLJes8O6ekKkjXmg/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bp4QTsje_VHDhzSBA1ioPo18fxmVKjm4M3D3rg0PZiJIil_5T0E9wR1xO0WrIA1MfGELZxE8KLY_VzxVZwZmgbFkGpe-RKKmO4o5CHnV5V9RteZUsqtvI-oc-X9cLJes8O6ekKkjXmg/s400/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159494141901810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">This is my husband filling up our big fish pond at the front of our house. Our garden looks like a jungle!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiU98OaVu3OTZyzh71SYl4q6sXwWGJeRWvsTDLYNu1Rzr2WI_H5z4e8b5UhL0zneCOuqk99Ht7oDLlFPOrSZRkwp7xSF26LxFZulB4jCqv4NoZN7lkPyEODVFg5_htv3vDRWhVYPx5MM/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiU98OaVu3OTZyzh71SYl4q6sXwWGJeRWvsTDLYNu1Rzr2WI_H5z4e8b5UhL0zneCOuqk99Ht7oDLlFPOrSZRkwp7xSF26LxFZulB4jCqv4NoZN7lkPyEODVFg5_htv3vDRWhVYPx5MM/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434163126415899666" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Surrounding </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Areas...</span></span><br /><br />Surfers Paradise</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMpoUMhCbmbgWPyC_-kgFBHJHxHE1bRj_j39pbntPawJWKD6OKMJCFFm41-vCSk9Tf_pIrNGwp2vjKoTDcGJh5bWKPQusS42Sjze2EQM5kQaQX-FRN-um0SHd-ELW3T2rk9475HJCjFc/s1600-h/q1_2-600x400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMpoUMhCbmbgWPyC_-kgFBHJHxHE1bRj_j39pbntPawJWKD6OKMJCFFm41-vCSk9Tf_pIrNGwp2vjKoTDcGJh5bWKPQusS42Sjze2EQM5kQaQX-FRN-um0SHd-ELW3T2rk9475HJCjFc/s400/q1_2-600x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434152321507117282" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">About 15 minutes from my house is Surfers Paradise, the main suburb of The Gold Coast, with the tallest building called <a href="http://www.q1.com.au/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q1</span></a>. Close by is </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Cavill Mall</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> great for shopping and drinking, pristine patrolled beaches. There is even a beach dedicated to dogs at a place called The Spit, my dog Bella goes bananas when we go there... This is picture of one part of the beach</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> called Main Beach</span>.<br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9dc2na3LXbhSvbM-MyeVS76AMwTLv570FUawgNpNScoAipw6Yc8Whtz2mLqDifhQ69gSd1oT_rEdneLf6qEkyTdA9n2TkSEPdJ9QQYOlB48t2j7FP4HiUl2insbdSFe96R3xyJ9GBnU/s1600-h/20090526050834_surfers-paradise.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9dc2na3LXbhSvbM-MyeVS76AMwTLv570FUawgNpNScoAipw6Yc8Whtz2mLqDifhQ69gSd1oT_rEdneLf6qEkyTdA9n2TkSEPdJ9QQYOlB48t2j7FP4HiUl2insbdSFe96R3xyJ9GBnU/s400/20090526050834_surfers-paradise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434154328781870546" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Photo From </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://beaumitchell.com/index.php?showimage=12">Beau Mitchell</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Events</span><br /><br />Surfers Paradise also hosts </span></span><a href="http://www.schoolies.org.au/"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Schoolies Week</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> each year. Every year all the kids who finish high school each year come to Surfers Paradise on The Gold Coast to celebrate end of exams and get completely blotto (shitfaced)<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGH03IS1WTFFjzN4LryM9eINXTMEHMQOkhJeO-Fa5vn5ZAXHGezw-fUi_QOgqitox3MO4zOQd24X2PAXzeeWeQ8GWPfN9J40wDV6kIJ88P6rcEIxmvU0n70WIC91DzhPtWDukZRUaoRM/s1600-h/091127nipschoolies--125932638734125200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGH03IS1WTFFjzN4LryM9eINXTMEHMQOkhJeO-Fa5vn5ZAXHGezw-fUi_QOgqitox3MO4zOQd24X2PAXzeeWeQ8GWPfN9J40wDV6kIJ88P6rcEIxmvU0n70WIC91DzhPtWDukZRUaoRM/s400/091127nipschoolies--125932638734125200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434622817203717266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> It is absolute choas each year - lots of drunken teenagers but lots of fun. The young kids that have finished school are called </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Schoolies</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> and any older people that show up trying to pick up young drunk teenagers and join in are called </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Toolies</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">. There is often a lot of fighting and drug arrests but it is usually the Toolies that get arrested.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcflrBdEv8issjB61ZT0diGiZe7PU9SHC8R8E59PM7CauY2El04BXVD5w_GLrBHssNZhZTSeT65B2Uv4j9t0pkbi4VX2lJHQjkh4vjDpBNIZWfWlct80wS2IEmhHvdiNmygN253BuMIs/s1600-h/schoolies-uniforms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcflrBdEv8issjB61ZT0diGiZe7PU9SHC8R8E59PM7CauY2El04BXVD5w_GLrBHssNZhZTSeT65B2Uv4j9t0pkbi4VX2lJHQjkh4vjDpBNIZWfWlct80wS2IEmhHvdiNmygN253BuMIs/s400/schoolies-uniforms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434622212648123778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">There parents must be proud. Photo from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/11/26/25915_gold-coast-schoolies.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gold Coast.com.au</span></a><a href="http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/11/26/25915_gold-coast-schoolies.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Other than awesome beaches, shopping and drunk teeenages, The Gold Coast also is...<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Places to Visit</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The Gold Coast has the Lion's share of Australia's Theme Parks including..<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/">Sea World</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - My husband and I swam with the dolphins at Seaworld, they are also polar bears, you can even swim with sharks, they have rides to.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKcXrgmcD_KG7UWqJ18eCGjOLpUhAL3Bqte5RdMOkL5LcZ5Z_CzuVoXnA7YOEl7IbHnpqGLv39PeA-AliqxU0SGpeGOoJo7fdO_6ELqEjsAC4qjmW6QNkaGxT6W4DJr9pyjR10FpCglo/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKcXrgmcD_KG7UWqJ18eCGjOLpUhAL3Bqte5RdMOkL5LcZ5Z_CzuVoXnA7YOEl7IbHnpqGLv39PeA-AliqxU0SGpeGOoJo7fdO_6ELqEjsAC4qjmW6QNkaGxT6W4DJr9pyjR10FpCglo/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434176521818067218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dreamworld.com.au/">Dreamworld</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - all the cartoon characters etc. great for kids and has kick-ass rides. I patted a tiger cub there once!<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR47U7EsUi0oVaMhQXH8cNT7ZX8kQj6dPywsOh5TRm4yU5AInGujmIhz5TabfTirStNLAYp0ymDYLr8-JqwwxMGZCwD-D0rXHuaNvkeF8WlzYT54R_0gtNiCJEkWGEESxRrZUw6R6wU_U/s1600-h/tigercubs_2week_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR47U7EsUi0oVaMhQXH8cNT7ZX8kQj6dPywsOh5TRm4yU5AInGujmIhz5TabfTirStNLAYp0ymDYLr8-JqwwxMGZCwD-D0rXHuaNvkeF8WlzYT54R_0gtNiCJEkWGEESxRrZUw6R6wU_U/s400/tigercubs_2week_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434155197940959986" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Photo from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://christianbowman.com/creatures/rare-sumatran-tiger-cubs-born-on-gold-coast-dreamworld/">Christian Bowman</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />and </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://wetnwild.myfun.com.au/">Wet'n'Wild</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - a massive water park with some really full-on water rides.<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzCm6ummdGPKGKwqFhKxxd_kzWoe76Y6KzhMW5oWgeGHioRuxl2OhWjgZuK7eJU4Q5mXjMypP9gp-5Hu9HjrbAQMg3S-yWmkAEvoHzCwyMIvymweNHx3xSNwzNHMOb1QnS-ogivKzBj4/s1600-h/363751_f520.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzCm6ummdGPKGKwqFhKxxd_kzWoe76Y6KzhMW5oWgeGHioRuxl2OhWjgZuK7eJU4Q5mXjMypP9gp-5Hu9HjrbAQMg3S-yWmkAEvoHzCwyMIvymweNHx3xSNwzNHMOb1QnS-ogivKzBj4/s400/363751_f520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434156032240879186" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Photo from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://hubpages.com/hub/water-parks">Hub Pages</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I can't talk about The Gold Coast with our introducing you to on of our pesky residents..</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">The Residents<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">People .. Capital of Cosmetic Surgery</span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Gold Coast has a variety of residents, from bogans (see below) to breast enlarged botox beauties (i'm an not included in this demographic!), retirees to unemployed surfers, with a strong New Zealander<span style="font-family:arial;"> population</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;">as well.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo20GzBJAf7e5YfJ53eba1B3dxY-T648Y9y1lNlUdk82KdrgxhpZ4NXH2uKwYlcKo-zm9UZmvm_6Elz2AakDaklW_EUWiZc7vCfSU_fvbjW6mqxf597ubiOSAMDCkJcZKA2SHnq0SZCog/s1600-h/gold_coast_miss_indy_2007_winner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo20GzBJAf7e5YfJ53eba1B3dxY-T648Y9y1lNlUdk82KdrgxhpZ4NXH2uKwYlcKo-zm9UZmvm_6Elz2AakDaklW_EUWiZc7vCfSU_fvbjW6mqxf597ubiOSAMDCkJcZKA2SHnq0SZCog/s400/gold_coast_miss_indy_2007_winner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434626226027740482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Photo from <a href="http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2007/10/19/3928_gold-coast-feature.html">Gold Coast.com.au</a></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Pests.. The Cane Toad...</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2eTNlt5zfiCZCnNGamFLVA3QLHUJol4YQTUbfiKp_XLUUF97ErIOMxCgNp2Gdhhu7vRPUm_vwgr_4KOi5-_RZ4ioHWnEmsskRXo-lkJvhcU8oKvCwjvhZBCDKXcetBhGhpIYRL27fB0/s1600-h/CaneToad2_20_28Medium_29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2eTNlt5zfiCZCnNGamFLVA3QLHUJol4YQTUbfiKp_XLUUF97ErIOMxCgNp2Gdhhu7vRPUm_vwgr_4KOi5-_RZ4ioHWnEmsskRXo-lkJvhcU8oKvCwjvhZBCDKXcetBhGhpIYRL27fB0/s400/CaneToad2_20_28Medium_29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434164887151332402" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Photo of a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bogan</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">(Australian term used to describe members of society that are a combination of what the Yanks call Rednecks, Jocks and Trailer Park Trash)</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> with a giant <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cane Toad</span> From </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2283736">Here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />The Cane Toads were introduced into Queensland in 1935 in an attempt to stop French’s</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Cane Beetle and the Greyback Cane Beetle from destroying sugar cane crops in North Queensland. They have since spread across the top of Australia and South to as far as Port Macquarie, killing indigenous species of frogs. They are poisonous, so we have to be careful that our dog doesn't try and eat them coz she would die... :-( Some people have been said to boil them up and drink the juice that comes out of them to get off their chops... don't know about that!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">They are considered a pest that kill our native species so we go cane toad hunting in the garden at night, they love our moist garden and our two ponds. My husband and I stab them with knifes and then put them in the freezer! Even after i stab them they still hop around - freaky things. Luckly ours are alot smaller than the one in the photo above!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Thankfully we still have lots of Green Tree frogs in our garden too, they hide in the bamboo, up and away from where the Cane Toads roam.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good Frog! </span>- a green tree frog in our garden.</span> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpP_TD2vjc3qeh4LCa52Xq-J_x7mjCHITN5mUasWGVgThaAPWpJfY4f5IGLtGSiV7znYGtt0Qv2TgcLlR9MpBVDh6o36bYd9msZQziaDURlotUTX3SRNWjLZE37nYzqsFVO5PdalGHSkQ/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpP_TD2vjc3qeh4LCa52Xq-J_x7mjCHITN5mUasWGVgThaAPWpJfY4f5IGLtGSiV7znYGtt0Qv2TgcLlR9MpBVDh6o36bYd9msZQziaDURlotUTX3SRNWjLZE37nYzqsFVO5PdalGHSkQ/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434166362125693474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">So there is a little bit about our little piece of paradise, here on <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. I hope you enjoyed it - leave me a message with what part of the world you are from!</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Pop over to </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.blog-trotting.com/">Blog Trotting</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> everyday to find out about another part of our huge world!</span> </span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-1412847693979835862010-02-04T12:39:00.008+11:002010-02-04T14:56:50.927+11:00Time to Pull My Finger Out<span style="font-family: arial;">I need to pull my finger out ... from where you ask - i choose to say in is stuck in my ear - not my rear.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I need to start sewing again - i need to start making baby stuff.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I did a post a while ago </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://whatkatydiddesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/gifts-for-babies.html">here</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> when i was looking for some projects to make for a friend who was having a baby. Now I am the one having a baby!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp2V8DAeBz5i-I9VwKWKXc39e9PdA2Kwr81SPcXLK1uqmwseA-iAH_XM6y8vG3hdbRjIZuVDHKa8Vhstb8_HIvjWkBVt_mFuJc14tPYPQPLfqcFC63vSJniUdc96WuSAxh98xX_9ZEwY/s1600-h/gown_mosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp2V8DAeBz5i-I9VwKWKXc39e9PdA2Kwr81SPcXLK1uqmwseA-iAH_XM6y8vG3hdbRjIZuVDHKa8Vhstb8_HIvjWkBVt_mFuJc14tPYPQPLfqcFC63vSJniUdc96WuSAxh98xX_9ZEwY/s400/gown_mosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434208044286612818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">So i want to try this one here at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://thismamamakesstuff.com/2008/08/tutorial-t-shirt-to-newborn-gown/">This Momma Makes Stuff</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. I have some old shirts to give it a crack on. We aren't finding out the sex of the baby so maybe i can start making things in both styles and just giveaway the ones i don't end up needing!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR-AOODgRe0P3eXIz_7aoO-fLwv3LRLTijJrDWv0xm_vaqGB9R8PfGUwYEuesH4VBaHwFZ7QK2jL3AxxnMqcwBqhMCzFtTm_4Zgf4Q_QzxHW3VLeMh4rzv7ZmNLdmpK8iqcEo-gdq6kg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR-AOODgRe0P3eXIz_7aoO-fLwv3LRLTijJrDWv0xm_vaqGB9R8PfGUwYEuesH4VBaHwFZ7QK2jL3AxxnMqcwBqhMCzFtTm_4Zgf4Q_QzxHW3VLeMh4rzv7ZmNLdmpK8iqcEo-gdq6kg/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434208955290968818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://thismamamakesstuff.com/">Momma Makes Stuff </a><span style="font-family: arial;">also has a pattern for a </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://thismamamakesstuff.com/2009/11/week-of-tutorials-fabric-travel-high-chair/">fabric high chair</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - perfect for when you are visiting friends.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEHj8PyTd0nvO72QI_GdJkz0AOOPYVfJZdwcfD9Q1Ij-KcPy7eo_F6MLQwgIT9-O-fRiRyq7Wmr6BPQPdqThrtvGTGMDIlSX0uiRn8_IQt0PpamCJpZBVvTyESjGgZt4xUTr5kx8QdXQ/s1600-h/3930123237_75e2306e47.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEHj8PyTd0nvO72QI_GdJkz0AOOPYVfJZdwcfD9Q1Ij-KcPy7eo_F6MLQwgIT9-O-fRiRyq7Wmr6BPQPdqThrtvGTGMDIlSX0uiRn8_IQt0PpamCJpZBVvTyESjGgZt4xUTr5kx8QdXQ/s400/3930123237_75e2306e47.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434224258106394002" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIKBf-kNqCB0SgH_84vLbX40MDXDONe96auyzOqyz-UKkNC9PiyVFV36vCR5dzRHrP51Pb0e8lpdraVdZx3Jf_gENQl3xip8w8VGIb1kyEQ1lUJKUl7d6u7_xRIMk7NfUbCh12j_Yk7g/s1600-h/3930904362_d6337a3c57.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIKBf-kNqCB0SgH_84vLbX40MDXDONe96auyzOqyz-UKkNC9PiyVFV36vCR5dzRHrP51Pb0e8lpdraVdZx3Jf_gENQl3xip8w8VGIb1kyEQ1lUJKUl7d6u7_xRIMk7NfUbCh12j_Yk7g/s400/3930904362_d6337a3c57.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434224253655108210" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/">Grosgrain</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> has a very simple way to change any pair of pants into </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/maternity-pants-tutorial.html">maternity pants</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, that i am in dire need of !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There is also TONNES of patterns here at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.makeforbaby.com/">Make for Baby</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">oooo... what should i start with??</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Do you have any patterns that you found useful?</span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-17229411166057422762010-01-28T11:12:00.008+11:002010-01-28T13:20:37.218+11:00Cool Business Cards and Business Card Holders<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just flipping through some stuff at work and found these really cool - crafty designer related business cards and some funky business card holders.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciFCUFXj3jdieRcvm47SJP_rruqX43exIIGHN0iLN-Osk5HPRNwUVJ82vbxvB8MLbhmXo4akZhH8g019aN0fdB3S4ggXC618z95XZad26a2HFAhL7Io_fKe90EhDs-1PyfjXDwc1w5p0/s1600-h/business-card-sewn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciFCUFXj3jdieRcvm47SJP_rruqX43exIIGHN0iLN-Osk5HPRNwUVJ82vbxvB8MLbhmXo4akZhH8g019aN0fdB3S4ggXC618z95XZad26a2HFAhL7Io_fKe90EhDs-1PyfjXDwc1w5p0/s400/business-card-sewn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431577219710616146" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.harlomedia.com/blog/2009/09/">Harlow Media</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - also has a good blog about What Your Business Card Says About You</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhatd0gz38ck_kS8BdXC5GTNzkSocKFKmM0CbPcBjlkilIFntIExge0arTYo3qh-SLPqXiDU6AwgHXbQzDoBNvA-qxSspBBmAyUDAD_q7pulsMqHMi5h4Q-7gGjZ64Q8XCI-3hogXoGrw/s1600-h/obsessive_behavior.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhatd0gz38ck_kS8BdXC5GTNzkSocKFKmM0CbPcBjlkilIFntIExge0arTYo3qh-SLPqXiDU6AwgHXbQzDoBNvA-qxSspBBmAyUDAD_q7pulsMqHMi5h4Q-7gGjZ64Q8XCI-3hogXoGrw/s400/obsessive_behavior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431608733473326610" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://cardobserver.com/gallery/obsessive-behavior">Card Observer</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> featured this card - describes alot of us crafty people!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcGH_zVsMQEPTw0pBZfUf_VyR5ZBwh7I4m4x6xn8pkLfOpXX_76bpqMw55lcYFOtT56Lc5l8LJve6ugg0lnoDRXN3zcoBLC_3gSzJ207TG-VrttR0fPbm9kf-B9lrzYhOd5G5LNE80_8/s1600-h/jacksewingkit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcGH_zVsMQEPTw0pBZfUf_VyR5ZBwh7I4m4x6xn8pkLfOpXX_76bpqMw55lcYFOtT56Lc5l8LJve6ugg0lnoDRXN3zcoBLC_3gSzJ207TG-VrttR0fPbm9kf-B9lrzYhOd5G5LNE80_8/s400/jacksewingkit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431609124956064946" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/sewing%20business%20cards/lucyonwheels_photos/jacksewingkit.jpg">Sewing Business Cards</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zNvnVXkibYT9TImzkQOgBhJnisgO0gyLaXKEjhkYEBT6v89gdgSgfiQeYJBKzHD1XWaStalqQA88BK6Z3RLltQW3gSqSmSCKZw4hkkyohIP7L-8xfQQkmW9hjMLII-CVKWMerYzcQmY/s1600-h/ab67f_butter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zNvnVXkibYT9TImzkQOgBhJnisgO0gyLaXKEjhkYEBT6v89gdgSgfiQeYJBKzHD1XWaStalqQA88BK6Z3RLltQW3gSqSmSCKZw4hkkyohIP7L-8xfQQkmW9hjMLII-CVKWMerYzcQmY/s400/ab67f_butter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431609823668440194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Alot of cool ideas on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.jungus.com/b/2009/05/21/business-card-design-better-than-a-plain-ol-business-card/">Jungus</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> including this one from</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://butterlabel.com/"> Butterlabel.com</a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv22KJJBMr2MlJp6cHSwLVJTv3l9-_Gz_TxmVG9mGhqIHY8xlsRWHGN4NROG7d5N6zxx4kXjstNxEzKklB7PM24uw692wgKLw1QPjrZFw-D70_U0PuLOZoL6grv1B6ruTtDJLqMsN28E/s1600-h/leatherpoopieclutchsm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv22KJJBMr2MlJp6cHSwLVJTv3l9-_Gz_TxmVG9mGhqIHY8xlsRWHGN4NROG7d5N6zxx4kXjstNxEzKklB7PM24uw692wgKLw1QPjrZFw-D70_U0PuLOZoL6grv1B6ruTtDJLqMsN28E/s400/leatherpoopieclutchsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431597728618793074" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://melissaesplin.com/home/2008/06/poopy-clutch/"><br />Poopy Clutch</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - awesome instructions for different versions and sizes of this simple business card holder and clutch.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3tCJMue7jJgzlFpr63KVyEBCv7zFf_-nuPNMM2x3K5fH2c5EzTUDyYtzBSsy5tPZiCsmuOmKBb7F3N0pSmJJXbggaE-i9SzD8Yz8IYABHHTLiOM9ndZ08j0JHRZJF5BZeJXp2ac8K5E/s1600-h/IMG_2483.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3tCJMue7jJgzlFpr63KVyEBCv7zFf_-nuPNMM2x3K5fH2c5EzTUDyYtzBSsy5tPZiCsmuOmKBb7F3N0pSmJJXbggaE-i9SzD8Yz8IYABHHTLiOM9ndZ08j0JHRZJF5BZeJXp2ac8K5E/s400/IMG_2483.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431599173942373746" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://schlosserdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-tuesday-business-card-holder.html">Schlossers Designs </a><span style="font-family: arial;">- also has a very cte pattern for a fabric bowl in her shop</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-P2GDZp_84dTkyne1P8WBzRCs1sgXQT39HJ_h1QgOL_GYvddlDHxOHoA6RB6RJ87ymZ0BurOj9U9vTjZRSHRAxJjTrK2QLIRFio8gfirws77HGDCCpM8VSgrmL58jXrGAPP1UFWlPy0/s1600-h/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-P2GDZp_84dTkyne1P8WBzRCs1sgXQT39HJ_h1QgOL_GYvddlDHxOHoA6RB6RJ87ymZ0BurOj9U9vTjZRSHRAxJjTrK2QLIRFio8gfirws77HGDCCpM8VSgrmL58jXrGAPP1UFWlPy0/s400/IMG_0048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431598541310924306" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://tamdoll.blogspot.com/2008/03/business-card-holder-tutorial.html">Tamdoll Business Card Holder</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - simple and quick, embellish anyway you like!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-66806990234716430012010-01-20T16:39:00.003+11:002010-01-20T16:50:56.289+11:00Peanut in the Placenta<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{46930223-4F15-42B5-81DA-34AE7A190B7E}" style="font-family: arial;">We had our 12 week scan today and everything is a-okay! Yipeee!</span><br /><br /><span id="{0E83329F-7E91-45A2-8644-8FE45518B1A7}" style="font-family: arial;">This is Peanut in the standard ultrasound i had on Tuesday at my doctors office. Looks like a full baby now, not just a little Peanut! It is 6.6cm long!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjGbQc4A14vV96fer6ax-a4D2bxBYMb2vDlqqzcVukzcBXMQSAljM_-Zis_f92f-XcAri158Fp8CD6BUtjlp6x5WTrfmbcHvX5vigoBElr7dZkgk8V5ymApRg4qVbujCQfaaOEbQ67Ns/s1600-h/12+weeks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjGbQc4A14vV96fer6ax-a4D2bxBYMb2vDlqqzcVukzcBXMQSAljM_-Zis_f92f-XcAri158Fp8CD6BUtjlp6x5WTrfmbcHvX5vigoBElr7dZkgk8V5ymApRg4qVbujCQfaaOEbQ67Ns/s400/12+weeks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428693135343257890" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="{327F2DCB-6391-417D-B39E-F48A114357DF}" style="font-family: arial;">This is Peanut from todays high-res 3D 12 week scan at the ultrasound clinic. Just hanging around in my placenta! Amazing! Peanut is very active, squirming around. I have been told i have an anterior placenta - so Peanut has the placenta sack a different way then most (thats me - a little bit different) but thats perfectly fine, it just may mean i don't feel kicking till a little bit later, but i can already feel some little flutters!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYLoZVCdiVa97H0ReOFtv1X-5bzarUfS9jbzamPiaekmoo2CToaKQ9XEUe-MVnboM4fecZfNtvGVSyfwrFhZIuO-bYcvXsBzL4_0va3EWHwM51ckG_Xyy_MVSezdSQ6wyVL4yDrR7uIg/s1600-h/12+week+3d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYLoZVCdiVa97H0ReOFtv1X-5bzarUfS9jbzamPiaekmoo2CToaKQ9XEUe-MVnboM4fecZfNtvGVSyfwrFhZIuO-bYcvXsBzL4_0va3EWHwM51ckG_Xyy_MVSezdSQ6wyVL4yDrR7uIg/s400/12+week+3d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428693138607790034" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt-fxDLGv9dPQ7c6SaaBe2OhY_W9TU2IAZFv4W1PCMU_rqepM639E2pxkg33v1Nt8e5Z0mEvUHxW2oeKrt-RKmvcZEufRqIVnu40dMl5MF6yP5tP1ib957i4YgUVL-_WTpYUCXaHVtI4/s1600-h/12+week+3d+b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt-fxDLGv9dPQ7c6SaaBe2OhY_W9TU2IAZFv4W1PCMU_rqepM639E2pxkg33v1Nt8e5Z0mEvUHxW2oeKrt-RKmvcZEufRqIVnu40dMl5MF6yP5tP1ib957i4YgUVL-_WTpYUCXaHVtI4/s400/12+week+3d+b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428693142095202290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything is 100 % normal, fingers crossed it stays that way for the next 6 months..</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-77150740749183419312010-01-16T12:00:00.001+11:002010-01-16T12:00:00.180+11:00Under the Sea Softies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRUbUmgaFKxzsE0GhWF94AqSCAdZf0Cs9DP6ikfnhkVe_muqaA0hIdTQflhnyOO3KWZuP0NTG0LufUnoWieN1w8KeYggTFa1vdVvShyphenhyphen6NnrrXClQsFlTgWydLrLQ0AQ7FOP9CH1SyDz4/s1600-h/Softie+Whale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRUbUmgaFKxzsE0GhWF94AqSCAdZf0Cs9DP6ikfnhkVe_muqaA0hIdTQflhnyOO3KWZuP0NTG0LufUnoWieN1w8KeYggTFa1vdVvShyphenhyphen6NnrrXClQsFlTgWydLrLQ0AQ7FOP9CH1SyDz4/s400/Softie+Whale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426789246698736306" border="0" /></a><br />Whale Softie<br /><a href="http://smalldreamfactory.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-pattern-softie-whale.html">Small Dream Factory</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4SRIZVYQMMTwLYQ2Dydlpan86dz9MnUyE2njWjIM-iGe1FnLfjn8HKuSppXvQgUAWPLaPfiM8cv9OiCmVjbdQwwm71mom6pNkmgMDiWSBLwR815s0g1-m0rUb5FQeyVLA8ALcWvFqSs/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4SRIZVYQMMTwLYQ2Dydlpan86dz9MnUyE2njWjIM-iGe1FnLfjn8HKuSppXvQgUAWPLaPfiM8cv9OiCmVjbdQwwm71mom6pNkmgMDiWSBLwR815s0g1-m0rUb5FQeyVLA8ALcWvFqSs/s400/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426790448221538546" border="0" /></a><br />Stingray Softie<br /><a href="http://shishigirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/eh-ee.html">ShiShi Girl Blog</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdcSMp3-q5SPJMgQDXVfT9YZ0JP9wLZQo4cc91iH0KxyLxER3otWE4BXp8_NKYtkzNuFgWYWIYhuQV4X6hCfNcHXqPi2AZ9dN6qUKOB0nK6jnRYWpYoGuxm1xJcQxInIuJYARIyj1c7g/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdcSMp3-q5SPJMgQDXVfT9YZ0JP9wLZQo4cc91iH0KxyLxER3otWE4BXp8_NKYtkzNuFgWYWIYhuQV4X6hCfNcHXqPi2AZ9dN6qUKOB0nK6jnRYWpYoGuxm1xJcQxInIuJYARIyj1c7g/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426790960455965794" border="0" /></a><br />Fish Baby Cuddle Toy<br /><a href="http://smalldreamfactory.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-cuddle-toy-fish.html">Small Dream Factory</a><br /><br />and lastly 2 great patterns from <a href="http://www.futuregirl.com/">Futuregirl</a> pointed out to me by Liam's Mum at <a href="http://liamsolomonsmummy.blogspot.com/">Solomn Sewing</a>. What a lovely lady!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_ThKbymjULaG5lvEqWoGBOovRdFnO2ZuVkatT2A3QVcmOjPb46T7cNpbrYl6OcRvKq3fd_xXevWpBQycpl3rY_Bva6RUwDImKzahr9g5DlEDsckMQj6MAXjldLHNufKsH3rb2YJ85ck/s1600-h/sasha_01_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_ThKbymjULaG5lvEqWoGBOovRdFnO2ZuVkatT2A3QVcmOjPb46T7cNpbrYl6OcRvKq3fd_xXevWpBQycpl3rY_Bva6RUwDImKzahr9g5DlEDsckMQj6MAXjldLHNufKsH3rb2YJ85ck/s400/sasha_01_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426808394358348722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2006/4/sasha-seahorse.aspx">Sasha the Seahorse </a><br />So sweet - love the beading<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWBadVPnitX8BYkj2GxBYRpngaEqcVCsdFAxX0eIb_m2QVcBGb_Gda7K9ZrWiqRTtGqIokNNir66pG47rPYT8roDLLNIkiXEZVFgBk8sjJ-dzsEHY5H3wvRAeF-f-0QpD_IGBdWQbv74/s1600-h/supercutepreview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWBadVPnitX8BYkj2GxBYRpngaEqcVCsdFAxX0eIb_m2QVcBGb_Gda7K9ZrWiqRTtGqIokNNir66pG47rPYT8roDLLNIkiXEZVFgBk8sjJ-dzsEHY5H3wvRAeF-f-0QpD_IGBdWQbv74/s400/supercutepreview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426808391601608338" border="0" /></a><br />and <a href="http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2007/11/supercute-sea-creature-patterns.aspx">Supercute Sea Creature Patterns</a>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-21771033749638491542010-01-15T12:50:00.006+11:002010-01-15T13:32:52.908+11:00Under the Sea FabricsA few different fabrics i could use to create an underwater nursery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyU0zMRC1KXiC9VkY0LY6uaZQITIROIrbGGy6l6OReNrbb_09TCwyTF80FkocRjxNv35CzmeuqDYdAiuYgtC84xl5WBEMxt5paGOWWTl-v2zTxQgFBi72KnMDjMgJzUEsJesfV7W_QqU/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyU0zMRC1KXiC9VkY0LY6uaZQITIROIrbGGy6l6OReNrbb_09TCwyTF80FkocRjxNv35CzmeuqDYdAiuYgtC84xl5WBEMxt5paGOWWTl-v2zTxQgFBi72KnMDjMgJzUEsJesfV7W_QqU/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426779158684174258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkyHcncoxvu5bM07lsWceT4yl9713qxe9sOU-wazuU7UBa2vSiA1sjl6SCowvKxRZaCGIauOr7T1Yu_D-rKjn0300pImHmP_bwJfBW_nM2joowX47bkX2-aIPXMhHMFX-GQiMGS2_C8k/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkyHcncoxvu5bM07lsWceT4yl9713qxe9sOU-wazuU7UBa2vSiA1sjl6SCowvKxRZaCGIauOr7T1Yu_D-rKjn0300pImHmP_bwJfBW_nM2joowX47bkX2-aIPXMhHMFX-GQiMGS2_C8k/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426779135809015170" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.quiltersstore.com.au/">The Quilters Store</a><br />Great range of Balli Batik fabric in lovely see colours<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZSWy5R6R8ZlEO9dLf3Mv-Yi5HEBm9re_fxoIvEc6ahHsp43wmlqqPg4ZjHD2SgsEB-RyA8_J1OWJlTg4aw-fDp1bRjoYsFQRsY1xo7EYgg8cvoTViRZ06odsO9MBL0wcyTwGqu63mHc/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZSWy5R6R8ZlEO9dLf3Mv-Yi5HEBm9re_fxoIvEc6ahHsp43wmlqqPg4ZjHD2SgsEB-RyA8_J1OWJlTg4aw-fDp1bRjoYsFQRsY1xo7EYgg8cvoTViRZ06odsO9MBL0wcyTwGqu63mHc/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426779904065387714" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ozquilts.com.au/artisan-batiks-12-fat-quarter-bundle-seven-seas-p32180.html">OzQuilts</a><br />Artisan Batiks 12 Fat Quarter Bundle :Seven Seas<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR-f343AUb3iPpW4cE76-JHzX3d7Wctu30ShouLx8hl5CNTFLm3wAhcc65PWmSmcC-DbHL0Vqjn_sGVu_hLIN61jdFMzksWeghy94ZfB33_4Vf975X0hiT8g1WKxMMEIJVBOMbHgZGsY/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR-f343AUb3iPpW4cE76-JHzX3d7Wctu30ShouLx8hl5CNTFLm3wAhcc65PWmSmcC-DbHL0Vqjn_sGVu_hLIN61jdFMzksWeghy94ZfB33_4Vf975X0hiT8g1WKxMMEIJVBOMbHgZGsY/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426787447641643890" border="0" /></a><br />Found on Ebay at <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com.au/charmcottagequilts/"></a><a href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Charm-Cottage-Quilts">Charm Cottage Quilts</a><br />Michael Miller Fabric<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aDp2MI6V2e7m7Eww2JfSkM9IGozhSNeOlrxS8CP7X38FZvJ1VcXI7ZJoOqwK0r-Z2vR1tIhg-1mcsJilWgQrtQp8JrNaOl-UN6QYoSo-F7g9h1g9NnIRneh90jqtHkW_ftPv4ZVlEaM/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aDp2MI6V2e7m7Eww2JfSkM9IGozhSNeOlrxS8CP7X38FZvJ1VcXI7ZJoOqwK0r-Z2vR1tIhg-1mcsJilWgQrtQp8JrNaOl-UN6QYoSo-F7g9h1g9NnIRneh90jqtHkW_ftPv4ZVlEaM/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426788195642873298" border="0" /></a><br />Found on Ebay at <a href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Buttercup-Farm-Quilters">Buttercup Farm Quilters</a><br />Hoffman Hand Painted Bali Batik Fabric<br /><span></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-52904701008150132352010-01-15T11:24:00.005+11:002010-01-15T12:37:34.801+11:00Under the Sea<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Would love everyone's help with fabrics!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I am now planning an underwater themed nursery, based on a book i have called "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister. It is such a beautiful book with holographic foiling on the fish scales...</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTMlQwFBv3shWgFx6SGsvVP6mhSpYg7I6QgIcHL7CJD5QOjV_jMFWrfkU15RaIJKbn1yqSjQi5xAmnYOyv4G5oJbNPWGP30bsVMXZ2lRlFcBFITVns2GxOoU7k6ITywvJRaYzdd2pZ6M/s1600-h/rainbow-fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTMlQwFBv3shWgFx6SGsvVP6mhSpYg7I6QgIcHL7CJD5QOjV_jMFWrfkU15RaIJKbn1yqSjQi5xAmnYOyv4G5oJbNPWGP30bsVMXZ2lRlFcBFITVns2GxOoU7k6ITywvJRaYzdd2pZ6M/s400/rainbow-fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764875625837346" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZapaIGwq2bw9uEHC8g059NOOm3tkIO_WDsErudzAZ3iJHkeWz8Ics1dBGYWWukSw5FA6PxF5jNY3Tkqm5LPQdqA4xe30VPg9c56Wt7q8ku4dwJ-41Ki175TXepb1CN-vqfvxmYs3Utbs/s1600-h/rainbow_fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZapaIGwq2bw9uEHC8g059NOOm3tkIO_WDsErudzAZ3iJHkeWz8Ics1dBGYWWukSw5FA6PxF5jNY3Tkqm5LPQdqA4xe30VPg9c56Wt7q8ku4dwJ-41Ki175TXepb1CN-vqfvxmYs3Utbs/s400/rainbow_fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764863797043234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There are also a series of books now in the series.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYMKqWqKBoZqjM-0jJEpoUXluZmSUDzG15PO5chv-JYUuu1ikiFXvX3m68qp3CNHgldllOB8tgv3sThM8BGHXZfnHjY6DLQpOt23GiZQOiWALV32HH8wBloCzex4Hor7sPKgXkdUd4Tw/s1600-h/23427185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYMKqWqKBoZqjM-0jJEpoUXluZmSUDzG15PO5chv-JYUuu1ikiFXvX3m68qp3CNHgldllOB8tgv3sThM8BGHXZfnHjY6DLQpOt23GiZQOiWALV32HH8wBloCzex4Hor7sPKgXkdUd4Tw/s400/23427185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764886523624914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5W1-QQo6yF98ExFDLDvtOrmh3MjKp1OiToJbmhqgKmrfQeAqKukxKhwC1zWm47zW4I2CyMeySrJ590cqr6zjD082qFP3v6Yd-Ebupl6WridQEpfnHC2vFb6x7PVdks95wrbQ1Jbtnao/s1600-h/9780735815360.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5W1-QQo6yF98ExFDLDvtOrmh3MjKp1OiToJbmhqgKmrfQeAqKukxKhwC1zWm47zW4I2CyMeySrJ590cqr6zjD082qFP3v6Yd-Ebupl6WridQEpfnHC2vFb6x7PVdks95wrbQ1Jbtnao/s400/9780735815360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764883187506610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHA4ixNe580VwZyrQytTDmOUpvYvUHW1xLXEdgm___3jyzZXs4qCBMN7lQDK-RXubyoKMhEzMzPqIViWWX13p7Ia6IgVCnu_ndV0EeGBCgwz4VNjoD532rwA_J_i8VUsiq7fQiCHrQv5M/s1600-h/rainbow-fish-and-the-big-blue-whale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHA4ixNe580VwZyrQytTDmOUpvYvUHW1xLXEdgm___3jyzZXs4qCBMN7lQDK-RXubyoKMhEzMzPqIViWWX13p7Ia6IgVCnu_ndV0EeGBCgwz4VNjoD532rwA_J_i8VUsiq7fQiCHrQv5M/s400/rainbow-fish-and-the-big-blue-whale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764867412169218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There are also prints at Art.com.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2U2d50bkO4bHqH5oWr5zcIDQ93XUysDAl4C0q_VjAfCQvicVgHQTii9CMILCVSOfL3BOPd6dneOMvFAJTBC9SUudTxV0CU0NobcBOsxi7l7-df5mY9KJUtTRlmOJUTXDC02jIRtdNE0/s1600-h/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2U2d50bkO4bHqH5oWr5zcIDQ93XUysDAl4C0q_VjAfCQvicVgHQTii9CMILCVSOfL3BOPd6dneOMvFAJTBC9SUudTxV0CU0NobcBOsxi7l7-df5mY9KJUtTRlmOJUTXDC02jIRtdNE0/s400/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426773375581390658" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mixWagcgToVjFeF5OIFDYM2VQU8YGNlE1I4lch1lcV3yP3pwUX72B-gv-vVa2oPOIYVtq14jJuvgs31o7SFEM_5xyipnR7hgtr2hZ94nwW5GbfefQm_AoSPJnxCQKTScAv8OhgtbTHI/s1600-h/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish-vi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mixWagcgToVjFeF5OIFDYM2VQU8YGNlE1I4lch1lcV3yP3pwUX72B-gv-vVa2oPOIYVtq14jJuvgs31o7SFEM_5xyipnR7hgtr2hZ94nwW5GbfefQm_AoSPJnxCQKTScAv8OhgtbTHI/s400/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish-vi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426773386305203522" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7OK17vDqN0sB-A-x_j-2g3QJIIZmEqqmK2yEhupFcA2whM1f93x9JleEEXKlz2cvHWPi56oFhiR2wPyiwmnox42UM9-Qmic4nk8nQJbRBoZmWF9ERs6Emt6M7v1MKyNoi2QwDkNSV-s/s1600-h/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish-iv.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7OK17vDqN0sB-A-x_j-2g3QJIIZmEqqmK2yEhupFcA2whM1f93x9JleEEXKlz2cvHWPi56oFhiR2wPyiwmnox42UM9-Qmic4nk8nQJbRBoZmWF9ERs6Emt6M7v1MKyNoi2QwDkNSV-s/s400/marcus-pfister-the-rainbow-fish-iv.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426773383108639266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">But i looking for the crafty side of things, So i am going to do some wall painting but i am looking for some soft toy patterns, i have found this one by Melly and Me.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRBLnTPGAeSjezkH5VPDoeLbMXGgpSR7wwxuG4Oamq8jlyRXesh_Bh0eAq2xOg10iU7maF8Qa96qdXCNNCcyWq_h9wjvRjlJRpwp3BnSQCZ6nLhAWhgq_Na8vgVUCf3JQ3pEz5sgeRvI/s1600-h/MO39UnderSea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRBLnTPGAeSjezkH5VPDoeLbMXGgpSR7wwxuG4Oamq8jlyRXesh_Bh0eAq2xOg10iU7maF8Qa96qdXCNNCcyWq_h9wjvRjlJRpwp3BnSQCZ6nLhAWhgq_Na8vgVUCf3JQ3pEz5sgeRvI/s400/MO39UnderSea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426757999475823842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Under the Sea Softie Pattern by Melly and Me</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Available at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.belsizesquare.com.au/store/patterns-kits/softies-patterns/under-the-sea-softie-pattern/prod_275.html">Belsizesquare.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">But i need to find some fabrics (like the watercolour style of the book paintings), to make all my nursery stuff (am i just wishful thinking that i am going to find time?) and maybe some more patterns for softies etc. If you know of any let me know!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have a week off next week so hopefully i am going to crack out the sewing machine for the first time in the new house!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">On the Bub front - i am now 12 weeks!! Yippeee! I have the big 12 week scan and a OBGYN appointments next week so i get to see Peanut (our nickname!) 2 times next week! Will post some photos!</span><br /><br /><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-28368275300918436162009-12-23T14:15:00.005+11:002009-12-23T14:32:50.121+11:00Meet Peanut!<span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;">Hi Everyone, Just an update on my new life on the Gold coast in Queensland (Sounds good doesn't it!) Lots of sun and heat, we are loving our new troical paradise house. We have frogs in the bamboo and so many different types of bromeliads. I will take photos in my Christmas holidays and give you a proper update!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XIgcNShlNmfUX8oNjYYv7lX5XvW76p8P2ypPMrrqyqtlBszuF_65p6QSmcflxAL6gS3pKAI5RZpMQLXgGdA5RNz0-bOoN9nuDL2OUE_yJmvLINKj7Xfdy1sDqypVWUc2aR-scb6E4II/s1600-h/Peanut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XIgcNShlNmfUX8oNjYYv7lX5XvW76p8P2ypPMrrqyqtlBszuF_65p6QSmcflxAL6gS3pKAI5RZpMQLXgGdA5RNz0-bOoN9nuDL2OUE_yJmvLINKj7Xfdy1sDqypVWUc2aR-scb6E4II/s400/Peanut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418269243701257938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">My little baby that is growing inside me is slowly getting bigger and my belly shape has changed, i have a little raised bit down low, how exciting! I haven't had actual morning sickness, just a feeling of nausea and wanting to chuck a fair bit if i don't eat bland food but as yet no vomit! Very luckly!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">It is amazing that i got to see it when i was only 8 weeks, and it's heart was beating away... i can't wait till i know everything is okay at the 12 week scan and i can settle in to being pregnant - it feels a little foreign at the moment and i get sad and worried a bit.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">I am finding it hard trying to work out what food i can and can't eat now, i love soft cheese and seafood so much and only being able to eat freshly cooked seafood is hard, i also miss smoked salmon....oooo i love it! On pizzas and in pasta... oh well - atleast i am keeping my baby safe!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />We have decided not to find out the sex of the baby and keep it a surprise for us... so i am looking for a generic baby room theme without yellow! I have almost decided on Tropical Rainforest, with all the animals and tropical plant decals on the walls and lush dark greens, i think it will look awesome! What do you think?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have a two weeks at home in January that i am really looking forward to! I can get my craft room sorted and finally unpack properly (i know we are terrible! The new Playstation we just bought is not helping our unpacking either!). Hopefully i can also actually make something and do a post about it! I haven't given up completely!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Have a Merry Christmas everyone and stay safe!</span> </span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-72957782633828299362009-12-09T17:59:00.004+11:002009-12-09T18:06:16.440+11:00I'm growing a baby here!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yep! I'm pregnant ( knocked up, up the duff, sperminated, preggers, wearing my apron high, expecting, in the family way) I'm only 6 weeks and i know it's early but i'm very excited and had to share!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Now every time i am hungry and i NEED food, i say to my husband "I'm growing a baby here, cook me some food!" I think it is already wearing thin!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Just stopped by to give you the new and let you know i am alive...we have just moved house and get the internet connected tomorrow, waaahhoooo.. i also have a new job, so it's been quite hectic! i will be back online soon with photos of my crafty room in progress, my new house and maybe my baby bump (when it stops looking like i have just had too much lunch!)<br /><br />Stay tuned!!</span><br /><br /><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-44160968434477888792009-12-06T08:30:00.000+11:002009-12-06T08:30:00.652+11:00Christmas Crafty IdeasThe time is coming! So i did a bit of a search to get some Christmas Inspiration happening. Here are two Christmas tutorials to get you on your way.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWsGkqDfVq0nxo5Hwxhc993Mpnh-pGH8mjGFS7BfaTKcVRhocQ3i3oj-3oL5BruQzj9D5oIq0E4P6LmRZNcC5bvefOYiz_v2VGmDj5qWE7KzVg9Y9lCs2kowdqb1kuMYWlighOHO3dWU/s1600-h/dscf1747.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWsGkqDfVq0nxo5Hwxhc993Mpnh-pGH8mjGFS7BfaTKcVRhocQ3i3oj-3oL5BruQzj9D5oIq0E4P6LmRZNcC5bvefOYiz_v2VGmDj5qWE7KzVg9Y9lCs2kowdqb1kuMYWlighOHO3dWU/s400/dscf1747.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399087747416076802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://craftblog.com.au/2008/12/11/stitched-christmas-cards-tutorial/">Stitched Christmas Cards</a> at <a href="http://craftblog.com.au/2008/12/11/stitched-christmas-cards-tutorial/http://craftblog.com.au/2008/12/11/stitched-christmas-cards-tutorial/">Craft Blog</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcE3oCrSN9pSLN7j4CO6qYnGuUYAxGbwDqANGRQKvIcTxn3alb0-7GUvzo1BFLn3z_5sBlzXT5zfbAumrkAyin33bSJFUdiUUk7jpZJ4j9vAkaRMMynum63PRi_rxh4dBic0DsbzaGvQ/s1600-h/Wreath-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcE3oCrSN9pSLN7j4CO6qYnGuUYAxGbwDqANGRQKvIcTxn3alb0-7GUvzo1BFLn3z_5sBlzXT5zfbAumrkAyin33bSJFUdiUUk7jpZJ4j9vAkaRMMynum63PRi_rxh4dBic0DsbzaGvQ/s400/Wreath-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400822653467641602" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.hollyscharmedlife.blogspot.com/">Christmas Wreath </a>by Holly at <a href="http://www.hollyscharmedlife.blogspot.com/">Charmed Life</a>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-89364401586772275832009-11-11T17:21:00.003+11:002009-11-11T17:46:45.582+11:00Elephant Trek<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have a new decal available in my </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.madeit.com.au/detail.asp?id=35304">Made It Shop</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. Inspired by my trips to Thailand and my rides on the elephants, so calm and quite.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiores5-lmBfCzUMxz0rsfGSnvD_JQsGqSZvPY0d5N3LsGR4L8LKnbpRYtTUj_eeZY7IMEshOIk5uxEMxQ45BbuXQb0QhyphenhyphenvGldxxpDzXxoYqY_FHxr_0KA7Q4PUHwQuivxJ6o4jYEZa1No/s1600-h/Elephants.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiores5-lmBfCzUMxz0rsfGSnvD_JQsGqSZvPY0d5N3LsGR4L8LKnbpRYtTUj_eeZY7IMEshOIk5uxEMxQ45BbuXQb0QhyphenhyphenvGldxxpDzXxoYqY_FHxr_0KA7Q4PUHwQuivxJ6o4jYEZa1No/s400/Elephants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402728777185973538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">There is also a tree decal coming which can be put together with the elephants, or used separately.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0WWrKS4-KHpUPPTrlWNgWIrQ_NvwBQ_sGfjJJd1q0v2VBdy39R6hl3Oaoa8hyXKYWm28W55giu9q-7iZs4qGFbfCmeTPML1TN3NfBCEJGjU91GwwGKkr8XEoyBqQ5fWIQeLhUiZKrEc/s1600-h/Elephant+and+Tree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0WWrKS4-KHpUPPTrlWNgWIrQ_NvwBQ_sGfjJJd1q0v2VBdy39R6hl3Oaoa8hyXKYWm28W55giu9q-7iZs4qGFbfCmeTPML1TN3NfBCEJGjU91GwwGKkr8XEoyBqQ5fWIQeLhUiZKrEc/s400/Elephant+and+Tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402728782839166322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Beautiful!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com224tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-57154494754708602392009-11-06T14:43:00.008+11:002009-11-06T16:18:03.424+11:00A Few Finds<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are a few inspirations and tutorials to start your weekend...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixizkUudY5oSs-d7aqmmBtX1bmA1j2khE4sWxArj6iUioZ9mvQG67B38_0HPWRuvs6HV66WzzQJqYAOs-SEQghLTcjA4LFVdjYM2Emkj0OoGqA9gE83OLiWSW3JtJ80dbhVHC7SIbIzcI/s1600-h/2046960653_67c2c824ab.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixizkUudY5oSs-d7aqmmBtX1bmA1j2khE4sWxArj6iUioZ9mvQG67B38_0HPWRuvs6HV66WzzQJqYAOs-SEQghLTcjA4LFVdjYM2Emkj0OoGqA9gE83OLiWSW3JtJ80dbhVHC7SIbIzcI/s400/2046960653_67c2c824ab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400839296303687394" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://darnkat.wordpress.com/quilted-fabric-wallet-tutorial/">Quilted Wallet Tutorial</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> over at</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://darnkat.wordpress.com/"> Darnkat</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">A great site with heaps of very funky bags etc..</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0qJnEtXZDgDCWyLi60xOVGLCie4t4BIhOAFQcuVfNxOU2fxKpnNInysaIsu4i42NLezm4186TblKDI-aVRNSEtDXdrwfq1xabuh5VxyJ_uP1gsbB76USAwfE_B80I2aiaQVHz3tjLPg/s1600-h/goldfish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0qJnEtXZDgDCWyLi60xOVGLCie4t4BIhOAFQcuVfNxOU2fxKpnNInysaIsu4i42NLezm4186TblKDI-aVRNSEtDXdrwfq1xabuh5VxyJ_uP1gsbB76USAwfE_B80I2aiaQVHz3tjLPg/s400/goldfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400831807206407938" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://blowatlife.blogspot.com/2009/01/goldfish.html">Blow at Life</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Beautiful paintings and drawings, i love this one with a goldfish. I wish i could draw!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBSrzcI8UFqOeiEL1En_qNSm8eLrMI5nLzWWE_h1T21wsdcv_9mJjXfl0rAGPZqTiEHl4QqRZvJjYWbjJQH8tJ2yHmBiHHMwi_CKdyANghZ02qb34pUCJFMqDzZrGDufV6Tsf1AI7WmA/s1600-h/thread_lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBSrzcI8UFqOeiEL1En_qNSm8eLrMI5nLzWWE_h1T21wsdcv_9mJjXfl0rAGPZqTiEHl4QqRZvJjYWbjJQH8tJ2yHmBiHHMwi_CKdyANghZ02qb34pUCJFMqDzZrGDufV6Tsf1AI7WmA/s400/thread_lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400838507402914434" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/2009/6/28/whirl-it-lampshade.html">Whirl It Lampshade </a><span style="font-family: arial;">at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/2009/6/28/whirl-it-lampshade.html">Pickles</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BHMQMt-ivF8I8rZ_CTU0XQgpCc3PTwuAcOPNgi5HrWW22I_eW4VUz6nkbZNhW2iiVxXaP6k0S1sGjuZXEag2ShFkbNhcN75_EgQz886ZuLv0IQsydJ9cok4H9Po4lNGdF7V0Iod4skc/s1600-h/IMG_3738a-713938.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BHMQMt-ivF8I8rZ_CTU0XQgpCc3PTwuAcOPNgi5HrWW22I_eW4VUz6nkbZNhW2iiVxXaP6k0S1sGjuZXEag2ShFkbNhcN75_EgQz886ZuLv0IQsydJ9cok4H9Po4lNGdF7V0Iod4skc/s400/IMG_3738a-713938.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400839624109490354" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://blog.imaginefabric.com/2009/04/how-to-make-fabric-bowl.html">How to make a Fabric Bowl</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> at Imagine Fabric</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlg5xPLp6mluEGzPTdWeUe9jGXzrKY9NfUe6wML2p4k9ij8gS9Mt7b-EVw_6REieKv8mFQ_Jl0SudQwipDHDfwgonzc7U0AMVOAjIh5qFBfjmN3cnWBBX16SBK6UxtoI3nCZvF33OBLM/s1600-h/3474985906_fafff4f722.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlg5xPLp6mluEGzPTdWeUe9jGXzrKY9NfUe6wML2p4k9ij8gS9Mt7b-EVw_6REieKv8mFQ_Jl0SudQwipDHDfwgonzc7U0AMVOAjIh5qFBfjmN3cnWBBX16SBK6UxtoI3nCZvF33OBLM/s400/3474985906_fafff4f722.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400842848127980194" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://balancingeverything.com/2009/04/25/tutorial-upcycled-denim-childs-wallet-with-zip-pouch/">Upcycled Childrens Wallet with Zip</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://balancingeverything.com/">Balancing Everything</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8Pw4ihWxW_2476U-cRIrkHjv_O1OcHiyFUKcb3FJeeRa4gCPQLmzs-exd-f-13tYABY_zjbTyEvOos1N0XHPHU5mlNeOjlJypRMUsgeIOgqYRyrSdm9GMwhS083dOLUxzeJXWCPgldY/s1600-h/473cf6f50c6e98f9fdf8c104f44a488e_blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8Pw4ihWxW_2476U-cRIrkHjv_O1OcHiyFUKcb3FJeeRa4gCPQLmzs-exd-f-13tYABY_zjbTyEvOos1N0XHPHU5mlNeOjlJypRMUsgeIOgqYRyrSdm9GMwhS083dOLUxzeJXWCPgldY/s400/473cf6f50c6e98f9fdf8c104f44a488e_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400844827742918178" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.threadbanger.com/post/14729/weekly-diy-roundup-craft-space-organization-and-inspiration">Inspirational Craft Spaces</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.threadbanger.com/post/14729/weekly-diy-roundup-craft-space-organization-and-inspiration">Threadbanger</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> this one is </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/-081393">Megan's Craft Room</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/-081393">Apartment Therapy</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.. Can't wait to decorate my craft room!!</span><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-5354726900344838112009-11-02T17:00:00.002+11:002009-11-02T17:00:03.107+11:00Chickadee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7RdFgRrUriCjjFw6fYQuM0k7GkIw56rbaNViqSU-F1H8vx3Crp_POiOJQImL4th8BFxN2chBazl5EL3As8MhsF1Tc_T7H9VtlTVJR62e5jreD1awnFhCHyf-xNBpgD4skv99KF7QXiU/s1600-h/PB010161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7RdFgRrUriCjjFw6fYQuM0k7GkIw56rbaNViqSU-F1H8vx3Crp_POiOJQImL4th8BFxN2chBazl5EL3As8MhsF1Tc_T7H9VtlTVJR62e5jreD1awnFhCHyf-xNBpgD4skv99KF7QXiU/s400/PB010161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399084362178809282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{712F8219-5EFF-4881-B003-F94D1DDA9C21}" style="font-family:arial;">Just one cute little Chickadee purse today... I can't remember where i got the fabric from! But it is super cute anyway!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM3MALsmAfvU0BccN0LTBSp6-qJ10z08fmWC9qbdhEkbEAog8Px1nsFQ833PsQQxt9YAEC-tDbdDVgChnjxqqK8QObUA80Ikun14U3T_EPSO-5qbzg4rHwNE1LcAjmyVlMmlM811K7S0/s1600-h/PB010163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM3MALsmAfvU0BccN0LTBSp6-qJ10z08fmWC9qbdhEkbEAog8Px1nsFQ833PsQQxt9YAEC-tDbdDVgChnjxqqK8QObUA80Ikun14U3T_EPSO-5qbzg4rHwNE1LcAjmyVlMmlM811K7S0/s400/PB010163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399084370368775778" border="0" /></a>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-85170352828101307862009-11-01T19:43:00.006+11:002009-11-01T21:29:07.885+11:00Cloud Trees<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{B0018103-0CF0-4365-9E9D-1D712334E0A1}" style="font-family:arial;">Life has been flying past - counting down the days till we move into our new home, and my new craft room.</span> <span id="{DEB3C753-914F-49E8-ADAC-25D90626AE25}" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />A dog de-sexing, a weekend in Sydney, a weekend in Melbourne, getting my ovaries ready for making babies.....there has a lot going on but I did find time to make something finally this weekend!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I present the Cloud Tree Clutch.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNOTJX6YsX8T6y9WpZmT5QqIDiVuK3euoDy21NbfhhZp2lNQGPJnti1JgcfVDH7rdsixMFDx9NH1L2ucTnW2CBuxZ2cs1eVikcddCTfuU0S3-zW_tj3And-fzVGxnlT26O3u9iylUDoU/s1600-h/Cloud+Tree+Bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNOTJX6YsX8T6y9WpZmT5QqIDiVuK3euoDy21NbfhhZp2lNQGPJnti1JgcfVDH7rdsixMFDx9NH1L2ucTnW2CBuxZ2cs1eVikcddCTfuU0S3-zW_tj3And-fzVGxnlT26O3u9iylUDoU/s400/Cloud+Tree+Bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399075986082709954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span id="{C47C6A91-60E6-4EEF-B4FB-707A66B49048}" style="font-family:arial;">I designed the repetitive tree pattern, then cut them out of vinyl and burnt a screen for my Yudu.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhM5YPBbLl62wmwXqBrvEz3qfqiTiF2eRXUD-NYGxXpEyuGWqwQqbkre5p6YsJE3ebk8hv7QXXmVTwoXXpiBF_vCVB5EVQ2CLNIIvBBzW2dcH37SJ0qhghavqb938nX0mAoJwwLstyRg/s1600-h/screen2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhM5YPBbLl62wmwXqBrvEz3qfqiTiF2eRXUD-NYGxXpEyuGWqwQqbkre5p6YsJE3ebk8hv7QXXmVTwoXXpiBF_vCVB5EVQ2CLNIIvBBzW2dcH37SJ0qhghavqb938nX0mAoJwwLstyRg/s400/screen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399079705398789330" border="0" /></a><br /><div id="{4418037A-0EE4-43EB-88AF-42A9A3FD75DA}" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{8B2EA10E-6575-4A32-9421-F6697401ADDF}" style="font-family:arial;">Design Laid Out on the Yudu Ready for Exposure<br /><br /></span></span> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span id="{2A3BB985-7310-4184-B90A-E154B3ECE6C0}" style="font-family:arial;">This is the screen just after i have burnt it, before washing out the un-exposed emulsion. You can just see the light green areas.<br /><br /></span></span><div id="{496705FC-3DEC-460B-8AA3-870554199212}" style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgKnR9uTl579dN3x68quh7F8PMM8xJI6ngT6fqt_U4hvvDPxWrJ5j4vIoa5lUb1ESpyqvqb7HVIE46_lvQV-E59L-h02PSereoAcFXuXzTnFnBH8uLaQvzUvzBs_kicsuAT65NZJcTX8/s1600-h/screen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgKnR9uTl579dN3x68quh7F8PMM8xJI6ngT6fqt_U4hvvDPxWrJ5j4vIoa5lUb1ESpyqvqb7HVIE46_lvQV-E59L-h02PSereoAcFXuXzTnFnBH8uLaQvzUvzBs_kicsuAT65NZJcTX8/s400/screen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399079697382702866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{80362E3F-44D9-40C0-9E5A-525F1FDEE961}" style="font-family: arial;">The Burnt Screen</span></span><br /></div><div id="{3F8D440C-0D53-450D-88F3-C6D6EFEE4592}" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{2EC5369C-5776-4681-8650-81A67605C233}" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span id="{A0F2A613-524B-4A21-B547-85C736CD558D}" style="font-family:arial;">I screen printed some white cloud trees on grey cotton drill, i love the diagonal textured weave of drill fabric.</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni7gTtkHTt24Zbl8z_hAekLQwTD_FGtI6KTlWbduZszdhhS923edvmzQi-w-Z8qFz5lNS0y7RShGdvCDABOzq0NwXBW5YrPLEVqX6YcaVWDHhfrjwQwnar9Iv8kOlUu2zPaoo7Auoqvs/s1600-h/Cloud+Tree+Bag+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni7gTtkHTt24Zbl8z_hAekLQwTD_FGtI6KTlWbduZszdhhS923edvmzQi-w-Z8qFz5lNS0y7RShGdvCDABOzq0NwXBW5YrPLEVqX6YcaVWDHhfrjwQwnar9Iv8kOlUu2zPaoo7Auoqvs/s400/Cloud+Tree+Bag+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399076003297092162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span id="{74C809E3-156D-4819-801B-155032DB0F4F}" style="font-family:arial;">I then cut out my pieces, along with a screen printed logo on my pocket, and cut out my own pattern, just a rectangle with rounded off corners.</span> <span id="{7CEF82DC-F50C-4445-9EB3-D4B771F61804}" style="font-family:arial;">I used a pair of old jeans for the lining, denim is good for lining because it creates some weight without having to use interfacing which i find a bit stiff sometimes.<br /><br /></span> </span><div id="{5D2CA6B0-7762-4D22-A954-094547D3CD49}" style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0c-UtE8g627gbbueXrUFr9LSFnBVVBsry58ToAG-KCCLgwuPwdo_XNNm4A8cJ-pG7Icx-IH_JXZx7wqhwYMtmFTGGhSzPkW7qmQTisQqzpGsqccpR26mguFB1tTGwuMO9zLkZBsijgg/s1600-h/Cloud+Tree+Bag+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0c-UtE8g627gbbueXrUFr9LSFnBVVBsry58ToAG-KCCLgwuPwdo_XNNm4A8cJ-pG7Icx-IH_JXZx7wqhwYMtmFTGGhSzPkW7qmQTisQqzpGsqccpR26mguFB1tTGwuMO9zLkZBsijgg/s400/Cloud+Tree+Bag+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399076006364692274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{B13E4098-FF0B-4F63-B35C-AC48501850FA}" style="font-family:arial;">The Inside Pocket<br /><br /></span></span> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span id="{3158BBC9-2E78-463D-931D-BBB9A1B13D23}" style="font-family:arial;">I am very happy with it and will put putting it in my overly neglected <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=1428">Made It Shop </a>this week.</span> <br /><br /><span id="{BCF7CE8A-3B9A-425D-9EA4-B94FBC1BAA1C}" style="font-family:arial;">Things i am looking forward to in our new house...</span> </span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">My Very own craft room when i can contain my mess (containment, is this just wishful thinking?)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Having a happy sunfilled wall with a some funky hooks to hang bags on and take photos.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">My lush tropical garden view from my sewing machine.</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{4490E070-18C5-4593-80EF-24DACB057D53}" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Only 25 days to go!</span> </span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-23030486548869526392009-10-12T13:38:00.002+11:002009-10-12T13:43:20.610+11:00A Little Bit of Wisdom<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">If you have a problem without a solution, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">it is a fact to be accepted over time.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have realised overtime not every problem we come across in our lives has a solution. Sometimes its better to move on and just accept it as the way it is going be to be and put your energy into the things in life you can change.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope everybody had a lovely weekend!</span><br /><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529794704876351239.post-78646368274080127852009-10-07T19:17:00.005+11:002009-10-07T21:16:00.006+11:00Another Great Nicole Mallalieu Design Pattern!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="{27426433-F813-43B2-900D-FDC54A8EA243}" style="font-family: arial;">Recently I bought the Day Bag pattern from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/patterns/index.html">Nicole Mallalieu Design</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> in Melbourne, and can 100% recommend it to anybody.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOALL08VYJ5CX57trzMvHvXE_3pNw52C6qGzw-1vNJ2B9N46fNogfZEw5wVxY6VYLynez-EJKNtjqc8Fm9DDCL6vGljelnLfeSIy5shKfhTTDdwGdWlCRAYDHrTASD4JlUS5kuPQzv08/s1600-h/PA030036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOALL08VYJ5CX57trzMvHvXE_3pNw52C6qGzw-1vNJ2B9N46fNogfZEw5wVxY6VYLynez-EJKNtjqc8Fm9DDCL6vGljelnLfeSIy5shKfhTTDdwGdWlCRAYDHrTASD4JlUS5kuPQzv08/s400/PA030036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389794772132342994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">As usual her patterns are very clear and thorough, with helpful pictures. It is like taking your own bag making lesson at home. LOVE IT!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddEborCRULUylV0EUcuCx72EXh_qkoGVmMSYNVfKg8opSEM7ZpFgttAkIsJ18dex0V3Q5VxyNkaryrtKnkqefO8WHXidI687GHJDH_RBrHE4JQyjb5Fn6JIBJUFWTU0X1X79oeLvhFtM/s1600-h/PA030037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddEborCRULUylV0EUcuCx72EXh_qkoGVmMSYNVfKg8opSEM7ZpFgttAkIsJ18dex0V3Q5VxyNkaryrtKnkqefO8WHXidI687GHJDH_RBrHE4JQyjb5Fn6JIBJUFWTU0X1X79oeLvhFtM/s400/PA030037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389794774363739554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I used fabric i bought back from my trip to Thailand earlier in the year. The fabric has a beautiful turquoise and blues and areas that have borders of flowers, so i tried to lay it out and cut it to use these borders as best as possible.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINP1TdcG_laISK5hWZMPmu2EyOhi_FCOO2R992qem5-WrqJDmA5yQVrssggZZHF49oCU9B1bnbY4VyMOdQxgvmgNNQMt5kq2nyDrLCzrDRAWiScWD7IKDFsPDZFhyu0OK456zprhaAx8/s1600-h/PA030039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINP1TdcG_laISK5hWZMPmu2EyOhi_FCOO2R992qem5-WrqJDmA5yQVrssggZZHF49oCU9B1bnbY4VyMOdQxgvmgNNQMt5kq2nyDrLCzrDRAWiScWD7IKDFsPDZFhyu0OK456zprhaAx8/s400/PA030039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389798260295275698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I am even trying for the first time a zipper gusset... i have confidence that i will be able to do it as it is clerarly explained in the pattern so fingers crossed!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2uxS6bgCWq0g9YUea7oUlEKHFAC7olzsA-_2Mv2rLQwk5oUj3Ymr1bFxWT6Ttsz2o5l5wJSLIexVb5ekKzyC0KIIkHG3Z0kSe-3OLk0xi0oz4oCxloyy5HW0DGY1OtEdMTe00QBDFPQ/s1600-h/PA040042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2uxS6bgCWq0g9YUea7oUlEKHFAC7olzsA-_2Mv2rLQwk5oUj3Ymr1bFxWT6Ttsz2o5l5wJSLIexVb5ekKzyC0KIIkHG3Z0kSe-3OLk0xi0oz4oCxloyy5HW0DGY1OtEdMTe00QBDFPQ/s400/PA040042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389798272638351362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I am making two bags... this is the first one... it even has a magnetic clasp! My first ever! Nicoles Patterns give me so much confidence!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipj0UV_BgMZ_ukvJcOWgzYTC0uINhenst7M-ej9OxuonSO_yrK4c8PUjqcoqOP65ufflaGFlXKeBb6p6EOD_OvMCtOaP6mEErwLU_IbPJ6M-URYfTCeRXvhfBvhqOsqcxJJrRfXA_EV0A/s1600-h/PA040044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipj0UV_BgMZ_ukvJcOWgzYTC0uINhenst7M-ej9OxuonSO_yrK4c8PUjqcoqOP65ufflaGFlXKeBb6p6EOD_OvMCtOaP6mEErwLU_IbPJ6M-URYfTCeRXvhfBvhqOsqcxJJrRfXA_EV0A/s400/PA040044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389798277639091954" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="{E06E18D3-2259-45B7-9805-0FF551F0128A}" style="font-family: arial;">I will have the second ready in a few days to pop back to have a look soon..</span><br /><br /><span id="{A9B14BB3-63FF-4691-8078-87CB450FF4A8}" style="font-family: arial;">Hope you have having a happy day!</span><br /><br /><br /></span>Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184013524503144188noreply@blogger.com10