My Creative Space

I was going to cheat and use yesterday's post as my creative space but managed to grab a photo of a little  of the craziness that's really  been happening........

A bunch of capes to finish off for market.....


When some friends and I decided a little country market would be fun the sudden realisation that  having stock would be handy.
Not a lot as we are taking a stall together but I am having to remind myself that pressure is not a good thing and that we are just setting out to have fun with a little exposure on the side.....


So with just a couple of more things to add to the list , I then should be done.


Other creative spaces going on here.

Rhubard Pear Bread

I love rhubarb and I quite like pear so when a friend shared the making of a

Rhubarb Pear Loaf I knew I had to give it a go......

The only way I have used rhubarb in the past is just how my nan did ...stewed and had with custard.

This bread or very moist cake  is so delicious and was so easy ...all in one bowl...just how we like it!

Original recipe found here.

Blackboard messages

After spotting this great idea here the other day....

and knowing that I had a roll of needed blackboard contact sitting waiting for the perfect project...

I set to work ...

Firstly I had to find my fridge face under the myriad of photos, magnets and special items.....

The kids made use of it yesterday and today it holds the start of a shopping list.

When I need to change the space for something else it simply peels off!

Heroes Day

Here in this part of the world .......

we are honoring our dads.......

We lavished the dads in our family with homemade goodies, some carefully chosen gifts and lunch to fill the bellies......

We love the contribution's of the dads in our lives.....

the structure and form they give to our family,

the love and discipline they share,

their hard working mantras they hold,

the legacy that they are leaving for the generations to come......

Hope your dads felt loved, cherished and spoilt today too.

 

What Happened to Spring?

Luckily this magazine arrived today because I needed the reminder that Spring really has officially arrived....it was a cold  and wet day after the teaser yesterday......

What do you do when you find yourself with "a lot on ya plate"?..me,  I head for the sewing machine.....

hmmmmm..... probably should have tackled some more important  and pressing things but this was oh so much more fun.

My Creative Space

Spring is definitely in the air here.....

I have been beavering away ...not all that fast mind you....

on a small little stash that I am hoping to take to a small country market in a couple of weeks.

Not being an expert at markets I am being joined by some friends so we can test the waters together.......

My house is over run with material and threads as I also finished off the last stack of drawstring bags for this project which we  launch next week......

For more busy creative spaces check out here.

Mine Arrived!

Not the magazine I was expecting to arrive in the mail.......

but 

today it did....

I don't know of any other free sales catalogue that stops households and becomes a treasured read for one whole year......

Did yours arrive?

Have you already worked out  how to give your home a new look?

That is if you win Lotto!

The weekend that was

Not sure I am ready for this weekend to slip away just yet.....

not that anything particularly special happened over the last couple of days....

Nothing other than kids soccer,takeaway coffees, presents to sew for a school friends party.....

Waiting up for said party to end...way past mamma's bedtime!

Meeting together at church...

cars to wash , dishes to wash, cuppa teas to have.....

A little more sewing completed for my stash......

and now thinking about the week ahead.....oh where to start?

A Week of Achievements

For the last couple of weeks Meg has been returning home from school with updated times of her Cross Country trials....now if you knew Meg you would find it quizzical that this even interested her let along cause her to participate in the first place. This was the child that wanted running lessons in year four from dad so she wouldn't come last at the sports carnival........

Forward to Wednesday.....

May I present 

CHAMPION GIRL FOR THE SCHOOL IN CROSS COUNTRY!!!!!

We are so proud of her and her willingness try something new and take the challenge to do it well.....

Now onto the Interschool carnival in a week or so.

This week has also been book week at school...while Meg was focused on running, the little guy has been focused on wanting a cool costume....after many changes of mind and mummy refusing to go and purchase a ready made costume....( after all it is book week and not the Oscars!)

May I present 

Peter form Narnia.....

I convinced him with the sword I borrowed from my work storeroom.  After that I had him in the palm of my hand....

Now the achievement part is that I gathered supplies from around the house and pulled together this "interesting" interpretation of a costume in just  1/2 hour !!!

all except the Lion that was requested on the front...hmmm a dodgy attempt at being a graphic artist...( but remembering it is only book week Year 1!)

He was dressed upon my return form the gym this morning ready to go......

Unfortunately as the time to leave grew closer, he began to give into the doubts...
".what if they laugh at me...how am I going to play basketball at lunch time with the big boys?"

Thankfully a mummy's hand to hold on the walk to school and the envy of the boys in his class over the large sword, soon put to rest all those doubts!
Phew over for another year.

Edited:  We  He won an award  for his costume....   A very sweet new book!

My Creative Space

This week I have been catching some snatches of time to play around with some variations on the journal/notebook covers I have been making over the last year.

I have been combining some  newish skills with my collection of doilies and covered buttons.....

Hoping to have a collection of my wares to show at an up and coming event...must get cracking if I am to have enough.

Lots more creative spaces can be found here.

Cake in a Mug

Ever wish you had some cake in the cupboard for a quick snack?

You know in the evening when you really shouldn't be eating......

Here's something quick and really delicious just for those times....

5 Minute Chocolate Cake in A Mug

You'll need.....

4 tablespoons cake flour

4 tablespoons of sugar

2 tablespoons of cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons of milk

3 tablespoons of oil

3 tablespoons of chocolate drops ( optional)

1 Very large Mug

here's what you do...

Add dry ingredients to the mug, and mix well.

Crack an egg and add it to your mug.

Be sure to mix it well to avoid and pockets of flour in the corners/

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate drops if you've got them, and a splash of vanilla essence too!!

Pop your mug into the microwave and zap for 3 minutes   1.5 minutes on max power.

Wait until the cake stops rising and sets in the mug.

If necessary, run a knife around the sides of the mug, and tip the still warm cake out of the mug and onto a saucer.......or eat straight from the mug with a spoon.!!!

 

Meg and a school friend made these for afternoon tea yesterday....and finished eating them for desert!

Another first

After my weekend attempts at quilting I then proceeded onto the "Log Cabin" square another tutorial that can be found here......

This time no phone calls were needed.

I have had a Jelly Roll of fabric for sometime, I bought it because I loved the vintage prints...I finally decided to break it open for my first square......

Not sure this will make it to this cheeky request - a bit too much pastel  I think....

I may have to keep it for myself and build on it over time now I know how simple it was to do.

(Not sure the last green strip was right though.)

Me a Quilter?

After a busy first part to the weekend I decided to spend the afternoon (between church services) learning a new skill.....

Using my friend Kat's tutorial I attempted some "quilt as you go " quilting.......

I managed to do Ok -  I think...and there was only one text and one phone call for help which I thought was pretty good!!

I used the technique and applied it to my journal covers that I have been making for some time......

Apart from misjudging the size a little I am pleased with the outcome.....after all the aim was to have a go at a new skill...

So after refusing to call myself a "quilter" I think i can say I have learned some true quilting skills.

 Back tomorrow with another first for me.

Working and playing

Well thanks to some very lovely ladies ( and Meg) who came and gave of some of their time today ....

we now have finished 100 no- sew scarves and a few dozen library bags for the project

It was so nice to share the load and have a chat whilst doing it...

Thanks guys for giving of yourselves and your talents.

Hopefully a few homemade goodies for afternoon tea were enough of payment....

The orange cake recipe came from here...

Then after all that chatting,eating and crafting we headed to a Quiz Night in support of our  church youth doing the 40 Hour Famine.....

Nothing like going to a quiz night to ground you and remind yourself that you actually know very little about a lot.

Preparations

Today was spent giving my overlocker / serger a total workout........

My scissors also got a fair hammering too......

My busyness was too get prepared for a sewing bee tomorrow with a few friends......

We have 100 no -  sew scarves to cut and a few dozen library bags to whip up....

all for the Samaritans Purse Christmas in a Shoebox Project  my church is participating in.