tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39924423007987202752024-02-19T17:01:47.783-08:00HOOTNZHootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-81319164751327180672017-09-21T02:25:00.001-07:002017-09-21T02:25:51.550-07:00Manuka Skirt by Below The Kowhai Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I got the opportunity again to test the latest pattern<a href="https://belowthekowhai.nz/product/the-manuka-skirt/" target="_blank"> The Manuka Skirt</a> from <a href="https://belowthekowhai.nz/" target="_blank">Below the Kowhai</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And it's a winner, this girl is eager for another!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will be happy to oblige ofcourse, as I have had a skirt like this sitting in my <a href="https://nz.pinterest.com/Hootnz/little-girl-clothes-inspiration/" target="_blank">pinterest folder</a> for a good 6 years! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With three options to choose from this has to be my favourite, with front pockets and a faux button placket that means I can avoid using the buttonhole foot on my sewing machine! <span style="font-size: small;"><i>Thats a bonus!</i></span> Anything that cuts down on time, while on the plus side being able to use cute buttons, ticks all the boxes for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All and all another quick sew and great pattern thats sure to be well loved by Sophie from <a href="https://belowthekowhai.nz/" target="_blank">Below the Kowhai</a>....thanks Sophie </span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-55910649773980282432017-09-21T01:49:00.001-07:002017-09-21T01:49:37.514-07:00Millie Dress Hack<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When looking through different photos of the Millie Dress on Instagram, I came across of the top version that such and such made, so I gave it a go myself</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's another success which is always a thrill and of course it has frills!! so its a thumbs up from my girl, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but saying that I'm pretty blessed because she generally loves everything mummy makes for her and is easy to please.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is also enjoying the ''photo shoots" leading me all around the property to take photos of her new clothes</span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-60420126288345837812017-05-25T02:24:00.001-07:002017-05-25T02:24:15.384-07:00The Handmade Kids Wardrobe grows again with the Tui Pinafore <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What she didn't realise is that I had been looking at Pinafore ideas to make for my girl, only a week before she put the test call out! What perfect timing!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Pink corduroy had been sitting in my stash for a number of years, part of it was already made into a skirt for me that I never finished, along with some extra fabric, which unfortunately combined with the skirt, suffered from patches of fade damage from the sun streaming in where some of my fabric was folded in a bookcase<span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But with the bodice, straps and pockets didn't take up too much fabric, so I was able to cut around a lot of the the faded areas, which made me happy to be able to destash a bit more, and at the same time, finally use up this beautiful colour for my girl.....who naturally was thrilled because it was pink!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can see this being a favourite as its a great dress to run around in and climb trees, just the kind of thing a little country girl needs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> But not to be defeated, I cut them apart and used them to make the sleeves, luckily I had enough already for the bodice front and back</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And while we were taking photos, we realised one of our Mountain Paw Paws has a bounty of fruit! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> in the book they sit like butterfly sleeves, but I'm guessing that is likely because the fabric is much lighter and had more drape, so this is where my fabric type and pattern match was a fail, it annoyed me and those sleeves certainly annoyed her! So in the end, this little tunic didn't get much love. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My little girls newest addition to her winter wardrobe courtesy of a free pattern from <a href="http://mixitmakeit.blogspot.co.nz/p/free-pattern-millie-dress.html" target="_blank">The Mix it Make it Blog</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love so much about this dress, the frills around the arms, the comfy knit and the Teepees!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The free pattern is only available to size 6, so I extended the bodice
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">( this is one my mum purchased for me on one of our outings, all for a bargain price of $1 )</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A sweet timeless design that was just the piece I was looking for to add to my girls winter wardrobe</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However due to the nature of my chosen fabrics, I found the embroidery design was getting lost, aswell as that, it was making my eyes go cross-eyed and giving me quite the headache. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> But determined to make this work, I had to find a solution as this fabric was part of my opshop fabric stash, and I am desperate to use more of my fabric finds from local thrift stores, as well as keen to upcycle more ( but more of that on a future post ) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The woolfelt worked out to be the best replacement for the embroidered flower petals, which made it alot easier for the flowers to pop against my fabric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, even though the silk stitch is not my strong point.....I'll leave that to the more talented embroiderers out there such as Sophie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pockets make a nice touch to this timeless design, and I'm sure to find many odd things in these pockets come washing time, including in the washing machine, if I've forgotten to empty the pockets......which I often am likely to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but even though summer didn't really show itself much this year, I'm ready for the change of seasons with the layering of clothes, wool, tights and boots and a dress like this I think fits right in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but each time, in her own delightful way she would accept them with the utmost admiration, only for it to be left lingering in the toy basket for eternity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In fact the local toy library has been invaluable for us lately as her interest is lost rather quickly in conventional toys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her type of favourite game has more of a repetitive</span> <span style="font-size: large;">structure to it....or one of her favourite's is scribbling in her notebook</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So when we started her at school this term, she fell in love with a pink princess dress in the classroom dress ups, and then followed the request for a 'pink princess dress' for her birthday.....and seeing as this year she finally understood the concept of birthdays, I had all the items she wanted including this dress faithfully told to me each time her birthday was mentioned....hahaha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So putting the past behind me, I threw myself right into it and started collecting all the things needed...metres and metres of tulle and netting and the ideas then started flooding my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really love how the centre bodice turned out, and I'm very happy with myself that I took the time to baste the layers together at every step....it reduced much of the possible unpicking that I could have faced with such a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The only part I would happily not do again, would be all the layers of netting/tulle and satin.....when all these are ruffled up and sewn one at a time onto the bodice, it becomes quite a feat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But the end result I have to say I am estactic with, mostly because she just adores it, and walks around pretending to be a princess....It's hard for me to keep my eyes off her as she floats around in it.....shes just adorable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">the tiny bible....<span style="font-size: small;">(anything tiny with words she loves!) </span></span> </span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-92184792892639057012015-09-11T00:07:00.002-07:002015-09-11T00:19:38.155-07:00Update to break my Hiatus!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a 3 month Hiatus from this blog its time to get back on the wagon and start writing again....nothing fancy just plopping on some random photos and a very brief update.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the reasons for not bothering is life is busy <span style="font-size: small;">(isn't it always)</span> and I couldn't find my camera charger! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That and Instagram has just been so much easier to connect with many of you.....if you haven't found me, please do! I'm on there most days, using Mikes phone because mine sucks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So whats going on with us now that we are mid September? Well within the month our tiny 2 bedroom home will be moved off and the diggers move in to start leveling out for our new house!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes finally, after many months trying to get quotes from three builders, we finally have nailed one down and we are to start in October! This is going to be a interesting build as we are taking over from the builders once its time to put the insulation in, then its all us!! And right at our busiest time with our young business......so during that intense Christmas rush we will be insulating, organising plasterers, electricians and plumbers so that we can paint and do all the finishing touches.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">oh and Mike is making the bathroom vanities, kitchen cabinetry and stairs for my upstairs library/craft room!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All this and occupying my mums house for those months! Oh boy, its going to be one interesting time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And during all of this, I'm also considering diving in and starting up my own little side business...yip I said it! This makes me accountable! You'll have to hold me to it now ;) <span style="font-size: x-small;">( although I can edit this out! )</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've wanted to do this for so long and now with at least three kids at school now <span style="font-size: small;">( my eldest is at home still )</span> there really isn't much holding me back....lets forget the house build for now shall we? hehe</span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-64745101135007261722015-02-06T11:02:00.004-08:002015-02-06T11:02:55.637-08:00An eventful couple of weeks......and some handknit eye candy.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've had builders visiting, real estate agents taking advantage of Mikes mother and car radiators spitting boiling water into my face in a hospital parking lot...... all the while crunching numbers to figure out how to build a house large enough to fit us all in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amongst it all though there have been some positives, number one being a larger house on the horizon, you can imagine after living in a two bedroom house with the family bed in the lounge/kitchen area, this will be a dream come true! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gosh under this alone I can rattle off so many pluses....our own bedroom, a proper place for the washing machine, possibly even a dishwasher!! Oh yes! And the highlight......a SHOWER!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh how much I have missed a shower! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Honestly it has more of a relaxation effect on me than soaking in a bath, and I think the sound of the water drowning out the noise and possible screaming of children might have something to do with it! <i>hehe</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But other than that what are some other positives? Well for one having Mikes mum and the children's Grandma living with us! There is something to be said for multi-generational living, not only will our kids and Grandma benefit, but we will also....for one Mike's mum is far more tidy than we will ever be, so she is bound to keep us on our toes in that department! And I'm sure my washing will never be left overnight on the washing line anymore! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My children's learning is not something I mention much about on my blog, but it's something that's a big part of lives....learning in all areas of life as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You see, my kids all have learning difficulties to varying degrees, which has been a huge focus for us in the last couple of years. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last years absence on my blog was the result of one of those....2014 was consumed by an added condition on top of another, and it was a dark year to say the least! <span style="font-size: small;"><i>Thankfully we are on the other end of that journey and things look brighter than they were. </i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> However last year we got a second diagnosis for my little girl, amongst it all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I had been in denial for many years, quite aware that something was amiss from when she was as young as 6 months....that's when alarm bells starting ringing, I'd 'been here before' I thought, but I pushed those thoughts away, denying what I knew deep down. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And throughout this journey, we have been involved in many courses, I have read so many books and scoured the internet on these subjects, that all I want now is a good fictional book to absorb myself in! <i>since reading non fiction is not my strong suit, unlike my eldest who loves it!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But instead because of our hard work, I find myself now, armed with a plethora of information, a laminator and a big roll of Velcro dots! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So this term we are learning the alphabet! I'm pretty sure she will have many of these figured out quickly, since thankfully she is a very quick learner! </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">( and she will keep me on my toes )</span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We don't have any TV connection now <span style="font-size: small;"><i>( 3 months and not missing it! )</i></span>, so when Saturday rolls around, those boys are up early talking gaming and what each of them is going to do....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well the later is my mum, always an opportunist when it comes to free plants! A good majority of her garden probably came from sneaky snips of cuttings and seeds taken from fence lines around my hometown! </span></span><br />
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-26464767456005876432015-01-19T00:26:00.002-08:002015-01-19T00:26:21.824-08:00My Appointment Baby Cardigan - 2/52 Things I've Made 2015 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It all started last year many months ago with the intention to be one of those quick and satisfying baby knits I enjoy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">But instead it was the knit that kept me busy at every hospital appointment we had in the last few months of 2014....it would come out every time I had to sit and wait and even got its own fan club in the doctors office!</span></span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-82480727199389280412015-01-14T10:48:00.001-08:002015-01-14T10:48:16.159-08:00City Gym Shorts - Slightly addictive! - All the things I made in 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A big thanks to Leonie from <a href="http://kiwiatheart-leonie.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Kiwi At Heart</a> for introducing me to the <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/2014/07/24/corinnes-thread-city-gym-shorts-for-all-ages/" target="_blank">City Gym Shorts pattern by The Purl Bee!</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had been watching via <a href="http://instagram.com/giveahootnz/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, all of the different creations that Leonie had been sewing up for her girls, and in December I decided to give them a go for myself! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><i>in fact I'm quite tempted to take part in <a href="http://whip-stitch.com/2015-sewing-bucket-list/" target="_blank">this challenge this year</a>.....but more on that another time!</i></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that pair, I cut out two more pairs for her and two more for me, though I only managed to sew up another one before the Christmas rush. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plus the size is bang on! I made one size larger than my hip measurement to account for my <i>shapely </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="st"><i>derrière</i></span>!</i> <span style="font-size: small;"><i>hehe,</i></span> and its perfect! </span></span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-34143552740310515372015-01-13T16:53:00.001-08:002015-01-13T16:53:47.102-08:00Yellow striped Cricket Cardigan - All the things I made in 2014 Catchup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> After knitting another striped cardy previously, which I'm yet to share...oops! Probably should have shared that first! Ohwell.....anyway it was that one, that got me started with the stripes and the glorious wool!! <a href="http://hollandroadyarn.co.nz/collections/knitsch-yarns-sock" target="_blank">Knitsh Merino 4 ply!</a> It knits up with the most beautiful drape! It's my favourite 4 ply and the colours! oh glorious! yes twice said because it really is!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> So I had my wool, but I just needed to find a, 4ply, Child's, long sleeve cardigan pattern, that fitted the bill! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Easier said than done....there is a lot of 8ply patterns out there, but not a huge amount of straightforward 4ply knits! Just saying.....let me know if you know of one! Please...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So just before Christmas I was inspired to see how much fabric I could use out of one pillowcase......re invent the pillowcase dress? Since Vintage pillowcases are a lot easier to find these days than sheets....well from my experience! And at 50 cents to a dollar each, its a great money saver as well!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes I know I added extra fabric....so technically its not all from one pillowcase....but in my defense I had to cut two bodices (after I stuffed up ), so my options were a bit slim...plus my little girl is 5, so one pillowcase would be stretching it a bit! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The blue, is silk, also from my stash, and had been sitting around for awhile, so I thought why not? It teamed perfectly with the floral pillowcase, it was like it was meant to be!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern I drafted by her measurements (hence a twice cut bodice) with a vintage style.....I just looove this back line on her!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love this photo of her in the long grass with her daddy in his bee suit in the background! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And to be honest I can't be bothered to either! Lets just say this year has been the most challenging and eye opening year I have had in a long time, I have cried so much over the stress of it all, I even reckon I invented a new type of cry where you scream and cry at the same time! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or quite likely I wasn't the first to have done that and it's just that I have never personally been pushed off the edge like this before.......parenting is hard! and when you throw in more complexities than usual, its hair pulling hard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But things for the meantime seem eerily normal so I have a bit of a pep in my step....I feel like I'm bouncing around the place, skipping along and spreading happiness to those around me.....long may it last! And then today with a moment to steal for myself I finally felt like sharing on this space again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">the cabinet to be sewn with first! But what? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had many ideas floating around my head before I settled on this pair of pants</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And during the whole process I thought, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">'what was I thinking!!' they're so LOUD!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But the moment I clipped that last thread and handed them to my girl with her over the top exclaimation "Oh I looove them!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I scored for a bargain price.....<i>infact I could still smell the mothballs each time I ironed it!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Joining in finally! with Leonie :) <a href="http://3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">from Sunshine x 3</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been dreaming of this day for a very long time, the idea of us not having to share the kitchen table with food again seemed like a dream I daren't pin all my hopes on...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But yet here we are in our new space, although still shared, we do have this table to ourselves.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I can leave you and all my mess spread out </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And my trusty gumboots are to my side with remnants of a project near it's completion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh how completely satisfying!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can breathe......</span></span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-76825141411847490642014-03-02T22:23:00.001-08:002014-03-02T22:28:26.095-08:00Dear Penpals ( Bloggy Friends)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mum has always found it hard to understand this blogging world, infact as some of you might know it's put her in a panic a few times when I've gone off to meet new bloggy friends. hehe</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But recently I had the epiphany that really my bloggy friends are no different to the penpals back in the day.....the friendships just blossom online rather than on paper!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In fact I remember my mum setting me up with a Penpal! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But luckily having an online forum like blogging has enabled me to connect with many like minded people,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And this past week and half has shown me yet again how awesome this community is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://noscrapstoosmall.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Susan</a> thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your story with me. It has helped so much to know someone who has been in my position. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so exciting to receive your package last week and since then I have enjoyed a number of teas and hot drinks in this lovely cup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's funny as I never was much of a hot beverage drinker, but somehow taking the time to brew myself a cuppa and sit down for a moment is like a gift to myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And oh my gosh that brownie mix was made up straight away and finished in two days!! <span style="font-size: small;"><i>( surprised it lasted that long )</i></span> so decadent! and again I felt like I was nurturing myself with every mouthful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lovely fabrics, round tote, quilt labels and gorgeous liberty silk scarf are such a treat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh and one of the hand creams smells just like my favourite perfume! Me and my girl have enjoyed these together as a special treat.....you should see her eyes light up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And lastly this awesome doggy tote has already come in handy when we went on a homeschooling outing last week<i>, </i>holding all our pens and paper<span style="font-size: small;"><i>.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can assure you your care package Susan gave me a huge smile and has done all week! Thankyou so much x</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then there was<a href="http://3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank"> Leonie</a> who visited me last weekend with her family! It was such a fun day, I loved watching our kids play together and having you there Leonie was such a lovely distraction ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then to receive a fun package for the kids too!! a couple of days later, was a lovely surprise and as you know gave me quite a chuckle! hehehe </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And lastly this Saturday afternoon just gone, I had the pleasure of meeting another good friend <a href="http://kiwiatheart-leonie.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Leonie </a>for a drink nearby. It was so lovely to share, talk and decompress. It helped make my evening at home that much more bearable....thankyou again :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So again thank you ladies for reaching out and treating me with your kindness and generosity and also to all of you that leave lovely comments and send me messages to see how I am...thankyou xx</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the reason why I love this bloggy community so much! </span></div>
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Hootnzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098629630274420846noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992442300798720275.post-46070251403772841582014-02-26T12:00:00.000-08:002014-05-19T18:31:38.593-07:00Handmade Christmas and Birthday - Snakes, Rabbits and Bones!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Like any good explorer he's always well prepared with a good supply of snacks on hand, just in case, in his trusty satchel!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And together these great mates give the boys and girl in this household a lot of amusement!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And you can even hide secret treasures down his throat, or shove your hand down and scream that your hand is being eaten!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So leaving things to the last minute in my most typical fashion, it was finished midnight the night before! And Rex's fangs were finally added aswell, because afterall he needs those to naw on his new bones!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr Rabbit was made from more old pillow stuffing <i>( this time my mums )</i> some op shopped fabric and op shopped felt <i>( always stockpiling! )</i> and felt scraps for his satchel and carrots.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As for Rex's food bowl and bones? the bones again used old pillow stuffing and more of that old cotton nappy.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The bowl was from more op-shopped fabric and for his name I used some lovely scraps from last years </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://notchkas-wardrobe.blogspot.co.nz/2014/02/a-blog-hop-quilt-along-and-competition.html" target="_blank">Scrap Bag Swap.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All in all this has to be hands down the most successful handmade pressie I've made, he absolutely adores his snake, even as I write this he is cuddled up on the couch with Rex wrapped around him.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's so successful that more softies have been requested from the other two and he's making lists for his birthdays and Christmases to come. Some of them absurd!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't get the chance to give them to her in person on the day, but weeks later at the local A & P show I bumped into her and her husband, and I was thrilled to hear how delighted she was to receive them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My good friend next door</span> <span style="font-size: large;">has just taken the leap with me to homeschool her children, plus another huge step in becoming our local area yoga teacher! Lucky me ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With this in mind I thought a diary would make the perfect present to wish her luck in her new ventures, that and she's been a great friend these past two years and deserved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Diary really needed a personal touch so I made this cover so that she could reuse it in the years to come</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The message Keep Breathing has double meaning to us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One as it is key to remember your breath in Yoga and the other as in 'Keep Breathing you'll be alright'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make the lotus flower I used lots of scraps from my stash and from the 2013 scrap bag swap....which by the way, did you know there is a blog hop going on at the moment with this years <a href="http://notchkas-wardrobe.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/the-annual-scrap-bag-swap-2014.html" target="_blank">Scrap Bag Swap</a>?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can find more about it on <a href="http://notchkas-wardrobe.blogspot.co.nz/2014/02/a-blog-hop-quilt-along-and-competition.html" target="_blank">Nin's blog</a> who organises this each year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next is to make one for me.....I think I might use Keep Breathing too! and maybe Keep Calm, Keep Sane! Which by the way thankyou to everyone that left such lovely messages for me, its good to read these in my low moments....it helps to know you care and reached out xx</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I might even take some pics of the process and let you know how you can make one of these yourself!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Joining in with one such lovely lady <a href="http://3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Leonie at Sunshine x 3</a></span><br />
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