Perfect NZ

It's not just about the skiing, of course there's the fabulous slopes of Cardrona but this special, annual holiday of ours is about much, much more.

Rosa's second year on skis

The boys in blue

On top of the world

Soaking up the sun

Hide and seek

The famous Arrowtown lolly shop

Doing the tourist thing, the Luge is always a hit

Lots of exploring

The view

Making potions with what was on hand. Mostly sugar and dirt...yum!

Feeding the local horses, meet Cookie! definitely a daily favourite.

All the families together in front of the hotel. We try for this shot every year......it will never be perfect but we love it just the way it is.

Always outdoor creating and climbing

Forming new friendships

Beautiful Lake Wanaka.

Always trying for that perfect family shot. Maybe next year!

Getting back

Gosh! where do I start? where DO you start when you haven't blogged for this long. It's been almost two months between drinks and I must say I have found it awfully hard to get back into. 

It may be the fact that I have just lost interest in blogging, I've still been reading a few blogs but have not felt interested in blogging about myself or show off what I have been making or doing.

 It may be because things around here have been a little flat, Paul was made redundant  way back in January and and is still trying to find his way back into the workforce. It has been a tad stressful to say the least but I am constantly reminding him/me of the things to be really grateful for.

 It may be that I have been enjoying that extra time normally spent on the computer, I'm finding more time to spend with the kids, I'm more organised and certainly being more creative. 

What ever the reason, things have been happening, the sewing machine has been getting a workout, I'm enjoying late nights sewing and I even started a little label and popped a few things in a Sydney store.

It feels good to be back.......

Naturally Cushy

Just finished up two more large cushions for a friend, the happy owner of the green ones in my last post. Some more Designers Guild fabric scraps made into big fat cushy floor pillows. Once again I hand made the piping (getting quite pro now) and used a divine cotton and hemp blend for the backing. These babies are so soft and plump, makes me want to throw some on my floor myself.

Okay enough of the cushions for a while, I have a few things cut out for Rosa so I plan to sew to my hearts content this week end.


What are you sewing this week end?

Colourful Cushions

The sewing machine has been working overtime lately, I've had a few orders through friends to make cushions. I'm brushing up on my piping making skills and sitting up late at night assembling these pretty things. What's not to love about these Marimekko fabrics? so nice to work with.

And this Designers Guild fabric, these were pieced using offcuts from blinds, sewing the strips together is a great way to use up the scraps, with soft denim for the backing makes for perfect playroom cushions.

I still have orders in the pipeline before I can tackle some for me but I'm getting there.

Flea Market Finds

Not much op shopping going on here of late, I did find this milk glass stand to match another smaller one I have. I must photograph all of my milk glass collection,  the white pieces look great clustered together.

A large Raynham vase in the perfect shade of grey and not a chip in sight.

And I couldn't not show you these, a gift from the lovely Kylie. I have already decided that the two square doilies will make perfect pockets on a top for Rosa. 

Hope you have been having more thrifting luck than me. Linking up with Sophie.

Bamboo Boys Quilt

So refreshing it has been working on something of the boy kind.

When you think of vintage sheeting you naturally think of floral and boy do I have some great florals. However, lately I have been lucky enough to spot the odd boys print and as different as they all are they really do mesh together beautifully.

The bamboo is my favourite, I wish I could have found more than just one double flat. It makes for a perfect backing don't you think?

This one is made up of 6.5 inch squares and it was so lovely and soft to sew I actually made two at once. 

It's nice to be back blogging and sewing again, I have sooooo much to sew you would not believe, It must be the cold snap in the weather...I'm in the mood.