Thank goodness all of you gave me ideas for quick hardly-any-effort meals before! I was able to walk in the house with 2 whingeing kids and managed to whip up a quick noodle, peas, corn, and ham (sound familiar seepi? hehe) meal for them and they LOVED it. ...well my son didn't eat any of the peas and corn but he can be a bit like that sometimes.
Anyway, just thought I'd show off some of my sewing/crafting from the last couple of weeks:
Gift for an expecting friend
I can post this now because she got the parcel. My friend Lynn is pregnant and expecting a little boy at the end of the year. We chatted online and I learned that she really wanted to use cloth nappies for her little boy.
So I made this pressie for her last week. She knows that I used thrifted fabric/materials (including thread! - all bought before my no-spend week) to make this and she doesn't mind. :) I really enjoyed doing this... I had forgotten how cute little babies' clothing are!!
I used this video tutorial on Youtube to make the nappy.
Gift for a 6 year old girl
This one was a quick and simple tutu-like skirt with matching hairbands (or arm bands). My DAUGHTER made the hair bands (at the top of the hanger in the picture)! Its her first sewing project using my sewing machine. How cool is she!
Brazen of Brazen's Crafts actually taught me how to make this a couple of years ago but I found this tutorial on Flickr that shows you how to make this.
Anyway, the little girl loved it...she apparently wore it to school today :).
Oh and other things now...
On another note, a couple of people who commented in my Op-shopping post said that they would like to learn how I made my tablecloth dress. I actually used a pattern for this one. The pattern I got from an op shop and I blogged about it here: http://consumption-rebellion.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-first-sewing-from-pattern-project.html
Its a basic petitcoat dress from the 60s. :)
Anyway, that's it! I'll post tomorrow about the big activities I'm planning tomorrow morning.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
4 comments:
HI Eilleen - hope you are feeling better. I love the cloth nappy and litte top!
I wanted to share our "quick dinner when we are too tired to cook" - I just cut up potatos, carrots, pumpkin, beetroots, onions, or whatever veggies are in the fridge/garden and bake them in the oven at a fairly high temperature, tossed in a little olive oil, salt and perhaps some spices. If the pieces ar small enough, they cook in half an hour while I feed the chooks, have a shower, clean up and get ready for flopping on the couch etc. They taste good with lots of butter and pepper.......
And the high temp usually makes them a bit caramely and crunchy...... (almost like hot chips?)
Oh, and many thanks for the "declutter" post on the other blog - you INSPIRED me to take the plunge and finally start - one room at a time....!
take care
duckiexxxx
I believe the best gifts are those from your heart and your hands. I know they will be treasured...and damn nice pressies too!
Congratulations too! You are a winner of my 1st Blogging Birthday giveaway!
Contact me on mywotawoman@yahoo.com.au and I will arrange postage to you.
:) Irene x
DH - Thank you so much. And yes, I am feeling better.
That recipe is yummy! I love caramely/crunchy baked veges!
Oh and you're welcome with the declutter post :). I take it one room at a time too. It seems more manageable that way.
Irene - thank you soooo much for the giveaway! How exciting! Thank you too for such a beautiful comment :)
Hope you are feeling better now!
I love, love the tshirt and nappy for the baby boy present. Cute colour combination and funky design... gorgeous!
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