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I have donated a bundle of fabrics to Cuddle Craft collective who aims to give hope to Children and Families in Need. This particular auction is running a campaign to raise $2,000 towards the provision of critical nutrition to 160 children at the Bonga Feeding Centre in Ethiopia.

This will provide a daily glass of milk (essential calcium) and twice weekly eggs (essential protein) to 160 children at the centre for one year.

Cuddle Craft Collective is a group of socially conscious souls who have joined together to make a difference to the lives of families in need. They are based in Queensland, Australia and have supporters from all around the world. 

The auction starts today with many designers and manufactures on board, pop over to see all the goodies. Share the love.

 

 

 

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I thought you might enjoy an early Easter gift. I hope you do use it and enjoy making cards just like me.

 Please share it with your friends too.

Easter Card 2012 (344 KB)

  

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I always fill all the Bobbin cases in one go doing the lot at once. I don't like empty bobbin cases.  Also no thread on the reel. This is a bizarre coincidence! I only needed to sew another meter, it happened as I was on the 4th side of the binding...

What would you do in this case?

Would you think the world was against you and quit?

Would you go to bed?

Would you swear?

Would you not even batter an eyelid?

Would you laugh out loud, thinking this stuff always happens to you?


I did sigh; this has never happened. I felt bewildered. Then grateful that I buy thread in bulk. I knew I needed to finish the binding because good telly was about to start and I wanted to take the time to hand-stitch the back. So hurriedly I wound enough thread onto the bobbin to make it until the end and next time I sew I will fill all eight bobbins with thread.

I dug out a new reel of thread and finished machining the binding just in time to sit on my sewing chair to hand stitch the binding.

 

 

I guess your answer depends on how you see life. Love to read your thoughts. 

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It's been a while since I found a real page turner, a fantasy one at that. I am all lost in another world and it's great. So no time for listening to music today, it was all about reading.

The back cover says

In these pages you will come to know Kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and an infamous assassin. But The Name of the Wind is so much more—for the story it tells reveals the truth behind Kvothe's legend.

 You can buy the book here and read reviews as well.

This is the first book I have read on the iPad and after 23 pages I started to really enjoy the process of reading without paper... I changed the book into the font I liked and I highlighted beautifully written sentences and generally marveled at how much I love technology and the book.

Thought you might like it too. Or not. To be honest I was hooked at the title. Though not the cover art... But you know the old adage don't judge a book by its cover..

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Sorry for my lack of blogging. Yes I have been unable to take a breath and think about blogging at all as life screamed for me to focus on a few dead lines, health issues and family loving. It all had my head far away from blog land.

Did you miss me? Haha.

But then this morning I found myself looking for some blogging inspiration and asked friends to share their links on my Facebook page. You can read the growing list here. Please add your blog to if you fancy. It's such a lovely adventure of discovery for me as well as for others who have added their own. I am adding a few to my newsletter which should go out soon.

Out there in blog land where my head has been for some hours today I have found so many treats. Blogs are so rewarding, especially through my reader where I sometimes think I am editing my own magazine in a way in which the people I love and respect share their world.

Like the lovely Red Pepper quilts, who made a triangle quilt using my Magical Lands. I think it's very funky. Thanks Rita. So kind of you.

Other news is my best friend had a baby girl, her waters broke on the leap day and for a while we thought we might have a leap year baby, like my dad, but she came three days later. I have yet to see Mum and Bub but already am filled with thoughts for sewing. I am thinking about what i will make her... And I do get to play with pink YAY. Her mum loves red so there has to be a bit of red too.

My sister and her crew surprised me by stopping by on route to Margaret River last week. I got so many hugs from her one year old daughter who while she was here learned to say "hi", blow kisses and to rub noses. I was sad for ages after they left. Family is so important and I am so grateful that I love mine so much.

I am going to give myself an entire week to blog, to think about blogging, let those blog ideas form in my mind. I think I have met my clients expectations and can come out the other end with a breath, though if the work comes I am saying YES. I do plan to find some time to sew and share and make which will allow me time to breathe and think. Yes that wonderful feeling of comfort while stitching, I have missed you. Things are asking to be created.

 

P.S. I've just discovered Flipboard on the iPad which actually turns my RSS feed into a magazine! Sweet.

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Just fell in love with the dreamy sounds of Bon Iver. Beautiful video featuring hand knitted jumpers and woolen socks. My husband started itching just watching it, too funny.

Make sure you visit the website as well, pure poetry.

" The story is not a story if it does not unravel. "

Visit Bon Iver

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What Katie did next, posted me a lovely glass brooch. Fancy that, it is made with one of the first fabrics I ever designed. I wear brooches all the time so I happily pinned it on right away. Thanks Katie it is lovely and your kind words really touched me.

 

 

I'm very lucky to get some truly amazing emails or facebook posts every now and again and this is one I thought I should share:

"Hi there Saffron, I just wanted to share these glass brooches that I have been making with your divine fabrics (they have been selling like HOTCAKES!). I always proudly let customers know who the clever designer is behind the fabrics (if they don't already know!). I would love to send you one as a thank you for creating these delicious designs."

So she did and I am thrilled to say they are brilliant. I will be buying up for friends and family that is for sure. Such clever people down in Tassie, It makes me want to move there...

You can follow her on facebook to read about her day to days.

And click here for her website so you too can buy her divine creations. 

 

 

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I actually organized a date for Valentines day with my husband, you know baby sitters and a night on the town. But plans  changed after being up all night with a sick daughter who then took the day off school. Sort of the perfect day for me really as she kept on asking me to come to bed and cuddle her.

Instead of a date I cooked a yummy meal and did not end up leaving the house. So date night is tonight. We are going for a walk on the beach and will still be there until dark.

This is what I drew yesterday, it's coming along.

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I have just entered my first print into the  Spoonflower Ditsy Sea Creatures Fabric Contest. I was inspired by the underwater theme and started drawing up some small fish, for a small scale print. There are 14 pages of entries. Mine is called Triangle Fish. You can vote here if you like: Spoonflower contest (pleasedo)

As always, I'd love to hear your feedback on my design?

Have you ordered anything from Spoonflower?

 

 

 

 

 

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It is funny the memories that stick from being a child and I have many memories of sewing and making things. I think that is is nice to ask children to start sewing and designing as early as they can make their own decision about it. If they feel involved I think it becomes part of who they are.

Okie my nephew is three. I wanted to do a simple sewing project with him when he showed interest in one of the softie panels.  He wanted to sew his puppy on a shirt and not make it into a toy. So the puppy was neatly cut out leaving a bit of white space around the puppy.

 

I asked him to practice pinning, which he was really good at. No pricked fingers and these needles are really sharp.

Funny how three year olds love putting things in rows.

Then we pinned the puppy onto his T-shirt exactly as he wanted it. Easy decision; the green one on the front the grey one on the back.

 

I asked him to push the foot on the machine and my surprise he was really gentle and slow. I also asked him to sit at the machine and  managed to sew along one straight line of the puppy before his attention frayed.

He put the T-shirt on as soon as it was finished.  I asked if I could take his picture but he ran away at the thought of it. I snapped this one before he hid in the garden.

What sewing projects have you done with your little ones?

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