Cluckity Cluck Cluck Cluck

I have been saying for years that I'm finished with having more babies, my family is complete with my three little darlings (well not so little anymore!) However, I still love little babies, it makes me so clucky, they smell so beautiful and they are like little blank canvases with their whole life ahead of them. In an ideal world I probably would have had another baby but circumstances were against us.

Anyway yesterday I met sweet little Heather awwwwww she is so sweet, makes my ovaries ache. Then I realise that she will turn into a toddler one day, ummmm wonder if Tracy will let me have her until then???? Doubtful ;)

So here she is, isn't she the sweetest lil bub??

My doll baby!

I just realised that I hadn't updated my "About Me" page. My little Gracie turned 6 three days before Christmas, I really can't believe that my little miracle girl is 6 already.

So here is a picture heavy post for my doll baby.

"Birthday" My sick little chickie a couple of hours after she was born.

1st birthday and looking much healthier than her previous birthday.

2nd birthday and the beginning of the fairy dress obsession!

3rd birthday with her cousie Alice.

4 years old.

5 years old, fairy party!

6th birthay, hippy chick, camping. She is totally obsessed with headbands and bling now, although she does still like to frock up in her fairy dresses too!

And with the two people in the world who love her more than anything and who still can't believe that she is here with them!!!

Happy birthday to my very gorgeous special little Princess.

Another Olivia

I haven't had anytime for sewing since last year...but the bug is back ;)

Gracie had a holiday program to attend and didn't have anything suitable to wear (well any excuse to sew!)

Decided to make something quick and easy, so pulled out my Olivia pattern and used some fabric from my stash. Unfortunately I didn't have enough fabric to make the whole Olivia so I decided to use some stella knit to match. I even had to split the hood into contasting fabrics but I am happy with the finished product.

Despite the look in this photo my little Princess adores her new outfit.

A Madita and More Lazy Day Hats

I've been busy sewing for Christmas. I finally completed a Madita for my niece Alice using some fabric that I picked up from spotlight. The colour is much prettier than the pictures show, I took them at night so they look a little washed out due to the flash. I also made a little reversible head-band to match...will try to get some modelled shots later.

These hats are great for summer. The girly one on the left is for Gracie and the one on the right is for my nephew Christopher. I love them when they are finished but I have to say they are not my favourite thing to make, although I really enjoy top-stitching so love that part of them! Also love how they are reversible, works for my messy kids ;)

Lazy Satdee arvo sewing!

Absolutely love this pattern, it was so quick and easy and I adore the fabric too. The pattern is from Ulla from Mamu Design. I made a 40/42 or a medium and it is very generous, I probably could have gone down a size but it'll be good for hiding Christmas cheer ;)

I'm totally in love with the fabric which I bought from the Crafty Mamas shop.....where I buy lots of fabric!!!

Sew Liberated Schoolhouse Tunic

I'm not sure about this pattern. I ended up having to take it in so much even though I made according to my measurements, to make it a little more streamed lined I ended up sewing down the pleats also. Without that I felt like a ship in full sail!!

All in all it was an easy pattern to sew up and the instructions were really straight forward, just not totally convinced that it works on me. Maybe a softer fabric might be better, something like a light weight linen. I do love the fabric, it is from Patty Young's Andalucia range, the Birdie Damask. I still think I look like a ship in full sail...hence my nerdy "model" pose - hahaha

The garden in full bloom.

As the weather has finally warmed up the garden has started to bloom. Here's my beautiful roses and iris. I love the warmer weather but I think that it might mean a very short rose season this year.