Linky Party Like's #7

So I finally got round to having a look through all the linkup parties that I follow and I wanted to share some of the fantastic things that are being made out there that I like:

You probably worked out by now that I love anything that has been upcycled so I just had to share this upcycled shirt to dress by Marissa at Rae Gun Ramblings:



photo from Rae Gun Ramblings

Do you have a baby shower coming up or just want to make a special gift for someone who has just had a baby, well checkout the tutorial on how to make a nappy cake over at Just Sew Sassy:



photo from Just Sew Sassy

I know there are a lot of mum's out there who are now using modern cloth nappies so if you don't have a wet bag for them yet, here is a great tutorial on how to make your own over at Morning by Morning Productions:



photo from Morning by Morning Productions

I have still yet to give elastic thread a go so I will have to give this little dress a go for my girls.  Checkout this lovely Single Daisy Dress by Makin' it Immackulate:



photo from Makin' it Immackulate

And what girl doesn't love Ralph Lauren so I just had to share this great tutorial on how to make your own Ralph Lauren Rugby Dress by Kristina J:



photo from Kristina J

And it's been a while since I have seen anyone make a bandanna dress, isn't this just the cutest.  Found it over at Sweet Pea and Pumpkins:



photo from Sweet Pea and Pumpkin

Here is another great idea for a new baby gift.  You can find it over at Jessa Jill:



photo from Jessa Jill

And I found this great upcycle blog Mummy's Dress Upcycled Kid's Fashion.  It's amazing what you can get out of one dress:



photo from Mummy's Dress

At last but not least I loved the colours of this dress made over at The Crafty Chicka:



photo from The Crafty Chicka

Aren't they all great and don't forget to have a look through all these fantastic blogs.  Makes me want to get sewing.

Hope you all have a great day,

Happy Sewing!!!!!

What I've been up too

Hello everyone

I'm so sorry I haven't posted in the last couple of weeks.  I have been starting to slow down with bub number 3 due in only 3 weeks.  Plus my 2 girl's take up most of my energy too.

I had planned on doing a few post about maternity and still will starting on Friday (I'm hoping), but first I have a few things I need to get done for my other passion at the moment, my little shop Bits & Bobs 4 Bubs.

Here is what I have been up to over the last couple of weeks:

For making it to 100 likers on my facebooks page I had a giveaway where you could win a beanie and making booties for a boy and a girl.  I have been trying to work out my own crochet patterns

I also wanted to make something for bub and as I don't know what we are having I decided I would crochet a blanket

Also I have been working on a crochet pattern for my hand sanitiser holders

Now for what I will be doing over the next couple of weeks or until but gets here.  I thought I would share a few tutorials on things that will come in handy will mum's are expecting and also sharing some great tutorials that other clever mum's to be have come up with.

So what do I have in store for my first tutorial, well I had a lovely lady ask me if I make pillowcase covers for Bobby Pillow's.  Well I had no idea what a Bobby Pillow was and after looking into it and making the pillowcase for this customer I thought well I would love one for bub. 

customers pillowcase

So please stay tuned and have a great week!!!!

Zucchini Slice

We have been having beautiful sunny autumn weather here in Brisbane and when my Mum said that she had my niece over the night before and was going to take her to the new park in the area,  the girl's and I invited ourselves along.

But before we left I had to make some zucchini slice.  It's so yummy and so easy to make.  I got the recipe of a friend a few years ago after tasting it at a first birthday party.

Zucchini Slice

You need:
4 eggs
1 onion, diced
1 cup grated cheese
3 cups grated zucchini
3 rashers bacon diced
1/2 cup veg oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
3/4 cup SR flour

First pre heat your oven (fan forced) at 180 degrees, then place all the ingredience into a large bowl and mix it together. 

Place mixture into a baking dish lined with baking paper and bake in the oven for 35-40 mins or until golden brown.

Mmmm it's so yummy.  And for dessert, chocolate muffins made by granny and her apprentice.




mmmm chocolate muffins

Granny and her girl's
(my two girls and my niece, Granny's apprentice)

Hope you all had a great weekend too!!!!!

Talking Animals

I just had to share this video that has been doing the rounds on Facebooks.  It's so cute and the dog is a little like my Winston:

Have a great day!!!

Linkup Party Likes #5

Hello everyone!

I hope all the mummy's and mummy's to be had a fabulous Mother's Day!! I know I did, I was very spoilt.  I had lots of fun checking out what everyone has been up to as well:

Adeela from Sew Kool shared her tutorial on how to make this adorable bird plushie:

photo from Sew Kool

Checkout the rest of Adeela's blog there are lots of other cute plushies to choose from and make!

And I just loved Percy the Purple Hippo that TinkerAnnieBelle has made:

Refashion, yes please!  I love what Emily at Em-agination has done with this $1.80 black shirt:

Have you finished with your nappy wipes case, well don't throw it away!  She Wears Flowers has this great tutorial on how to turn it into a laptop for th kid's.   I know my girl's would love this, they often pretend with something else that they are mummy on the computer!!!!!

So what have I been up to, well I have finally finished some crochet items that I have been working on as well as making a few custom orders:

And I have redesigned my nappy wallet's so that they can carry MCN's:

But as I have only 6 weeks to go before bub number 3 is due and I have a few ideas that I want to share along with some fabulous tutorials that I have come across on other blogs I will be doing a Maternity feature.  So stay tuned!!!

Have a great week!!!!

Linkup Party Likes!!! #4

Wow what a busy week it has been, with the Easter and Labour Day public holidays, hubby took the 3 work days in between off.

We had a great time camping and 4wd over Easter and on Thursday we took our girl's to Australia Zoo for the first time.

I didn't realise how big the place was and after walking around all day and being 32 weeks pregnant my legs were really sore.  But it was worth it to see all the beautiful animals.

The girl's got to feed an elephant which they thougth was really exciting:

The Wildlife Warrior's show was fantastic, with lots of beautiful bird's, snakes and crocodiles to name a few:

yes this man is swimming with a snake, crazy!!

the bird's where just stunning



so glad we didn't encounter one of these guy's on
our Cape trip last year!!!

So if you haven't taken your the family, I highly recommend it.  And over this weekend we celebrated the girl's Great Nana's 90th:

just love this little lady!!!!

So what to do on the last day of hubby's holidays, rearrange the garage to become a toy room/sewing room so that we can put the nursery back together for bub number 3.  It's really strange seeing the cot and change table back in the room.  Can't wait till bub is here as I am going to custom make new bedding etc when we find out if it's a girl or a boy!!!!

Once again I haven't been able to get round to any tutorials but please hang in their I promise I will soon.  I managed to checkout all the linkups while having a cuppa and boy has everyone else been busy:

Janelle at Of Pinks and Fairy Tales has a great tutorial on how to change a sarong into a summer dress.  I just happened to have picked on up at a charity shop last year that I will have to use for one of my girl's:



photo from Of Pinks and Fairy Tales

 I also like Janelle's tutorial on how to make a Satin and Tulle flower :

I'm just loving this Welcome to the Jungle nappy bag by Bethany at Sweet Bee Buzzings:



photo from Sweet Bee Buzzings

And isn't this Mother and Daughter outfit's just the cutest from The Olsen Family:

photo from The Olsen Family

Here is a lovely top that I will have to make for myself once I get my figure back.  Rachel from Pleased as Punch has made this lovely spring top:

photo from Pleased as Punch

 And I just love the colour orange that this lace skirt at Kindershop Online has turned out:

photo from Kindershop

So please checkout all these wonderful blogs and have fun coming up with your own ideas.  I'm off to hit the old sewing machine.

Have a great day!!!!