A beautiful Saturday morning, so we headed down to Pinjarra for a day out that included a trip to a car show. Bob wanted to look at all the cars *groan* so the kids and I went off to check out the free entertainment. Some things were free, like the face painting, but I still baulk at having to pay $5 for 5 minutes on a bouncy castle x 3 kids = 3 Fat Quarters at the craft fair!!Stuart had great fun on the Scouts climbing wallAnd I realised that Oliver is going to be a problem on the roads "in 6 years mum" (he managed to crash no less than 5 times into the inflatable bumper rail). A few hours later we headed over to the park for a picnic next to the Murray River, the kids loved the swaying bridge and floating sticks down the river. On the way out of the town I swear I saw a sign that said Quilts for Sale but Bob said the heat was making me delusional!

Happy Easter

Cate and I made little Easter gifts for the teachers, and office admin lady. (Never forget the office lady, the one who answers all your phone calls, gets you much needed items from the Uniform Shop and adds them to your term fees, helps you with lost notes, missing hats, waives overdue fees... brilliant people are the office workers!) 12 Ferero Rochers tied up in celaphane with lots of decorative ribbon and a handwritten tag by Cate. We made 6 bundles (3 current teachers, principal, office admin and the netball coach!) and she had great fun handing them out.

Textile Traders craft night

Held twice a year, this event is number one in my diary, a big must have for the keen fabric shopper. I was actually debating not going, I had an awful day, starting with spilling a whole cup off coffee over myself at school assembly, then loosing Stuart who was under my nose the whole time, then I lost my Visa Card so had to ring and cancel it ($15 replacement fee!!) and by the time I got home from work at 5.30pm I was over it all. However, knowing that all quilt fabric was $6 a metre for one night only, I knew I had to go. 16 metres later, some of my faves~
Amy Butler Daisy Chain Quilt Flannel to make Cate some winter PJ's Bright Florals and this mini forrest print, some is heading your way Cass I think I might start a self imposed craft buying ban untill the craft fair held in May.

Kings Park

I took the kids to Kings Park last Sunday to meet up with my cousins and to say goodbye to my parents, who have now left for there trip around Australia. The weather was fantastic, the kids loved the freedom of running in the playground while I got to sit back and catch up with all my cousins. Easter break, school holidays and I have two weeks leave from work so we've planned to go back to the city for a day, Cate is desperate to have a ride on the Perth Wheel and I need to do some winter clothes shopping with them. Cate is wearing her hat made by AJ, lots of comments from family and the girl at the ice-cream kiosk gave it a thumbs up! After the park we went home via the Perth Upmarket, so many great stalls but we got there fairly late, around 3.00pm so had to zoom through, my fave stalls being Mokoh Design, ele-ahbaant and Two Little Banshees. The kids were tired out, next market is 27th of June so will head up sans kids!

See this bag?

It was calling my name, but I was to slow and sadly for me it's been snapped up by someone else. And it was sold for a super bargain price, I am still sobbing over what could of been mine. Thankfully I have managed to track down the same fabric print (for an exuberant amount of dollars), hopefully Cass can make me a new bag, and maybe a matching purse, for a super bargain price!

Squeak and Rowdy

There's a new Guinea Pig in the house! We named him Rowdy because he is, well, so Rowdy! He's actually more squeaky as in high pitched ear piercing squeals when anyone dares open the fridge or take something from the fruit bowl, but we can't have Squeak One and Squeak Two, so Rowdy he is. Born on New Years day, he is 9 weeks old and the "cutest little fella" according to Cate. Rowdy loves brocolli, cabbage and apple, spending time on the lawn and snuggling up to Squeak. Squeak has been welcoming to his new friend, perhaps a tad disapointed he is not a she but all is good in the hutch. Rowdy actually came from an Alpaca Farm so I was in my element when we went to go pick him up. Pet Alpaca's start at $450, guniea pigs $20 so if your after either I can recomend taking a visit to Amanda's Alpaca Farm. Poor Kippy is a tad jealous of all the attention being lavished on the new member of the family (she has mastered the art of sulking!) so were trying to spread the love. New Guinea Piq quilts coming up!

Sea Life Baby Quilt

I wanted to make a baby quilt for a work colleague who is expecting her second baby girl. I also work with her mum so I asked her about colours she may like for the quilt and was told that the nursery is decorated in a sea theme. I was lent the wall hangings so I could match up fabrics, and it was suggested that a bassinet sized quilt would be perfect. The colours and style is so not me, (I don't like satin stitching appliques) but I accepted the challenge and came up with this 26" square quilt which I hope that they like.Using purple, aqua and white homespun for the blocks, I sandwiched and quilted in the ditch around each seam. Then added some orange coral for brightness and free motion appliqued on. Then I appliqued on 3 turtles using blanket stitch. The turtles are the same size and shape as the ones in the wall hanging (I photocopied and traced onto vlisofix first).Backing is a pastel spot, binding is the same purple spot I have used on 2 of the turtles. I hope that they like it and use it, I will gift it tomorrow. Onto my next project!