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craft fair
Friday, August 7, 2009 – 4:22 pm | One Comment
craft fair

I took the day off work today so that I could go to the Canberra Quilt and Craft Fair.  I was allowed - I asked my boss!  In fact, I felt a little silly while …

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more making
Thursday, November 29, 2007 – 10:56 pm | 6 Comments
more making

Today I made another Hot Patterns tee - don’t I look so happy! Look at the tshirt not at my face, please. This was the best photo of the bunch - doesn’t that …

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ketchup
Thursday, October 25, 2007 – 5:54 pm | 2 Comments
ketchup

Yep, it’s a catchup post. Sorry to have flaked out like that. Yes, yes I haven’t forgotten the competition. Sorry! It’s on the list and I’m getting to it, really.
So, what’s …

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button love!
Monday, August 27, 2007 – 11:27 am | No Comment
button love!

brand new button chokers made from both vintage and new buttons now available at RED INSTEAD handmade.

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craft n laugh
Friday, August 17, 2007 – 8:43 pm | One Comment
craft n laugh

Today I spent all day crafting with some friends at the inaugural session of Craft n Laugh - I wish I had thought up that name, I really do, but it was Rachel. I love …

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today
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 – 8:29 pm | One Comment
today

Feeling better again today - nearly thrown off the dreaded lurgy, thank goodness. Today started off with a bowl of porridge and a new book to flick through:

The porridge was much anticipated - the mornings …

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more hats
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
more hats

Today there was more hat decorating at the Brindabella Women’s Group.

This was my very flowery design.  I will update with photos of hats decorated by other members of the group tomorrow.

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pay your bills!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 – 8:30 pm | No Comment
pay your bills!

I’m back.  Did you miss me?  Yes, this here blog was offline for about 3 days and do you want to know why?  My domain registration expired, that’s what!  Can you believe it?  In my …

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Marble Magnets
Saturday, December 16, 2006 – 9:47 am | 4 Comments
Marble Magnets

“Marble Magnets?”  you say.  “Is anybody STILL making those!”  Yes well I know to all us crafty bloggers, the marble magnet craze was so long ago but I for one just never got around to it.
And let …

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Christmas Countdown!
Sunday, December 3, 2006 – 8:15 pm | 8 Comments
Christmas Countdown!

I have been meaning to make the kids a Christmas Countdown Calendar for a couple of years now and this year I finally did it! Some people call them Advent Calendars.

First I bought a whole …

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my first ATCs
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 – 12:53 pm | 6 Comments
my first ATCs

I haven’t posted in a while but I haven’t been totally slack here you know. It is school holidays so the kids are all home, my husband has been away interstate for work …

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Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 16, 2006 – 6:40 pm | 2 Comments
Happy Easter!

No, I didn’t draw this but it’s so cute that I thought I’d share it with you all today. Click the image for a full sized version to print on to card or magnetic …

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