Tool of the trade - Point Turner

Now this is something that I cannot do without. I inherited it in one of my op shop sewing tin finds and now that I have it, the tool is invaluable. It makes the difference in the corners of collars and corners being turned completely out.

Curvy bit for curvy corners,

pointy bit for pointy corners.

Keep your eyes out for one.

Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos - Blue Atlas Winter Ball 08

BlueAtlasWinterBall108, originally uploaded by carbiewarbie concert photography.

There is us (v. late at night, or early in the morning) - yes sometimes we do go out! At the Blue Atlas Winter Ball. Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos. A legend, along with a bunch of others. (Tim Rogers, Ron Peno, Clare Bowditch, Spencer P Jones, Davey Lane, Mick Thomas, Anna Burley, Abby Dobson, Rebecca Barnard, Shane O'Mara, Kerri Simpson, Cal & Donovan Walker, Liz Stringer and even a string section.) You shoulda been there. Watch out for next year - go here for other great pics of the night by Carbie Warbie

..what we did today...a little bit of sewing

So, today, two of my boys were watching me putting together all the little bags of eye, nose, mouth, eyebrow, abstract shapes, threading 32 needles, then sewing myself a little felt needle book to look after those needles all in preparation for these 2 (only 1 hour) classes with kids tomorrow... when .... they declared that they would like to do some sewing now....

This is John's (8) Lobster. He said that I could show it to the class as an "eg" (his words) for them

This is Pete's (6) pocket book (sorry for the blur - see below for non blur - he really wanted his hands in). For his pocket. He said he thought he might try a different stitch to blanket stitch on the front (a bit of flare).

And Frank (9) made us morning tea. Voila

Just a softie at heart...

We have just had a lovely week away in windy wintry weather at Inverloch and I had a lovely time getting ready for the kids holiday program that I am running this week at the Kensington Neighbourhood House making softies with primary school kids.

...and this is the one that I have made to give them an idea of what they will be hopefully coming up with at the end.

The brochure has come out for the sewing beginners classes for adults and the classes for kids for term 3 and 4 . The times will be :

Tuesday 1 - 3pm or Thursday 7 - 9pm for adults

and Tuesday 3.45 - 5pm for kids

These classes will run during the school terms.

I will also be running a few workshops :

UFO (Unfinished Objects) workshop where you can sit around & work out those little niggly things that just won't work in a nice creative environment. These will run Sat 25 July, 29 Aug, 7 Nov and 5 Dec from 2 - 4pm.

The other one is Basic Mending on 5 September from 2.30 - 4pm for those who really would like to learn some basic skills.

Come along & join in.

How to make Egg Free Crepes

This is one of our favourites that we cook nearly every Sunday morning. We sat down to eat them yesterday & I thought that it would be nice to share them with others. My sister shared the recipe with me, and now, I share it with the world. Thanks Bec! It is really easy & no fail.

Bec's Egg Free Crepes

1 & 1/2 cups milk
1 & 1/2 cups flour
1 tbs sunflower oil

Mix all together & add more milk if you need to make it a runny cream like consistency.

Pour about 1/3 cup in a hot frypan that has been sprayed with oil & when it looks like it has started to change colour and firm up, turn over & cook the other side. Voila! Crepes galore.

Just get the lemons & sugar, & maple & bacon ready to serve.

I use the old Sunbeam mixer as it is so quick, quiet & easy. I triple the recipe for our family of 3 boys & 2 adults so that there are no arguements over the last one. They last really well in the fridge or freezer if any are left over & they make great desserts (with chocolate sauce & ice-cream....).

Chuffed!

My "sewing around the curves" is tip of the week over at The Haby Goddess! How's that! I'm chuffed. Go visit Haby's gorgeous store & see the fantastic things that she has to offer.

Time for me to dig out some more tips...

Fidgetty fingers

Necklaces, originally uploaded by megs threads.

A little something that I have been doing in the evenings...and seeing what happens when crocheting with different mediums..wire, linen thread, cotton thread and vintage buttons