tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616901571956856742024-02-20T00:53:53.671+10:00Bec I am.Craft, Sewing, Baking, Gardening and KidsBec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-3273639824510687142014-03-13T17:11:00.001+10:002014-03-13T17:11:50.213+10:00How to grow a Pineapple!Talk about a being patient. Four years ago, actually nearly five years go, we planted the tops of two pineapples. They were just normal pineapples from our local fruit shop, we cut the top spiky bit off and poked then in the ground. Come back years later and Tah Dah, its pineapple time. <br />
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These are my de-fruited plants you can see the centre stars where the pineapples were. They are not the prettiest of plants without their fruit. I am a bit excited too because I think the plants might fruit again, see the sucker coming out from the side. I have 4 to 5 years now to plan how to eat the next lot!<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-73760080924257615572014-02-14T18:00:00.000+10:002014-02-14T18:00:24.607+10:00Instant Gratification Scarf in NoroTo be very honest, part of the reason why we went to Tasmania was so that we (I) could wear some of our yarn goodies in a proper cold climate. We live in subtropical Bayside Brisbane so there are only a few days, in the depth of winter can you wear more than a decorative scarf, let alone a beanie. So you can imagine my delight in having to wrap everyone up in all my handmade, love infused woolies. <br />
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As I was packing, I realised I only had cotton scarves for me, so I panicked, jumped on to Ravelry and found the easiest knitted scarf in the world to make. It's called the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/instant-gratification-scarf">Instant Gratification Scarf </a>and uses a drop stitch. Seriously the fastest, easiest thing I have knitted and I am a very beginner knitter.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">see, again the importance of a well stocked stash.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-68497497383993914402014-01-30T10:58:00.000+10:002014-01-30T10:58:34.185+10:00New Labels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am a bit excited, I got new labels for my crafty things. I had some from years ago when I first started making things that were a big out dated and daggy. Back then I mainly made things for my children and my nieces and nephews so they said "Hand made by Aunty Becky." Now that my giving circle is a bit wider and I even sell a few bits and bobs, Aunty Becky isn't really what I am looking for. So I got these babies from this awesome Etsy shop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ananemone">Ananemon</a>.</div>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-5759380732644965022014-01-20T19:51:00.000+10:002014-01-20T19:51:05.954+10:00Faux Terrariums by Miss M We have made many <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/how-to-make-terrarium.html">terrariums over the years </a>but we are not so good at looking after them and our climate isn't great for moss. We found the perfect solution in whilst Tasmania, in a fantastic little shop called <a href="http://themakerhobart.com.au/">The Maker</a>. Out the front of the store there was a beautifully styled table, heaving with all sorts of desirable bits and pieces, including faux terrarium kits!<br />
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There was plenty of material in the kit to make a few Terrariums so that is what Miss M did...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the first one Miss M made. After experimenting with the materials we had, <br />she found salt worked really well instead of dirt and was cleaner to work with.</span></td></tr>
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She then said hang on a tick I've got an idea, raced away and got a few bits then made this baby...<br />
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Miss S and Master B were wanting some of this action too, so with a few tiny bits of Faux moss left they all made one of these littlies. It was a great way to spend the afternoon and they are really mesmerising when you walk past them.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-86648394701353164062014-01-15T18:38:00.001+10:002014-01-15T18:38:19.654+10:00Crochet Zauberball Dory ShawlI am a bit between yarn projects at the moment, I have had this baby on the go for a few weeks now (which is not like me) and I'm just not sure if I like it or not. I think I like zauberball knitted rather than crocheted, the colours look better with less space between the fibres. I am using my favourite quick shawl maker <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/dory-shawl-theyre-addictive.html">The Dory Shawl</a> it's just such an easy pattern and perfect for on holidays when you don't want a challenge, just an activity. I don't know if I will put a edging on it or just leave it plain and let the colour do the work? <br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-89437583786089557302014-01-13T09:42:00.001+10:002014-01-14T12:53:19.174+10:00Trinkets from Tasmania Now the exciting part... the Trinkets from our Tassie trip, or the sHouBenirs according to Master B.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Terrarium kit from a gorgeous little shop called The Maker in the equally gorgeous Salamanca Square. The precinct reminds me of The Lanes in Brighton.</span></td></tr>
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We were limited by how much we could fit into our camper van, otherwise it would have been a shopping frenzy. We did manage to bring these treasures back too...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A huge cider vat that was filled with the tastiest cider and a sheep or maybe a goat skull that Master B found. (He found the skull not the cider.) We packed the cider bottle into Miss M's carry on bag and I had the skull on my lap with the kids drawing things. I'm not sure what the air port x-ray people thought!</span></td></tr>
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Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-46644633829655918932014-01-06T17:32:00.000+10:002014-01-06T17:34:57.319+10:00Camper-Vanning in TasmaniaLong time, no post!!! We have been away, hurtling around Tasmania in a Campervan. Best family holiday ever! We hired Campervan and had two weeks to tour the country side. It really was fantastic and I feel like we just had a tiny taste of all that is there.<br />
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It was also brilliant family time, Grandma and Poppy joined us in their little van and we toured together. Mr Daddy coped very well with the semi camping and was brilliant at driving his new love, the 4.6 tonne campervan. Many adventures were had and memories made. Like these...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know that cows love bread and have tongues like elephant trunks.<br /><a href="http://huonvalleycaravanpark.com.au/">Farm Stay in Huonville</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beautiful creeks to play in,<br /> on the one freakishly hot day Tasmania had all year.<br />Huon Valley</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Places to peak into.<br />Cradle Mountain</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great photo opportunities Mr Daddy just couldn't pass up...<br />Strahan</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mona.net.au/">MONA - The Museum of Old and New Art </a>- Awesome<br />Hobart</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wombats to watch - Cradle Mountain</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Miles of sand dunes for a Tobogganers heaven.<br />Strahan<br /><br />Lots of lovely hand made things to buy too, but thats for another post!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-63605406974064369982013-12-09T17:45:00.001+10:002013-12-09T17:45:08.088+10:0080's Bead NecklacesI wasn't that cool in the 80's, I was a bit young, financially deprived and from a fashion neutral, non consuming family. (No offence Mum, but it is true and not it's necessarily a bad thing but it may be the source of my current spending/consuming issues.)<br />
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As I am now an independent adult, I am free to indulge my 80's fashion needs. I have chosen to start with fluro colours and geometric shapes, Miss S has been assisting me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I ordered some really cool raw wooden beads from Etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TownletBead">here </a>. We Pinned a whole heap of inspiration pics from Pinterest, got the old toxic nail polish collection out and opened some fresh Sculpty. Away we went</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is just so much colour!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you aren't getting something crocheted from us for<br /> Christmas, you will be getting a necklace or perhaps even both!</span></td></tr>
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It was a great way to use up the old nail polish, I cant believe I nearly threw it all out a few weeks ago! Master B and Miss M also got in on the action and had lots of fun painting the beads. Make sure you do it in a really well ventilated space, the kids enjoyed the activity very very much, a little too much in fact, they may have been high.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-67291886153109410812013-11-27T11:55:00.000+10:002013-11-27T11:55:21.099+10:00Zauberball Splash Cowl FinishedI have finished my <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/zauberball-on-hooks.html">Zauberball cowl,</a> it's been grafted and blocked and the colours are just so captivating. This one is a gift but I want to make another one for me now. I am going to need to grow another neck for all the scarves, shawls and cowls I have.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-7507115375950104002013-11-22T14:14:00.001+10:002013-11-22T14:14:51.934+10:00How to Make a Little Bag <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The kids have been sick for about a week now so I have had a quiet week at home and the chance to catch up on some jobs - yay. I have made cracking start on christmas gifts I don't think I have ever been this far ahead in my gift preparation by November. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/fancy-zips-and-ethical-dilema.html">Project Bags </a>with external decorative zips. </span></td></tr>
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This is how I make little project bags with an external zipper. I am not sure if this is technically the right way so proper sewers best look away now. I hope this makes sense... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start with a zip, 2 pieces fabric for the outside of the bag and 2 pieces fabric for the lining. The outside fabric needs to be the same width as the zip and whatever length you would like. I cut the lining fabric a good 1.5cm larger than the outside pieces. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I start by taking one top piece and one lining piece, wrong sides facing out and join with a single seam about 1 cm from the top</span>. <span style="font-size: small;"> Turn the fabric the right way out and press seem down. Do the same to the other two pieces of fabric. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should then have two sides of your bag and be ready to attach the zip.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pin the zip to the top side of the seam you have just pressed and sew down one side, do the same for the other bag side.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fold your pieces out with the good sides of each fabric type facing each other and the zip closed in the middle. Like pic above. Pin the sides together making sure that the two ends of the zippers match up, like pic below</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Match the zipper ends and pin.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you want a side grab handle on your bag, insert it now. I use a loop of ribbon, and insert between the pinned pieces of the top fabric, just below the zip. The two ends of the ribbon should poke out so they can be caught in the side seam, see pic below. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ribbon ends poking out.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Open the zip and sew a seam down the two sides and along the bottom of the top fabric only. Make sure the lining end (blue fabric) is left open at the end. Trim away excess fabric.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, I make the gusset shape. This is made in the fabric that will become the outside of the bag. Pin the corners according to the shape bag you would like (see above)</span><span style="font-size: small;">. You can put your hand into the bag via the lining end, make the triangles larger or smaller depending on the gusset side you would like. Sew in a seam and cut off the excess corner so it looks like the pic below. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Corners done</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is what it should now look like.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-61443127822144105312013-11-12T16:47:00.003+10:002013-11-12T16:47:39.996+10:00Cath Kidston + Fossil = BagI have much admired anything<a href="http://www.cathkidston.com/"> Cath Kidston</a> for a long time. I regularly go to the web site and make up dream wish lists, but the shipping price to Australia is so horrendous that I never get further than a wishing. I was recently luckily enough to acquire a few bits and pieces via my lovely cousins in London, and a book from my Aunt, thanks girls.<br />
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All my stars aligned when I was on Etsy recently and stumbled on some well prices CK fabrics. This is the really simple messenger bag I made using one of the oil cloths. The thing that makes this bag, I think , is the up-cycled strap. It makes it look a whole lot less home made. It's from an old Fossil bag, and has parrot clips so I can swap it between the two bags now. <br />
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How cute is this decorative zip, I got it about 6 months ago at our local patchwork/fabric shop, it was the last one. Apparently they stocked them years ago and had trouble selling them, this one literally had been dosing around the store for ages with no one to love it. It was a bit pricey, I cant remember exactly how much but I remember it was a bit of a splurge. (Maybe thats why they didn't sell well.) </div>
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I had this fantastic piece of bunny scrap fabric I was <strike>hoarding </strike> saving for the perfect project. The zip really makes the bag and it is a perfect size for a small crochet or round needle knitting project.</div>
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The fabric shop haven't stocked the zips again since and said they don't really have any plans to stock them again. Which initially I thought was a good thing as it would save me lots of money. But I kept thinking about them... needing them for my projects... then low and behold I found some on eBay. 24 X 25cm zips for $18.00 including postage, how good is that? I feel bad buying things from china via the internet and not supporting my local shops but if I cant get them locally, surely it is ok??</div>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-49623244281461934902013-11-06T18:29:00.000+10:002013-11-07T11:17:28.104+10:00Dory Shawl With Bobble Fringe Because I am so <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/dory-shawl-theyre-addictive.html">addicted to Dory shawls</a>, I have made another one! Its made out of my favourite <a href="http://www.tangledyarns.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=416_427&products_id=11374">Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in a brilliant multicoloured skien, called Carnival Mix</a>. The exciting thing about this shawl is the bobble fringe. I don't really know if I like the finished shawl but I am really glad that I did it and it is quite striking.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It used up just over 2 skiens for this size, you can see<br /> I ran out and had to finish the border bobbles in pink. <br /> I love the pink and sort of wish I had done all the border <br />in pink now.<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dory-2">Click here for Dory Pattern link</a></span></td></tr>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-10723381842877797442013-10-24T07:27:00.000+10:002013-10-24T07:27:49.056+10:00So Good For You Coconut Slice<div>
My knitting muse, Yvette has this awesome Coconut Treat recipe. I was actually blown away by the party in my mouth when I tasted it. Not only are they amazingly tasty, but they are sooo good for you. Full of coconut goodness, no refined sugar, no gluten just pure health health health. A bit like the old party favourite Chocolate Crackles but without the hydrogenated fat or the refined sugar and with a higher fibre content. </div>
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Yvette had rolled hers into beautiful little balls of coconut goodness but as I am a path of least resistance kind of person, I have just pressed the mix into a tin and cut up as a slice. </div>
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Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-61750020723793663432013-10-20T12:28:00.001+10:002013-10-20T12:29:41.217+10:00The Bargain Maker Pencil SkirtMr Daddy and I recently went to Sydney - child free (I know, how awesome is that!) While we were there we did much sight seeing and of course shopping. We found a Trenery store, it's the mature older sibling of Country Road (because we are mature now.) It is also more like the Country Road of the 90's, classic well cut pieces that aren't too trend dependant so you can wear them for more than one season, Wow what a concept.<br />
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I don't buy many clothes these days because A. I make quite a few things and B. I hate paying retail prices and hate being held to "what's on trend." I did how ever love this <a href="http://www.trenery.com.au/shop/womenswear/clothing/skirts/linen-spot-skirt-60157938">spotty skirt in Trenery</a> but at $120 of course I was muttering I could make that for a fraction of the price. Mr Daddy was in a retail frenzy and said to just get it! So I did!<br />
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The best thing is I got home, traced the pattern and made another one out of some Amy Butler I had in the stash pile. So I figure that I now have two skirts for $120, or $60 each that feels much better doesn't it.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-22303998922099279402013-10-16T14:46:00.002+10:002013-10-16T19:25:23.062+10:00Dory Shawl, They're AddictiveA few months back I finished my first crochet <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dory-2">Dory Shawl</a>, (I say first because I challenge anyone to just make one.) I use my favourite yarn, Cascade Pima Cotton in my favourite colour combo, grey and yellow. It is really quick to hook and most of the shawl is one very, very easy stitch. <br />
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However when I got the the scallop edge my pattern reading difficulties kicked in and I couldn't for the life of me work out what I was ment to do, so I made up my own edge. I need to do a technical class in pattern reading. I am great at the visual patterns just not the written patterns. Anyway I still love it and I am currently hooking my third shawl.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-31886421381521952432013-10-09T17:18:00.000+10:002013-10-09T17:18:16.088+10:00Zauberball on The HooksI have found my knitting mojo. I was really struggling to find the right project that was easy enough but inspiring enough. Then the good people at Tangled Yarns published this<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/splash-cowl-2"> Splash Cowl pattern</a> and I just happened to have a ball of this amazing Crazy Zauberball Sock yarn, the stars were aligned.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just love these colours and I am really enjoying the mediative effects <br />of just going around and around.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am about 3/4 of the way through and will join <br />up the ends just before the yarn runs out. </span></td></tr>
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So I picked up another couple of balls for my next projects! Warning - its really had to choose with Zauberball, the colours are amazing.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-65322824802977732802013-10-07T19:27:00.000+10:002013-10-07T19:28:58.904+10:00Sully Monster CakeNow my sister, Aunty L is quite the amazing cake maker. Her Medium of choice is marzipan, and of course it is homemade. Her first cake was the <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/gift-bags-and-baby-echidnas.html">Woman's Day Echidna Cake</a>, which she made her own with the addition of little baby echidnas. Everything is cuter with baby echindas. <br />
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The next year she just blew us away with the <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/organic-veggie-patch-cake.html">Organic Veggie Patch Cake.</a> With the left over marzipan she made this Magical Garden Cake for another family function, Wow, I know.<br />
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This year she asked her Mr Turning 5 what kind of cake he would like, he wanted a monster cake and promptly whipped up this design to help her. <br />
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This is the cake, how cool is this Sully inspired Monster Cake...<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-34967665103277464682013-10-07T18:54:00.000+10:002013-10-07T18:54:02.801+10:00Holiday Fun Fun FunI have posted before about some of the elaborate, crazy or just down right dangerous games I find my children playing. These holidays have seen lots of lovely imaginative play and some that makes me think I need to actively supervise a little more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was this beautifully made Dolly bed from Miss S, complete with my pumpkin pin cushion.<br />Perhaps Dolly needed some acupuncture?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Of course we can rely on Miss M to really push the boundaries... We had a very tame Native dove in our chook pen. Everytime Miss M went into let it out it would jump up on to her shoulder and stay on, until I made her take it off to come into the house. I said she could put it in her avery to look after it because it might be sick or a tame one that someone is looking for. As far as I know it has been very happy in the avery.</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">Then I found these photos on my phone!!! </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-76142960807960863952013-10-07T18:07:00.000+10:002013-10-07T18:07:23.619+10:00A Skirt For HospitalI love school holidays, by the end of each term I think I am hanging out for them more than the children. We have had a nice quiet break that seems to have lasted for ages. We have had some play dates, caught up with the greatest of friends and Miss S had a short trip into hospital to have her Tonsils and Adenoids removed. <br />
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Miss S told me the night before she didn't have anything to wear to hospital and that I had to make her something. This is just the kind of challenge I love. With a dead line that close and the happiness of a child hanging over me, I flew into action. This is the skirt I made for her and I got so excited and inspired I made a second skirt too. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are the <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/fabric-love.html">fabrics I bought back in June</a>, I was struggling to find <br />the right project for them but this skirt is perfect. <br /> I use the same pattern/technique as the <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/12-hour-maxi-skirt.html">1/2 Maxi Skirt</a> - just on a smaller scale.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is Miss S, chillin' in the Starlight Room before the big chop-o.</span></td></tr>
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Her Op went very well, she was a bit shocked by the pain she was in afterwards and has made a slow but steady recovery. (Whilst enjoying <u>alot </u>of ice cream.)<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-47777248048361640492013-09-09T18:54:00.000+10:002013-09-10T15:30:19.816+10:00Monster Robe Tidy Up I had a great day on Sunday, I tidied up my wardrobe! I have been avoiding doing this for years. I didn't set out to take on this monster project it just sort of happened. But I was thorough, ruthless and there was a label maker involved. <br />
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You know how you hear those tips - "If you bring something in, two things must go out" or "If you haven't worn it in 3 months get rid of it." Or that fancy trick swapping hangers different ways around every time you wear it.... I sort of did a mix of all of these tips and it worked. One large garbage bag to the Opp shop, one bag for a friend and one for the rag bag. <br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-29407800442525502772013-09-05T08:23:00.000+10:002013-09-05T08:23:04.187+10:00Birthday Wedding CakesOur new favourite cake is the Wedding Birthday Cake. As its name suggests, this is a birthday cake that is shaped like a wedding cake. Which is just fine by me as they are really easy to make and I am getting good at them now.<br />
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Just stack a couple of sponges on top of each other, roughly cover with butter cream icing, no need to worry about getting things too smooth as you then use chocolate drops to disguise your dodgy icing. Cover the lot with M&M's, freckles and pipe on some more butter cream icing to cover the rough bits. Bang the toy of the moment on top (wash the toys first) and job done!<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-27607033959189823052013-09-02T11:42:00.003+10:002013-09-02T11:42:41.733+10:00A Furry Visitor How cool is this, stepping out on to the back veranda and seeing a gorgeous Koala resting by the budgies.<div>
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This is very rare to see a Koala actually in our garden. Its probably not a good thing, and possibly means that their habitat is becoming so reduced that they are forced to hang out at our place. Or he was just lost. Koalas move through their territories via very specific pathways, our house has never been the pathway before. (It was always the house two doors up, their garden is the koala super highway.)<br />
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He was very relaxed and in fantastic health, with really clean eyes and bum. He was not bothered by us and didn't mind us taking photos. We had to fight hard against our instinct not to pat him - not cool to pat a koala. He stayed for a while then crossed the garden, squeezed through the fencing and tottered off into the bush - very special indeed.<br />
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Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-12047416162542573032013-08-25T19:07:00.001+10:002013-09-02T11:05:38.543+10:00Noro Ripple Pattern ScarfI forgot to post about this... This is one of my first proper Crochet projects. I started way back before Christmas, then I had my <a href="http://beciam.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/a-crochet-injury.html">dreadful Crochet Injury</a> and was forced to stop. After following my strict physio regime I was able to start hooking again and got it finished in time for the cooler months. It is made from Noro Taiyo Sock yarn using this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noro-ripple-scarf">Noro Ripple Pattern. </a> It was very addictive, I struggled to put my hook down and felt completely lost when it was finished.<br />
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<br />Bec I am http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195963898952841835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161690157195685674.post-10702860086692818532013-08-16T13:33:00.000+10:002013-08-16T16:41:50.133+10:00Crafters BlockI've been pretty luck so far (touch wood) this winter, I haven't caught any really bad colds or flu's. However I have a niggling case of Crafters Block that just wont go away. I am between projects, I have lots to start, I have everything I need but I just cant get excited enough to actually get started, why does that happen???<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gorgeous Chambray for a skirt with Liberty Hello Kitty fabric pockets (also for Miss S)</span></td></tr>
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