Thrift gold

This is what we call thrift gold. Hoops. They never have any embroidery hoops, let alone two. A vintage pre-stamped doily to stitch. White bias tape, exactly what I have been thinking of buying, And a stick thingy for a banner. Everything I have been wanting lately in one haul. And the price? I almost [...]

Big news

Today is Day 1 of our adoption journey! After much discussion (begging) Dave has decided that I can at least call Adoption Services. And that’s good enough for me! I’ve asked on forums for advice and information on the process and it is going to be a long one. The paperwork along takes months, then [...]

Sewing again

I’ve tidied the sewing room until it’s never been tidier and the sewing is just flowing now. First a bag then I finally finished the second dolls quilt. I even used bias tape in the correct way for the first time in my life! Mitred corners and all. The back is a mess, it didn’t [...]

Blowing out the cobwebs

From my brain that is. I got sick of waiting for the childcare thing to happen, photographed and packed up all the books and toys ready to sell, moved my bookshelf back into the craft room (again) and was finally able to clear enough space in there to sew. And man, it felt good. It’s [...]

Waiting

Waiting for work to begin with the next child. If it does. The parents that go through the agency tend to change their minds a lot apparently.
Waiting for payday. They told me the wrong day so I have one more to wait. Must buy fabric from superbuzzy!! I’m calling it my reward for surviving that [...]

Thanks and stuff

Thanks to everyone who commenting on my trial by fire. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about this childcare business since then. We’ll see what the future holds but for now I am focussing on me – embroidery and sewing (which would go a lot faster if it wasn’t utterly freezing in my sewing room [...]

And lo, her name was P-Rex

K-Fed would be spitting jealous if he heard my new nickname. P-Rex. I dropped into my brothers work today to kill some time and as it usually does the subject of my shortness came up. It’s guaranteed that he’ll mention either my shortness or fatness once per conversation and today shortness won. Apparently I have [...]

Mosaic Monday

Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. I got a call today from my visiting teacher to say that the next potential placement has fallen through, the child is overseas right now. It’s a messy situation and not very inspiring. In an attempt to find my crafting mojo (I’m a little worried it’s [...]