Tuesday, July 28, 2009

A day of crafting and dreaming

I've just had the best day. I showered early and hit the sewing room straight after breakfast to finish off some needlebooks. Don't they look pretty here? It was a total riot of colour.

Needlebook construction

I got to gaze at my vase of zippers. So pretty.

Bouquet of zippers

I listened to the latest CraftSanity podcast with Justine from Mixtape! Buttontree Lane was one of the sponsors for this show (I was a little bit proud!).

Craft sanity

I'm thinking of shutting down operations for a week so I can paint my sewing room. I've been living with the paint sample tucked under a frame for the last 2 weeks. I really like it, and I love the name. Peaceful is how I tend to feel when I'm tucked away in my own little room (and my own little world).

Paint chip for the sewing room

After lunch the mister came home from the shops with some Tim Tams (yum) and a mysterious parcel from Deutschland. He has not yet learned that Deutschland = Wollmeise, and that I expect whoops and hollers from the back door when he arrives home with it.

Wollmeise

And now I'm off for a much needed massage. Tonight is for homemade pizza and crocheting. Can't wait.
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18 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsJuly 28, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Ooooh those Merino colours are lovely.... I wish I didn't procrastinate so much and could head straight for sewing after brekky!

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  2. LeonieJuly 28, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Sewing knitting and photographing may just be my day tomorrow, straight after dropping the kids off at childcare and school....close to straight after a shower!! I can't wait, hooray for crafty days!

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  3. LeahJuly 28, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Sounds like the perfect day indeed!

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  4. Cathy {tinniegirl}July 28, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    That sounds just wonderful. I'm planning quesadillas and crochet tonight, and looking forward to it also.

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  5. Leonie GuldJuly 28, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    What a great day for you.....i agree. it doesn't get any better than that! Those needle books look amazing!!

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  6. EmmaJuly 28, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    What a wonderful day! It sounds so productive but relaxed. Hell, even I feel relaxed after reading it!

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  7. MichelleJuly 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Sounds like a lovely day. Your needlebooks look great - I love the little squirrel.

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  8. Rose RedJuly 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Mmm, lovely day.
    Inner Peace - the name just sells the colour, doesn't it!

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  9. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeJuly 28, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Sounds like you have had a wonderful day! How did you score the Wollmeise, I have never even come close to having success.

    Rita

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  10. RimaJuly 29, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    Your needlebooks ARE so pretty.

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  11. june at noonJuly 29, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    Sounds like a great day. The needlebooks look great, and the paint color sounds perfect. Ah!

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  12. allsewnupJuly 29, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    Your needle books are adorable and I think the colour you picked is great. Aaah, to dream about getting up and jumping on the sewing machine, hmm.
    Have a super day,
    Carolyn*

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  13. BronJuly 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Dude! Those needlebooks are going to be gorgeous - the colours are so vibrant!
    I can't wait to see how your painting comes up - I think "inner peace" just sounds like the perfect paint for your sewing room (actually, I'm thinking about getting a sample card and putting it on my desk at work!)

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  14. TinkingBellJuly 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Just wonderful - what a great day

    You've got me so excited about the Toy Society too - I added it to my bloglines and have been following how these toys find homes - I think when I have just a little more time I would like very much to start doing this

    Thanks for such a great link - and thanks for doing such a wonderful thing for kids..(and their parents)

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  15. diane_sJuly 29, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I also got a package from Wollmeise , Kubris too! But my grand-daughter beat me to the gummy bears.

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  16. BecJuly 31, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    OMG - That sounds like the most perfectly amazing day!

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  17. Mitsy / ArtMindJuly 31, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Aah, the zipper vase again! Super! :)
    I love the needlebooks & the crocheting looks marvelous! Wish I had some more time to crochet at the moment...

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  18. Yarni Gras!August 15, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    what a lovely day.....and that last photo of the yarn and ripple afghan......simply yummy!

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