Sew...What's up?

Long break between posts....

2009-11-25T23:11:00.003+10:00

Hi all, sorry about the big break between posts.

Wow, I've just read my last post, June 22 2007. Two and a half years ago, can that be true?

Well, as you can imagine a lot has happened in that time. I had a beautiful baby boy, Dylan on the 22nd of February 2008. He's now 21 months and a big boisterous boy. Alexi is 3 and a half, such a little lady, with a bit of attitude thrown in :P

My husband split up a bit over a year ago. Things are going much better for the both of us. I'm no engaged again to a lovely guy. He's taken on the Dad role without blinking. The kids and I adore him.

I've just started Uni, I'm studying Tertiary Prep over semester 3 to prepare me for studying at a tertiary level. It's tough trying to juggle everything! Somehow I've found the time, the house isn't as tidy though :P
Next year I start my degree (as long as I pass TPP), which will either be Human Services (counseling) or Psychology, not sure which one yet, I'll hopefully be completing both eventually.

We're living in sunny Hervey Bay now! It's a huge difference from where we were, a beautiful difference. This place has been the best move I have ever made. Everything has worked out for me, life has never been brighter. I believe God directed me here :)

That'll do for tonight. It's getting late and I'm up early tomorrow.

xoxo Alicia

Big news!!

2007-06-22T19:42:00.001+10:00

Well, yesterday I finally got to my appointment with the female doctor. It went well, I had my first ever pap smear, I have no idea what I was worried about, it didn't hurt at all! It wasn't even uncomfortable.

While there I got some amazing news,

I'm pregnant!!

We're due on the 22nd of February! I still can't believe it! I'm so happy. We were trying, but didn't think it would happen so soon! I am very grateful at how quickly we fell. TBH I feel a little bit guilty when I think of all the couples that are having trouble falling pregnant. I couldn't imagine how hard it must be for them :-(

Update on fluffy mail

2007-06-22T19:42:00.000+10:00

Well it's been a long time since I last updated. A lot has happened too!

We've had tonnes of fluffy mail. No pics unfortunately, the camera's dying.

My Honeyboy has arrived! It's even more beautiful than I had imagined! It's yellow with a gumball machine appliqued on the bum. I adore it! It's so soft and works so well!

Other fluffy mail (or WAHM mail I've received)

~ 2 itti bittis, one bubblegum one rose
~ 1 second hand Honeyboy in lilac
~ 2 window decorations and frangipani's handpainted on a purple singlet. All from 3cheekyboys. I love her work and can't wait to buy more!
~ 1 Night nappy, no idea of the name. 1 Bubblebubs, animal print, love it. 1 Twins in cloth fitted. 2 large berry plush inserts

I don't remember anymore LOL I get too much!

My absolute favourite arrived today.
I had bought some wool from Sussannah, Geisha I think it was. A wonderful woman (Vanessa) chrocheted it up for me. It has turned out nicer than I could ever have imagined! I will try my hardest to get a photo because the colours have come together just beautifully! There was some leftover wool so she made up a little headband. It fits Alexi perfectly and it's so cute!

2007-05-04T22:08:00.000+10:00

I've been meaning to post this for ages now.

The shirt is hand dyed by my Aunt. The embroidery is done by a gorgeous woman called Pam. ((HUG))

I found this cute little knitted singlet at the op shop. I'm not sure wether to dye it, or keep it this way.

Fluffy Mail

2007-05-04T21:56:00.000+10:00

These are my gorgeous capris from Dyelicious Knits & Bits. When they arrived I thought they were going to be to small, but no, they're a perfect fit!! :-D

I was lucky enough to win these gorgeous longies on eBay. They are made by the lovely Vanessa. She does a great job! So good that I've asked her to make me a custom pair, and she said yes! :-D

Vanessa was kind enough to add these flower embellishments for free! Aren't they just beautiful?!

The best kind of fluff is free fluff! I received these from Melissa in a swap. I have been inlove with this print for quite some time. Now it's mine! LOL

LOL I really should start taking photos of Lex in a clean shirt ROFL. Have you noticed that the freezer is our main pic spot? Haha.

Reconstructed T-shirt

2007-05-04T21:52:00.000+10:00

These are the pants I made for the Reconstructed T-shirt thread on Nappycino

Girly Bits bamboo velour Mermaid

2007-05-04T21:47:00.000+10:00

I can't belive I didn't post this as soon as I got it. But I've been slack. Here it is though. My absolute favourite pad. I got it by chance, browsing on Ozebaby and there it was :-D

It is the most comfortable pad I have ever worn. Karen (Girly Bits) has done a great job on these.

Time for an update!

2007-05-04T21:04:00.000+10:00

It's been way too long since I've updated. I've got a lot going on at the moment.

I'm currently going for two jobs. One's part time at the local IGA and the other is cleaning houses a couple of days a week. My lovely MIL is going to look after Alexi (we live with my in-laws), so I'm going to take advantage of the free childcare while I can!

I'm slowly getting better at this sewing gig. I've had to learn how to hand sew because our machine is buggering up. The bobbin keeps bunching up. I've cleaned it all out, so I'm not quite sure what to do from here.

I've just been buying up a storm! I have some gorgeous cotton coming my way. Or I will have once I've paid for it LOL. Here's some pics of some lovely fabrics that turned up last week.

Fleece

Flannel:

I love the zebra fleece so much! So far I have made flongies, shorties and a skirt out of it. I plan on making a few cushions out of it, as well as sew a piece onto Lexi's black t-shirt. Zebra trim on jeans...... Oh, so many ideas!!

(mind the grubby shirt LOL)

I will add pics of the skirt and flongies tomorrow. :-)

While waiting for my huggaluggs from Eco Bambino, I decided to make my own. Not really creative, just cut the toes out of some knee high sock I found at the local op shop. I'm yet to sew the top, so they're curling :-S

Again, mind the grubby shirt ROFL

I want to add pics of a project I have just finished, but as it's a present for a friend's nearly 1 year old, I won't put it up until she has recieved it. :-D

Just cos...

2007-04-20T14:36:00.000+10:00

Just a few bragging pics :-D

Alexi with her first dolls pram. Awww

This is my favourite picture of Alexi.

Latest flongies

2007-04-20T14:27:00.000+10:00

Sorry about the photo, my camera is being a PITA.

These are our latest flongies. I'm having a ball making them! Especially with the cute new fleece I have on it's way....

Stylish Babes

2007-04-20T14:15:00.000+10:00

My dear friend Dani has opened a shop on Buy For Baby called Stylish Babes. Being the sweetheart that she is, she sent us one to try and I have to say, I'm in love! It's such a great fit, works well and it's so soft! Not to mention the print, how pretty is that!

It's a fleece pocket with a hidden layer of PUL.

From this angle it looks huge, LOL but it's not really.

Mermaid fluffy mail!!

2007-04-20T14:05:00.000+10:00

How stunning is this pad! It's made by the lovely Karen at Girly Bits. I still can't believe I managed to nab one LOL
It has bamboo velour on the other side and it is oh so soft!! I'm wearing it now, three cheers for comfort! *yay*

First attept at flongies

2007-04-14T14:02:00.000+10:00

Well I got the flongies finished. Unfortunately they're a bit big Haha! I've tweaked the pattern a bit. I'm ready to give them another go :-D

They may fit her when she's two! ROFL!

Yep, more fluffy mail :-D

2007-04-14T13:43:00.000+10:00

Scrummy new fluffy mail!

The blue one is a hand dyed bamboo Raphael from Cherub's Kiss. It was my GDUNH prize *yay*! The pink is a Cuddlebuns from Cute Tooshies. It is soooo soft!!

Inners:

yay new stuff!

2007-04-12T12:24:00.000+10:00

I've gotten some yummy fluffy mail in the last few days. *yay*

Not long after I bought this paint splotch bib, a matching nappy was listed! So of course I nabbed that without a moment's thought. I had actually been waiting for it LOL

I love them! I think they're just gorgeous! Can't wait to try them out :-D

My new cotton from Kaz (Girly Bits). Not too sure what I'm going to do with them yet LOL, feel free to throw some ideas at me! They're 50cm X 50 cm :-D

My new fleece! I actually found some in this teeny tiny town LOL. there's also a purple monkey one I've been humming and harring about.

I'm going to have a go at making flongies. I think they're a fantastic idea! With any luck this girl of mine goes to sleep so I can get started today!

Happy birthday munchkin!

2007-04-03T20:48:00.000+10:00

I can't believe my baby is one!

We had a wonderful day. First we got up and had breaky. Yummy avocado on toast! Then Lexi got to run around in her birthday suit for an hour ;-)

Then Daddy took us down to the lagoon. She played with the duckies, saw her first ever turtle and walked along the bridge.

All dressed and ready for the party!

Watching Grandad open her present.

We went home and Lex had a big nap, which was enough time for us to cook everything for the party! LOL

We all met up down at the lagoon again. My SIL and I put up all the streamers and balloons. Alexi had a good time 'helping' LOL

She had so much fun opening up her pressies! With help from Mum of course LOL.

She got her first dolly! *yay*, it's so cute! Best bit is, it's wearing a MCN! pmsl!!

Showing off her pretty jewellery.

Home-made wetbag

2007-04-02T21:35:00.000+10:00

I'm getting better at this sewing thingo LOL

Here's my first attempt at a drawstring wetbag. It has a layer of PUL underneath, and a layer of printed cotton on top :-D

Fluffy Mail for me!

2007-04-02T20:17:00.000+10:00

My latest arrivals.

Obsidian Star pads:

Nice Knickers:

My stash consists of the above, 4 Jade lady velours, and a home made one.

I made it from the pattern on Jan Andrea at home. I'll add the link in later.

The tabs are a bit out of whack LOL.

First attempt - pocket nappy

2007-04-02T20:04:00.000+10:00

Ok, I nearly didn't put this in here (still don't want to :P), but I may as well.

I finally got around to making a pocket nappy for Lex. This is my first one, so don't laugh too hard ;-)

I put the snaps on back to front on the tabs and in the wrong place. The nappy worked well until Lexi ha done a few wees, then it sagged past her bum LOL

Alexi's first haircut

2007-03-27T21:47:00.001+10:00

What an exciting afternoon!!

She has the cutest little bob now.

Alexi was a good girl and sat (relatively) still for it. :-D

She's not a baby anymore :(

Current stash

2007-03-27T21:47:00.000+10:00

Our stash so far...

Column one:

Bamboo BabyBeehind

BBBH

Fluffies

Home-made terry fitted'

Swaddlebees organic velour

Column two:

Rose GreenKids

Happy Heiny

Stardust GK

Punk GK

Column three:

Candy GK dreamytimes

Grape GK Dreamytimes

Dragonflies GK

WAHM-made frangipani pocket

Column four:

Lavender Rumpster

Purple Hugbub

Dalmation Berry Plush

Black Berry Plush

Green Swaddlebees

Column five:

PUL covers by Dani (aka Zada)

- Nemo

-Spongebob

- Fluro green

BBH pul cover

BBH wool cover

Column six:

Candy hearts wool shorties - The Enchanted Pond

Cotton Candy Ellybelly wool soaker

Wahm-made wool soaker

Wool soaker made by Noo

Missing from the stash...

Huggle night-time nappy Orange flames (peeking)

Liam's bum

Nappy Chat

2007-03-25T22:31:00.000+10:00

I suppose I better put in a bit of an intro :-D

I have a beautiful DD who is going to be one on the 3rd of April! :'( I can't believe it's been a whole year since she first brightened up our lives. She is my world, my heart and my soul. I couldn't imagine my life without this little ray of sunshine. xxx

We were introduced to Modern Cloth when Alexi was about 7 months old. I used terry flats on her for about a month while I built up my stash.
I could never go back to disposables. I don't even keep just incase ones in the house LOL.

I'm just about to give making my own a go. With any luck I'll make some half decent ones :P.

I've recently become a cloth mama myself. I get to look forward to my own fluffy mail! yay!
I'm trying to make my own pads as well. Not doing to bad TBH. I've made one out of this pattern >here< (bottom pattern). I'll post a pic when I get home.