Next is some cutting out. Not my favourite part at the best of times, but getting even trickier as my stomach keeps expanding. Lucky I have two little helpers that can pick things up for me when I drop them.
Thanks for all your toilet training encouragement. I wish I had some hints for you. I few people said to be consistent and I think that is so true. As well as being patient. Something I am not good at, but I am trying and I am trying to encourge them. Also bribery. I know it is probably not the best thing, but they will do anything for dates ot tiny teddies.
I needed to make something bright - toilet training 2 children was starting to take it's toll yesterday. We've had a better morning, so hopefully we are making some progress.
You can never have enough bias binding - I think I have found a new favourite way of doing a pocket.
I used some of this fantastic red fabric I got when I was in Melbourne last year and some denim. The inside has a pocket and magnetic snap just like my other bags.
I love it so much I made another one that will go into my shop with this one.
It was so easy to set up and get spinning. I've started on some lovely Polwarth from the Ewe Give Me The Knits fibre club.
My maths worked! I finished the quilt top for the little monster and hopefully it won't be too long before I quilt it, just need to work out how I am going to do it.
It was back to reality today. Chris was back to work and the girls are missing him. So am I, but things are getting easier as the girls grow. They have more language skills and can tell me what they want and what they want to do. They also play together better and for longer periods of time. They are so used to being in the sewing room that they know what they can touch and what they can't. I'm hoping to still get some sewing done and they can play along side me.
Not much had been happening on this quilt for my niece since last September so I decided that it has to be done. I have finished the blanket stitch and now the pigs need some eyes which I think I'll embroider on. Then it's time to see if my Maths was any good late last night as I calculated what to cut for the borders.
The new Ottobre arrived last week - so many great patterns. Have a look at what's in it here.
Once you build sand castles you have to knock them down.
We looked after my niece for the weekend. A little taste of what it is going to be like to have three.
The holidays are nearly over. Chris is back to work next week - I can see the girls and I being a bit sad on Tuesday.
I thought I would make the girls a hat too. Base on a couple of different hats they had with with a few adjustments.
A new chicken and a pig.
A new pile thanks to The Book Depository. My new favourite place to get books. The shipping from Amazon was getting slower and slower. These books were here in just over a week adn they have free shipping all over the world. If you are a knitter The Knitter's Book of Yarn is a must have - great information and patterns. The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeing is fantastic - something I will have to have a go at soon.
A few more giraffes as they always make me happy.
So I have been slowly working on my first magic loop socks. Charade socks.
There was more jam yesterday - apricot, dare I say it, even yummier than the plum.
A small amount of it is now my first attempt at jam. I don't think I even made a dent in the box so there will be more jams and stewed fruit this week.
More platypuses - I love choosing the fabrics and felt and making these.
Afternoons at my parents were spent sitting around and in the blow up pool. 
