Here we are about to fall off the edge of January into February....
How has the first month of 2013 been?
Are you keeping up with your resolutions and goals?
I've had mixed success, but that's about par for the course.
Things are going well so far and my little sewing machine has been whirring away again this week and I've been able to tick some things off my 'to do' list.......
A friend asked me to make her one of those bags in which to store recycled plastic bags.... a simple project
She likes bright and colourful and doesn't want to store it in a drawer.
So a 50cent tee shirt from the op shop has been re purposed.
European folk art influenced.
I love the designs and bright colours......something a little bit different
I've also had a bit of fun playing.....
A Julie Arkell inspired watch added to some inspiration from Trudy over at Playing In The Attic.....
After I had started stitching the numbers I realised they were on an angle....I figured it adds to the quirkiness of it!!
We've been enjoying some cooler temps this week which has been lovely, but a good drop of rain is needed to give the garden a satisfying drink.....
Hard to imagine that there are floods up in Queensland when we have bush fires down here in Victoria........
I'm just managing to keep the garden going, there's not much flowering, but the Pineapple Lily/Eucomis is opening up beautifully.
......and of course the Zinnias are creating a splash of colour.
They are hardy plants.....excuse my foot there in the picture.
My favourite colour this season...
I couldn't resist putting some on a teacosy.....
I've working on the last few orders from 2012.....yes, I am a bit behind but I am getting there slowly.
I aim to clear the decks which will then allow me to work on all those ideas which keep popping into my head.
Plus I still have to organise my sewing room... ahem!
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Thank you all for caring,
Big hugs to you all,
Claire X
