What I have been up to!

Where does time go?? I had one delicious weekend where I could do as I wished and I managed to sew up a storm. I already managed to sew a pair of these army pants for my little guy- I lined them with a green fleece. These trousers where for a friends daughter so I put blue in them. I tried for pink but the shop had none left. I think it is a popular winter colour!!

Easily done... same patern time two, one in army fabric- trousers form a surplus store cute down to size and the fleece I bought new. Some elastic band and one of those nifty little elastic band holders.

Easy!

I got given a whole bag of old shirts from a collegue of mine. He would like some shirts and some scarves made for his little guy.. this was the test shirt to see if it all fits. I don't know if you can see but even a bit og the pocket from his shirt was included!! I used the pre-made button panel- ha, why not? Worked out nicely... I just have like another 10 to do. (WHEN??!)

Oh, but it is sooooo much fun!

I bought this amazing lamp in Ikea. Love it. It was hollow and my fabulos brother gave me the simple idea of putting all those collected shells and stones inside it. Genius! Why I collect some much beach stuff I have no idea. At the time the colour looks great or the stone feels nice or really it is just os nice to pick something up and put it in your pocket to think about later. Eventually it lands up on a side table or in a box getting dusty and forgotten... this is such a lovely way to remember stones and shells. The light from the lamp is really very gentle and lights up all the goodies. Sadly they have a tendancy to fall out the bottom when lifted up and I am sure I can fix that with some sort of plug!

I have come to the conclusion I just need more time.

Moving...

I moved my art space from it's own room to the living room... CRAZY I know but I rather like being in the middle of things. Also it means we have a nice spare room.

  I have left a few things in there- my printers tray is on the wall looking like some fantastic piece of art and I have some art things here and there too. A friend of mine told me once never to have a guest room too comfy or the guests will never leave. Sound advice.

 

 I really need to tidy it up a little more. It is always the little bits that make it looks messy... also will probably have to loose the cork board since it covers the pictures... rats. Might stash it under the desk when I have guests and pull it out when in use.... hmmmm....

 What a mess.... but it is a happy place....

 Beads... I have a whole chunk. Really need to learn how to thread them nicely.

With the baby sleeping I have time to post lots of pictures!
These are some shoes I made up- here is the link to find the pattern and tutorial- baby shoes.

I think the elastic needs some tweaking as it was quite loose... but my little monkey liked them. (or was thinking 'What the devil has she gone and stuck on me now?')

Printers Tray

 I bought this printers tray at a flea market and I love it. My sister had one when I was a child. I constantly misheard the 'Printers' part and heard only 'Princess'. Inside she would put all her little figures that she had been given over the years.. it looked great. As I grew older and started printmaking did I realise the huge error of misunderstanding as I was introduced into the dark arts of printing!! No princess there, but there was something fitting by calling it a 'princess' tray in any case. 

So, when I saw one for sale I just jumped on it.

I ripped off the back as it was beyond help, saftely and repair. I don't put princess things in it... I never got around to putting a back on it but it is handy for storing all those little annyoing things that clutter up tables that you don't want to loose but wish to look at. 

But I have noticed that when the door in the bathroom is closed a little tooooo firmly (like the wind catching it) things have a habit to leap out of the tray.... Can't win it all!

Moving Day

Flat moving today. My husbands friends have shifted all the large furniture and half the boxes in about an hour. I am so impressed!! The are all huge and strong.

I feel like a dwarf.... I have also been hiding guiltily in the kitchen as I haven't been able to lift anything.

But I am making rools for the troops and coffee.

The boys are at the new flat so I figure I have a good hour of hiding since they now have to carry everything UP stairs- we have really nice friends. Then again I think I have given everyone a quilt for thier kids so I shouldn't feel too bad.

So I am playing on the computer while I still have the internet... only for today and then I will have to slink to internet cafes. AgH!

Nearly done!!

It was so dark I had to take photos and look for bits that my husband had missed!!!

 

Boring update on the flat- well, boring to anyone else!! But I am so excited...

So door closed...

ah, blurry. But new door!! Its like a little cubby hole door way- room for books in there. Secretly I want to get rid of that horrible built in wardrobe-the red thing in the background (HATE IT!) and make the wardrobe in this entrance room.... ah, but for now its a great space for books. I have enough!! =)

Also this room will be my sewing and craft room. oh joy!! A table to bookbind and craft on. A wall I can put pictures up on and a space that I can leave messy and not have to worry. Aaaaa, dreams are made here.

Long hallway with a door way now- breaks the lines and I like it! Before it felt a little too long- I am sure if you were humerous you could put some sort of Alic and wonderland optical illusion and make it really long.

That will be the kitchen and those doors still to be put in.

All tiles are out... radiator to be put on the wall where the window is.... wooden floors to be laid. (this will be the bedroom, was the kitchen!)

Ah... holes need to be filled. Oh, look how big the bedroom door is- makes me laugh. Obviously was because it was the kitchen. Funds don't stretch to make the door smaller so I will carry on laughing. Good thing- over the door large glass pane... ok, ok, not so good but i have my hopes on a nice stain glass window. I saw a lovely one one year with birds and blossom (it was really lovely) in a market and hoping to find something like that. Might have to tack up some fabric till then.

Ahhhhh- a hole in our floor!!!

So you can see the will be bedroom with the huge door (and glass window!), the edges of the kitchen, and the balcony. Fab huh?

Only ONLY Germans would wear sandles to work in. And I bet with socks. I felt like leaving a helpful note on them but I thought I would like my flat to look nice so I laughed and took a picture instead.

aaaaaAaaAAa!!

Getting so excited and thinking 'AAAH!' when I see this! No, more like  aaaAAAaaaaAAAaaaAA?!!??

This was the kitchen and will be our bedroom (aren't they doing a good job?? Germans are so neat)

This will be the kitchen living room... again.... neat and tidy... (good job boys, so far)

Door taken out here and wall sealed... (ahhhh)

Door taken out here and wall extended for other room. Ah, nail biting, nail biting. Just want to move in.