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thing a day; twelve

February 12, 2008 in op shop adventures, thing a day by Sew Funky | No comments

I got to the op shop today, even with a sick girl in tow. Actually, she appeared less sick today, so I think it’s off to school tomorrow. YAY! I didn’t get a whole lot, I didn’t have a whole lot to spend… plus, my local sally army shop is getting more expensive. :(

I got a couple of knitting patterns; Oddments Book & Patons Gift Book. Some double pointed needles, iron on transfers and a craft magazine.

I am including this activity as my thing a day – it was craft oriented anyway.

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thing a day; eleven

February 11, 2008 in thing a day by Sew Funky | No comments

I am finding it really funny that when I intend to craft – I don’t, the intention is there, but I now have a sick girl at home with me which is hindering any creativity! I am sure that in January I completed more than one thing a day, and I thought that would make it easy in February. But, nooooooo! Today I was really distracted entering all the fun giveaways on one world – one heart. If you haven’t checked it out, you should! Also, enter my giveaway. If I get enough entries I may feel compelled to add another giveaway… SO get to it!

I’m off to do the weekly shop, but with a sick kid in tow I’m not sure I will get to drop by the local op shop. :( I really want to, but…

thing a day; nine & ten

February 11, 2008 in thing a day by Sew Funky | No comments

Well, I had an extra busy weekend so instead of making some “thing” – I made some new friends, I imagine this is the best thing you can create!
I have just posted a yummy recipe for chocolate syrup on my alimento blog. My daughter is sick today and had a hankering for hot chocolate and then I had a desire to drink chocolate milk – so I found out the trusty syrup recipe and voila!

thing a day; eight

February 8, 2008 in KALs, knitted dishcloths, thing a day by Sew Funky | 8 comments

Can you believe it? This is my hundredth post! I know a lot of people do giveaways and stuff on this auspicious occasion, but I was called into work today and I am exhausted! Maybe I will do something on the 150th post. Hold me to it – k?

Now onto a thing a day, that too has been canceled for today! We are only 8 days into the month and already I’m piking for the day – oh well! I’m just physically too tired to do much of anything!

I did however finish the monthly dishcloths kal – see below! I am stoked with how it turned out. It still needs to be blocked, but I couldn’t wait to take the picture – so…. ;)

thing a day; seven

February 7, 2008 in booties, KALs, knitting, thing a day by Sew Funky | No comments

Today, I finished off a lovely pair of booties using Saartje’s pattern. Saartje is from the Netherlands and has a really neat blog (don’t worry it’s written in english!).
The booties look very “Valentines Dayish” and are going to be a gift for my friend’s daughter Kezia! I really like the look of the pattern, but it seems to me most of my friend’s are having boy’s and so I am not able to make them very often. :(

KAL Day 5 (Monthly Dishcloths)

thing a day; six

February 6, 2008 in bags, KALs, sewing, thing a day by Sew Funky | 3 comments

I am very pleased with how these little tote bags turned out. The tutorial was very easy to follow! I made 5 bags at once. I often find it easier to do more than one thing at a time, and it doesn’t take much more time to do that.
It was my first time making a lined bag, and I am sure it won’t be the last now I know how! I imagine a little appliqué would make the bag more interesting, although they look cool as they are, with a little surprise of colour in the lining. I used some old chambray fabric and cotton print fabric out of my stash, as it doesn’t use a whole lot of fabric it’s a great to use the old bits and pieces up. :)
One will go to Jaime-Lee (Bree’s friend) and one to Ailish (Hope’s friend) who are having birthday’s this Saturday! The other three are going to be part of the girls Valentines Day presents. I must say , I am so stoked with how they turned out! My sewing skills have improved ten-fold since I started this blog just over a month ago!!!

KAL Day 4 (Monthly Dishcloths)

thing a day; five

February 5, 2008 in KALs, thing a day, yarn by Sew Funky | No comments

I didn’t have a whole lot of time to craft today. I was tired, and went shopping! I am working on doing a knitting chart for a dishcloth but that’s taking an inordinate amount of time – I am sure that once I “get it” it will be a lot easier, but till I get there….

I did get to Spotlight and got some cheap yarn ($1.99 a ball – YAY!). So I figure I did do something crafty, even if it was shopping ;). While I was there I picked up some cool jewellery for the kids and also for two birthday parties coming up on Saturday! I have plans to make both birthday girls a tote bag and give them a necklace and bracelet set each! The other three bracelet sets are going to be for the girls for Valentines day! It’s one less thing I have to make!!